2003
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This panel will feature filmmakers who have shot in all of the principal digital formats presently available--from digital high definition to DVCAM. The various clips shown will clearly outline that a three tier hierarchy is emerging that is analogous in terms of performance and costs to the film hierarchy. Presenter: Laurence J. Thorpe, Vice President of Acquisitions Systems, Sony Electronics
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Special Screening of Real Women Have Curves plus An Evening with Lupe Ontiveros: Passion from Within, moderated by Kathryn Galan. In response to the continued interest in Latino cinema, Cinequest is delighted to present our 9th annual Latino Celebration. This year's event features a special presentation of Real Women Have Curves, the clever and heartwarming art-house hit that took movie lovers by storm this fall.
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As anyone who saw such maverick Latino films as Y Tu Mama Tambien knows, the new revolution in Spanish-language and Latino filmmaking is well underway. With fresh new voices exploring original themes in innovative ways, the new Latino cinema is a force to be reckoned with, as these five films aptly demonstrate. These up-and-coming maverick filmmakers explore themes ranging from patriotism to domestic violence, erotica to the plight of laborers in Puerto Rican fish-cleaning factories and come from territories as diffuse as Spain, Brazil, and Argentina.
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Although it takes a film like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon to whet the mainstream moviegoer's appetite for cinema from the Eastern world, few audiences ever get a chance to see more of the ground-breaking maverick work being produced by contemporary Asian filmmakers. The Pacific Basin Showcase, presented by Applied Materials, draws some much-needed attention to the work of these undiscovered artists by spotlighting films from all over Asia and the Pacific, from Japan to Vietnam, China to India.
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Everybody has an idea, a dream. Some people's dreams drive them to find ways to make them real. In years past, a filmmaker without studio connections or a family pedigree in the movie business didn't have a snowball's chance to realize his/her movie-making dreams. Things have changed, and excitingly so. Panasonic has been at the forefront of innovations that allow people to make their movies on all budgets.
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Michael Wohl, one of the principal designers of Apple's Final Cut Pro software, will discuss how emerging technology is changing filmmaking, both technically and aesthetically. How can filmmakers take advantage of technology to make better movies, not just cheaper ones? Sure, it's gotten easier to make a movie, but how can new tools like 24p, virtual collaborations, and grassroots marketing combine to expand the possibilities of storytelling?
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"What you see is what you get. The best acting is when you know exactly what your objective is and you know the lines cold, and then you stop judging what is in and out of character. If it happens, it happened for a reason. It's all in, in other words." - William H. Macy Not your typical Hollywood star, William H. Macy is one of the few American actors whose stage experience equals that of their film work. Indeed, his bashful demeanor and graciousness make him stand out amongst all the glitz and glamour.
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"One of the elementary lessons you learn when studying acting is that of mastering the senses. Listening, for example. Real listening requires effort, concentration, and focus. If one wants to act well, one needs to receive information free from personal judgments in order to respond spontaneously and honestly.
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Mr. Woods partial filmography: Northfork; Riding in Cars with Boys; Dirty Pictures; The Virgin Suicides; True Crime; Vampires; Contact; Hercules; Ghosts of Mississippi; Nixon; Casino; Citizen Cohn; The Hard Way; My Name Is Bill W.; True Believer; Cop; Best Seller; Salvador; Cat's Eye; Against All Odds; Once Upon a Time in America; Videodrome; The Onion Field; Night Moves; The Way We Were.
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"You can't lose your independence of mind and to be fair, the Americans give me an easy ride. They take one look (at my films) and think, give him whatever he wantsbut not too much moneybecause he's never going to do what he's told." - Stephen Frears Armed with a keen visual awareness and masterful skill for storytelling, Stephen Frears has established himself as a leading director in contemporary cinema. His films are filled with polished beauty and emotion, always reaching beyond their settings in a never-ending exploration of the human spirit.