Jim Hosking, Writer and Director of An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn

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Jim Hosking’s intriguing follow up to the innovative ‘The Greasy Strangler‘, ‘An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn‘, which premiered at Sundance earlier this year, is a fascinating story of love, loss, and all round absurdity. Lift Off spoke to Jim about his own personal influences, the idea behind the film, and why Sundance Film Festival […]

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Weekly Reviews: Half the Picture, The Tale, Beverly Luff Linn

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Half the picture – Amy Adrion Overall:4/5 Half the Picture is an essential documentary from Amy Adrion that perfectly exemplifies the spirit of #TimesUp in Hollywood. Hearing female film and television directors from a huge array of backgrounds speak on their experiences in the industry shines a new light on the issues that plague it. Harassment […]

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Weekly Reviews: Ingrid Goes West, Spanking the Monkey and Juno

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Ingrid Goes West – Matt Spicer Watch this film if you are a WRITER Mood of the film: Sinister Originality/Creativity 8/10    Direction 8/10                    Writing 8/10 Cinematography 7/10 Performances 8/10 Structure 7/10 Overall Score 8/10 Matt Spicer presents a harrowing yet bewitching dark comedy about the implications and repercussions of social media in his […]

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Fred Raskin, editor of The Hateful Eight, Guardians of the Galaxy and More!

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There’s a lot of debate over whether film school is really worth it, for making it as a filmmaker. Could you talk about your own feelings on the matter? So, I went to NYU, and from my perspective, film school was invaluable. It gave me a well-rounded understanding of what all of the people in […]

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Nicolas Karakatsanis, Cinematographer of I, Tonya & More

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An established photographer before he made his name as a cinematographer, Nicholas Karakatsanis has unquestionably created an impressive portfolio of work for himself. Securing international presence with Michaël R. Roskam’s Oscar-nominated drama “Bullhead,” Karaktansis is one of the most sought after cinematographers within the industry today. Interview by Lauren Macaree When did you decide that you […]

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