film

48 Hour Film Project Showcases Local Talent From Miami To Palm Beach

Daniel Rivero — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:54:56 +0000

For those in film school, the project is like a crash course and a final exam, jam packed into one restless weekend.

This is the Miami edition of the 48 Hour Film Project, an international event that gets play from local filmmakers from Israel and Johannesburg to Las Vegas, Nevada. The one constant -- you get 48 hours to complete a short film from scratch.

Masters of Music Series - Ennio Morricone

Caroline Breder-Watts — Sun, 05 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000

Caroline Breder-Watts and critic and author Scott Eyman discuss the work of legendary film composer Ennio Morricone. To learn more about Scott Eyman, visit www. scotteyman.com. To hear the complete conversation, log onto www.artsradionetwork.com.

Key Largo Honors Humphrey Bogart With Film Festival

Christine DiMattei — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:30:00 +0000

Here's lookin' at YOU, Bogie fans.

Starting today, fans of Humphrey Bogart will be flocking to Key Largo for a film festival celebrating one of Hollywood's most beloved tough guys.

Student Eco Film Comes Full Circle Via Miami Nature Center

Andrea Richard — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 19:30:31 +0000

“When you contaminate the water, you contaminate yourself,” explains science teacher Bertha Vazquez to her students at Miami’s George Washington Carver Middle School. “You’re part of an ecosystem.”

Since 1991, Vazquez has taught students what they can do to save the planet through an integrated curriculum that weaves together science, human behavior and facts about climate change.

Don't Miss The Stanley Kubrick Retrospective In Wynwood This Week

Marva Hinton — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:11:25 +0000

The work of the iconclastic filmmaker Stanley Kubrick is part of a retrospective this week at O Cinema in Wynwood.

Got A Creative Idea For A Movie? Crowdsource It

Laura Sydell — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:40:09 +0000

These days, if they can't find a producer to fund their latest film, a lot of artists turn to crowdsourcing sites like Kickstarter to raise money for production.

But here's a new twist: a project headed up by director Ron Howard that is crowdsourcing the inspiration.

Directors get a lot of credit for great films. Hitchcock, Goddard, Scorsese, Bigelow — they're auteurs, creative visionaries. On that list, some might also include Howard, who directed such films as Apollo 13, The Da Vinci Code and A Beautiful Mind.

30th Annual Scottish Fest, Boca Festival of the Arts, Miami Int'l Film Fest & Broward Arts Calendar

Ed Bell and Paul Leary — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:00:00 +0000

An Endangered Architectural Species: South Florida's Historic Movie Palaces

Arianna Prothero — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:00:00 +0000

Now that the Oscars are over, let’s take a look back at how people used to watch movies in South Florida: in ornate theaters with lit marquees and plush seats.

These historic movie palaces have become an endangered species in the region.

The Miami Herald’s Howard Cohen grew up watching movies in many of these iconic theaters and writes about them in the Miami Herald.

Miami International Film Festival's Lineup Denser Than Ever

Allison Goodman — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:00:00 +0000

Ten days, 117 feature-length films.

That’s right, the Miami International Film Festival has released the lineup for the much-anticipated event at the end of the month.

And, in its 30^th year, it’s denser than ever.

The Miami Herald noted a few bound-to-be favorites:

Pompano Multiplex Gives Indie Filmmakers Some Screen Time

Christine DiMattei — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 11:30:58 +0000

At Muvico Broward 18 – better known as “Muvico Pompano” -- there's a red carpet rolled out in front of Cinema 6. Inside, the projectionist is running "Edge of Salvation," a new film by Los Angeles-based director Luciano Saber.

"Actually, my publicist suggested it because she had opened another movie here,” says Saber. “So I said, 'Alright, let's do it in Pompano Beach, Florida. Why not?' "

Borscht Film Festival Begins

Kelley Mitchell — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:33:44 +0000

The homegrown Borscht Film Festival is underway and in its eighth incarnation now.

It started as a group of New World of the Arts high school students who shared a common love of film. They stayed in touch,

even as they scattered across the country to hone their skills.