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Striking Film Prints in a Digital World: Laser Printing, CRT Screens and a One-Stop Film Recorder from Norway

The Cinevator, a device for making film printsThe Cinevator

In 2006, Rune Bjerkestrand was on the Universal lot in Hollywood, far away from his home country of Norway. His brand-new invention, the Cinevator, could create a film negative from a digital file in real time—a vast improvement over other…  Read more

By Dec 16, 2024

My Hot Librarian Summer: Libraries and Distribution Strategies

It can take two or more years for independent films to progress through festival, theatrical, VOD, streaming and maybe airline releases, after which their discoverability fades. For filmmakers, the question then becomes, “How will people discover my movie now?” For…  Read more

By Dec 16, 2024

On the Way to the Cutting Room: How to Be an Assistant Editor

If you’ve ever wondered, “What even is an assistant editor, and what do they do?,” you’re not alone. I find myself explaining my job repeatedly to my perplexed but well-meaning family members and even to other people in the film…  Read more

By Sep 18, 2024

The Editor’s Signature

The People's Joker

Alex Saks remembers the process of producing Thoroughbreds, the dark suburban teen thriller written and directed by Cory Finley, as a whirlwind. At the time, Finley was a hot up-and-coming playwright making his first foray into filmmaking, and he didn’t…  Read more

By Sep 18, 2024


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