REVENUE SCENARIO OF THE FILMS DURING COVID TIMES

An article by Tapas Banerjee   The year 2020 saw one of the biggest global shutdowns of the entertainment industry. India being the second-largest television market in the world with a large broadcasting and distribution industry with approximately 900 satellite T.V. channels, 6,000 multi-system operators, around 60,000 local cable operators, and 7 D.T.H. operators with 2,500 multiplexes across the country faced immense breakdown.   Unlike other sectors, Entertainment and Media industries have also faced...

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Come Praise the Lord | An Interview with Carol Ervin & Gerald Ervin

Come Praise the Lord : Contemporary gospel/inspirational music video in an urban setting. Music Video was made a couple of months following COVID19 illness.   Carol Ervin & Gerald Ervin – A duo group Sounds of Imani desired to make a music video that uplifted and encouraged people to get up on their feet, shake off their troubles, and have a moment to dance!     1.RSTMPA - Above of all, a big congratulation on...

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Five Eyes Bug

Directed by Karan Dhillon | Reviewed by Madhumita Ghosh A colourful close-up of thriving bees, emanating the different colours of nature show the trials of honeybees in life on Earth. They are magnified to epic proportions in an excellent documentary by Karan Dhillon, “Five Eyes Bug” who give us an in-depth look into the fascinating world of these beautiful creatures.   The beginning of the film shows the audience how a bee’s life...

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Milas Tagebuch (Milas Diary)

Directed by Gabriel Da Silva | Reviewed by Samiksha Periwal   “Milas Diary” is a short film with a simple yet strong message against bullying, which is a highly relevant and sensitive topic in today's society. This film deals with the narrative of Milas Tagebuch, a little schoolgirl who is bold and fights up for herself and her friends when someone tries to harm them. She keeps a personal diary in...

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Echo

Directed by Kamil Olejnik | Reviewed by Samiksha Periwal   ‘Echo’ is a story of terror, crime and trauma. It is an ‘echo’ of the pain one goes through on experiencing devilish incidents in early childhood that keep haunting a person forever. Franck Czarnowski, the protagonist is an overly aggressive cop who spends his life between his vices and addictions. He fails to be the perfect family man because of the kind...

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THE GATE

Directed by Takayuki Kayano | Reviewed by Samiksha Periwal   ‘The Gate’ is a Japanese film that depicts casual travel moments of young teens living together in a hotel in the city of Kumamoto. There have been two parallel accounts presented in the story. The first depicts scenes of three young teenage boys conversing about school and their personal lives in general, while the second is a lighthearted segment depicting the closeness...

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A Package of Dreams | An Interview with Bradley M. Look

A Package of Dreams is a feature script which tell us  a story about a young man, who is pushed into working for a delivery service by his father and finds himself connecting with a hero from his youth in a supernatural way.   Bradley M. Look has struggled  a lot before becoming a successful scriptwriter. Before the pandemic he had worked as a makeup artist and recently he is engaged in...

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Fake News| An Interview with Joachim Weber

Fake News is based on two old microprocessors Willy and Jimmy conversation. They have been retired for 20 years, growing old, but also slowly becoming senile.   Joachim Weber is a successful Producer,  Director & Writer. He is one of the Judges of Los Angeles Television, Script and Film Festival Jury.   1.RSTMPA - Above of all, a big congratulation on your victory! How do you feel about winning the RSTMP Awards on...

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Nanakorobi | An Interview with Glenna Burmer

Nanakorobi, is an inspirational story about having the courage and determination to overcome any obstacle in order to do the right thing, which in this case is to save an orphaned friend during a snowstorm.   Glenna Burmer is a successful  Japanese-American composer and artist who produces live concerts, music and dance programs that feature original music, choreography and video.   1.RSTMPA - Above of all, a big congratulation on your victory! How do...

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Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock

Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock Written by Ananya Jana Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock, a truly divine miracle, was born on August 13, 1899 on the outskirts of London. He was the son of Emma Jane and East End greengrocer William Hitchcock. His parents were of English and Irish ancestry. He had two older siblings, William Hitchcock and Eileen Hitchcock.   Raised as a strict Catholic and attending Saint Ignatius college, a school run by Jesuits,...

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