Macbeth movies are relatively few in number compared to film treatments of other plays by Shakespeare. Still, the best Macbeth movies are so good they could make you forget the curse that keeps superstitious actors from speaking the name of the Scottish play. These are 5 of the best Macbeth films including one that never…
In writing there's a phrase that's used over and over again–show, don't tell. Though writing is a medium very different from film, it's almost impossible to deny the close relationship shared between them, especially regarding that phrase. And the short film of "Tomorrow's Memoir" illustrates this perfectly. Filmed in a pseudo black and white color…
For fans of Independent Films, the Bay area offers quite a selection. From San Francisco, East Bay, to South Bay or "The Peninsula", the Landmark Theaters are dedicated to marketing independent films. With five locations in San Francisco, four in East bay and two in South Bay, locals can choose between Embarcadero Center Cinema, Shattuck…
Have you ever dreamed of becoming a famous movie producer? With The Movies, a new game released by Activision, players experience what it is like to run a multi-million dollar studio, answer the demands of celebrities, build a movie empire from the ground up, and deal with everything else a "real" Hollywood producer deals with….
One of the all time greatest outdor movies made was On Golden Pond, directed by Mark Rydell and produced by Bruce Gilbert. Although On Golden Pond debuted in movie theatres twenty-eight years ago, it still holds its own even in 2010. On Golden Pond was originally a 1979 screen play written by Ernest Thompson. The…
Watchmen debuted to a number of midnight showing around the country, and is showing that many people are indeed interested in seeing the film. The Watchmen movie already made $4.6 million in its first showing, marking it as a quick success, and showing that the Watchmen trailers really did the trick to get people excited….
Chicago, Illinois is major city in the U.S. As such, it has enjoyed a very long partnership with Hollywood. There are movies about Chicago, filmed in Chicago, and movies that have in one way or another involved Chicagoans. It seems that the first movies filmed in Chicago may have been as early as 1915 with,…
After amassing a rather large collection of VHS movies, like many other old collections associated with electronics, VHS tapes are just about obsolete. Not only do they take up a considerable amount of space, but they are also no longer wanted because of newer and better options. Like many other people, I prefer Blu-ray or…
We know all too well the anal, controlling, and socially awkward workaholic cat lady, and the know-it-all playboy who is too scared to commit to anything more than a one-night stand. She performs background checks on her dates and creates "talking points" lists, and he says things like "don't forget to swallow" and "you have…
Okay, let's start up Windows movie maker. Click on Start, All programs, and then Windows movie maker. If you're using windows XP, you first have to go to Accessories first. In this tutorial I'm going to add some music, some text and some transitions to my video. First I'm going to File, and then Import…
