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The Russia-Ukraine War has caused a staggering amount of cultural destruction – both seen and unseen

[ad_1] War doesn’t just destroy lives. It also tears at the fabric of culture. And in the case of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, now about to enter its third year, the remarkable destruction of Ukrainian history and heritage since 2022 hasn’t been a matter of collateral damage. Rather, the Russian military has deliberately targeted […]

Natalie Portman says method acting is a ‘luxury women can’t afford’ – but my research shows how it can empower them

[ad_1] As an actor and teacher of method acting, as well as a mother, I was surprised by Natalie Portman saying in a recent interview that method acting is a “luxury women cannot afford”. The actor was questioning how acting processes – most of which have been created by men – clash with parts of […]

A 360 camera, 1°C weather and an ambitious VR documentary: what I learnt as cinematographer on Sorella’s Story

[ad_1] How does one successfully navigate obstacles such as extreme weather, a tight deadline and a spontaneous shot list in a foreign country as a solo cinematographer on a 360 project? In December 2019 I was in a group of Griffith Film School master’s degree students who travelled to Hungary and Latvia to create an […]

Five golden rules for effective science communication – perspectives from a documentary maker

[ad_1] Over the past three years, people from all walks of life have learned a great deal about different branches of science. The COVID-19 pandemic introduced many of us to information about virology and vaccine production. Environmental disasters in every part of the world have brought concepts from meteorology and climatology to daily news reports. […]

A Haunting in Venice is Kenneth Branagh’s 20th film – what do we make of his prodigious output?

[ad_1] In an essay on Kenneth Branagh, screenwriter Scott Frank recalls meeting the future star and director of his screenplay Dead Again (1991) and wondering “why the guy would want to direct a loopy, film noir thriller like mine?” He goes on to say “the answer became abundantly clear: Kenneth Branagh wants to do everything”. […]

What are Hollywood actors and writers afraid of? A cinema scholar explains how AI is upending the movie and TV business

[ad_1] The bitter conflict between actors, writers and other creative professionals and the major movie and TV studios represents a flashpoint in the radical transformation roiling the entertainment industry. The ongoing strikes by the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild were sparked in part by artificial intelligence and its use in the […]