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THE WEDDING BANQUET

Christopher Reed — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:24:29 +0000

(Check out Chris Reed’s The Wedding Banquet movie review, it hits theaters on Friday, April 18. Seen it? Join the conversation with HtN on our Letterboxd Page.) At the top of the list of reasons to see The Wedding Banquet, director […]

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A Conversation with Jordan Scott & Eric Bana (A SACRIFICE)

Jack Schenker — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:33:01 +0000

A Sacrifice was written and directed by Jordan Scott and stars Eric Bana. The film is in theaters now. It is the type of movie that should be supported in theaters as it is an original, adult driven story geared […]

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PUSHING HANDS Restoration Trailer: Ang Lee’s First Feature Resurfaces on the Big Screen

M.J. O'Toole — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:54:45 +0000

When you arrive at old age, things become quiet.” Fans of Ang Lee will rejoice at a new 2k restoration of his 1991 directorial debut, Pushing Hands, courtesy of Film Movement Classics. Long before he made waves with Crouching Tiger, […]

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Golden Age of New Voices – Day 2 of TIFF Conference

Melanie Addington — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 20:53:54 +0000

In Ted Hope’s Master Class at TIFF 2020, he alluded to a golden age of new voices that were already in transition before COVID-19 amplified the changes in the industry. While emphasizing cultural changes he’s seen since joining the industry […]

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A Conversation with Midge Costin (MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND)

Christopher Reed — Wed, 15 Jan 2020 18:19:54 +0000

I met with director Midge Costin on Monday, April 29, 2019, at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival, to discuss her new documentary Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (which I also reviewed). In the film, Costin provides a comprehensive […]

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MAKING WAVES: THE ART OF CINEMATIC SOUND

Christopher Reed — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 21:44:03 +0000

It’s all equally as entertaining as it is informative, and a vital addition to our understanding of how movies are made.

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AFI FEST 2012 PREVIEW

Wed, 31 Oct 2012 19:26:17 +0000

The 2012 AFI Fest runs from November 1st-8th. Visit the festival’s official website for more information. It’s AFI Fest time again—this year there will be splashy gala screenings including Ang Lee’s Life of Pi, Spielberg’s Lincoln, and the highly-touted Hitchcock, […]

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My Producers’ Master Class

Ted Hope — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:02:14 +0000

I was invited to give a “master class” at the Galway Film Fleadh in July this year. What a great festival that is; if you get a chance to go, leap at it. My Master Class was more of a […]

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Qualities Of Better Film #30 of 32: EMOTIONAL USE OF TECHNIQUE

Ted Hope — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:36:00 +0000

There is an emotional quality inherent in camera placement and lens choice. There is a similar effect with color palate and fabric texture. I don’t think anyone would argue that editing style and pacing also qualifies for this honor. As […]

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