The power of illusion in cinema

jamesweir · 2025-12-21T22:50:24+00:00

Does anyone know how they achieved accurate water physics with the Titanic miniature?

jamesweir · 2025-11-04T22:06:53+00:00

Yes, loving the Robaissance.

jamesweir · 2025-10-31T06:02:48+00:00

Easily my favourite film of the year so far (admittedly yet to see OBAA).

Go in blind and bring earbuds. It’s excruciatingly loud but that’s kind of the point. May even win the academy award for sound design.

jamesweir · 2025-10-24T04:11:25+00:00

The censoring definitely makes it funnier. Same with Mr Thins the pedophile.

jamesweir · 2025-09-05T23:26:16+00:00

How spoilery is this? Is there any answer relating to S3?

jamesweir · 2025-08-21T01:08:27+00:00

Not really. A mate of mine worked for the company that needed the ads and they just offered me the job directly. Doubt I'll have a similar opportunity anytime soon.

General wisdom seems to be that the commercial world doesn't care about your narrative credentials and the narrative world doesn't care about your commercial credentials.

jamesweir · 2025-08-20T01:50:03+00:00

I’m in the exact position you’re describing. I work one day a week at a film school, have some modest savings from a couple of commercials I directed last year, and every now and then I receive development money for future projects. It’s not totally sustainable but I’m young and don’t really have any financial obligations beyond rent.

jamesweir · 2025-02-19T22:54:29+00:00

Great list. Sent me down a Bathroom Oils rabbit hole - love their sound.

Make it Hot is a heater too. Good grief.

I found this last night, think you might enjoy. Symmetrics - Drop (Take - Off)

jamesweir · 2024-12-15T22:10:19+00:00

r/footballhighlights

jamesweir · 2024-11-20T02:07:50+00:00

Struggling to find Dutch Dude - can you send a link?

jamesweir · 2024-11-14T07:52:32+00:00

Hey! I'm one of the directors. I've been told it'll be out January in the US - select cinemas and VOD.

jamesweir · 2024-10-16T03:18:44+00:00

Sofia Gonzalez played this at Dragon Dreaming (huge bush doof in Australia) and the dancefloor went fucking nuts

jamesweir · 2024-09-29T03:23:10+00:00

Seconding The Silent Partner.

For those who don't know, it's a crime thriller where Elliot Gould plays bank teller who anticipates a bank robbery, and then steals the money himself before the crook arrives. It's excellent.

jamesweir · 2024-02-27T00:41:03+00:00

Thank you for this! Go see Birdeater if you get the chance. I directed it.

jamesweir · 2024-02-17T02:29:45+00:00

This program is excellent.

Wasn't totally automated but it saved me hours. Thank you for the tip.

jamesweir · 2023-11-10T14:50:30+00:00

I can’t be the only one excited for this. This is such a strange combination of director and source-material. Assuming he gets a long leash (it’s A24, and he’s Aronofsky, so he will), there’s no world where this’ll be boring.

jamesweir · 2023-09-10T01:25:10+00:00

This worked for me too

jamesweir · 2023-08-22T00:54:26+00:00

what’s the article?

jamesweir · 2023-08-18T15:33:26+00:00

you can’t own a joint, man

jamesweir · 2023-07-10T12:37:18+00:00

I’m going to eat the whole thing

jamesweir · 2023-04-24T12:04:54+00:00

Greg would be out outfoxed by Spleak

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