EDITORIAL
Spinach vacation...
If you feel like doing something a little bit different, open up a can of spinach and take a trip to Malta. Popeye Village, which is also known as Sweethaven Village, was a purpose-built film set that, since its original use, has been converted into a theme park. It was originally constructed in 1979 for the musical film from Disney and Paramount, Popeye, which starred Robin Williams as the sailor with the giant forearms and Shelley Duvall as his better half, Olive Oyl. The theme park also includes a tribute to Williams, with posters of the legendary funnyman's storied career dotted around the park...
Have a pleasant Friday night at the movies,
Jean Constant
A film as we see it, is the product of a huge team of people, working day and night to shape and mold a story into a tangible, visual delight, and create brilliance on screen. If the film’s director gives the shape, the cinematographer creates the artistry, and the actors personify that art, then it’s the producer who brings them (and a lot more) together. A film producer is the facilitator of an entire filmmaking process, from start to finish. From production to promotion, and distribution of the said film, they design the entire journey to nurture an idea into a memorable piece of art that is cinema. A film producer is essentially like a project manager, the project here being an entire film, where they may work independently, or for a production company. They are responsible for overseeing the filmmaking process from its ideation to its showcase at the theaters, managing the entire crew of writers, director/s, editors, visual effects artists, actors, composers, marketers, and every other professional responsible for making it a success. 