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- What If ‘The Godfather’ Was Set in the Present Day?
NoFilmSchool (Thursday, 14 August) - Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather hit theaters in 1972, and it redefined and reshaped pop culture’s entire understanding of power, legacy, and loyalty.This generation-spanning influence wasn’t the product of shootouts, swagger, and style—it was rooted in silence, strategy, and slow-burning dread. The Corleones were more than just mobsters—they were monarchs... - The Definitive Ranking of Every Nora Ephron Movie NoFilmSchool (Thursday, 14 August) - Nora Ephron was one of those few writers who wrote rhythms instead of dialogue. Her words moved like real conversations—only sharper, funnier, and more emotionally precise. In a Hollywood full of noise, she gave us stories rooted in wit, vulnerability, and people who actually sounded like people.While Ephron dabbled in...
- Story of the Rise, Fall & Wild Comeback of the Western Genre NoFilmSchool (Thursday, 14 August) - From dusty trails to epic gunfights, Westerns once ruled Hollywood—then vanished, only to return in surprising new ways.For decades, they were the backbone of American cinema, churning out tales of lone gunmen, lawless towns, and a moral compass constantly swinging between justice and revenge. The Western was almost a worldview...
- The Best Super Zooms for Canon in 2025
Canonrumors (Thursday, 14 August) - This is a subject that will drive Craig bonkers, so naturally I have to write it ;) With the official release of the Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD, we seem to have a complement of super zooms from Sigma and now Tamron to look at. Why use a... - Mavis Camera App now supports the Atomos Ninja Phone
News Shooter (Thursday, 14 August) - The Mavis Camera iPhone app now supports the Atomos Ninja Phone, allowing users to connect professional cameras and lenses via HDMI to many more iPhones and iPads. You can record high-resolution video on the camera while the phone records and sends the proxy file. Alternatively, the combo can be used... - This Writer Says You Should Ignore His Advice NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 13 August) - Lee Child has built an empire around his Jack Reacher series. He's written dozens of bestselling novels that spawned two Tom Cruise films and Prime Video's hit series starring Alan Ritchson. For screenwriters, his journey should offer encouragement. Child didn't publish his first novel until he was 40, after getting...
- How Christian Sebaldt, ASC, Was Able to Shoot ‘Final Destination Bloodlines’ on Blackmagic Design Cameras NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 13 August) - Article by Christian Sebaldt, ASC.On Final Destination Bloodlines (New Line Cinema/WB/IMAX), my Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 12K and my two Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pros were instrumental in capturing cool additional angles, as well as essential shots of extensive blue screen stunt sequences. Also, major special effects scenes need...
- 6 Movies Set in the Bermuda Triangle NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 13 August) - Popular Mechanics has recently reported that the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle is solved. Everybody can breathe a sigh of relief.Like quicksand, the Bermuda Triangle was one thing I thought I'd have to worry about often as a child, but it turns out, according to one scientist, conspiracies about the...
- What Are The 10 Best Episodes of 'The Wire'? NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 13 August) - When it comes to deciding the best TV shows of all time, you know The Wire is going to come up. It's a beautiful deconstruction of the city of Baltimore and both the cops and criminals that inhabit its borders. Every time I do a rewatch, I'm kind of stunned...
- Dream Big with A24's 'Marty Supreme' Trailer NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 13 August) - Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme follows the chaotic rise of Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet), a young ping pong hustler navigating 1950s New York's underground table tennis scene. He's the only one who seems to believe in the sport and is determined to make it big with limited support.The story is loosely...
- What's Leonardo DiCaprio's Biggest Career Regret? NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 13 August) - I think it's pretty indisputable that the last movie star working right now is Leonardo DiCaprio. There are a few names in contention from the younger generation (look at you, Chalamet), but DiCaprio is the gold standard for which we'll measure all of them.And you don't get to be in...
- New deal: Sony $100 Cash Back On Select Cameras
SonyAlphaRumors (Wednesday, 13 August) - Until October 1, you can get an additional $100 cashback on select Sony cameras at B&H Photo (click here), including the new Sony RX1R III and Sony FX2. Save big on these items sold at BHphoto’s Dealzone (Click here). More E-mount deals: Save big on Sony cameras/lenses at BHphoto, Amazon,... - AI Assistant Editor Tool Eddie AI Expands Support to 30 Languages… But Curiously Still Not Klingon NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 13 August) - Eddie AI, the AI assistant editor designed for video professionals, has rolled out a major language update. The platform now supports editing in 30 languages across its modes, from AI logging to Scripted cuts. The update is aimed at making the software more accessible for pros and creators working in...
- 5 Movies the Safdie Brothers Want You to See NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 13 August) - If those viral Letterboxd interviews with actors and filmmakers are any indication, most people enjoy hearing about the movies other people love. I know I do. I enjoy hearing about the works that inspire other writers and directors, and what creative decisions, performances, and visuals in each movie speak to...
- How 'Alien: Earth' Fits into the 'Alien' Timeline NoFilmSchool (Wednesday, 13 August) - One of the hard things about making a big movie or TV show in a new universe is honoring all the other titles that have come before it and fitting into that timeline. And that's especially true with the Alien movies, whose stories have spanned hundreds of years in their...
