Articles By: Brandon Brown

Professional film lover.
George Lucas tells New York Times: “I’m retiring…”

George Lucas tells New York Times: “I’m retiring…”

According to a recent New York Times article, George Lucas has claimed that he’ll be retiring from the movie business. The statement appeared in the article after Lucas had expressed frustration... 

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me — 20th Anniversary Screening in NYC

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me — 20th Anniversary Screening in NYC

20 years ago, David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me hit theaters. This prequel gave audiences an in-depth look at the tainted life of Laura Palmer, and the events that occurred before her... 

Vertigoed: “Inglourious Basterds”

Vertigoed: “Inglourious Basterds”

This is a mash-up I created, using a scene from Quentin Tarantino’s INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS and a cue from Bernard Herrmann’s score for VERTIGO (“Scene d’Amour”). Consider this scene... 

Gene Hackman, 81, Hit By Car While Cycling, Released From Hospital

Gene Hackman, 81, Hit By Car While Cycling, Released From Hospital

According to various sources, Gene Hackman–star of The French Connection, The Conversation, and Mississippi Burning–was hit by a car today in the Florida Keys, while cycling. The accident... 

First Official “Skyfall” Photo Released

First Official “Skyfall” Photo Released

Empire has released this image of Daniel Craig, which was “taken during filming of Skyfall at the London Four Seasons recently”. It seems as if Bond’s speedo might become as popular... 

The Psychoanalytical Elements of Hitchcock’s VERTIGO

The Psychoanalytical Elements of Hitchcock’s VERTIGO

Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO (1958) holds a wide variety of psychoanalytical elements. The most prominent of these is the representation of the id, and how this piece of the psychic apparatus can spiral... 

Thomas Newman to score “Skyfall”

Thomas Newman to score “Skyfall”

Thomas Newman is set to team-up with Sam Mendes once again to score “Skyfall”–the 23rd James Bond film. According to MI6, David Arnold, who has been the regular Bond composer since... 

Short Film: “Pull” (2011)

Short Film: “Pull” (2011)

Featuring: Orlando Camacho, Rebeka Bardou (http://rebekabardou.com) Production Assistant: Mardy Lin Edited & Directed by: Brandon Brown Filmed with Canon cameras and lenses. Shot on... 

Roman Polanski’s New Project: “God of Carnage”

Roman Polanski’s New Project: “God of Carnage”

Roman Polanski will be helming a new film titled “God of Carnage”. Set in Brooklyn, and featuring Oscar winners such as Kate Winslet, Jodie Foster, and Christoph Waltz, “God of Carnage”... 

Early Oscars for Godard, Coppola, Wallach, and Brownlow

Early Oscars for Godard, Coppola, Wallach, and Brownlow

Director Jean-Luc Godard will be honored with a Governor’s Award for an incredible body of work, beginning with 1960′s “Breathless”, which launched the French New-Wave movement...