Tag: filmmaking
100 Must See Documentary Films – File Eight
“There is so much investment in it of people’s labor time that it will never make money. But there are other documentaries that you might…
100 Must See Documentary Films – File Seven
“I’ve been encouraging documentary filmmakers to use more and more humor, and they’re loath to do that because they think if it’s a documentary it…
Exclusive Interview with Director James Atkins
We here at Filmotomy love supporting indie filmmakers, and we were giving the exclusive opportunity to speak to film director, James Atkins, about his highly amusing…
100 Must See Documentary Films – File Six
“When you’re shooting a feature that costs $200,000 a day with a crew of 250, you don’t want accidents; you want to know exactly what’s…
100 Must See Documentary Films – File Five
“I try to learn from both, from features and documentaries. In both cases you have to find a way to make the camera as discreet…
100 Must See Documentary Films – File Four
“I like the idea of the documentary as a portrait. There’s not a chronological beginning, middle, and end structure. You build something in the editing…
100 Must See Documentary Films – File Three
“You kind of form a bond with your subjects, in a way. You’re in it together. To a degree that people don’t realize, documentary films…
100 Must See Documentary Films – File Two
“If you want to tell the untold stories, if you want to give voice to the voiceless, you’ve got to find a language. Which goes…
100 Must See Documentary Films – File One
“My hat’s off to documentary filmmakers. I don’t know if I’m ever going back to it. You’re treated like a second-class citizen at most film…
Documentary Review – SHOT! The Psycho-Spiritual Mantra of Rock
With a name like Mick Rock, you would have been more surprised if he hadn’t pursued a life of Rock N’ Roll. SHOT! Is an odyssey…
Documentary Review – The Karma Killings
India and the rest of the world were left shaken in 2006, when a pair of serial killers were caught after killing 19 children, what made…
Documentary Review – Dawson City: Frozen Time
There’s a high chance that you haven’t heard of Dawson City, a small town in Yukon, Canada, with a population of 1,375, but for a brief…
Martin Scorsese: Ranking His Feature Films
Let’s get on with the Scorsese business in hand. The votes are in, the poll is now closed. Here we will now run down the…
Casino: Same Old Song & Dance?
In the hands of almost any other filmmaker, Casino would be a considered a watermark in that person’s career. Critics and film nuts (such as the…