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“And the Grand Jury Prize for a Dramatic film goes to ,” announced Robert Redford, founder of the Sundance Film Festival.A wave of elation filled me the moment I heard the verdict. The entire cast and crew of and I leapt to our feet, applauding as our director, Rian Johnson, took the stage to accept his well-deserved win. Unlike the Oscars, at most film festivals, the award for best film is given to the director rather than the producer, so I stayed in the audience. I know I might be a bit biased…- 930.1 K • Ongoing
- These last few weeks had been a little hectic for me because of all the promotions I was doing for . Now that the film is done and dusted, I could actually focus on something I love. Acting. Sure, rehearsals were not exactly acting, but they were an equally important part of the process. If your rehearsals are solid, your performance will come out to be great. They are especially necessary for a small-budget film like . For something like , we had the budget to reshoot if the first performance didn’t…
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- ~: “Happy birthday to you!Happy birthday, dear Troy,Happy birthday to you!” :~Steve sang along with Kathy, Evan, Jamie, Emma, and a few more of Troy’s friends he had made on his film and theater sets. Steve was also holding a video camera, recording everything. Troy blew out the thirteen candles placed on the huge chocolate truffle cake, which was Troy’s favorite. Everyone clapped loudly as all the candles were extinguished.“Thank you for this surprise, everyone,” Troy said gratefully.…
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- Mum was driving me to the school when we saw that a few men were lurking around the front gate. That’s odd. Just then I caught sight of something black in one of the man’s hands and I could hazard a very good guess who they were. “Mum, reporters are here. Oh yes, I almost forgot. Drive around, the principal gave me permission to use the back entrance.” I ducked my head to avoid getting caught by the sight of any of the reporters. “I know about that. I didn’t think they’d be here…
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- February turned to March, and my days followed a steady, fulfilling routine. My weekdays were meticulously structured: three to four hours of intensive study sessions, one to one-and-a-half hours of immersive music lessons, and an hour and a half each dedicated to vigorous dance and martial arts training. Weekends were my sanctuary, offering a respite from the demanding schedule. I often sought solace in the nearby park, where the chirping of birds and rustling of leaves provided a serene backdrop as I…
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- M. Night Shyamalan took the stage after a few minutes and cleared his throat to gain everyone’s attention, “Thank you for watching our movie, hopefully, you liked it. Now we are opening the floor for any questions from you guys for any of the cast members.”Immediately, a myriad of hands rose in the air after all the actors took their seats on the chairs placed on the stage.“Yes, you, the lady in blue,” Night pointed out to the said lady.“Thank you,” she said into the mic that was handed to…
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- “Aunt Tiffany!” “Midget!” We hugged like long-lost lovers.It might seem a little out of character for me, but I cherished the idea of having a relative like an aunt or a cousin because I didn’t have any biological relatives beyond my mother. Tiffany was very cool with everything, at least the two times we met. I had only met her boyfriend, Beaumont, once, and that too was a brief encounter that didn’t go beyond exchanging pleasantries.“Are you trying to steal my woman?” Beau asked in a…
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- "Okay," Chris came into view after setting up the scene, "Julie, you and the kids will come from the direction I came." He then pointed towards the pillar where we were shooting, "Troy, you'd be standing here, facing towards that pillar, and will rush to them with your trolley. After your dialogue, you'll run towards the pillar and will stop at that point where you can see the little green cross, okay?"I nodded in understanding. As per the scene, I had to go through the pillar, but that was not exactly…
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- “Troy,” Peter, my dance instructor, called out to me when the class was over, “Is by any chance any of your parents here to pick you up?”That question sent a shiver down my spine. After all his full name is Peter Darling. Who in their right mind would continue using such a horrendous family name?“Yes, usually my Mum comes.” I answered with uncertainty, “She must be waiting outside. Is there a problem?”While I didn’t show anything on my face, I was ready to run away and shout at a moment's…
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- Standing at the entrance of the fighting gym, I felt like a tiny ant next to the heavy steel doors. The sounds of fists striking pads and rhythmic shouts of fighters seeped through the walls, making me a little nervous. The receptionist had made it very clear that parents were not allowed inside the gym proper because many parents get a little squeamish seeing their kids fight or hit or something similar, so here I was all alone. It was a little daunting task when I have had Steve and Kathy’s support…
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