Author: CinemaMix 360

I’ve been shooting a lot with my new Sony A7S II over the past few weeks and recently developed a LUT that I’ve been using on all my SLog 3 footage. While I really like the A7S II, my biggest issue with it so far is the same issue I have with all of Sony’s other cameras – color science. Sony is currently leading the way in mirrorless innovation and I have huge respect for their tremendous efforts. But while they are leading the way in many respects, their color science is still far behind the likes of Blackmagic Design…

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Ten Things Smart Writers Do to Build a Screenwriting Career. A successful screenwriting career depends on two main factors: perseverance and pure luck. Since we have no control over the latter, let us focus on the former, i.e. how best to Deck that works in your favor. (This post may contain affiliate links, so if you purchase something through one of them, we will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.) The following list is in no particular order… 1. Follow the 10,000-hour rule. At this point, most people are familiar with the theories of sociologist/author Malcolm…

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Hallmark+ is going strong. With the celebration of the Chicken Sisters and Lacey Chabert already making waves, the streamer has announced an upcoming limited series based on the hit podcast. They’re giving this new brand a chance to compete with original content that Hallmark Movies Now lacks, and we’re here for it! (Courtesy of Hallmark Media) Today, Hallmark+ announced that the new six-episode holiday series The Mistletoe Murders will premiere on Thursday, October 31. Sarah Drew (“Grey’s Anatomy”) stars as Emily Lane, a small-town shopkeeper with a secret. The series also stars Peter Mooney (“Rookie Blue”) stars as local detective…

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jamesA quirky Canadian comedy about a stolen bicycle won the German Independent Award for best film at this year’s Oldenburg Film Festival. Director Max Train’s black-and-white film, which our reviewer compared to “an early Jim Jarmusch effort,” follows a hapless protagonist (played by Dylan Beach) , who found a bicycle frame in a trash can and built a race car, changing his life in the process. When James’ bike is stolen, he stops at nothing to recover it and delve deeper into Vancouver’s underworld. jamesThe film had its world premiere at the Oldenburg Film Festival, winning over the competition jury…

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Following Hulu’s critically acclaimed 2023 revival of Futurama, the epic sci-fi series from Matt Groening and David X. Cohen returns in 2024 with ten all-new episodes. On this orbit around the sun, our occasionally heroic crew embarks on mind-bending adventures involving birthday party games to the death, the secrets of Bender’s ancestral robot village, A.I. friends (and enemies), impossibly cute beanbags, and the true 5 million-year-old story behind the consciousness-altering substance known as coffee. And, of course, the next chapter in Fry and Leela’s fateful, time-twisted romance. Futurama Season 12 launches on Hulu on July 29, 2024. The voice cast includes…

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