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The Moving Arts Film Journal

Tag: Indie

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Trailers

‘Taken’ Director Signs on to ‘Signals’

‘Taken’ Director Signs on to ‘Signals’

French director, Pierre Morel, has signed on to direct “Signals,” reports THR . Morel’s most recent film, the overachieving “Taken,” grossed upwards of $220 million worldwide. “Signals,” written by...

Nov 5, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong
Features

TMA FilmCast #18 – The Ugly Truth, Cut From Home

TMA FilmCast #18 – The Ugly Truth, Cut From Home

This week’s show is a study in contrast as we review and compare Hollywood’s painfully formulaic and offensive offering, “The Ugly Truth,” and the stubbornly independent, shoe-string budgeted, almost...

Aug 18, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong
Below the Line

Oscar Changes Standards for Best Song; Hopes to Quell Controversy

Oscar Changes Standards for Best Song; Hopes to Quell Controversy

The category of Best Original Song at the Academy Awards has been something of a controversy as of late. Many have complained that sub par or undeserving pieces have been nominated and even won due...

Jun 27, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong
Essays

A Fantastic Journey: Dissecting Roger Corman’s ‘The Fantastic Four’

A Fantastic Journey: Dissecting Roger Corman’s ‘The Fantastic Four’

Throughout cinema’s storied history, we’ve come to know and love an array of grand achievements. The likes of On the Waterfront , The Godfather , and 2001: A Space Odyssey , have challenged,...

Jun 24, 2009 / Greg Kita
Drama

…Around (2008)

…Around (2008)

Independent film, much like its musical counterpart, is undergoing something of a renaissance. Industry-grade equipment is getting cheaper, technology has closed the gap between video and film, and...

Mar 29, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong
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