In 1991, two brothers—Rand and Robyn Miller—along with a handful of artists and engineers, set out to create a game unlike anything that had come before it, harnessing powerful new PC technology to immerse players in a fantastical island world inside a book. The game was called Myst, a point-and-click adventure full of infuriatingly difficult puzzles and driven by a twisted, fantastical story about a tragically dysfunctional family
Released in 1993, the game was lauded by fans and critics alike, became a killer app for CD-rom drives, and went on to become the best selling PC game ever (over 6.3 million copies sold by 2000) until The Sims dethroned it in 2002. More than two decades after its release, there are even plans to turn the game into a movie and TV series. Myst is one of the most unlikely commercial success stories in gaming history, particularly due to the fact that the game was so strange,...
Released in 1993, the game was lauded by fans and critics alike, became a killer app for CD-rom drives, and went on to become the best selling PC game ever (over 6.3 million copies sold by 2000) until The Sims dethroned it in 2002. More than two decades after its release, there are even plans to turn the game into a movie and TV series. Myst is one of the most unlikely commercial success stories in gaming history, particularly due to the fact that the game was so strange,...
- 8/11/2020
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
Hilla Medalia returns to her award winning directorial status of documentary filmmaking with the film Dancing In Jaffa, a story about ballroom dancer Pierre Dulaine teaching children to dance in his hometown of Jaffa, Israel. Dulaine marvelously picks his top dancers from the three dancing schools he started to compete together in citywide championships. Often times he would pair Palestinians with Jews, a common racial problem that Israel is facing today. In doing so, he often forces the children as well as their parents to put their faith to the test by willingly competing with each other instead of against.
The 100 minute documentary, in Arabic, English, and Hebrew, tells the story of such children learning to set aside their differences in order to compete in what they believe is right. It combines drama with humor, all based on the everyday lives of these children doing what they love most.
Well known for her documentaries,...
The 100 minute documentary, in Arabic, English, and Hebrew, tells the story of such children learning to set aside their differences in order to compete in what they believe is right. It combines drama with humor, all based on the everyday lives of these children doing what they love most.
Well known for her documentaries,...
- 2/20/2014
- by Catherina Gioino
- Nerdly
Tribeca Film Festival organizers on Wednesday announced 46 of the 89 feature films screening at the New York-set festival starting next month, including selections in the World Narrative and Documentary Competition film sections, as well as out-of-competition Viewpoints screenings.
"Big Men," a documentary about American corporations pursuing oil reserves in Africa, will serve as the opening night film for the World Documentary portion; "Bluebird," a small-town drama featuring "Girls" star Adam Driver, will kick-off the World Narrative slate. "Flex Is Kings," a documentary about Brooklyn street performers, is the Viewpoints opener. All three films premiere on April 18. The Tribeca Film Festival runs from April 17 through April 28, with "Mistaken For Strangers," a documentary about The National, serving as the fest's opening night film.
"Our competition selections embody the quality and diversity of contemporary cinema from across the globe,” Tribeca Film Festival Artistic Director Frederic Boyer said in a release. “The cinematic proficiency that...
"Big Men," a documentary about American corporations pursuing oil reserves in Africa, will serve as the opening night film for the World Documentary portion; "Bluebird," a small-town drama featuring "Girls" star Adam Driver, will kick-off the World Narrative slate. "Flex Is Kings," a documentary about Brooklyn street performers, is the Viewpoints opener. All three films premiere on April 18. The Tribeca Film Festival runs from April 17 through April 28, with "Mistaken For Strangers," a documentary about The National, serving as the fest's opening night film.
"Our competition selections embody the quality and diversity of contemporary cinema from across the globe,” Tribeca Film Festival Artistic Director Frederic Boyer said in a release. “The cinematic proficiency that...
- 3/5/2013
- by Christopher Rosen
- Huffington Post
The Tribeca Film Festival announced the first half of its 2013 movie slate today, including its World Narrative and Documentary Competition film categories, along with selections from the out-of-competition Viewpoints section, which highlights international and independent cinema. Festival organizers reviewed more than 6,000 submissions to select 89 feature-length films from 30 different countries for this year’s festival, which boasts 53 world premieres. “Our competition selections embody the quality and diversity of contemporary cinema from across the globe,” said Frederic Boyer, Tribeca’s artistic director. “The cinematic proficiency that harnesses this lineup is remarkable and we’re looking forward to sharing these new perspectives, powerful performances,...
- 3/5/2013
- by Jeff Labrecque
- EW - Inside Movies
Jeremy Irvine in Steven Spielberg's World War I movie War Horse Best Picture War Horse directed by Steven Spielberg Best Foreign Language Film A Separation directed by Asghar Farhadi Best Director Martin Scorsese for Hugo Best Actor George Clooney for Alexander Payne's The Descendants Best Actress Viola Davis for Tate Taylor's The Help Best Supporting Actor Christopher Plummer for Mike Mills' Beginners Best Supporting Actress Octavia Spencer for The Help Best Cinematography Janusz Kaminski for War Horse Best Animated Feature The Adventures of Tin Tin directed by Steven Spielberg Best Documentary Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey directed by Constance Marks, Philip Shane...
- 1/13/2012
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
Masachika Ichimura, Koji Yakusho, 13 Assassins The St. Louis Film Critics' choices have mostly matched those of other Us-based critics' groups, including Michel Hazanavicius' French-made (but Hollywood-set) The Artist for Best Film, along with Hazanavicius for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay; Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, and Jim Rash's The Descendants for Best Adapted Screenplay; and that film's George Clooney for Best Actor. Also: critics' fave Albert Brooks as Best Supporting Actor for Nicolas Winding Refn's thriller Drive. [Full list of St. Louis Film Critics winners.] More unusual was the choice of Rooney Mara as Best Actress for her portrayal of Swedish hacker/crime fighter Lisbeth Salander in David Fincher's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo remake. Or Constance Marks and Philip Shane's Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey for Best Documentary. Or even Bérénice Bejo as Best Supporting Actress for The Artist, as the likes of Jessica Chastain (The Help/The Tree of Life...
- 12/20/2011
- by Steve Montgomery
- Alt Film Guide
Coming out of this year's Sundance Film Festival, one of the stories people seemed most eager to tell was how they cried their little hearts out [1] after seeing Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey. The documentary, directed by Constance Marks, is about Kevin Clash, the man behind the famous Sesame Street character Elmo. It simultaneously tells the tale of how he was [2] able to turn his unique dream - to be a puppeteer - into reality while also chronicling the rise of Jim Henson and the Muppets. It was Peter's favorite film [3] at Sundance this year and now it's finally being released. Being Elmo will open in New York on October 21 and then begin expanding on November 4. After the jump, see what date it's coming to your city and watch a video blog reaction to the film. Here's a video blog that Peter and David recorded after seeing Being Elmo at...
- 8/9/2011
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
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