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Dissecting Plus-Size Representation in Film
Media, including the film industry, is recognized for having a powerful role in shaping social attitudes and beliefs. Regardless of the genre, films can influence public opinion and change attitudes in their portrayal of different narratives and characters. With this power, films would, ideally, give voice to different stories and help every demographic feel seen. Unfortunately, films are notoriously lackluster in this regard.
Mars Roberge: A Path of his Own
Few filmmakers are able to build their careers off having a distinct style, but Mars Roberge has created his own: Rocktopia. Roberge describes Rocktopia as, “The struggles of the protagonist against the ideals of utopian society, where the only form of escape is to rock out.”
Celebrating Neurodiversity in Film
Neurodiversity is being increasingly recognized as ‘the norm.’ There is no ‘normal’ when it comes to how we all, individually, experience and interact with the world. A key shift in how, as a culture, we’re now responding to and embracing neurodiversity is evident in the growing celebration of neurodiversity in the film world.
Can A New Camera Make Your Cinematography Better?
In 2021, around 2.16 million digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras were shipped globally. This is a significant decrease from the 16.2 million DSLR shipments in 2012, less than ten years ago. Market research suggests the shift to smartphones and mirrorless cameras are some of the reasons for the decrease in demand. Are high-end cameras a necessity for quality filmmaking and cinematography?
10 Things You Didn’t Know Were a Part of Pre-Film Production
Pre-production is a term most have probably heard before, but not as many may know what the pre-production process actually entails on a film or television set. As such, there are plenty of things you may not have known were a part of pre-film production. From budgeting to scheduling to casting to storyboarding and everything in between, pre-production is a lot more than just thinking about the project in the weeks and months leading up to the shoot.
A bit of advice for your Film Festival experience
Hooray! Your film has been accepted to a Film Festival! Now what? How do you make sure to get the best possible experience while you’re there?
Top 5 Questions any filmmaker should be prepared to answer
As part of your film festival experience, there’s a good chance you’ll be interviewed on camera. Don’t shy away from this! It’s a great way to advertise your work and you can share footage of you looking professional and cool on a red carpet.
4 Films That Put on Screen New York’s Hidden Side
The city that never sleeps has had a special and complex relationship with filmmakers over the past century and as a result, has acquired a cinematic identity that reflects all walks of life in this melting pot of a city
12 Tips for your Film Festival Submission
Film Festivals are an awesome way to spread the word about your film, network with filmmakers and producers, and possibly rack up some awards. But, Festivals with live screenings cannot select every film submitted, and legitimate festivals generally can only accept about 5-15% of submissions.
Winter Film Awards announces Call For Entries for 2020 International Film Fest
New York City’s annual celebration of diversity in film opens for submissions! 9th Annual Winter Film Awards 2020 CALL FOR ENTRIES
Winter Film Awards selected for 2019 New York Small Business Excellence Award
The New York Small Business Excellence Awards recognizes outstanding small businesses that serve the New York area. Each year, our selection committee identifies businesses that we believe have achieved outstanding marketing success in their local community and business classification.
Iara Lee film retrospective April 28 – May 3 in NYC!
Retrospective of the amazing Iara Lee’s films in New York City – April 28-May 3 2019, spanning more than two decades of her work, from 1995’s Synthetic Pleasures to last year’s Burkinabè Rising.
16 Tips to Find the Right Festival For Your Indie Film
Hooray! You finished your film and it’s fantastic! Time to send it off to film festivals and get it seen! Right now there are 2600 or so festivals accepting submissions via FilmFreeway. How do you choose which festival is right for your film? Everyone says you must do your research before submitting, but what exactly should you be looking for?
Tom Sierchio’s “The Girl Who Invented Kissing” takes top honors at Winter Film Awards International Film Festival
At a glittering ceremony Saturday March 3 at the legendary Copacabana Nightclub in NYC, Winter Film Awards was proud to recognize the outstanding achievement of 15 films, and honored Carl Goodman, Executive Director of the Museum of the Moving Image as the 2018 Patron of the Cinema.
Dissecting Plus-Size Representation in Film
Media, including the film industry, is recognized for having a powerful role in shaping social attitudes and beliefs. Regardless of the genre, films can influence public opinion and change attitudes in their portrayal of different narratives and characters. With this power, films would, ideally, give voice to different stories and help every demographic feel seen. Unfortunately, films are notoriously lackluster in this regard.
Mars Roberge: A Path of his Own
Few filmmakers are able to build their careers off having a distinct style, but Mars Roberge has created his own: Rocktopia. Roberge describes Rocktopia as, “The struggles of the protagonist against the ideals of utopian society, where the only form of escape is to rock out.”
Celebrating Neurodiversity in Film
Neurodiversity is being increasingly recognized as ‘the norm.’ There is no ‘normal’ when it comes to how we all, individually, experience and interact with the world. A key shift in how, as a culture, we’re now responding to and embracing neurodiversity is evident in the growing celebration of neurodiversity in the film world.
Can A New Camera Make Your Cinematography Better?
In 2021, around 2.16 million digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras were shipped globally. This is a significant decrease from the 16.2 million DSLR shipments in 2012, less than ten years ago. Market research suggests the shift to smartphones and mirrorless cameras are some of the reasons for the decrease in demand. Are high-end cameras a necessity for quality filmmaking and cinematography?
10 Things You Didn’t Know Were a Part of Pre-Film Production
Pre-production is a term most have probably heard before, but not as many may know what the pre-production process actually entails on a film or television set. As such, there are plenty of things you may not have known were a part of pre-film production. From budgeting to scheduling to casting to storyboarding and everything in between, pre-production is a lot more than just thinking about the project in the weeks and months leading up to the shoot.
A bit of advice for your Film Festival experience
Hooray! Your film has been accepted to a Film Festival! Now what? How do you make sure to get the best possible experience while you’re there?
Top 5 Questions any filmmaker should be prepared to answer
As part of your film festival experience, there’s a good chance you’ll be interviewed on camera. Don’t shy away from this! It’s a great way to advertise your work and you can share footage of you looking professional and cool on a red carpet.
4 Films That Put on Screen New York’s Hidden Side
The city that never sleeps has had a special and complex relationship with filmmakers over the past century and as a result, has acquired a cinematic identity that reflects all walks of life in this melting pot of a city
12 Tips for your Film Festival Submission
Film Festivals are an awesome way to spread the word about your film, network with filmmakers and producers, and possibly rack up some awards. But, Festivals with live screenings cannot select every film submitted, and legitimate festivals generally can only accept about 5-15% of submissions.
Winter Film Awards announces Call For Entries for 2020 International Film Fest
New York City’s annual celebration of diversity in film opens for submissions! 9th Annual Winter Film Awards 2020 CALL FOR ENTRIES
Winter Film Awards selected for 2019 New York Small Business Excellence Award
The New York Small Business Excellence Awards recognizes outstanding small businesses that serve the New York area. Each year, our selection committee identifies businesses that we believe have achieved outstanding marketing success in their local community and business classification.
Iara Lee film retrospective April 28 – May 3 in NYC!
Retrospective of the amazing Iara Lee’s films in New York City – April 28-May 3 2019, spanning more than two decades of her work, from 1995’s Synthetic Pleasures to last year’s Burkinabè Rising.
16 Tips to Find the Right Festival For Your Indie Film
Hooray! You finished your film and it’s fantastic! Time to send it off to film festivals and get it seen! Right now there are 2600 or so festivals accepting submissions via FilmFreeway. How do you choose which festival is right for your film? Everyone says you must do your research before submitting, but what exactly should you be looking for?
Tom Sierchio’s “The Girl Who Invented Kissing” takes top honors at Winter Film Awards International Film Festival
At a glittering ceremony Saturday March 3 at the legendary Copacabana Nightclub in NYC, Winter Film Awards was proud to recognize the outstanding achievement of 15 films, and honored Carl Goodman, Executive Director of the Museum of the Moving Image as the 2018 Patron of the Cinema.
