#Innovation in Film

[gursimrankaur03]

Exploring the Dynamic World of Film Production Companies in Los Angeles

Unveiling the Epicenter of Filmmaking Excellence: Film Production Companies in Los Angeles

This city is currently regarded as the amusement capital of the arena where: The enfants who aspire to become filmmakers of film production companies in Los Angeles congregate Side by side with the prohbet experts. Amidst the concrete jungle of this world city, lay the film production companies in Los Angeles and each contributing to the greatness of the heritage. With its wealthy records, various subculture, and remarkable property, film production companies in Los Angeles emerges because the integral hub for the ones enthusiastic about the paintings of storytelling via film.

Navigating the Realm of Creativity and Innovation: Film Production Companies in Los Angeles

Since it is a town of dream chasers where the film production companies in Los Angeles known as Los Angels are set in a environment that is extremely charged with creativity and advanced technology. From careful script selection, location scoping, and casting through beautifully shot sequences and polished post-production, one receives a crescendo of how film production companies in Los Angeles work as a well-architected system of professional services, technology, and what some might call artistry in relation to narrative construction. Embracing technology and defying the law of reinvention, these film production companies in Los Angeles are changing the dynamics of the motion picture industry and the movie lovers worldwide.

Embracing Diversity and Inclusion: Film Production Companies in Los Angeles

In the heart of film production companies in Los Angeles, there is a promise of diversity reflected in the variety of ranges that the city was named after. The following independentfilm production companies in Los Angeles act as agents of change that advocate for unlikely stories and bring forward the truth as the world perceives it. Due to the inclusive casting, multiple narratives, and other tasks undertaken to ensure the representation of a diverse crew behind the scenes, film production companies in Los Angeles are leading the way to a more inclusive and representative silver screen.

Forging Connections and Shaping Futures: Film Production Companies in Los Angeles

Newcomers to film production companies in Los Angeles encompass would-be administrators, actors, and other occupation authorities given that appearing factories for creating possibilities and the enchantment of risk. Film production companies in Los Angeles serve no longer most effective as creators of content but additionally as mentors, collaborators, and gateways to achievement. Through workshops, networking activities, and collaborative initiatives, film production companies in Los Angeles nurture skills, foster creativity, and form the destiny of the enjoyment industry.

Contact Us: 

Email: hello@clickplayfilms.com 

Phone: 646–417–5330 

Address: 54 W 40th St New York, NY 10018

[shittysawtraps]

please god let them make an animated film or series set in the saw universe it would be so so so funny

[elennemigo]

31 (August. I thought this one was on sept 1st by I was wrong so here it is.)

★ Benedict arrived at the Venice Film Festival.

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★ Benedict attended Miu Miu Women’s Tales event in Venice. x x

★ He also assisted to the Aston Martin Vanquish launch event in Venice. Gallery / clips (my post)

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★ Benedict´s toast and speech during a special gala for Sophie´s Salt of the Earth film. (more here)

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★New Benedict pic.

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★ National Theatre Live announced their plays will come to Latin America (and Spain) with Spanish subtitles. Including Hamlet and Frankestein.

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★ Benedict and Sophie attended a dinner event to celebrate Naomi Campbell.

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★ Benedict and Sophie participated in the Earthshot Prize Innovation Summit. (my post)

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★ Benedict and Sophie Hunter attended an event at the British Embassy in NYC, during the United Nations General Assembly Week. (video and pics x, x)

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★ Benedict became ambassador for the KOKO Foundation.

★ And he will be attending a special fundraising edition of Letters Live.

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[bijouxcarys]

TW // FLASHING IMAGES

𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦 (𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎) dir. Darren Aronofsky, w. Hubert Selby Jr, Darren Aronofsky Psychological Drama, Thriller, Indie Film

The film explores the lives of four individuals who are each struggling with addiction. It delves into their dreams, aspirations, and the devastating consequences of their dependencies. The narrative is intense and visually striking, offering a harrowing look at the impact of addiction on both the mind and body. The film is known for its powerful performances and innovative cinematography.

[lautakwah]

took me a while to finally watch it but dont cry butterfly was so good and SO insane. i love messy women i love milfs i love when women get toxic and obsessive also it was so fucking hilarious i know ppl here dont speak viet so it was kinda wasted on them (the subs were okay but some puns/wordplay and context for jokes got lost in translation 😔😔) but like. genuinely. check it out if u can plsss

[redhairclara]

Ziegfeld girl, actress, and pathologist Justine Johnstone photographed by Geisler & Andrews, c. 1920. From my collection.

[genericpuff]

Genuinely curious as to if you asked permission to use Rachel’s characters and she said yes or if you just decided Lore Olympus is popular enough to make a fan comic of and are hoping you don’t receive a cease and desist? Can anyone create a remake comic of original content and just change what you don’t like about it and it’s considered legal if you say the characters belong to the original creator? There is plenty of disappointing media out there that could be remade. I understand you cannot use their characters for profit so is just posting it ok?

Yes, anyone can, because it's called fanfiction lmao Obviously in my case the term "fan" is being used loosely here as at this point it's more like "foe"fiction LMAO but the same principles apply. Unless I try to claim LO is my own creation or make a profit off Rekindled, I should be in the clear. If legal action was taken against me then it would set a precedent against all forms of fanfiction, rewrite, redraw, etc. content around LO which are all essentially doing the same thing Rekindled is doing. I think people tend to view Rekindled as somewhat of an "exception" that's vulnerable to legal action because it's an actual weekly comic put into practice in the same playing field as LO (though they're on massively different bases obviously LOL), but there's not much more separating it from the LO redraw accounts or even the genuine fan accounts that have learned how to draw in Rachel's style (and use it to make their own LO self-inserts and whatnot). I had the time and resources and experience to do what I do through Rekindled, but every redraw, rewrite, fanfiction, etc. account are making the exact same statement I am, whether intentionally or not - "I do/don't like the canon, but/so here's what I think it would be like if it went like this".

There is definitely plenty of media out there that could be remade, and a lot of them are by the fanfiction writers out there who are filling that niche within their respective fandoms. LO is the one I want to do because it's the one that interests me and compels me the most to rewrite.

Not to mention, it's already a bold statement in and of itself to say that I'm "using Rachel's characters", a statement that likely wouldn't hold up in court LMAO Her "characters" are literally just stylized self-insert versions of public domain figures. She did not write The Hymn to Demeter. She did not create Hades, or Persephone, or Hecate, or any of the other characters she writes about. She does not own an entire religion or its deities. The only thing that she really "owns" is the licensing rights to the name "Lore Olympus", and while the style of LO is very unique and identifiable, you can't trademark/copyright a style because that uproots the entire foundation of what art is (ironically no one has had an original idea SINCE the Greeks, we all just learn and adapt our styles based on other artists that we get inspired by and learn from).

Shit, there are series completely unrelated to LO that get harassed or otherwise warned that they could cross into "legal territory" with LO just because they're Greek myth comics. Punderworld, Theia Mania, H x P Ficlets, all of these are comics that also tackle the H x P myth, and while they aren't attempting to do the same thing as Rekindled (as they exist on their own terms) it's really disappointing when I see people talk about these comics purely through the scope of Lore Olympus as if LO invented Greek myth. If WT/Rachel tried to pull rank over the story's "characters", they'd be picking a fight with every other Greek myth comic, book, movie, etc. and they oughta know that's not a fight they're gonna win lol

So everything beyond LO's branding is, in and of itself, fanfiction. Rekindled is just another level deeper by being fanfiction of a fanfiction. As long as I'm not profiting off Lore Olympus' namesake or distributing my work with the misconception that I created LO, it's legally fine. Morally, I'm sure it doesn't exactly make me a saint to do it, it definitely took a lot of hubris for me to say "yeah I don't like how you wrote your story enough that I felt the need to rewrite it completely" and I wouldn't blame anyone for thinking doing so is icky. There are certain lines I won't cross - I don't use the general LO hashtags because my content is very critical and my work isn't really for the fans, I don't encourage anyone to "show Rachel" what I do here because none of what I do here is obligated to be seen by her (and I know it wouldn't be in her best interest to see it anyways, she's literally said that she doesn't like criticism so why tf would I wanna show her a comic that exists to criticize her work lol), and I'm not planning on posting it to Webtoons because that's Rachel's territory. I don't want to overstep both in the legal sense and in the moral one. I think it's more than enough for me to just post my stuff here for the people who are seeking it, and not profit off it or directly affiliate it with LO/Rachel beyond crediting.

All that said, in a moral and legal sense, what I'm doing is literally the basis of fanfiction, and I wouldn't be going to such lengths and spending this much time every week putting out episodes every week if I never cared about LO and how it made us all feel, even if some of us don't love it as much as we used to.

[spotsupstuff]

"Can off the string puppets get sick from viral or bacterial infections since they no longer have a whole can to give them immunity?"

i swear to god anon, when i read "can off the string" i immediately thought of iterator cans walking around

horrifying suicidal kaiju

there Was some iterator design out there with some kind of walking can so like...

[frank-olivier]

The Birth of an Industry: Fairchild’s Pivotal Role in Shaping Silicon Valley

In the late 1950s, the Santa Clara Valley of California witnessed a transformative convergence of visionary minds, daring entrepreneurship, and groundbreaking technological advancements. At the heart of this revolution was Fairchild Semiconductor, a pioneering company whose innovative spirit, entrepreneurial ethos, and technological breakthroughs not only defined the burgeoning semiconductor industry but also indelibly shaped the region’s evolution into the world-renowned Silicon Valley.

A seminal 1967 promotional film, featuring Dr. Harry Sello and Dr. Jim Angell, offers a fascinating glimpse into Fairchild’s revolutionary work on integrated circuits (ICs), a technology that would soon become the backbone of the burgeoning tech industry. By demystifying IC design, development, and applications, Fairchild exemplified its commitment to innovation and knowledge sharing, setting a precedent for the collaborative and open approach that would characterize Silicon Valley’s tech community. Specifically, Fairchild’s introduction of the planar process and the first monolithic IC in 1959 marked a significant technological leap, with the former enhancing semiconductor manufacturing efficiency by up to 90% and the latter paving the way for the miniaturization of electronic devices.

Beyond its technological feats, Fairchild’s entrepreneurial ethos, nurtured by visionary founders Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, served as a blueprint for subsequent tech ventures. The company’s talent attraction and nurturing strategies, including competitive compensation packages and intrapreneurship encouragement, helped establish the region as a magnet for innovators and risk-takers. This, in turn, laid the foundation for the dense network of startups, investors, and expertise that defines Silicon Valley’s ecosystem today. Notably, Fairchild’s presence spurred the development of supporting infrastructure, including the expansion of Stanford University’s research facilities and the establishment of specialized supply chains, further solidifying the region’s position as a global tech hub. By 1965, the area witnessed a surge in tech-related employment, with jobs increasing by over 300% compared to the previous decade, a direct testament to Fairchild’s catalyzing effect.

The trajectory of Fairchild Semiconductor, including its challenges and eventual transformation, intriguingly parallels the broader narrative of Silicon Valley’s growth. The company’s decline under later ownership and its subsequent re-emergence underscore the region’s inherent capacity for reinvention and adaptation. This resilience, initially embodied by Fairchild’s pioneering spirit, has become a hallmark of Silicon Valley, enabling the region to navigate the rapid evolution of the tech industry with unparalleled agility.

What future innovations will emerge from the valley, leveraging the foundations laid by pioneers like Fairchild, to shape the global technological horizon in the decades to come?

Dr. Harry Sello and Dr. Jim Angell: The Design and Development Process of the Integrated Circuit (Fairchild Semiconductor Corporation, October 1967)

Robert Noyce: The Development of the Integrated Circuit and Its Impact on Technology and Society (The Computer Museum, Boston, May 1984)

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

[cinemaocd]

Star Wars films ranked in order of their technical innovations:

Star Wars (1977): innovations: motion controlled cameras, immersive sound design, high tech puppets, unified aesthetic that was unique from prev. sci fi films, welded fantasy and sci fi together, brought back vista vision/wide screen technology from the scrap heap and updated it, iconic costumes based on actual military equipment and historic royalty rather than imagining a "futuristic fashion," created Industrial Light and Magic effects company which funded R&D to create new cameras and equipment for the film, used percentages of the film's profit to pay actors and others involved in the project.

The Phantom Menace (1999): The first all digital studio film, computer graphics used for backgrounds/sets/whole environments, extended motion control cameras with digital environment, fucking amazing costumes borrowing from period films and classic Hollywood to bring the universe into a more sumptuous plentiful past, motion capture used to create integrated digital puppets.

Empire Strikes Back (1980): stop motion animation updated to include the motion controlled cameras for more realistic/seamless animation (compare to Harryhausen's Clash of the Titans which came out the next year to see what I mean), Lucas used the profits of Star Wars to expand ILM and give it a permanent home where effects artists weren't working in sweatshop conditions anymore, created a licensing company to try to stem the tide of unlicensed Star Wars products, a fire on the set of The Shining at Elstree studios lead to a dedicated Star Wars stage being built there which is still used to this day.

Return of the Jedi (1983): steadicam which was relatively new tech, customized by the inventor for the speeder bike chases, created THX to try to improve sound equipment in theaters because the sound mix for the film was too complex for the old sound systems used during test screenings.

The Force Awakens (2015):pulled back from the maximalist aesthetic of the prequels using more real sets, environments and models thereby creating a cohesive look that fused the two previous trilogies, made the film without having a clear outline about where the trilogy was going, giving freedom to future filmmakers to make changes to the story or to fill in holes, (not necessarily a good thing, but it was the first time it was done for a blockbuster trilogy), recreated most of the story beats of Star Wars (1977) in the updated sequel.

The Last Jedi (2017): Contains the most practical effects of any Star Wars film, with the most sets and creatures ever built for the franchise, literally set canon on fire, leaving writers and directors free to create Star Wars product that doesn't fit with previous canon/continuity.

Clone Wars (2008): First fully animated film in Star Wars universe, was the pilot for the TV show, integrated materials from the star wars Expanded Universe comics and novels.

Rogue One (2018): Used digital technology to allow Peter Cushing and Carrie Fisher, who had died, to appear in the film by digitally combining their faces onto the bodies of other actors, first attempt to create a "gritty" Star Wars that reflected more of the reality of war, final scene with Darth Vader creeated 100% digitally.

Revenge of the Sith (2005): Lucas used a three camera set up and combined all three digitally, which allowed a much faster turn around time for completing shots, held the world record at the time of the most effects shots ever in a film.

Attack of the Clones (2002): continued with the innovations of Phantom Menace, creating the first entirely virtual film studio (for example some of Ewan McGregor's work was filmed on the Moulin Rouge sets with the actor in an entirely different location than the rest of the people in the scene, fewer models and real sets in general.

Solo A Star Wars Story (2018): used effects techniques such as rear projection and stop motion animation from the OT, but cleaned them up in the digital environment. For the first time used an effects company in addition to ILM.

Rise of the Skywalker (2019) Returned effects to the province of ILM, but the film was produced by Bad Robot, JJ Abrahams company (All the other films either produced by Lucasfilm or Disney).

[pedroam-bang]

Ready Player One (2018)

[istandonsnowpiles]

My Entrance

[frommybookbook]

#6: The Lady in the Lake (1946)

I’ll be honest, the best part of this movie is Audrey Totter. There’s a reason she was one of the queens of B movies in the 1940s—she’s just incredible. She’s cold and calculating and absolutely gorgeous.

A lot of things about this movie are a little hard to judge because the cinematography is frankly just that distracting. Robert Montgomery invented first-person POV camera work for this movie and it’s a very impressive accomplishment. It also just takes over the whole thing.

The plot kind of follows the book, though it simplified the actual lake plot, which is kind of hilarious, and all of the romance between Marlowe and Adrienne Fromsett is completely made up.

Montgomery is a so-so Marlowe, he’s not the worst one to do it but he’s far from the best either. Again, I think a big part of that is that the cinematography keeps him so disconnected from the audience that you just don’t get to know him well and then his doing double-duty as the director kept him busy. The star of the film is really Totter, which is probably just as well.

Overall movie score: 3.5/5, mostly for Audrey Totter and the innovation in cinematography

Marlowe score: 3/5, Montgomery isn't bad, he just doesn't quite feel present; ironically his focus on the first-person POV made me feel detached from him as a character

Perry Mason score: 3/5, it's only Audrey Totter but she's just so incredible that she's worth 3 points all by herself

For a reminder of why I started this series and how I’m rating these movies, you can check out my master Marlowe post. I’ll be posting my reviews/rankings of the remaining Marlowe movies using the tag #Marlowe movies so if you’re interested, follow along!

[finalgirlminamurray]

it remains to be seen if the latest entry in the shrek franchise will continue to parallel the scream films as i see it:

first film: widely praised and highly successful subversive/parodic/self-aware take on a genre that was starting to be viewed as played out in the mainstream, and ended up kicking off a wave of imitators in its wake. generally still considered to hold up although many resent its influence on the films that came after it and its sense of humor doesn't work for everyone, especially when it can come off as overly smug or shallow. still a successful example of the genre it seeks to parody at the same time.

second film: similarly praised as its predecessor, with many fans of the series considering it as good as or even better than the first one due to its well-done and original continuation of the story. at least i think so

third film: widely considered the weakest of the series and the point at which the franchise began losing its touch. not very well remembered.

fourth film: divisive due to coming at a point when it could be said the franchise was overstaying its welcome, although it has its defenders and doesn't have the third film's negative reputation. might be underseen by people who were more on board for the first couple of movies. puts in a good effort towards trying something new

fifth film: coming over a decade after the fourth movie...who knows? as it stands, shrek 5 has the advantage of not simply being called "shrek"

[libraryleopard]

i can’t believe the people’s joker made me almost glad that i’d seen the joker movie and the 2016 suicide squad movie if only so i could appreciate the material that vera drew was riffing on

[codeandcanvas]

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My friend Alex Auffermann is creating new stuff for his Innovation Officer world.

I am usually eh when it comes to what people do with AI but his vision carries it over that threshold for me. I can’t say if this is a trailer or a short film, so add your own tags as you like.

You can read more about his project here: https://www.auffermannia.com/soldat