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By admin, February 16, 2012 3:53 pm

In the decade starting in the year 2000, Warner Brothers takes the top prize with 24% of the movie bomb list. Columbia Pictures won second place with 11%, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer copped third place with 10%…followed by Paramount (10%), Touchstone (8%), and 20th Century Fox (6%), Universal Studios (6%) and Disney (5%) abercrombie outlet !

Meanwhile, independent films are making serious inroads as moneymakers.  Even if the very lowest grossing film EVER was an indie film.

Without a doubt, and way ahead of the competition in the movie-making basement, is “Zyzzyx Road”, starring Katherine Heigl, Tom Sizemore, and Leo Gillo. Released in 2006 to exactly ONE theatre it grossed $30.00 at the box office, and was viewed by an audience of 6 (2 of which were cast members). The cast members were refunded their admission costs, bringing the net earnings to $20.00.

On the other hand, Meatballs, the greatest success in Canadian film productions, grossed $43,000,000USD, on an investment of $1,600,00CAD.

High-end digital equipment has helped the indie filmmakers to sever their dependence on large studio bulky and expensive equipment. Films were being made for embarrassingly small amounts of money. New advances in editing software have made post production possible even on a home computer.

Film Festivals have cropped up that give independent films a place for showing their goods, Cannes and Sundance being two of the most prominent.

Canadian independently produced, as well as government subsidized films, are also benefitting from these innovations.

The Toronto Film Festival has also acquired status as world-class showcase for new films. This year the celebrity lineup included Robert De Niro, Nicole Kidman, Clive Owen, Jason Statham, Ralph Fiennes, Jennifer Hudson, Terrance Howard and more. What is more, there was a long list of Canadian Films being featured at TIFF 2011. Canadian produced movies and shorts are winning acclaim year after year.

Even the Oscars, an award show that is the epitome of mainstream movie making, have been recognizing the fine work of Canadian film production, especially in the field of short presentations.

Canada is home to some major filming studios, especially in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. There are also two separate film-making industries: English and French. While the French productions have a particular audience, English productions are notoriously compared to those of the United States.

In fact, many so called American films are actually joint efforts between Canada and the US. For example, Executive Producer Eric Gozlan has completed many projects, his latest two releases with worldwide distribution. His headquarters are in Montreal, but he has yet to actually make a movie on location in Montreal. On the other hand, major US studio films such as “Day after Tomorrow” and “The Aviator” were filmed in Montreal. Canada is often referred to as Hollywood North.

Movie production in Canada, as well as the US, is undergoing many changes, certainly to the advantage independent film investment in both countries.

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By admin, February 15, 2012 3:26 pm

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Welcome to the Music Therapy Maven! I am so happy you are here. If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to this blog so you can get new articles easily. And don’t forget to join the conversation by commenting on the posts or by contacting me directly. Thanks for visiting!This is the month of music therapy reviews! Last week, I shared with you my review of Jodi Picoult’s new book, Sing You Home (and I invite you to check it out’especially the insightful comments others shared!).
This week, I share with you my review of the almost-released movie The Music Never Stopped.This movie is based on the story ‘The Last Hippie’ that was published in Oliver Sacks’s 1995 book An Anthropologist On Mars. The music therapy community is super excited about this movie because, even though the story isn’t about music therapy, one of the main characters IS a music therapist!
As a ‘general movie-goer,’ I thought the movie was superb. I laughed. I cried. The acting was wonderful and the music credits at the end extensive
I also appreciated how ‘low-tech’ the movie was. So many modern movies feature high-tech computer and digital help’which is entertaining in it’s own way. But it was also nice to have a break from that.
As a music therapist, I was highly pleased with how music therapy was portrayed. I was concerned going into it because the story takes place in the mid-1980s. And, although I was a little girl and didn’t yet know about this fabulous field I would enter polo ralph lauren outlet , I can guess that music therapy practice was a little different 25 years ago!
Yet I thought the description given by the music therapist in the movie (portrayed by the lovely Julia Ormond) was current and accurate. Whether that’s how it was described in the original story or not, it worked as a description for now. Which is important given that this may be the first time thousands of movie-goers have even heard of music therapy!
The only downside is that a lot of recorded music was used in the movie. And, as any music therapist these days knows, live music is much preferred over recorded music. That said, most of the recorded music wasn’t used by the music therapist’it was about a 50-50 split of live music and recorded music when ‘music therapy’ was portrayed.
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A final note of appreciation’as a therapist, I was grateful that the movie portrayed the whole family being involved in the main character’s treatment. No client or patient can go it alone and it takes a support system of people helping him/her. This movie showed us that.All in all, I thought The Music Never Stopped gave a fair and accurate portrayal of music therapy. This will be a nice introduction to the field for hundreds, if not thousands, of moviegoers. And as an added bonus, it’s an overall wonderful movie!
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By admin, February 2, 2012 1:33 pm

There is no denying the fact that the women of Rio de Janeiro are one of the most beautiful and friendly women in the entire world. Apart from being friendly and beautiful they are also considered to be extremely sincere. It is the ultimate craving of every tourist to fix an appointment with the women of Rio de Janeiro.
The women of Rio de Janeiro are well known for their natural elegance and ethical values. They do not believe in the concept of artificial beauty. One will hardly find a Rio de Janeiro woman with artificial make-up. It is possible to approach a Rio de Janeiro woman as well as acompanhantes rj with the least confusion. One will hardly find much difficulty in communicating with them. Some of the other well known virtues that these women enjoy include superior intellect, high elegance and practicality.
The ladies of this country make every possible effort to look elegant and attract attention. Rio de Janeiro is known to provide superior quality service. Irrespective of age, it is possible to find a perfect match to date and marry. The beaches of Rio are gaining in great significance simply because of the gorgeous ladies. Most of the people of Rio are extremely joyful and fun-loving. They love to participate in parties. There is hardly any difficulty in meeting these women as most of their apartments are located near to the beaches. Thermas is yet another option that one can consider to use. At the Thermas, one can enjoy a relaxing massage as well as make use of a steam room. One will be amazed to come in terms with the fact that there are as many as hundreds of girls dancing to the tune of soothing music. There are a number of private rooms that are offered by the abovementioned sites as well.
One of the places that one can consider to visit is the Strip bar. It is possible to meet a number of gorgeous women at the strip bars. It is worth mentioning the fact that the beaches of Rio de Janeiro have a culture of its own. Activities including jogging, walking and other sports related activities are extremely popular in the beaches of Rio. Sports such as beach tennis, football and volleyball are most common among the people of this country. Outdoor gymnasiums are present nearby the beaches where it is possible for an individual to flex muscles. The beach of Rio is considered to be a very social place. The beaches are similar to one’s favorite bar. Most people take immense pleasure in visiting the beaches during sunny days.
sOne will be amazed to come in terms with the fact that the beach of Ipanema is divided in to number separate sections. The different sections of the beaches are meant for different sections of people where one can find acompanhantes rio de janeiro as well. There are a number of undeclared rules that govern as to how one should behave at the Ipanema beach.

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By admin, January 21, 2012 6:18 pm

Movie: The Descendants
Release Date: 23 November 2011 (USA)
Directors: Alexander Payne
Writers: Alexander Payne (screenplay), Nat Faxon (screenplay)
Genres:Comedy | Drama
The Descendants is an upcoming film directed by Alexander Payne. The film stars George Clooney, Judy Greer, Matthew Lillard and Shailene Woodley and is planned for release in the United States on December 16, 2011.With his wife Elizabeth on life support after a boating accident, Hawaiian land baron Matt King (Clooney), takes his daughters on a trip from Oahu to Kauai to confront the young real estate broker (Lillard) who was having an affair with Elizabeth before her misfortune.
A land baron tries to re-connect with his two daughters after his wife slips into a coma following a boating accident. He later has to reconcile his lifestyle with his desires when he discovers that his wife had been having an affair prior to the accident. Based on the novel by Kaui Hart Hemmings.The film began its on-location shoot in Hawaii on March 15, 2010. Post-production began on June 14, and continued into February 2011. The film will be released on December 16, 2011.
The Descendents are an American punk rock band from Hermosa Beach, California. As of 2010, they have released six studio albums, three live albums, three compilation albums and three EPs. The Descendents broke up and reformed several times over the years, sometimes with different musicians. The band’s current lineup is singer Milo Aukerman, guitarist Stephen Egerton, bassist Karl Alvarez and drummer Bill Stevenson.
he Descendents were formed in 1978 by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. Their first release–the only one with this lineup–was the new wavish single “Ride the Wild”/”It’s a Hectic World”.
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In 1980 they enlisted Stevenson’s old schoolfriend Milo Aukerman as a singer, and reappeared as a punk band, becoming a major player in the hardcore scene developing in Los Angeles at the time. Their first release with Aukerman, 1981′s Fat EP, was a furious six-minute barrage of angst and humour, featuring such songs as “My Dad Sucks” and the eleven-second “Weinerschnitzel”.
Their debut album the following year, Milo Goes to College, was more melodic than many other hardcore records of the time. They sang about being (and wanting to be) rejected (“I’m Not A Loser”, “I Wanna Be A Bear”, “Parents”), girls (“Hope”, “Myage”, “Marriage”, “Kabuki Girl”), fishing (“Catalina”), and other emotionally sensitive subjects. Songwriting was shared among the band members.
Milo Aukerman really was off to college, embarking on an education that would take him as far as a doctorate in biochemistry, while Bill Stevenson became the drummer for Black Flag. The Descendents did not record again until 1985 with the album I Don’t Want to Grow Up. Much of the song-writing on this LP was much more sensitive than the band’s earlier records, despite being peppered by songs such as “Pervert” and “No FB”.
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The band’s lineup changed during the recording of I Don’t Want to Grow Up. Navetta departed to become a fisherman in Oregon, and Lombardo left because touring was incompatible with his career as a postal carrier. Ray Cooper, who had originally replaced Milo as vocalist, then replaced Navetta on guitar upon Milo’s return, and Doug Carrion (formerly of ANTI) replaced Lombardo on bass
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Enjoy!, their next album (released in 1986) was not well received by critics. It was a mix of silly songs (“Enjoy”, “Kids”, “Orgofart”, etc.), and emotional, mature songs such as “Get The Time” and a cover of “Wendy” by the Beach Boys. The band even experimented with thrash metal on “Hürtin’ Crüe”.
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By admin, December 29, 2011 10:48 am

Are you one of those movie buffs, who are always on the look-out to watch new movies online or add them to their ever increasing collection? Well, if yes, then you must be regularly, checking out the latest flicks that are out there for you. There is that never-dwindling hope of getting something that’s never been seen before, when it comes to movies.
Monotony inevitably seeps in especially, when one is inclined to watching movies of a particular genre. There can’t be a better treat for a movie lover than getting a chance to watch new movies online for free. Even though this is quite an alluring option, one must be wary of getting stuck at a portal that offers the service accompanied with umpteen glitches. But if you’re lucky enough to come across a site that offers new movies free of cost, with amazing speed and clarity, then you surely have a reason to thank your stars. As we settle down to watch a brand new flick, we can’t help wondering what lies in store for us, and whether it’s worth the time and money or not. But well, when this opportunity to watch new movies online is offered to us for free, that leaves us with an all-gain scenario and without any reason to crib about.
Not only this, we get to watch these movies at the comfort of our drawing rooms. If you are worried about the video and the sound outputs of the movies that are available on the net then let me assure you that they are at par with the quality offered by DVDs. Promos of upcoming movies play an important role in attracting our attention. They also help raise our expectations from a particular movie. Now, there can’t be a better feeling than watching a new movie that exceeds all our expectations on the internet. But this is something that happens very rarely. But the slight chance of experiencing such a feeling stands out as the underlying reason for hoards of movie buffs to grab the opportunity to watch new movies after their release, online.
Whatever maybe the reason, the fact remains that we, movie buffs have always, and will always gear up with unwavering enthusiasm to watch new movies online, in the hope of watching a masterpiece or for simply, wholesome entertainment. And if the directors continue to direct great movies, then we’ll have all the reasons to cheer about.

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By admin, October 25, 2011 9:03 pm

We all take cardboard boxes for granted. And why wouldn’t we? These unremarkable cuboid containers, often coloured pale beige have no intention of standing out from the crowd. Yet in spite of their seemingly characterless existence, cardboard boxes do crop up more often than one would expect in fiction, film and television. Most obviously, the humble cardboard box, or more accurately, a sizeable team of boxes were often cast as a crash mat on to which a character, usually a baddie falls. Many children’s TV programmes and films, most notably those produced by the UK’s Children’s Film Foundation gave these cardboard boxes centre stage as they actively thwarted the dastardly activities of many a bad guy. However outside of children’s film and television, these boxes were often out of shot, making us believe a character had in fact fallen to their death.
Another popular role for many boxes was to be mercilessly driven through in episodes of the A-Team, Starsky & Hutch and other action shows of the 1970′s and 1980′s. This was particularly humiliating as this casting trend happened at a time when their role in the stunt world was being superseded by the air-bag which replaced the box based crash mat. It’s a sad fact that cardboard boxes weren’t, and still aren’t permitted to become members of Equity. Their roles often went uncredited and even unpaid in many cases. For many, their acting career was short as they seldom finished filming unscathed. And with so many up and coming boxes ready to fill their shoes, the future is bleak for the majority of ‘used’ boxes.
Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle, writer and creator of super sleuth Sherlock Holmes quickly realised the potential of the box and penned The Adventure of the Box, the second short story in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, published in 1892. Despite of having a major place in the stories title, the box featured little after the opening chapters of the story, as even the nation’s favourite super sleuth focused more on the contents of the box rather than the box itself. There is only one television adaptation of this story, being the final episode of ITV The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes series which ran from 1985 to 1994. The box which sensitively portrayed the fictional box narrowly missed a BAFTA nomination in favour of Jeremy Brett’s portrayal of Holmes himself.
Probably the most famous cardboard box featured on Jasper Carrot’s ‘Carrot’s Lib’ comedy show aired in the early 1980′s. Dave, The Cardboard Box featured in numerous sketches which depicted the day to day living of a plain brown box. This documentary, narrated by Rik Mayall (presumably David Attenborough had other engagements) showed the reality of life of an everyday box both at work and play. The show charted Dave’s unsuccessful foray into stand up comedy, his failed relationships and his eventual demise into alcoholism. Dave spent much of the 1980′s and 1990′s as a recluse and very little is known of his whereabouts today.
These days, the vast majority of boxes find employment in the packaging industry; a far cry from the dizzy heights of television and film stardom. It seems a shame that these unsung heroes seldom gain the recognition they truly deserve.

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By admin, October 21, 2011 1:54 pm

Once you’ve seen Gus Van Sant’s Restless, you realize the distributor shuffle the film has done over the past several months says a lot about what kind of film it is. Is it a movie better suited as a specialty film housed at Sony Pictures Classics, or is it more of a slightly comical, but more serious romantic drama for Columbia Pictures? Sony chose to hand it over to the former after it originally had a January release date with the latter. Do they have it figured out?
The dilemma Sony faced is represented in this tonally conflicted drama that never really seems to figure itself out. Just when you think its found its way it takes a left, carrying only fragments of its former self with it. By the time you get to the end you’ve been jerked in so many directions there’s very little left to take with you. Some could argue this is a result of the film falling in line with the path of its protagonists, and I’d agree, but it isn’t a path that necessarily ends up leading anywhere of much consequence, and certainly not one we haven’t traveled before.
The story revolves around Anna (Mia Wasikowska) and Enoch (Henry Hopper), a pair of late-lost in their ways for different reasons, though both are confronting the demons that death beholds. Enoch crashes funerals as he’s still trying to cope with the loss of his parents who died in a car accident — one that almost took his life as well. And, as if that wasn’t enough, he spends most of his time with Hiroshi (Ryo Kase), the ghost of a Japanese kamikaze pilot who’s been with him since his parent’s death. Anna’s complications are a bit more simple, but far more dire. She’s just been told the tumor growing in her brain gives her only three more months to live.
Anna and Enoch find one another in a twist of fate that obviously allows them only a short time together, but perhaps within that time they can each find something in the other to help them along their way. Basically, this film isn’t anything new from a story standpoint and when screenwriter Jason Lew attempts to spice it up into something original it feels very forced as all of the pieces have a hard time coming together.
Where story and structure left me ultimately unfulfilled, Restless became a film for the two lead actors to showcase their talents and from that perspective it works. Wasikowska has managed to choose a string of several good films since her major debut in Alice in Wonderland. From The Kids are All Right to Jane Eyre, each film continues to prove she’s an actress with something the camera and audience likes. With Restless she once again proves to have a special something, though I could never quite tell if some of her character’s behaviors were due to her brain tumor or if she was indecisive on how to play Anna.
Hopper on the other hand — yes he is the son of the late Dennis Hopper — is the film’s main standout. He gives a top-notch performance, playing a character far more complicated than anyone would initially assume. There’s something in his eyes and his James Franco-esque smile that captures your attention. He brings wit and charm to his character, making it easy to understand why Anna would be so taken with someone who seems to need some serious psychiatric help. Watch Restless Movie Online
I should also mention Schuyler Fisk — another member of the “famous actor sibling group” as she’s the daughter Sissy Spacek — who gives a passionate turn as Anna’s sister Elizabeth. Her’s isn’t a large part, but she manages the role of the concerned big sister rather well.
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Van Sant is also extremely effective with his camerawork, teaming once again with longtime cinematographer Harris Savides to provide several fantastic close-ups of Wasikowska and Hopper together. The most impressive moment of the bunch comes just after the two draw chalk outlines of themselves as the film calls back to David Lynch’s Mulholland Dr. and before that, Ingmar Bergman’s Persona. This instance, however, is presented under much lighter circumstances than those two.
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