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362 stories Updated Jan 10, 2026 Newest first

Gibson Guitars Goes “Back to the Future”

“The goal was to create a unified visual language where the new material felt authentically grounded in the ‘Back to the Future’ aesthetic."

John ParenteauJanuary 10, 20262 min read

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Blackmagic Collective

Dark Comedy Feature Film "Not So Bright" Recaptures Comedic Nostalgia of Decades Past

"The key for me is to have a film that is comparable in look and quality to some of the top films on the market but not have to struggle financially to get the film off the ground."

John Parenteau · Dec 18
Interviews

Filmmaker Ilana Zackon Goes Against The "Grain"

The First-time director's award-winning short has made the festival circuit to Atlanta Horror, Fantasia, and Blood in the Snow.

Jill Duncan · Dec 17
Interviews

"The Last Dance": An Interview with Hayden Mclean

Check out the interview for the British-Jamaican short film by Hayden Mclean. "The Last Dance" is a love letter to the Windrush generation, reggae sound system culture, and the spaces that raised them.

LOF Staff · Dec 16
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Beyond the Boom: The Quiet Power of Kathryn Bigelow

If cinema is a language, then Kathryn Bigelow writes its most visceral poetry. On her birthday, we celebrate by tracing how a painter from the New York avant-garde learned to make cinema you don’t just watch, but feel in your bones. Sometimes, you must quiet the noise to hear the real story.

Laramy Liao · Dec 15
Blackmagic Collective

Neil Finn’s Latest Infinity Sessions Completed With Blackmagic Design

Blackmagic PYXIS 6K, ATEM Television Studio HD8 ISO and Cloud Store Max 24TB used to live stream and provide immediate post production.

Terrence Frechette · Dec 13
Interviews

Jackie Quinones Explores a Day in the Life of a Rideshare Driver in her New Film "Miles Away"

"There's something safe about anonymity." Quinones's debut feature "Miles Away" explores how rideshares can shift your entire life.

LOF Staff · Dec 12

How to Get Production Assistant Jobs

Looking for your first job in the film industry and not sure where to start? Look no further.

LOF Staff · Dec 11
Interviews

"Dust Bunny": Behind its Distinctive Visual Style

Director of Photography Nicole Whitaker takes us behind the scenes of the ambitious new film.

Jill Duncan · Dec 10
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"A Bear Remembers"

Interviewing Knight on their duo-directed short film based on memory, lost, and identity.

Joy Kim · Dec 10

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