Filming a sequel presents a unique set of challenges: you have to honor the aesthetic of the original while expanding the world enough to justify a second chapter. Doing so while battling the Egyptian summer sun and navigating active…
Early this week, my FYP seemed suddenly inundated with mentions of two hockey players who were getting pretty cozy despite being from rival teams, destined to hate each other yet seemingly on a romantic collision course. And viewers fell…
For those who have been following the rise of AI technology in the film and video space (and, if we’re being honest, no one’s had the choice not follow these trends), it’s been interesting to see where many companies and players in the…
Are you sick of me saying that it's been a rough couple of years in Hollywood? Between the bursting of the streaming bubble, the historic WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, and the pull of global incentives... things are kind of bad.
Once December hits, it seems like everyone I know has the same plans every evening. They pour themselves a drink, make a bowl of snacks, and plop on any streaming service, and settle in with a different holiday movie every night.
On the same day as the Insta360-backed Antigravity A1 is officially launched to the skies, DJI fires back hard with a new drone of its own. The battle for aerial cinematography supremacy is heating up! Oh, wait, not so fast.
The king of sleaze always has some unique picks on his top 10 film lists every year, and this year is no exception. He usually champions unconventional, underseen, and divisive films that other critics often skip.
Co-developed by PolarPro and Shortstache, this new SHIFT Diopter Set is a precision-built close-up filter system that can bring some pretty sick cinematography options.
Announced earlier this summer, the Antigravity AI is a new 8K 360-degree video drone incubated by Insta360 and third parties. Its first, flagship product is now the world’s first drone equipped with 8K 360-degree capture as it aims to be…
While films like Ridley Scott’s Gladiator recreate glorious civilizations from our past, they also portray some of the most brutal practices of empires.
In cinema, the setting refers to the physical location, time period, era, historical event, or cultural backdrop against which the main events of the story unfold. In a way, the setting serves as a container for the story, holding all its…
History is famously written by winners. And, since it’s in our innate nature to root for the good guys, it’s no wonder that most of our stories are straightforward moral tales of the victory of the good over evil.
There’s nothing more thrilling than watching a big ol’ explosion in an action flick. (Just ask Michael Bay!) The buildup of all those car chases, gun fights, and narrow escapes has to culminate in something spectacular enough to give the…
Shooting a high-concept action movie without studio-sized money might sound impossible—but for Lost Horizon director Patrick Garcia (Hell Trip, Last Sacrament), constraints became the engine of creativity. Faced with everything from a…
If you’ve ever been curious about a workflow or a new tool, the honest-to-god best way to learn these days is usually to just go to YouTube and search for an answer. Yes, some of us are more text-based minded, but for the majority of the…
Paul Dano is one of the best actors working today. It feels like he's a chameleon who can embody a spooky villain, a heartfelt hero, and everything in between.
If you’ve ever played (or followed) any sports as a kid or an adult, you’ve probably heard the numerous versions of lessons that come down to the basic adage that “communication is key.” True for sports, true for production crews. It’s…
While these rumors can sometimes spawn online and take on a life of their own, it appears that online sleuths have figured out when and what Nikon is about to reveal, as soon as next week.
Yesterday, we revealed Quentin Tarantino's top movies of the 21st century. It was supposed to be a fun list that we could all debate and relish. But instead, the entire list was overshadowed by what an abject asshole Tarantino was to Paul…
For those interested in leveling up their motion graphics with new tools and workflow optimizations, then this should be intriguing news for you—especially if you haven’t been using the latest tools provided by Maxon.
The Five Nights at Freddy's 2 hits theaters on December 5th, 2025, and the new trailer has given us a terrifying glimpse into the next chapter of the animatronic horror saga.
Imagine a cinematic world intricately built to save you from a shocking truth. Then, the world peels away, layer by layer, and the revelation changes everything.
Aside from all the swoon-worthy qualities and capabilities, we humans also possess some traits that make us more conflicted and complex beings. For example, we may be social animals, but that doesn’t save us from feeling envy when someone…
Creatures and monsters are the essential staple of Guillermo del Toro's movies. We can’t imagine his movies without them. And for a good reason. Every time he presents us with one of them, he is not giving us just a spectacle (and they are…
Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s All About Eve not only features strong iconic female leads, but they’re also some of the most complex and realistic women you’ll know. So, when Bette Davis’ Margo Channing speaks, you’ve got to listen to her. Her…