A couple of months ago I did the grading for this one in just three days. Now it will be premiered during the International Filmfestival Rotterdam, which makes me very proud. It looks pretty sweet and is really worth watching!
A great thanks to Aaron and Hayo for having confidence. Great job y’all!
Normally I’m not too impressed or inspired by other people, except for two:
Jari Litmanen and Roger Deakins. 
Have you seen Skyfall..? Were you impressed by the images? Not really? Never mind… Just keep on reading.
I haven’t seen this film yet (haha!), but this is just a good opportunity to introduce a guy who’s a great inspiration to me for a while:
……”Dear readers, this is Roger Deakins.”
……”Roger, these are my beloved readers.”
Roger Deakins is by far my favourite cinematographer.
Why? Of all places, the best explanation was described in this comment on Youtube:
This man is amazingly humble and incredibly generous with his sharing of knowledge. One of the finest cinematographers in the history of film making and he acts as if he’s just another Joe trying to do ok. I am such a huge fan and became even a bigger fan after this interview.
Like most of the so called ‘experts/specialists/reviewers’: You don’t have to know shit about serious filmmaking to understand why he’s one of the very best…
THE WINNER of the 48 Hour Film Project- Amsterdam!
Congrats Hannah & crew!
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During the 1982 Cannes Film Festival, Wenders set up a static camera in room 666 of the Hotel Martinez and provided selected film directors a list of questions to answer concerning the future of cinema. Each director is given one 16 mm reel (approximately 11 minutes) to answer the questions. The principal question asked was, “Is cinema a language about to get lost, an art about to die?” Wenders then edited this footage and added an introduction.
Directors interviewed include Steven Spielberg, Jean-Luc Godard, and Rainer Werner Fassbinder, who died less than a month after filming. The film was later screened out of competition at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.
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This piece off JJ Abrams’ SUPER 8 Movie Blu-Ray highlights the magic of the beloved 8mm/Super 8mm film formats. It discusses the history of the format, how it impacted the lives of the filmmakers, and how it is still a thriving format today.
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Just came back from the cinema and want to recommend this film to those who are interested. I wouldn’t and couldn’t write a review of any film, but have to say this is just such a nice and touching film… The script, the shots, the speed, the music, the acting – Wonderful!
The central nugget of the film happens to be true: The director’s father, Paul Mills, former director of the Oakland Museum of California, came out at 75 and died of lung cancer four years later. Other aspects of the film are not strictly autobiographical.
But the drawings that Oliver (played by Ewan) works with in the film, are all drew by Mike himself… Not to miss!
And for those who don’t know: Mike Mills also directed the music video for the Air song ‘All I Need’, which is, seriously, all you need to know.
