FILM NEWS - The latest news about movies, the film industry, film academia and Deep Focus Film Studies events.
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OSCARS TO THE MAX: February 2016 News Round-Up
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February was a month dominated by the 88th Academy Award Oscars ceremony. Deep Focus Film Studies reveals the big winners as well as exploring the news surrounding the event and how a new AI could change the industry forever. As usual we also have an in-depth look at our chosen Film Of The Month. Movies covered are:
The Revenant Son of Saul Room Inside Out Bridge of Spies Mad Max: Fury Road The Danish Girl Zootropolis The Hateful Eight Warcraft Spotlight Grimsby |
A BIG SHORT SPOTLIGHT: January 2016 Film News Round-Up
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What happened in the world of film this month? From celebrity deaths and box office highs to Oscar controversies and box office woes, Deep Focus Film Studies brings you all the major events which were concerned with films such as:
13 Hours: Secret Soldiers of Benghazi Alice Through the Looking Glass A Little Chaos The Big Short The Day the Clown Died The Hateful Eight Joy Labyrinth The Revenant Room Star Wars: The Force Awakens Spotlight |
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FRANCHISE FANTASTIC? A DFFS Overview of Cinema in 2015
Citing the year's biggest mainstream winners and losers both financially and critically, Deep Focus Film Studies looks back at 2015, a year of film dominated by sequels and spin-offs. Included are:
Taken 3 The Gunman Avengers: Age of Ultron
Ant-Man Jurassic World Assassination Classroom
Spectre Mad Max: Fury Road The Martian
Kingsman Sicario The Theory of Everything
Legend Macbeth Terminator Genisys
Everest Bridge of Spies Lady in the Van
Inside Out Dil Dhadakne Do In the Heart of the Sea
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Back to the Future
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation
Plus some thoughts on what's coming up in 2016...
Taken 3 The Gunman Avengers: Age of Ultron
Ant-Man Jurassic World Assassination Classroom
Spectre Mad Max: Fury Road The Martian
Kingsman Sicario The Theory of Everything
Legend Macbeth Terminator Genisys
Everest Bridge of Spies Lady in the Van
Inside Out Dil Dhadakne Do In the Heart of the Sea
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Back to the Future
Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation
Plus some thoughts on what's coming up in 2016...
WHEN IN LEEDS: 'Tuscany Now' Invite DFFS To Give Talk On Italian Neorealism
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The Library in Leeds played host to an evening of Italian Neorealism recently as DeepFocusFilmStudies.com was invited to give an introductory lecture on the genre.
Always keen to encourage Italian-themed pursuits, villa specialists Tuscany Now organised the event and requested our collaboration in choosing a film which we would then discuss in front of an audience. For those unable to attend, we have included an introductory video and a 20 minute audio recording of the lecture. |
Bryn V. Young-Roberts discusses the origins of Italian Neorealism
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SETTING THE SCENE: Movie Themed Holidays Take Centre Stage
Fancy your own Inbetweeners adventure? Now you know where it was filmed you can!
Sunlight, camera... action! You may not immediately consider a British airline to be your first port of call when it comes to finding your way into the movies, but Jet2holidays have put together a great collection of holiday destinations that have served as locations for some of Hollywood's biggest films. Among epics such as TV hit Game of Thrones and The Bourne Identity locations you'll also find out where some of our favourite cult British classics were filmed such as Kevin and Perry Go Large and The Inbetweeners Movie. Amazingly, all sites are only a three hour flight away! Check them out for yourself HERE for the full story.
TALKING MONEY MAKER: One Minute Mobile Camera Films Net Winners £12,500
In A New Media Minute: Future of Films?
Spielberg and Bay may have massive film crews and colossal budgets under their command, but at least filmmaking and distribution is no longer the exclusive reserve of industrialised practice. The Mobile Film Festival held in France earlier this month set out to prove that these days all you need is a mobile phone and some creativity.
Bryn V. Young-Roberts reports on how your mobile could make you the next Vittorio De Sica.
Click HERE for full story.
Bryn V. Young-Roberts reports on how your mobile could make you the next Vittorio De Sica.
Click HERE for full story.
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LONDON CALLING: London Film and Media Conference Wanting papers
2011 Conference: Delving Deeper Into Film
March 2012
Always fancied chairing a panel discussion about film? Or believe you can write papers like a pro? Well, here is your chance to shine. Following on from last years success, the Second Annual London Film and Media Conference has been scheduled to take place between Friday 22nd and Sunday 24th June at the Institute of Education, University of London. Film and Media 2012 will explore, celebrate and critique the many dimensions of the screen-based communication traditions of Film, Television and Digital Media. They are currently calling for papers and ideas for panels to be submitted. If you are able to rise to the challenge then make sure you apply before the March 31st 2012 deadline.
Click HERE for more details.
Always fancied chairing a panel discussion about film? Or believe you can write papers like a pro? Well, here is your chance to shine. Following on from last years success, the Second Annual London Film and Media Conference has been scheduled to take place between Friday 22nd and Sunday 24th June at the Institute of Education, University of London. Film and Media 2012 will explore, celebrate and critique the many dimensions of the screen-based communication traditions of Film, Television and Digital Media. They are currently calling for papers and ideas for panels to be submitted. If you are able to rise to the challenge then make sure you apply before the March 31st 2012 deadline.
Click HERE for more details.
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