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The Fi Hall of Fame: A Brief History of Film Music
Jul 5, 2024 — Max Steiner. Regarded as “The Father of Film Music” Steiner makes extensive use of leitmotif in his 1933 score for King Kong. Created by German operatic composer Richard Wagner, leitmotif is a technique wherein specific instruments or musical themes are assigned to individual characters or events. In subsequent decades, the use of the ...
Film Independent Spirit Awards Home - Film Independent
Oct 2, 2024 — February 22 2025. February 22. 2025. The one and only Aidy Bryant will join an illustrous list of multi-time hosts when she hits the stage at the 40th annual Spirit Awards. We are currently accepting submissions for the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards – all the details are available right here. With the 2025 show on the horizon, let's ...
The Fi Hall of Fame: Anatomy of a Great Film Score – ‘Psycho’
Aug 18, 2023 — In this special Halloween-themed bonus installment, we’re coming back down to earth (and checking into a suspiciously dilapidated family-run motel off the highway) to take a closer listen to one of the most iconic horror scores of all time: that for the 1960 Alfred Hitchcock classic, The score for is a study in economy.
CASE STUDY: The Making of ‘Chasing Coral’ - Film Independent
Apr 8, 2020 — In this nonfiction feature, a team of divers, photographers and scientists set out on a thrilling ocean adventure to discover why and to reveal the underwater mystery to the world. Shooting Format: RED Dragon, RED Epic, Sony FS7, Panasonic GH4, GoPro, Canon EOS-1D C, etc. Awards: Sundance Film Festival 2017: Winner—Audience Award, US ...
How 1978’s ‘Halloween’ Invented the Modern Slasher Movie
Oct 16, 2023 — It’s that time of year, when horror fans unite for a month of celebratory screenings of their favorite horror movies. And what more aptly named film to celebrate this month than the 1978 John Carpenter-directed, Debra Hill-produced classic Halloween, which many credit with inventing the whole slasher-film subgenre.. As you undoubtedly know, the film follows the rampage of iconic masked ...
ICYMI: Eight Great Films to Watch About Black Power and Protest
Jan 12, 2024 — Director: George Tillman, Jr. Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby Where You Can Watch: Rental, all platforms What Critics Say: “Talk of ‘civility’ and ‘debate’ has become common in American politics and media in the face of protests with minorities at the centre.For black people, this not-so-subtle coded language is a …
The Spirit Awards - Film Independent
The Film Independent Spirit Awards is the premier awards event for the independent film and television community. Each year, the Spirit Awards brings together top talent from throughout the world of film and television. In addition to traditional categories such as Best Feature and Best Director, the Spirit Awards features a number of unique ...
ICYMI: The Composing Process, How Does it Work?
Aug 22, 2022 — Throughout the meeting, the composer, their assistant or music editor will take notes and write down the specific timecode at which cues come in and out. At the end of the session, the composer will leave with a detailed spreadsheet—called “spotting notes”–that the composer and their team will work from while creating the score.