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I think it was Oliver Stone that said people have trouble dealing with slow movies these days given the influence of TV, which is a bit of a shame really. I've not seen the New World but its on my DVD list

Executive Producer: In major productions, usually a representative, if not the CEO, of a motion picture production company that is producing a film, although the title may be given as an honorarium to a major investor. Often oversees the financial, administrative, and creative aspects of...

He is one of the very few directors whose work I have followed religiously haven spoken to him in the past. I wrote him a letter when sweet sixteen was released praising the very real social issues raised within Glasgow that he tackled so well. His reply was more than corteous. I'm suprised he...

Well its about the Black and Tans who were pretty damn brutal towards the Irish, so add that to Kens socialist beliefs and its going to be pretty one sided, but as with most of his films, it drags you in by the throat and keeps holding you long after you have seen it

Finally the master of british cinema(and my personal hero) Ken Loach gets recognition for his latest film the Wind that Shakes the Barley. Nice to know that some judges can form opinions themselves rather than go for the expected films(I'm looking at you Oscars) Can't wait to see this film...

That one is on my amazon wish list at the moment, spent so much on fiction books recently so I need to wait until I have a bit more spare cash before I can buy again :D Psychology as a side note is an interesting study, in general though, not directly its effect with film(although it can be...

I've just realised that I have already purchased Bordwells the way Hollywood tells it, I've still to read it all though it does seem good

Clive got it spot on, I was looking for academic theory, I've read Grove and the Guerilla filmmakers books and they are excellent, but its more theory stuff that I am reading at the moment. I'll try and pick up some of those Bordwell books. Its not really the nuts and bolts stuff I am...

Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a good book on film theory. The ones I have read so far seem a little too simplistic and I was hoping for something that really digs deep into the matter. Any help would be appreciated Cheers :)

I laughed just imagining what it would be like, considering I saw the titanic 2 thing a few weeks back. Brilliant :D

Oh dear! You have not been watching Airport 9/11 have yer? Doubt I'd like it, its bad enough flying as it is without watching bad things happen to planes :D Used to love flying as well, stupid fears. I'm like a big girl, with testicles...

Its a great idea in theory as long as the execution is fine :D Filmmaking is such an organic process anyway so this sort of undertaking would be pretty interesting. Extensive screenplay development is easy to do online, I guess that storyboards could be posted and people could make suggestions...

Agree with much of that John. When I first saw it I was equally unsure of what I thought about it, especially when people started walking out of the cinema! Thats the first time I have seen it since then and can look at it in a new light and I can really see merit in it. I love Kubricks style...

The cult scene was excellent direction from start to finish. Nothing better than a film that sucks you right into it by hitting your sense hard. Creepy music and explorative camera work really brought the scene to life. I really do wish some of the newer MTV style quick cut directors would...

The charlie sheen bit was just an addition to the conspiracy statement bit I said, I didn't really believe it. Charlie seems a bit weird though, if you read those documents of his divorce from Denise Richards you'll see what I mean