Hollywood is the home of the film industry, and the city has had a long and complex life on the screen. Whether the city is glammed up, dressed down, or used as a backlot backdrop, there’s a lot about LA you can learn by watching movies. Inspired by his city’s starring roles, film lover Thom Anderson exhaustively analyzed its relationship ... Read More »
It’s time to meet Scarlet Cheng, your guide to Film + Travel in Hong Kong. A life-long lover of film, she got an on-location education on the industry while living in Hong Kong. In our guide to Film + Travel, she shares that expertise. After the jump, find out the one actress she wish more people would watch… Read More »
Last month, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art announced it would be cutting its Weekend Films series to “pause for re-thinking” and focus on more “artist-created films” starting this November. Well people are speaking out, including famed director Martin Scorsese, who took his case to the LA Times in an open letter to LACMA director Michael Govan. He asks, if ... Read More »
Ever see a movie that suddenly — like out of nowhere — turns so crazy that you can’t help but, “say what?!” Well, the producers of the hit horror film ‘Orphan‘ pretty much promised that their twist was bigger than any you’ve ever seen before, and thanks to all the spoilers out there we agree that it’s definitely, well, out ... Read More »
Last night, award-winning filmmaker Debby Wolfe made the world premiere her new film of ‘Gordita‘ at the New York International Latino Film Festival. Set in East LA, the 10-minute short tells the story of Tatiana, a young Salvadorian woman with a serious case of low self esteem — until a chance discovery leads her to reclaim her confidence. Between screenings, ... Read More »
Couldn’t make it to Comic-Con this year? Bummer. Didn’t have the guts to brave armies of crazed Twihards? We don’t blame you. Here at Museyon, we were willing to sacrifice one of our own –our founding editor-in-chief, Ms. Anne Ishii. Not only was she able to make the trip (no, that’s not her in the photo), but she lived to ... Read More »
When summer rolls around, there’s nothing better than sitting under the stars and watching a movie. Well, almost nothing. You’ll definitely get bonus points for bringing a picnic basket, a bottle of wine and some good friends. We looked around our hometown and more to find where you can see some outdoor screenings this summer. Read More »
Where can you find a recreation of two medieval villages and a palace that have been used over and over again in film? Hint: It’s not a Los Angeles back lot, but this production facility is the largest on its continent, and on par with its Hollywood counterparts. Answer after the jump. Read More »
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