Ever dream of sharing a cosmo with the one-and-only Carrie Bradshaw? Well now is your chance — sort of. The producers of Sex and the City 2 are looking for non-speaking extras to play “chic New Yorkers” in the latest chapter in the SATC saga. Not only that, they’re looking for civilians, not pros, which means no SAG card is required. The ... Read More »
It’s that time of year again — Shark Week — arguably the most exciting annual event on television that doesn’t involve sports or singing competitions. Sharks on the big screen have always captivated audiences. The most famous of the shark-slasher flicks is, without a doubt, Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’. And even 30 years later, that soundtrack is synonymous with a shark ... Read More »
This week we’re headed on a Rhode trip — to Providence, Rhode Island, to be exact. From August 4 through 9, The Rhode Island International Film Festival, the only Academy Award-qualifying film festival in New England, takes over town. Keep an eye out — you might see our logo around. Now in its 13th year, the festival features hundreds of films, ... 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 »
It’s a very happy Friday here at Museyon HQ. Why’s that? The lovely ladies at Women on the Web are talkin’ Film + Travel! The site is run by some of the coolest women in media — think Whoopi Goldberg, Candice Bergen, Lily Tomlin, Lesley Stahl and Liz Smith — and today it features a photo essay of locations from our Film ... Read More »
Earlier today we wondered about the future of 3-D films. Well, thanks to a Twitter tip from a New York-based comedy troupe with a too-sophomoric-to-repeat name, we now have unique insight into how 3-D gets done. Without further ado: G-Force: Behind the Scenes. Read More »
We’ve been jonesing for a great new movie, and the early buzz on ‘In the Loop,’ definitely piqued our attention. Then we saw on the (totally awesome) IFC blog that The New York Times’ A.O. Scott called the film, “genius” and we immediately pushed the film to the top of our shortlist. A fast-paced satire skewering modern Anglo-American political relations, ‘In the ... Read More »
A friend of ours recently vowed that he’s done with 2-D movies — at least in the theater. That doesn’t mean he’ll be hard up for choice, though, this year alone 15 3-D films hit the box office. It makes us wonder … Have 3-D movies made the old-fashion kind obsolete? How does 3-D hold up at the home theater? Is ... Read More »
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