Christian Zilko

1 week ago | indiewire.com | Christian Zilko

Whether you’re trying to launch a career in filmmaking or simply trying to understand the process that goes into making your favorite media, learning the industry jargon can be a daunting task. Film crews speak with their own language that’s been developed over the course of a century of filmmaking, and it takes some effort to bring yourself up to speed to be able to communicate effectively.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Christian Zilko

Whether you’re trying to launch a career in filmmaking or simply trying to understand the process that goes into making your favorite media, learning the industry jargon can be a daunting task. Film crews speak with their own language that’s been developed over the course of a century of filmmaking, and it takes some effort to bring yourself up to speed to be able to communicate effectively.

1 week ago | indiewire.com | Christian Zilko

Everyone tells filmmakers to write what they know, so Nina Conti wrote a movie about a woman who can’t stop pretending to be a monkey. If you know much about ventriloquism, Conti’s name should be instantly familiar to you. The actress and comedian, a fixture in the worlds of live theatre and comedy for the past quarter century, is best known for her signature Monkey puppet, whose sweet and unexpressive face masks an unfiltered, cynical personality.

2 weeks ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Christian Zilko

How do you bring a bit of joy to one of the saddest places on Earth? If you’re Al (Samantha Smart), you carry around a ukulele and wing it every day. An in-house music therapist at a children’s hospital in Texas, she spends her days trying to entertain kids who may or may not know they’re dying while lending an ear to the parents navigating their darkest hours.

2 weeks ago | indiewire.com | Christian Zilko

How do you bring a bit of joy to one of the saddest places on Earth? If you’re Al (Samantha Smart), you carry around a ukulele and wing it every day. An in-house music therapist at a children’s hospital in Texas, she spends her days trying to entertain kids who may or may not know they’re dying while lending an ear to the parents navigating their darkest hours.