by Manuel Marino | Romance Novels
It’s no surprise that there’s a significant trend for vampire romance novels today. Romance fiction has always been popular throughout history, with famous love stories from Shakespeare to Emily Bronte and Jacqueline Susann. Women of all ages turn to romance novels to fulfill parts of their lives that may not exist in their own realities. Romance novels provide a new perspective on love and life, set in contemporary or historical settings. Today, the trend has turned to fantasy romance novels, with vampire books like Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.
Vampire romance novels offer an alternative view of the romantic world. They provide the love interest desired in the stories while also offering a unique world that does not exist in everyday life. Vampire romance novels allow readers to go beyond normal life into a fantasy that cannot possibly exist, where the hero (or heroine) as the love interest surpasses ordinary humans. It’s a safer way for readers to experience romance without comparing their real lives to the story, allowing for a more in-depth romantic experience.
These new romance novels based on a fantasy world provide readers with an even greater escape. The world of vampires introduces superheroes made of dreams. Take
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“On Vampire Romance Books”
by Manuel Marino | Film Noir, Movies
Film festivals have been celebrated worldwide since the early 1930s, with the first major film festival taking place in Venice, Italy. Since then, numerous film festivals have been held globally, including the United States, which hosted its first major film festival in 1953.
A film festival aims to showcase various films in either a movie theater or an outdoor screening venue. These festivals are typically organized and may feature a selection or the entirety of specific films for the public. Film festivals often focus on a particular genre or type, such as short films, and may impose specific requirements on the submitted films.
In the United States, many film festivals are annual events, often attended by prominent actors and actresses. For filmmakers, there is usually an entry fee required to submit their work for consideration. However, not all submitted films will be selected for participation in the festival. Larger festivals or smaller, boutique festivals with selective criteria are more likely to charge entry fees.
Smaller film festivals may not require entry fees for submissions, but the films chosen for these events may be more limited in number compared to larger festivals. Smaller film festivals also tend … ...Read the rest.
“Film Festival”
by Manuel Marino | Arts, Business, People
In this exclusive interview, Todd Cericola, owner of Clocktower Pictures, talks about his movie studio, about music in movies and about the independent productions world.
Manuel Marino: When did you start your movie studio and how did you have the idea?
Todd Cericola: Clocktower Pictures was started in February of 2008. We are a new company in the Philadelphia area that specializes in independent films. We started it after working on a t.v. sitcom pilot called “Two One Five.” Myself, and my two partners Keelen Monahan and Matt Tomko had all been working individually on producing, directing, and writing and decided to put our efforts into one basket by opening up what would eventually become Clocktower.
How much is difficult to manage a movie studio?
I don’t know that it’s as difficult as it is fun. We are all doing something that we throughly enjoy doing. There is a strong workload, especially since we are a new company, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. We are a very hands on company working directly with our actors on a one on one basis. We try to cater to all of their needs as well as our … ...Read the rest.
“Music, Movies and Independent Films”
by Manuel Marino | Arts, Business, Culture
This is a special article written for us by James N. Weber. He has worked on Socially Aware Media, especially documentaries, in South Africa, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Mexico, and is currently working on a project on food security in Guatemala. His work and more info can be found at his homepage.
Documentary Filmmaking
On the video shelf where the Dewey Decimal starts with a number, there is an odd conglomeration of videos: a man gorging himself on fries, some guy living with grizzlies, and a bunch of slide shows of old wars. It’s the documentary shelf, a mix of the sensational, humorous, serious, and (supposedly) true videos.
So let’s say you want to get your work on that shelf. Maybe you know this awesome woman down the street who invents things. Or maybe you’re interested in the affects of high fructose corn syrup on your body. Here’s how you can do it, and really, you can.
Throughout my experience with documentaries, I’ve developed what I call Socially Aware Media. In other words, I try to make sure that my projects are dedicated to making life better for people, or at the very least, trying not to … ...Read the rest.
“Documentary Filmmaking”
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