Professor Graham Roberts of Leeds Trinity University is a film scholar specialising in Documentary and a film producer. He's the author of 'Introducing Film' (Bloomsbury Press) and is working on an updated edition of this best-selling book.
Why is Stanley Kubrick considered possibly cinema's greatest director?
"Kubrick is your great auteur. He’s your apex predator filmmaker"
People have got very, very strong opinions about Kubrick. Stanley Kubrick and Nic Roeg are the directors you can be... Читать далее
My answer to this question rests on two main points: first, movie reality is different from real reality. Second, movie reality draws viewers in more than most other kinds of media tend... Читать далее
I specialise in designing suspense and fear in thriller and horror films - revealing and resolving the filmmakers blind spot to maximise viewer engagement and return-on-investment.
There are three core reasons why people watch horror films.
First, we have a similar physiological pattern (e.g. heart rate and electrical changes in the skin) when we experience either... Читать далее
Founder of the Raindance Film Festival in 1993 and the British Independent Film Awards in 1998, film-maker, author or books on screenwriting and filmmaking. @elliot_grove
Will Hollywood film production remain in demand in the next few decades?
Hollywood will always exist and with it the production techniques associated with large budget films. This is where independent filmmaking comes in.
It's a bit like this: A large civil... Читать далее
Professor of Contemporary Cinema at the University of Central Lancashire, principal editor of 'Studies of Eastern European Cinema', author of 'Roman Polanski: The Cinema of a Cultural Traveler'. @EwaMazierska
In the light of Roman Polanski's nomination as the Cesar Awards presenter: Can you dissociate an artist from his work?
My short answer to this question is ‘no’. Whenever I contemplate any work of art, I think about the person or people who created it. However, the answer becomes more complex when we ask... Читать далее
For still existing planets, I think Naboo would be wonderful to live on. The climate is favorable, the scenery is beautiful, and the people are nice. You can have the city life in Thebes... Читать далее
A well constructed plot, archetypal characters and concepts, simple, yet eloquent and naive language, something distinctive that makes the story depict something bigger than just what is... Читать далее