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David Lynch, One Of The Most Unique And Brilliant Artists Of Cinema And Beyond Has Passed

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David Lynch (1946-2025) was one of the most indelible filmmakers of the past 50 years, and his filmmaking style was so unique that any film that came close to his method was dubbed Lynchian. He was certainly an important filmmaker to me in my formative years. As an avid film watcher in my youth, my life was changed when I saw a VHS copy of Blue Velvet when I was 13. No one ever made films like him and no one ever will again. His creativity and absolute command of all of the tenets of art bled out in every frame of his works.

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Tuni Chatterji On The Wonderful Filmmaking Programs At The Academy Museum

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I’ve been thinking about this a lot. What makes our workshops unique? The inter generational connection that happens during the workshop is special. It stands out to me because you have people who grew up with film, who saw projectors in their classroom or who maybe worked as editors using celluloid film, and then they bring their kids in or they meet someone in the workshop who’s discovering it for the first time.

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Godzilla-Thon! Invades The Academy Museum For Godzilla’s Birthday

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Godzilla is one of the most iconic monsters in movie history with 33 Japanese films and four American films. Since his debut in 1954, he has been a top box office draw in Japan and worldwide. The King Of The Monsters has endured decades of change in the world, from his serious beginnings in Gojira to the absolutely wacky fun films of the 60s and 70s that represent the Shōwa era (named after the Japanese Emperor). He would not return until 1984 in the aptly titled The Return of Godzilla beginning the Heisei era.

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AFI Fest 2024 Wrap-Up

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AFI Fest wrapped its 38th edition this Sunday as the last of the major festivals in the fall preceding awards voting. AFI is an amazing institution in the heart of Hollywood, the festival echoed its mission statement as a leading institution that supports filmmakers, promotes film culture, and preserves film heritage. The AFI Fest showcased many of the best festival films to Los Angeles audiences. It debuted several films with Red Carpet Premieres, hosted documentaries, and shorts, and had some interesting Q&As with filmmakers.

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Hans Zimmer Live Burns Down The House

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We have Johnny Marr and Pharrell to thank.
The two musical juggernauts convinced Hans Zimmer to hit the road, to leave the dark room, play live, and connect with audiences. For the last few years, composer Hans Zimmer has done just that, thanks to Marr and Pharrell’s advice. On stage, Zimmer and his 40+ band are a cinematic force of nuance and bombast.

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Color In Motion And Cyberpunk Exhibits Debut At The Academy Museum

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“The Academy Museum opened its latest exciting exhibits. Color in Motion: Chromatic Explorations of Cinema is a comprehensive journey into the boundless world of color and how it is used to affect the mood and tone of a film. The exhibition is certainly the most colorful and awe-inspiring exhibit from the museum, featuring cameras, projectors, costumes, props, animation cels, and film posters. When you enter the space you are transported to a powerful whirlwind of kaleidoscopic color.”

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