Sundance Film Festival

The celebration today lasts two weeks long and has many elements to it. This occupation includes ways for members to socially interact, to learn about the culture, and to engage in leisure activities. Most elements are open to the public such as the concerts and street performances that are preformed from the members, and the candle-lit parade of boats. The street performances include the parade that each individual contributes in. Participants dress up from head to toe in a unique costume and…

The county fair is the most exciting event that takes place all year in a small town. Families, friends, and couples all go to the VFW fairgrounds and join in the fun. There are plenty of exhilarating activities to keep thrill seekers and seniors alike busy and happy. I have very distinct memories of the fair and I have always found it to be a lot of fun. The arrival of a new season, electrifying rides, and delicious foods are all significant parts of what makes the fair so exciting and…

With the magnificent slogan ‘the jewel of the Hills’ the gorgeous city La Mesa is situated in the lap of California state of the US. The meaning of the La Mesa is ‘the table’. It is just 14 km away from the San Diego on the eastern site. The stunning city is a focal point to attend the several art and cultural events throughout the year. The place is famous for its amazing events like Antique Street Fair and Christmas in the Village. Apart from these two, La Mesa holds its largest event of the…

Film Degree So many people believe the purpose of their lives is to earn money. The amount of of people that throw away dreams and passion for money is unfathomable. While so many people toss away what they really want to do in order to make money, Kirsten Izzett is not one of them. She is currently a senior at Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, where she is working to complete her degree in digital filmmaking. While many see this as a risky career path to choose, Kirsten was more than…

The term “film festival” may mean different things to different people. Film buffs look at it as an opportunity to watch thrilling new films from all over the world before general release or even film that will never be released. Filmmakers see film festivals as opportunities to display their work and gain acknowledgement to international audiences as well as to connect with other filmmakers. Film producers, distributors and investors use film festivals as a platform to network, educate…

Global art cinema has been a widely contested term among film critics and scholars alike. The term was created to help categorize and define a genre of film that directly opposes First Cinema, or commercial cinema produced and distributed by Hollywood in the United States. In the book, Global Art Cinema, Second Cinema, or art cinema, has been summarized by authors Rosalind Galt and Karl Schoonover, as being feature films typically including “...foreign production, overt engagement of aesthetic..…

The short film Gasman, directed by Lynne Ramsay in the year of 1998, presents a tale of a father balancing a secret life between two families. The double family units have similar aged children, revealing to the viewer that the man started and continued the families simultaneously. Through the Christmas party preparations, the one family is revealed to be middle class or perhaps living in poverty as the mother helps the little eight girl Lynne dress up in new clothing as her brother, Steven,…

making it an independent film company. Since it’s big sister is a well known company with great resources, Fox Searchlight Pictures has access to the great advancements in film production. Because they are the sister to a major film company, budget wasn 't a necessary issue. The typical amount of money spent on independent films is about $500,000 to $750,000. The amount spent on The Grand Budapest Hotel was well over $23 million dollars. Therefore in the aspect of independent films being low…

Topo is widely viewed as a cinema classic within the film industry and by movie critics it still lacks any name recognition on the mainstream, and has almost zero appeal to the modern mainstream audiences. However, despite the challenges of a rerelease of El Topo it still has the potential to make a profit in its rerelease. Due to the popularity of many of its advocates most notable of which is John Lennon, and its strong cult following are the film possesses a very vocal fan base. In order to…

eventually go on to graduate from the NYU Film school, where she won a Mobil Prize for her student film Sleeping Beauties (1991). Even with a degree and accolades behind her, it was going to be a tough road ahead. Karyn Kusama explained in an interview with Dinitia Smith that she was, “the queen of odd jobs” (Smith, New York Times.com). She only eventually…