• The Style of Wes Andreson

    Just a few weeks ago I went to the cinema watch Wes Andreson’s most recent film, Isle of Dogs. You see, I’m a big fan of Wes, and firmly believe that his projects are an art form in themselves. […]

    Jun 27, 2018
    Julian A. Leu
  • Interview with MAY 2018 winner: Gabriel Mirété

    Today we’re chatting with Gabriel Mirété, who won a bunch of TMFF awards at the last ceremony with his film Amber, including Best Film of the Month and Best Screenwriter of the month. JL: Congratulation on your win, Gabriel! Or […]

    Jun 22, 2018
    Julian A. Leu
  • 8 Great Football Films

    The FIFA World Cup in Russia started almost a week ago, so I guess there’s no pressing need for something to put us into a footballing atmosphere. Not to mention the fact that it is rather difficult to squeeze […]

    Jun 20, 2018
    Julian A. Leu
  • Cannes 2018 Highlights

    Cannes came and went, and under no circumstances could we miss the opportunity of talking about it for a bit. As opposed to the big three of Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Academy Awards, who are all aimed at a […]

    Jun 13, 2018
    Julian A. Leu
  • 6 Important Cuts in Film

    Did you know that Hitchcock’s scenes were around 10 minutes long each? He would only cut when his camera ran out of film, which made it rather difficult for the actors: the slightest fuck-up could ruin the previous 9 […]

    Jun 6, 2018
    Julian A. Leu
  • The Shifts in Film Marketing (II): Star Wars

    A few months ago, we talked extensively about the money-making machine that the Star Wars franchise started to be (again) shortly after it was acquired by Disney, and started rolling out sequels, spin-offs and TV series plans. Back then, […]

    May 30, 2018
    Julian A. Leu