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Salaam Bombay!, Mira Nair (1988)

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The People Under the Stairs (Wes Craven, 1991).

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Scream Factory has revealed the specs for its The People Under the Stairs 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray. Originally due out on April 25, the 1991 cult classic will now release on May 30.

Written and directed by master of horror Wes Craven, the film stars Brandon Adams, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie, A.J. Langer, Ving Rhames, Bill Cobbs, Kelly Jo Minter, Sean Whalen, and Yan Birch.

The People Under the Stairs has been newly scanned in 4K from the original camera negative, presented in Dolby Vision (HDR-10 compatible) with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 options. Special features are listed below.

Disc 1 - 4K UHD:

Audio commentary by writer-director Wes Craven

Audio commentary by actors Brandon Adams, A.J. Langer, Sean Whalen, and Yan Birch

Audio commentary by actor Brandon Adams

Interview with writer-director Wes Craven

Interview with actress A.J. Langer

Interview with actor Sean Whalen

Filmmaker Jeffrey Reddick on the film’s lasting impact

Theatrical trailer

Disc 2 - Blu-ray:

Audio commentary by writer-director Wes Craven

Audio commentary by actors Brandon Adams, A.J. Langer, Sean Whalen, and Yan Birch

Audio commentary by actor Brandon Adams

Interview with actress Wendy Robie

Interviews with special effects artists Greg Nicotero, Howard Berger, And Robert Kurtzman

Interview with director of photography Sandi Sissel

Interview with composer Don Peake

Making-of featurette

Behind-the-scenes footage

Theatrical trailer

TV spots

Storyboard gallery

Still gallery

Trapped inside a fortified home owned by a mysterious couple, a young boy is suddenly thrust into a nightmare. He quickly learns the true nature of the house’s homicidal inhabitants and the secret creatures hidden deep within the house.

Pre-order The People Under the Stairs.

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Chandra Sharma in Salaam Bombay! (Mira Nair, 1988)

Cast: Shafiq Sayed, Raghuvir Yadav, Hansa Vital, Anita Kanwar, Nana Patekar, Chandra Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Sanjana Kapoor. Screenplay: Mira Nair, Sooni Taraporevala. Cinematography: Sandi Sissel. Production design: Mitch Epstein. Film editing: Barry Alexander Brown. Music: L. Subramaniam.

Salaam Bombay! is an extraordinarily beautiful movie considering the unremitting sordidness of its setting and the sad hopelessness of the people in it. The beauty comes from the exceptional color cinematography of Sandi Sissel, who like director Mira Nair got her start in documentaries. Nair's ex-husband, Mitch Epstein, who is credited as production designer, also probably deserves a good share of the praise, as the film's end credit -- "52 locations, 52 days, what problem? no problem" -- seems to suggest. The film was edited by Barry Alexander Brown, whose documentary The War at Home (1979) was nominated for the best feature documentary Oscar. The background in documentaries of so many of the creative people associated with the film also helps to explain how Nair was able to get such exceptional performances from non-professionals, chosen from the streets of Mumbai. Shafiq Syed as Krishna, the film's central figure, carries a great burden of characterization deftly. There are a few professional actors in the cast, including Anita Kanwar as Rekha and Nana Patekar as Baba, a prostitute and her abusive husband/pimp, and Raghuvir Yadav as Chillum, the junkie who sells drugs for Baba and befriends but ultimately steals from Krishna. To the film and its performers' great credit, these are fully drawn characters, with motives behind their meanness.

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Salaam Bombay! (1988)

Director - Mira Nair, Cinematography - Sandi Sissel

"Chillum said the souls of Bombay's dead children wander under the bridge."

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Chicken Ranch. Nick Broomfield and Sandi Sissel, 1983.

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Best friend [a GT drabble by yours truely]

The kitchen light illuminated the floor. Inside was a man with dark skin and even darker spiky hair-with the tips fading into a dull rose, his clothes were a dark blue dress shirt and white tie- his pants were a nice shade of maroon red.

~

Given the time, about 11:21 pm, the man was obviously making himself dinner. His tired sandy brown and yellow eyes wavered as he poured the water into the ramen cup, the scent of beef wavering in the air. His stomach painfully growled knowing it had to wait for food.

~

Just as he finished, the door handle clicked, causing him to (slightly) jump out of his skin. Behind the wooden door was his doppleganger-just with fair skin and blonde, and wore a red suit. A grin was plastered on his face as he walked into the kitchen.

"So, Sissel, have you taken up my offer yet?"

Oh yeah, the offer...something about revenge on those who've killed Yomiel or something like that-even though it was a meteor but we'll just ignore that for now.

“I said I’ll think about it..” Sissel replied, irritation filled his voice. ~ Sissel didn’t pay much attention to his roommate, he thought his plan was a bit nonsensical to say the least.

A moment later the smell of coffee hit the air-sure they're similar but they both run on the most unhealthy substance, Sissel wishes he could drink coffee alongside his roommate, but the “It’s only for dire times.” reason stops him- considering Yomiel drinks this stuff almost every day, it’s probably for the better. ~ Sissel then started to daydream, his noodles still settling in the water-it only takes 5 minutes ,how long has he been cooking them? His daydream was about pretty much the con and pros of the decisions; sure, revenge is sweet but if one of them gets caught it’s going to fall. However, if he doesn’t join it might as well be his job to clear it up. All those decision making classes are really coming into play now.

The thing-or rather-person that snaps him out of this state was Yomiel, but he was behind him, his deep, sultry voice in his ear, and his hands on his shoulder. Out of context this would sound borderline romantic-but don’t take it the wrong way, it’s not.

“Come on Sissy, Don’t cha wanna be ‘evil’ with me?” was all he said, before rubbing the other’s back, “it might be for the better~.” For ‘Sissy’ this was pretty much a new experience, so new in fact he didn’t know what he was feeling; anxious? confused?....Flustered?!

So flustered in fact he couldn’t respond, so the first thing the blonde heard was a mumbled “i’ll consider it.”. Seems like yomiel’s work here was done, as he walked off.

~

As of now, Sissel’s face is now as hot as those pot noodles, plus another feeling arises.. embarrassment.

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Swarovski Announces Winners of ‘Conscious Design’ Program Inspiring Others to Spark Positive Change in the World in Partnership With Central Saint Martins, UAL

Swarovski named five students as winners of the Conscious Design program: Sean Ross for Solar Furnace (MA Material Futures); Imogen Burch for ‘Creating Clarity’ (BA Jewellery Design); Hannah Livesey for ‘This Little Light of Mine’ (BA Textile Design – Weave); Sissel Gustavsen for ‘Precious Fish’ (BA Textile Design – Print); and Millicent Saunders for ‘Construction Rebellion’ (BA Textile Design – Knit). 

The Conscious Design program was integrated into the curriculum of the Jewellery, Textiles and Materials Programme at Central Saint Martins, UAL over a period of six months. Each student was challenged to create work that takes Swarovski upcycled crystal as its starting point, embracing sustainable materials and concepts that have a positive social impact and address real business challenges.

Designed to inspire and educate, the program featured briefing presentations followed by lectures for each course on the theme of Conscious Design, co-curated by Swarovski and Central Saint Martins and delivered by expert guest speakers including Greg Valerio, Fairtrade Gold advocate, and Wilson Oryema, artist and writer.

Wilson Oryema mentored the students throughout the design process and provided creative feedback on their first presentations alongside Central Saint Martins tutors and Swarovski representatives. Short-listed students then presented their final work to a judging panel, who selected the winners.

As part of the program, students contributed to the Swarovski Conscious Design Hub, an online platform on Central Saint Martins’ website curated by Wilson Oryema and Swarovski.

The open source hub contains insight on the research and creative process of the students’ projects and inspiration for conscious design initiatives, showcased through video, research and design work.

Through the Conscious Design program, Swarovski aims to nurture the next generation of conscious designers who will contribute towards a more sustainable industry.

Wilson Oryema commented: “The principles of Conscious Design are needed now more than ever. It has been a great opportunity to learn more about the concept, and work with Swarovski on this project at Central Saint Martins. From start to finish, it has been incredibly inspiring. Seeing the initial reactions from students, to how they each took the brief in a unique direction, to then seeing the many innovative final projects. I am very excited to see where they, and future students, take Conscious Design to next.” 

WINNING PROJECTS

Material Futures (MA)

Students were challenged to explore the power of light through the medium of Swarovski crystal. As future thinkers, these students were asked to develop innovations that harness the potential of light and may inform new technological or scientific processes.

Sean Ross designed Solar Furnace, a conceptual installation to use the power of crystal to harness light to create synthetic gems. A large satellite dish covered in mirror-backed Swarovski crystals reflects sunlight into a second smaller dish, which reflects sunlight back through a glass Fresnel lens. This lens focuses the solar energy into a crucible where solar fusion takes place to create the gem.

Jewellery Design (BA)

Students were challenged to create jewelry pieces that combine upcycled Swarovski crystals with other materials, in particular ‘future materials’ that may be zero waste, environmentally friendly or part of the circular economy.

Imogen Burch designed Creating Clarity, a range of rings that highlight the issue of climate change. Angular gold frames are set with upcycled Swarovski crystal stones. Each crystal is engraved with words connected to a poem called ‘Dear Climate’ written by Burch to accompany the project. The rings are a tool for discussion as well as a personal reminder of the wearer’s commitment to sustainability.

Textile Design (BA)

Students were challenged to develop new crystal applications in print, weave and knit designs that celebrate cultural fusions in the city of London, working the concepts of sustainability and social purpose into their design story.

Weave

Hannah Livesey designed This Little Light of Mine, a structural weave designed to enhance the beauty of natural light. Natural yarns were colored with natural dyes, including turmeric powder and blueberries, which will biodegrade more easily than synthetic fibers. Upcycled crystals were woven throughout the fabric to reflect light on surrounding surfaces and complement the design. 

Print

Sissel Gustavsen designed Precious Fish, a decorative wallpaper embellished with Swarovski crystals for home or hospitality interiors. The artistic design celebrates the wonder of fish and sea creatures that we should admire and protect. It is a creative reminder that seafood is something we should enjoy in moderation to prevent overfishing.

Knit

Millicent Saunders designed Construction Rebellion, an upcycled fabric to be used for green walls and plant pots. The design is created from reflective waste materials from construction sites, such as hi-vis jackets, knitted together with colorful Swarovski crystals. The fabric is designed to reduce air pollution while also attracting wildlife, helping to mitigate the negative effects of construction on the environment.

For more information, please contact:

Communications Director, Swarovski: myriam.coudoux@swarovski.com

CSM x Swarovski Conscious Design Hub: http://bit.ly/SwarovskiConsciousDesignHub

NOTES TO EDITORS

Swarovski’s Conscious Design initiative is focused on how the company can inspire others to spark positive change in the world by motivating the next generation of outstanding designers to create their products and collections responsibly, and by integrating sustainability into the creative learning projects supported by the brand.

Swarovski has partnered with BA Jewellery Design students at Central Saint Martins for over 18 years on numerous projects.

Since 2011, Swarovski and the Swarovski Foundation has supported two final year BA students at Central Saint Martins, one in Jewellery Design and one in Fashion. 2019 sees the Swarovski Foundation widen its support by increasing the number of recipients to its prestigious scholarship program from two to eight BA students in their final year, split equally across fashion and jewelry courses.

In 2016, Swarovski introduced upcycled crystal to its partnership with Central Saint Martins, underlining the importance of sustainability and responsible practices in the creative process.

Swarovski is currently working with 17 design schools globally including Parsons School of Design, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), and Bunka Fashion College, helping incorporate sustainability into the curriculum with upcycled crystal and sustainable design challenges.

These partnerships provide emerging talent with the opportunity to build a career driven by purpose, responsibility and commitment to making a positive impact. 

Swarovski

Swarovski delivers a diverse portfolio of unmatched quality, craftsmanship, and creativity. Founded in 1895 in Austria, the company designs, manufactures and markets high-quality crystals, genuine gemstones and created stones as well as finished products such as jewelry, accessories and lighting. The Swarovski Crystal Business is run by the fifth generation of family members and has a global reach with approximately 3,000 stores in around 170 countries, more than 27,000 employees, and revenue of about 2.7 billion euros in 2017. Together with its sister companies Swarovski Optik (optical devices) and Tyrolit (abrasives), Swarovski Crystal Business forms the Swarovski Group. In 2017, the Group generated revenue of about 3.5 billion euros and employed more than 32,000 people. A responsible relationship with people and the planet has always been an integral part of Swarovski’s heritage, and is embedded today in the company’s well-established sustainability agenda. In addition, the global Swarovski Waterschool education program has reached 500,000 children on the world’s greatest rivers, and the Swarovski Foundation, set up in 2013, works to support culture and creativity, promote human empowerment, and conserve natural resources to achieve positive social impact. www.swarovskigroup.com

Swarovski Foundation

The Swarovski Foundation was set up in 2013 to pursue charitable goals to honor the philanthropic spirit of Daniel Swarovski, who founded the crystal business in 1895. Since then, five generations of the Swarovski family have reinforced the company’s commitment to philanthropy and charitable giving. The Swarovski Foundation’s mission is to build on this heritage by supporting charitable initiatives and organizations working in three areas. Fostering Creativity and Culture by promoting the arts, advancing education, supporting cultural institutions and innovative projects with cutting edge talent; Promoting Wellbeing, supporting initiatives on women’s empowerment, access to health and education and assisting the advancement and development of young people and communities; and Conserving Natural Resources through water sustainability and environmental projects to promote the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment. The Swarovski Foundation Board of Trustees is chaired by Nadja Swarovski. www.swarovskifoundation.org

Central Saint Martins, UAL

Central Saint Martins, UAL is globally renowned for the creative energy of its students, staff and graduates. Its educational reputation across art, design and performance is demonstrated by alumni who shape the world including Grace Wales Bonner, Matty Bovan, Terence Conran, Michael Fassbender, Antony Gormley, Craig Green, Tom Hardy, Isaac Julien, Jean Jullien, Christopher Kane, Helen Marten, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Morag Myerscough, Sandy Powell, Laure Prouvost and Raqib Shaw among many others. Central Saint Martins is part of University of the Arts London (UAL), an international centre for innovative teaching and research in arts, design, fashion, communication and the performing arts. www.arts.ac.uk/csm 

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University of the Arts London (UAL) offers an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. Our graduates go on to work in and shape the creative industries worldwide. UAL is ranked second in the world for Art and Design in the 2019 QS World University Rankings by Subject ®. The University has a world-class reputation and is made up of six equally renowned Colleges: Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins, Chelsea College of Arts, London College of Communications, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Arts. www.arts.ac.uk

source: https://www.csrwire.com/press_releases/43378-Swarovski-Announces-Winners-of-Conscious-Design-Program-Inspiring-Others-to-Spark-Positive-Change-in-the-World-in-Partnership-With-Central-Saint-Martins-UAL?tracking_source=rss

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Lightning

Film - a critical introduction / by Maria Pramaggiore & Tom Wallis

Lighting is an element of mise en scene because it illuminates the set and the actors and can be designed to create certain moods and effects. Lighting furthers the audience's understanding of characters, underscores particular actions, develops themes, and establishes mood.

Light exhibits three attributes: quality (hard or soft) , placement (the direction from which the light strikes the subject) , and contrast (high or low) . Hard light, produced by a relatively small light source positioned close to the subject, tends to be unflattering because it creates deep shadows and emphasizes surface imperfec­ tions (fig. 5.30). Soft light, from a larger source that is diffused (scattered) over a bigger area or reflected off a surface before it strikes the subject, minimizes facial details, including wrinkles (fig. 5.31). Unless a character is intended to appear plain or unattractive, cinematogra­ phers use soft light so that the actors' faces appear in the most attractive way. Skilled Hollywood cinematographers produce flattering renderings of stars by taking special care with quality and the positioning of light sources.Available light (or natural light) from the sun can behard or soft, depending on time of day, time of year, angle of the sun, cloud cover, and geographical location. It may also vary in color. According to Sandi Sissel, Direc­ tor of Photography for Mira Nair's Salaam Bombay' (1988), "You can take a lens with absolutely no filtration and point it, and you'll get footage back from Moscow that will be grayish blue and you will get footage back from India that will be golden" (LoBrutto, p. 175).One reason why early U.S. filmmakers settled in southern California in the 1910s was the golden-hued quality of the light there. Cinematographers generally agree that the most beautiful light falls during what cinematographer Nestor Almendros has called the "magic hour": just before sunrise and just after sunset, when the diffusion of the sun's light produces glowing images (fig. 5.32).The direction of light (or positioning of lighting sources) also produces a variety of different effects. A light source directly in front of the subject (frontal light­ ing) creates a flat effect, washing out facial detail and creating shadows directly behind the subject (fig. 5.33) .Lighting from either side of the subject produces a sculptural effect, rendering three dimensions by making volume and texture visible (fig. 5.34). Lighting from behind separates the subject from the background (fig. 5.35). Most filmmakers supplement natural lighting with artificial light for greater control over the illumination of the image. Documentary and low-budget feature films, however, often favor natural light, their choices partly dic­ tated by consideration of cost and limitations of the shooting environment (particularly important for documentary film­ makers who wish to minimize the disruptiveness of their presence) . Independent filmmaker Lenny Lipton pithily sums up the commercial film industry's approach to lighting. He writes, "If you are interested in lighting a bottle of cola so that it glimmers and glistens, or if your concern is to light a starlet's face so that she looks fantastically like a piece of stone, you will go to very nearly insane lengths to control the lighting" (Lipton, p. 218).

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21 Febbraio - "UNA FAMIGLIA COLPEVOLE" di Barbara Taylor Sissel

21 Febbraio - "UNA FAMIGLIA COLPEVOLE" di Barbara Taylor Sissel Link Amazon.it https://amzn.to/2StdloD Link Amazon.com https://amzn.to/2WXDavD

Titolo: Una famiglia colpevole Autore: Barbara Taylor Sissel Genere: Thriller Casa Editrice: Newton Compton Editori Lunghezza: 336 pagine Prezzo: Ebook €2,99 – Cartaceo €9,00 Data di pubblicazione: 21 Febbraio 2019

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ENGLISH EDITION

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Dall’autrice del bestseller Una fredda mattina d’inverno È il peggior incubo di ogni genitore. Una telefonata nel cuore della notte sveglia Sandy:…

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THE PEOPLE UNDER THE STAIRS (1991) DP: Sandi Sissel Director: Wes Craven More Shots: https://t.co/81qHB91cCy pic.twitter.com/szaNQiW9ht

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The People Under the Stairs (1991), directed by Wes Craven with Cinematography by Sandi Sissel.

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The People Under the Stairs will be released on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on April 25 via Scream Factory. The 1991 cult classic is written and directed by master of horror Wes Craven.

Brandon Adams, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie, A.J. Langer, Ving Rhames, Bill Cobbs, Kelly Jo Minter, Sean Whalen, and Yan Birch star.

Final specs will be announced a later date, but the special features so far can be found below.

Special features:

Audio commentary by writer-director Wes Craven

Audio commentary by actors Brandon Adams, A.J. Langer, Sean Whalen, and Yan Birch

Interview with actress Wendy Robie

Interviews with special effects artists Greg Nicotero, Howard Berger And Robert Kurtzman

Interview with director of photography Sandi Sissel

Interview with composer Don Peake

Making-of featurette

Behind-the-scenes footage

Theatrical trailer

TV spots

Still galleries (storyboards and stills)

Trapped inside a fortified home owned by a mysterious couple, a young boy is suddenly thrust into a nightmare. He quickly learns the true nature of the house's homicidal inhabitants and the secret creatures hidden deep within the house.

Pre-order The People Under the Stairs.

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Festival award winners for “Stranger with my Face” Film Festival

Festival award winners for “Stranger with my Face” Film Festival

Image 1: from left to right is Stranger With My Face honouree Gaylene Preston, guest filmmaker / mentor colleague Sandi Sissel (cinematographer), winner of Best Short Film Kaitlin Tinker and winner of Best Feature Film Elizabeth E. Schuch.

Now that the weekend is over the female driven horror film festival STRANGER WITH MY FACE have announced their winners. Taking home best feature was Elizabeth…

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WOMEN IN CINEMATOGRAPHY: Day 5

Sandi Sissel

Salaam Bombay! (1988) - dir. Mira Nair