Stories By Ko Ricker
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Festivals
New Kid in Town: Animation Is Film Brings Much-Deserved Exposure to International Animated Titles
November 7, 2017On Friday, October 20, Angelina Jolie walked the—well, blue—carpet of the Chinese Theater in Hollywood for...
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Festivals
Animation is Film: This New LA Animation Festival is on a Mission
October 19, 2017Eric Beckman, founder of animated film distributor GKIDS, has had quite the year. This past June,...
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Festivals
Charming After All: San Diego International FF Wows with Unexpected Selections like Thelma and Resistance Is Life
October 18, 2017On my last trip to San Diego, a friend of mine dragged me to a comedy...
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Directing
I’ve Got the Music in Me: Amanda Lipitz Drew From Her Broadway Experience to Structure Heartwarming Doc Step
August 3, 2017Broadway producer Amanda Lipitz had been making shorts about first-generation college students and girls’ education for...
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Producing
Getting Lucky in Nevada: With a Restored Tax Incentive and Plenty of Locations, There’s More to Nevada Than Casinos
August 3, 2017Showbiz. Shenanigans. Sizzle. Sin City has long played home to high-octane cinematic productions. More often than...
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Film School Advice
Have Camera, Will Study: Three Tips for Venturing Beyond the U.S. and Canada and Going to Film School Abroad
July 20, 2017Outside of our favorite film degree programs in the U.S. and Canada, there’s a world of...
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Directing
They’re Just Like Us: Jeff Baena on Adapting a 14th-century Text for Modern Audiences with The Little Hours
July 3, 2017Writer-director Jeff Baena didn’t have to look too far for inspiration for The Little Hours—just 14th-century...
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Acting
Pitch Perfect: Seven Lessons on Getting Your Actor to Nail That Tricky Accent, From Dialect Coach Erik Singer
June 19, 2017Having come from an acting background himself, dialect coach Erik Singer understands the integral role accent...
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Festivals
La Isla Bonita: Idyllic Martha’s Vineyard Proves a Perfect Backdrop for International Cinema at This Festival
May 26, 2017Richard Paradise, executive director of the Martha’s Vineyard Film Society, is no greenhorn when it comes...
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