Film reviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and deep dives into cinema from a filmmaker’s perspective.
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Hayao Miyazakis Ponyo ist ein Film wie das sanfte Rauschen einer Meereswelle, die zugleich das Versprechen von Abenteuer und die ehrfurchtgebietende Macht der Natur in sich trägt. Als eine der charmantesten und visuell lebendigsten Arbeiten aus dem Studio Ghibli-Kanon, greift Ponyo (Originaltitel: Gake no Ue…
On paper, The Expendables sounds like every action fan’s dream come true. A movie that assembles the greatest action stars of the ’80s, ’90s, and 2000s—Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke, and, yes, Arnold Schwarzenegger—should be nothing short of spectacular. It…
Please enjoy the teaser trailer from my first feature film: You may also view it in high definition on the Facebook fan page of SHANGDOWN. The Way of the Spur
Once or twice per year I stumble upon a video or a film that captures me with it's magic, that inspires me, that makes me want to become a filmmaker. Nuit Blanche is such a video. Nuit Blanche from Arev Manoukian on Vimeo. I am…
a helping hand from Jakob Montrasio on Vimeo. omo supports since 15 years a charity organization which helps handicapped widows in the countryside. this video shows their efforts, as the charity organization helps a mother who is unable to help her child. shot for omo…
America: Video from my first-ever trip to the United States. Shot with a Canon 5D Mark II and the following lenses: 17-35mm f/2.8 50mm f/1.8 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Edited and color corrected in Final Cut. Some shots stabilized with SmoothCam.
Inglourious Basterds (2009) ist Quentin Tarantinos kühner Abstecher in das Genre des Zweiten Weltkriegs – eine filmische Rachefantasie, die Historie mit entfesselter Kreativität neu schreibt. Für mich gehört dieser Film zu den drei liebsten Werken des Kultregisseurs (nur Kill Bill Vol. 1 und Once Upon…
Looks awesome in HD on YouTube, too. They must've drastically improved their compression, the new HD videos on YouTube look way better than a couple of months ago. Hope the video gets as many hits as on Vimeo!
Shot from July 31st until August 3rd on location in Shanghai, China. CREW DIRECTOR导演 Adam Christian Clark HEAD OF PRODUCTION 总制片 Michael Ouyang PRODUCTION DESIGNER 艺术指导 Walter Wong FIRST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR 第一副导 Jakob Montrasio PRODUCTION MANAGER 制片经理 Peter Ge ASSISTANT UPM Liu Yongming DIRECTOR OF…
In October 2007, I had the chance to join the JOHN RABE movie team in Shanghai and took it immediately. What followed were almost 4 months full of excitement, pain and so much learning and experience. It was the best time of my life. And…