We’ve recently added an interesting new case study to our website about Alexander Hölzl – creator of the popular online crime series Paradise Island (which receives more than 1,400,000 views per episode!), head of the Austria based web TV agency, Visual Kings Multimedia Solutions and co-founder of the talent-scout foundation 4motion.
To meet the demands of HD editing in a multi-raid environment, Alexander cuts his footage with a high-performance G-Technology G-SPEED Q, ...
by Yann-Yves
A few weeks ago, Russian director Alexander Sokurov came to the Forum
des Images to present a short documentary and his feature film Russian
Ark, in honor of the program dedicated to Moscow and St. Petersburg.
One of the many elements that the filmmaker spoke about in his master
class was the idea that there were no more great masters. According to
him, many people work in film and in media today, but most of them don’t
have a background or understanding o...
"8th Wonderland" is a new submission to ÉCU 2011. There exists a virtual country on the internet, called 8th Wonderland. Check out the trailer!
<<8th Wonderland>> vient d'être envoyé à ÉCU 2011. Internet renferme un pays virtuel, son nom: 8th Wonderland. Jetez un coup d'oeil à la bande-annonce!
by Jennifer Wallace
Parisian landscapes are frequently manipulated by directors to create
a self-contained world for the protagonists. In Michael Haneke’s
‘Hidden’, clues to unravelling the mystery of the film are deeply
embedded in its location. Jen Wallace visits the Cité florale to
unearth some answers.
If you were to ask people what films they know that are set in Paris,
you’d be sure to come up with popular answers such as ‘Amélie’, ‘Paris
Je t’aime...
You may have noticed that we sneakily changed
our graphics for ÉCU 2011 and you may have asked yourself, “What the…?” Well
let us explain. The ÉCU Team realizes that making an independent film is
a lonely venture and The ÉCU Hand symbolises the festival’s commitment to
letting these talented story-tellers know that ‘You are not alone’ and that ÉCU
stands as a beacon of support for aspiring filmmakers. To compliment the new
graphics, ÉCU 2011...
by Marc Rickenbach
American mash-up master Girl Talk has been the subject of much
controversy due to his copyright-bending art and wild live shows. With a
new album out (available as a free download), we take a look at an
artist who calls attention to the possibilities of the Internet in
enhancing creativity via mash-up style music videos – which are in turn
often put together from existing content.
If there’s one musician who truly represents the current state of ...
by Ana Soares
It’s tough to be an artist in the era of copyright, so knowing
that organizations like Creative Commons are out there, looking out for
your right to be creative, can be at least reassuring.
Whether you’re an independent or mainstream filmmaker, a musician or a
scientist, a writer or an ayahuasca appreciator – copyright laws
concern you. If your job or hobby involves being creative and producing
something unique out of whatever influences you, you’...
Scott, festival president attended G-Tech's Driven Creativity Competition awards ceremony in London on the 16th of Nov. Want to find out, who was the winner? Then check out the video!
"The April Chill" by Tornike Bziava is a new submission to ÉCU
2011. The story of a Soviet military serviceman and a male Georgian dancer. An
anti-violence film about the awakening of human instinct in an invader. Check
out the trailer!
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<<The April Chill>> de Tornike Bziava vient
d'être envoyé à ÉCU 2011. C'est l'histoire d'un militaire soviétique et d'un
danceur géorgien. Un fil ...
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I would like to extend an invitation for your school to participate in the 6th edition of the European Independent Film Festival
(ÉCU), Europe’s premier event for independent filmmakers and their audiences. ÉCU is not only a great opportunity for students to see a vast array of fresh and innovative films made by extraordinarily talented filmmakers, ...
"Godard & Others“ is a new submission to ÉCU 2011. An
uncompromising anarchic comedy about the state of independent film making in
Britain's post "section 44" society. A film by Barry Bliss. Check out
the trailer!
«Godard & Others» Un film par Barry Bliss, est une nouvelle
soumission ÉCU 2011. Une comédie sur l’état du cinéma indépendant. Voici
la trailer!
"Pink
Subaru" by Japanese filmmaker Kazuya Ogawa is a new submission to ÉCU 2011. Meet
Elzober, widower and father of 2, who works in a restaurant and is finally able
to fulfil his dream: to buy a brand new black Legacy. Check out the official
trailer! ///
‹‹Peine Perdue›› par Guillaume Mazloum est une nouvelle soumission Ècus 2011. Voici la treaser!
“The Lost Cause” by Guillaume Mazloum is a new submission to
ÉCU 2011. Check out the teaser!
„Een Kleine Duw“ is a new submission to ÉCU 2011.
„Een Kleine Duw“ is by Belgium filmmaker Philippe Verkinderen.
Check out official trailer!
Talented Filmmaker? Interested in joining an Indie film community? Dream of screening your film in the city where cinema was invented? Then the European Independent Film Festival is where you want to be! We are now accepting film submissions for our sixth edition which will take place in Paris the 1st, 2nd and 3rd of April 2011. At ÉCU, it is not about who you know or the latest fashionable theme, we are looking for brilliant original work across twelve categories:
European:
- Dramati...
"Il Cercatore" is a new submission to ÉCU 2011.
"Il Cercatore" is by Italian filmmaker Giacomo Arrigoni.
Check out the teaser!
"Fallen Before Falling" is a new submission to ÈCU 2011.
Afer a mental breakdown, an actor moves to an abandoned farm to seclude herself and escape from her life.
Check out the trailer!
"A.L.I.C.E." is a new submission to ÉCU 2011.
"A.L.I.C.E." is by filmmaker Dawn Westlake.
Check out the official trailer!
"A.Hitler" is a new submission to ÉCU 2011.
"A.Hitler" is by filmmaker Barry J Hershey.
Check out the teaser!
by Marc Rickenbach
Continuing our celebration of music videos leading up to ÉCU’s
inaugural Best European Music Video 2011 award, we take a look at some
of our favorite animated and craft-savvy clips currently out there.
The stylized live performance has been the go-to concept since music
videos hit the scene some thirty years ago. Many lack a narrative, and
if they do they tend to be trite and directly reference lyrics. In most
cases we’ve built a sort of immuni...
By Claire Leonard, ÉCU Writer
Underground systems throughout the world have long held a magnetic
attraction for filmmakers. Be it the perpetual bustle of commuters, the
transient nature of encounters, the stark strip-lighting or the endless
labyrinthine, white-tiled corridors –there is a quality which brings
filmmakers time and time again underground into these man-made
environments to explore our inner lives.
Earlier this year, the young filmmaker Paul Bryan captu...
"Toxic Soup" is a new submission to ÉCU 2011.
It's the politics of pollution as corporations manipulate the system to
delay environmental reform, endangering the lives of people all over the
world for the benefit of increased profits...
Check out the trailer!
„Slippery Slope“ is a new submission to ÉCU 2011.
„Slippery Slope“ is by filmmaker Lisa Seidenberg. An assemblage of images on the theme of war, ranging from various iconic film scenes, including problematic footage of the Berlin olympics, to old home movies and disaster news footage from Hurricane Katrina and the South...-Asian Tsunami.
Check out the teaser!
This month we’ve been chatting to brothers, Ben and Chris Blaine – two self-taught filmmakers who have learnt their craft by mistakes, flukes and a lot of hard work. They own the production company Charlie Productions and their impressive portfolio of films include the BAFTA shortlisted Russell Square and award-winning Hallo Panda. The pair is also heavily involved in Shooting People – the international networking organisation dedicated to the support and promotion of indepe...
