Over the years, animated movies have changed the landscape of cinema with fantastic imagery, other-wordly stories, and sobering morals. We all remember watching animated movies when we were children, whether it be the work of Disney, Pixar, Studio Ghibli, Dreamworks, or another production house - but there’s so much more to animated movies than what we saw as children. In this article, we’re going to rank the best animated movies of all time - from Aardman Animations to Zootopia.Each film on this list was selected because it offers something extraordinary to the world of animated cinema, whether it be…
There are a lot of great kids movies to watch, whether you’re looking for something to show your children, niece/nephews, classroom, etc. – or you’re just looking to reconnect with your childhood. We’re going to rank the best kids movies of all time based on three criteria: visuals, creativity, and moral/insightful message. Note: we tried to make the picks on this list as varied as possible by picking from different eras, genres and styles of film. With that note out of the way, let’s jump into our list of the best kids movies of all time!Continue reading 25 Best Kids Movies…
90s movies may forever be my favorite movies. For whatever reason, whether comedy, drama, or horror, I feel this overwhelming sense of peace when one of my favorite 90s films is on. Is it just nostalgia or do they actually hold up? I suppose that’s always debatable. But there is a thin line between what is considered one of the “best” movies, and those movies that become so iconic, they define a decade. Some fans praise films for the technical and creative masterpieces that they are, while others love the movies they love because they have impacted them in some…
Pixar shorts inspire imagination. They win awards. They deliver the goods. We’ve watched and compiled the best 21 Pixar short films right here, from the first Pixar movie to the most recent. They’re sure to entertain, trigger creativity, and — for filmmakers — spark short film ideas of your own. Storytellers, take heed: there’s a lot to learn on this list of animated short films. Continue reading 24 Best Pixar Shorts List You Need to Watch Today
Culture has been obsessing over the best movie quotes of all time for a long time. The best ones make it out of the screen and into conversation, onto bumper stickers, and show up as GIFs in group chats.This is our definitive ranked list of over 101 iconic lines from nearly a century of cinema. Whether you're looking for some classics or just want to go down the rabbit hole, welcome.Continue reading 101+ Best Movie Quotes of All Time | Iconic Film Lines
Introducing StudioBinder's screenplay library — your one-stop-shop for reading, downloading, and analyzing the best movie scripts online. Our collection contains all the feature-length screenplays in our database as well as scripts that we have broken down by plot, character, ending, quotes, and more. Our hope is that screenwriters everywhere can have access to these iconic screenplays and that the lessons therein can make us all better writers. Enjoy!Continue reading Explore and Read the Best Free Movie Scripts Online (with PDF Downloads)
Walt Disney Studios is a singular presence in the entertainment industry. No studio quite brings magic to life like the House of Mouse, and choosing the best of the best from their illustrious, century-old filmography is a near-impossible feat. The Disney brand has expanded to include bigger franchises like Marvel and Star Wars. But for the purposes of this post, we’ll be focusing on films from the in-house Walt Disney Studios banner. Though the Disney canon is full of beloved movies, we’ve narrowed down the top twenty across their live-action and animated catalogue. We also broke down what makes them the best…
Crafting a good, let alone, enduring family movie is harder than it may seem. Seeing that this type of movie inherently has to appeal to audiences of all ages, a filmmaker is often walking a tightrope between simplicity and sophistication when bringing a family film to life. However, when they’re done right, family films can shape us the most as film consumers and creators. So we’ve not only compiled a list of the best family movies of all time, but we’re also diving into what makes them moving, heart-warming and spectacular films. Continue reading 35 Best Family Movies of All Time
Open any book, play any song, or watch any movie and you’re sure to find not just one but several examples of figurative language in there. But how do you spot them? And what’s figurative language to begin with? We’re going to break down the term figurative language as well as define the most popular types you’re likely to come across. We’ll also provide figurative language examples across different types of media so that you won’t just know how to spot it, but you’ll be able to use figurative language correctly and successfully in your writing. Continue reading Figurative Language Examples…
T he act of storytelling has always been with us. Anthropologist Joseph Campbell took stories from around the world and found they all shared the same basic structure. Campbell's Hero's Journey laid out each of the fundamental steps in this story structure. A few decades later, Dan Harmon took this same idea and created the Story Circle. In Dan Harmon's Story Circle, there are 8 essential steps that can guide almost any story from Fade In to Fade Out. Let's walk through each step with examples so you can apply this foolproof structure to your next great idea.Continue reading Storytelling Guide:…
