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According to the website ‘Women and Hollywood’ only two percent of the top 100 films of 2019 had female cinematographers. Two whole films…Cinematography is beautiful and so necessary to film. Which is why I think it is a shame that Reed Morano has never been recognized for her work. via Should’ve Been a Contender: Reed Morano… Continue reading Should’ve Been a Contender: Reed Morano — In Their Own League

​In the often times intense thriller “Uncut Gems” Howard Ratner, portrayed by Golden Globe nominee Adam Sandler (Punch Drunk Love) is the owner of a jewelry business in the Diamond District of New York. His wife, Dinah (Idina Menzel) wants a divorce, not only because of his antics, which I’ll discuss in the following paragraph,… Continue reading “Uncut Gems – A Career Best for Adam Sandler” — RobbinsRealm Blog

It’s been several months since I was last in a darkroom. For me, scanning all my black and white negatives is just not the same as the physical process of producing prints in the darkroom. Not to mention the beautiful contact sheets I love producing! Some of you may remember from one of my previous […]… Continue reading Missing working in the darkroom — Natalie Smart Film Photography

For anybody who may be interested, I recently did an interview with Melvin Mapa about my love of film photography. Here is a link to the interview: https://www.melvinmapa.net/post/interview-with-natalie-smart-united-kingdom There are also some interviews with other film photographers on this website which are definitely worth checking out. via Film photography interview with Melvin Mapa — Natalie Smart… Continue reading Film photography interview with Melvin Mapa — Natalie Smart Film Photography

The true story of a Bowie knife toting airline CEO and a Volkswagen van driving hippie who risk their live to save mixed race orphans from being murdered. CAST LIST: Jenkins: Christopher Bautista Narrator: Sean Ballantyne Daly : Malcolm Taylor Cory: Luke Robinson **** via Screenplay of the Day (Watch Reading): OPERATION BABYLIFT by John McCarney… Continue reading Screenplay of the Day (Watch Reading): OPERATION BABYLIFT by John McCarney — Festival Reviews

Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock (1899 – 29 April 1980) was one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema and the father of the thriller genre. He was a master of pure cinema, able to reconcile aesthetics with the demands of the box-office. He used of the camera angle to draw the viewer’s […]… Continue reading 40th anniversary of Hitchcock’s death — words and music and stories

The celebrations with the Romantic Novelists’ Association continue as they mark their 60th anniversary and I’m delighted to welcome Adrienne Vaughan as my next guest in this series of posts looking at romantic suspense. Romantic suspense comes in many forms, how would you describe the sort you write? My stories tend to be multi-generational, so… Continue reading Adrienne Vaughan: The Layers and Textures within Romantic Suspense — Sue Fortin, Author

I don’t like suspense. I disdain horror, splatters, thrillers, mysteries, police procedurals, or almost any story where a character’s sole reason for existence is to serve as a dead body. As you might imagine, Stephen King and the authors of his ilk do not grace my TBR list. Watching any graphic displays in the form […]… Continue reading Taking Fear Out of Suspense – Daily Quote — Jo Hawk

Writing romantic suspense involves the skillful juggling of romantic elements and nail-biting suspense. A daunting task but so rewarding when all the essential ingredients come together in a well-crafted, character-driven novel. Here are eight tips: Ask yourself: what is intriguing about the premise? What will attract readers to the book? In Sue Grafton’s Alphabet Series, […]… Continue reading On Writing Romantic Suspense — sisterhood of suspense

Originally posted on Ludwig’s Thrillers: 1. Defending Jacob – William Landay Apple TV+ has announced that the first three episodes of its crime show “Defending Jacob” – based on the bestselling novel by William Landay – will premiere on April 24, starring Evans, Michelle Dockery, Jaeden Martell, Cherry Jones, and Pablo Schreiber. It revolves… via Read… Continue reading Read These Thrillers Before They Become Movies/Series This Year — Angie Dokos