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Filmmaker’s Handbook: What was Kinescope Recording?

Kinescoping was the method by which television shows were recorded for broadcast in other networks during the early 1950s.

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How is film noir like the Book of Ecclesiastes?

The themes of film noir and the Book of Ecclesiastes bear striking similarities.

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In “New Girl” why don’t Jess’s glasses have lenses?

In "New Girl," the character Jessica Day wears frames that don't have lenses in them to avoid lens flare and shadows which obstruct the audience's view of her eyes.

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How much of “Portlandia” is improvised?

Portlandia's sketches start with an outline but end up being almost completely improvised.

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Why does Prince Edmund’s last name change in “Blackadder”?

Edmund's last name is a reflection of his social status. When he is royalty, he has no last name. When he is a regular member of society, his surname is Blackadder.

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How did “I Love Lucy” invent the rerun and syndication?

Desilu Productions shot television on 35mm film and retained the rights to the shows, birthing the ability to sell episodes into syndication later.

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Ask The Director: “The Lovers & The Despot” Directors Robert Cannan and Ross Adam

The directors explain how they managed to get rare North Korean archive footage, the ethics of their new project, and literally dictatorial producers.

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Has Disney really recycled animations in their feature films?

Disney didn't exactly "recycle" animations, but they did animate sequences in the same way multiple times when they -- or, more specifically, Disney animator and director Wolfgang…

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How big is Westeros compared to our world?

Game of Thrones' universe can be hard to accurately translate to real-world terms, but George R. R. Martin says Westeros, the hub of most of the story's action, is about the size of South…

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How does “The Dressmaker” show the transformative powers of fashion?

Through lavish couture dresses, “The Dressmaker” reveals how fashion can be transformative, for better or for worse.

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How is “The Dressmaker” different from the book?

While "The Dressmaker" is a faithful adaptation of Rosalie Ham's novel of the same name, the film experiments with multiple genres, from revenge comedy to spaghetti western.…

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What are the differences between the different “Star Trek” series?

Star Trek is officially 50 years old, and has come a long way from the bright colors and low-budget goofiness of The Original Series.

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