Given today's THURSDAY MOVIE PICK's topic is on female cinematographers, I thought I'd reblog this post I did last November. Check out my appreciation for the fabulous work of Charlotte Bruus Christensen, Rachel Morrison, Maryse Alberti, Mandy Walker, and Ellen Kuras
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Rest in Power and Love, Chadwick Boseman – a real life superhero
This weekend we lost a young but powerful figure of cinema… Chadwick Boseman, who died at the age of 43 after a four-year battle of colon cancer. I was in the midst of watching a movie on Friday night, specifically a miniseries, on Amazon Prime that I had been wanting to watch for ages. I …
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Happy 51st Birthday Paul Rudd! My favorite Ant-Man scenes in the MCU
Apparently today's Paul Rudd's birthday! Can you believe it this guy is 51 years old!! He doesn't look a day over 30. Like Keanu Reeves, there must be a secret fountain of youth these guys ought to tell us! I was reading a bit about Paul Rudd, as I don't really know much about him. …
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TCFF 2019 Documentary Spotlight – ‘Seeing Is Believing: Women Direct’ + Interview with director Cady McClain
On its 10th anniversary, more than 60% of Twin Cities Film Fest's 2019 program are driven by female filmmakers. It's something I'm happy about of course, but I wish the general statistics about women in Hollywood is something to cheer about. As of right now, according to Women And Hollywood stats, women only make up …
TCFF 2019 Spotlight: The Ringmaster documentary + Interview w/ creator/producer Zach Capp
What do world-famous onion rings, legendary band KISS, a beloved chef from Minnesota and a former gambling addict have in common? A loving tribute to a special family in Minnesota. Hi everyone, Ruth here. This is perhaps one of the most unusual documentaries I’ve seen… it's rare that a documentarian ends up being part of …
Interview with Avengers: Endgame’s co-director Anthony Russo – ‘We Love You 3,000’ Tour
Marvel Studios celebrated the in-home release of Avengers: Endgame with the 'WE LOVE YOU 3000' tour. Those who have seen that movie knows the significance of that line, uttered by Iron Man's cutie-patootie daughter. Nine cities and 3,000 giveaways, it's Marvel's way to thank fans who’ve invested 11 years in the MCU! Beginning in San Diego …
Guest Post: A tribute for the late JOHN SINGLETON
On April 29, 2019 director John Singleton passed away after suffering from stroke. He was only 51 years old. Singleton had a somewhat successful career in Hollywood. Even though he was the youngest film director ever to have been nominated by the Oscars for his first film BOYZ N’ THE HOOD, his career never reached …
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