By now, you’ve heard the jokes. One Netflix user timestamped The Irishman scene by scene so people could watch it as a mini-series. Others have recommended Martin Scorsese’s 209-minute epic to pass the time amidst the coronavirus outbreak: To survive months in isolation, just watch it once!We get it: The Irishman is long. Such is the nature of a film that spans six decades within its storyline.We’re not here to look for every Easter egg allegedly hidden inside Scorsese’s sprawling true crime narrative. But if you’re a filmmaker looking to leave a lasting first impression on your audience, there’s much…
Martin Scorsese directed movies make up some of the greatest films ever made. While they seem larger than life, they're made by a thoughtful craftsman who brings an undeniable style to filmmaking.In this post, we will quickly look at the Martin Scorsese filmography, and then layout the directing style, script trends, and editing techniques used by Martin Scorsese and his filmmaking teams over the years.Alright, pictures up. Continue reading Martin Scorsese Directed Movies: Interviews and Quotes on his Filmmaking Techniques
How do you learn from a director like Martin Scorsese? You can watch his films, and you can learn by watching his interviews. We took the best Martin Scorsese quotes from his various interviews.Then we compiled a video with examples from his films, so that way you can perfectly understand the directing tips he makes in each interview. Continue reading Martin Scorsese Film School: Interviews and Quotes on his Techniques
Joker Script DownloadBest Joker ActorsJoker ControversyJoker Movie Review Few movies in recent years have caused as contentious of a critical rhetoric as Joker has. Todd Phillips’ take on the clown prince of crime is more than just an ultra violent super-villain story though, it’s a riveting re-examination of a classic character in a new light.The script is full of intricate details and a few differences that didn’t make it on screen. In this article, we’re going to breakdown the Joker screenplay, through characters, quotes and references to classic cinema.Let’s jump in!Continue reading Joker Script PDF Download: Plot, Quotes, and Analysis
The Irishman was directed by Martin Scorsese and stars Robert DeNiro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, and Harvey Keitel. It marks one of the first major films produced by streaming behemoth, Netflix, and is likely to at least be nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture of the Year.We’re going to give you some analysis on The Irishman script as well as touching on the characters, quotes, and structure so that you can better understand why The Irishman screenplay works so well. Continue reading The Irishman Script PDF Download: Plot, Characters Quotes, and Ending
How does one create a great tracking shot in film? What strategies are available to keep the shot interesting for the audience without becoming too chaotic? With this example from Martin Scorsese’s excellent film The Wolf of Wall Street, we’ll show you how a master filmmaker uses eye lines, blocking, and framing to create a riveting long take and avoid unnecessary cuts.Make sure to read through to the end for more examples of long takes in television and film! Continue reading The Wolf of Wall Street Long Take — Director’s Playbook
Best of...20102011201220132014201520162017201820192010-2019 Ranking movies at the end of their respective years is always a difficult task. Some films may seem fresh and exciting in my mind now, but in a year, it may be completely forgotten. Still, these “Best Of” lists provide a unique time capsule into where the zeitgeist was at the time. As of this time, these are StudioBinder’s best movies of 2019.NOTE: As of this writing, there are still some major films I have yet to see. For all I know, Cats could be the cinematic masterpiece of our generation. So if you see a film you…
With every year that passes, Netflix has continued to evolve and grow as a contender against major studios. 2019 proved to be no different. From gangster epics to quirky rom-coms to stylish period pieces, Netflix has proven its eclectic taste as a powerhouse production studio in 2019. With big contenders competing for the most prestigious awards in film at the Oscars and Golden Globes, 2019 Netflix movies have taken a major spotlight for good reason. Among the record-breaking number of Netflix movies produced in 2019 (over 70) we managed to create a list of the 10 best 2019 Netflix movies.…
The golden age of cinema is surprisingly dark. From 1941 to 1959, American audiences were captivated by melodramas about hard-boiled detectives, dangerous dames, and pulpy mysteries with literary origins. It’s a style that would later be known as film noir. Many of the movies in that classic film noir era-inspired cinema for decades to come. In recognition of that, we’ve compiled a list of the best film noir movies of all time — not only from a critical perspective but also by their influence on the genre and beyond.Continue reading 15 Best Film Noir Movies of All Time, Ranked for…
What’s black and white and red all over? It could be a newspaper — or it could be a neo-noir film.It's hard to tell. Neo-noir is notoriously difficult to classify. An offshoot of the historical film noir genre, it's painted in such broad strokes that it can subvert, parody, heighten, or reimagine the prototypical stories of its predecessor and still be considered "neo-noir."Many of the greats have made their bones in the genre, even if their movies don't appear the same at surface level.So — how can you tell? We’ve put together a list of the best neo-noir movies to…
