Author Archives: Rose Lagace
How to Feel Miserable as an Artist
Source: Canadian Illustrator, Keri Smith . Don’t do this to yourself. This may have been written for fine artists but I believe it translates to anyone in a creative field. A list like this will help keep you in check. … Continue reading
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TIFF 2011 EXCLUSIVE: An Interview with Take This Waltz Production Designer, Matthew Davies
. While enjoying the Toronto International Film Festival I had the incredible luck to speak with the very talented Production Designer Matthew Davies, of Take This Waltz which had its red carpet World premiere here in Toronto this past week. … Continue reading
TIFF 2011 EXCLUSIVE: An Interview with ‘Random’ Production Designer Lisa Marie Hall
. As you all may know The Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing right now and I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing Production Designer, Lisa Marie Hall, of Random which is having its North American premiere here … Continue reading
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TIFF ’11 DIARY: Day 1- Back Aches, U2, Van Sant & a Kick to the Head
. The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) started yesterday and while I had anticipated seeing 7 films to really get my TIFF ball rolling my back decided otherwise. After only 2.5 hours sleep I rolled out of bed to head … Continue reading
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Art DepartMENTAL @ TIFF ’11
Tomorrow the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival officially starts its 36th year fully settled in its new home, the TIFF Bell Lightbox. This year it is 11 days from Sept 8-18 and will showcase 339 films- 258 features and 81 … Continue reading
PRODUCTION DESIGN PORN: Terrence Malick, Jack Fisk and the Art of Minimalism
Filmmaker, Terrence Malick Production Designer, Jack Fisk . . . . . . . . Definition of Minimalism: A design or style in which the simplest and fewest elements are used to create the maximum effect. A technique that is … Continue reading
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What Nobody Tells Beginners…
. In the video above, Ira Glass has articulated so well what I’ve been thinking for years. I don’t know how many times I’ve been asked: “When should I start designing? Am I too young? Am I good enough?” My … Continue reading
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The 2011 Gemini Awards Nominations for Best Production Design are…
. The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television announced their nominations for the 26th Annual Gemini Awards, celebrating the best in Canadian English language television and digital media this past Wednesday. Celebrations for the 26th Annual Gemini Awards will take … Continue reading
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TRAILER: Martin Scorsese’s Hugo (2011)
Martin Scorsese with Dante Ferretti The trailer for Martin Scorsese’s first 3D film, Hugo, based on the children’s graphic novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret, was finally released and as per Scorsese’s usual it is BREATHTAKINGLY BEAUTIFUL. Production Designer, Dante … Continue reading
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