CINEMATOGRAPHY

Nov 18 2025ENTERTAINMENT

A Bold Step into Film History: Nolan's IMAX Adventure

Christopher Nolan is making waves in the film industry with his latest project, \"The Odyssey, \" which is set to be the first full-length narrative film shot entirely on IMAX cameras. This ambitious endeavor was sparked by a simple yet effective test involving a child reciting David Bowie's \"Sound and Vision. \" Hoyte van Hoytema, the film's cinematographer, share...

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Apr 23 2025ENTERTAINMENT

Penguins in the Freezer: A Filmmaker's Extreme Adventure

Antarctica is a place of extremes, and filming there is no easy task. Helen Hobin, a wildlife cinematographer, spent nine months in Antarctica, capturing the lives of emperor penguins. This was no ordinary filming job. It involved living in one of the coldest places on Earth, dealing with temperatures as low as -50 degrees Fahrenheit. Hobin was part of a small team t...

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Apr 22 2025ENTERTAINMENT

The 2026 Oscars: New Rules and Exciting Changes

The 98th Oscars are shaping up to be quite different from previous years. The Academy has rolled out several new rules and adjustments for the upcoming awards season. These changes are designed to make the voting process more transparent and to recognize new aspects of filmmaking. One of the biggest changes is the requirement for Academy members to watch all nomin...

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Nov 16 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Filmmaker's Protest: Pulling Out of Festival Over Controversial Comments

French director Coralie Fargeat has decided to withdraw her film "The Substance" from Poland's Camerimage Film Festival. This move comes after the festival's founder, Marek Żydowicz, wrote a controversial article that many deemed sexist. Fargeat, along with her cinematographer Benjamin Kračun, felt that the festival's leader's views clashed with their film's message....

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Sep 26 2024OPINION

The Art of Ambition

Francis Ford Coppola's latest film, Megalopolis, is a thought-provoking and visually stunning cinematic experience that delves into the themes of creativity, freedom, and the human condition. The movie follows the story of Cesar Catilina, a visionary architect and inventor who is determined to save the city of New Rome from destruction by harnessing the power of the ...

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