Capturing the Story for the HD Documentary “Strong Bodies Fight”
by William Donaruma “Strong Bodies Fight” is an HD documentary that explores the history and the effect a university boxing
Q&A with Actor, Screenwriter and Producer Jordon Hodges
by Kelcie Des Jardins Jordon Hodges began his career as an actor before transitioning into the role of screenwriter and
SIU Alumnus Milcho Manchevski Presents ‘Mothers’
Alumnus of the Department of Cinema and Photography at Southern Illinois University, Milcho Manchevski presents his fiction/documentary hybrid feature, Mothers.
The Exiled King of Tibet
Buddhism has one of the fastest growing communities/fellowship in the world. Many Westerners are impressed by an always-smiling Dalai Lama
Wrestling with Rourke’s Demons
By Scott Essman In the 1980s, Mickey Rourke was among the handful of hottest actors on the planet. After his
International Cast Makes ‘Reservations’
First-Time Feature Director Aloura Charles Successfully Wrangles Ensemble in Award-Winning Film by Mary Ann Skweres Reservations, the award-winning feature from
Audio for Animation: Try These Tricks
By Bryant Falk When we watch a piece of animation, it’s amazing how much we can take for granted sometimes. It’s
Modern Cinematography
Stylistic Trends in the Industry by Saro Varjabedian At the 80th Annual Academy Awards, presenter Alan Arkin said that “the
Focal Length and Filter Strength
What is the Relationship? by Ira Tiffen We are all familiar with rules of thumb. They are concepts which fit
The Visual Language of “Before the Rains”
by Mary Ann Skweres Set in the steamy jungles of southern India during the turbulent nationalist era of the 1930’s,
Lighting the ‘Whale Room’
By Laurent Andrieux I was asked to light the Whale Room in the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, located on the
Danny Boyle Reflects on “Slumdog”
By Scott Essman After just a quick glance at his wildly diverse credits, one might easily describe director Danny Boyle’s