This piece was written by Sir Simon Milligan I can’t be the only one who’s thought about this. My life isn’t interesting enough to warrant a biopic…BUT if for some extremely odd reason someone were to insist, who would play … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 13: Casting Yourself in a Film

This piece was written by Sir Simon Milligan Voice actors have been a critical part of the film industry since the early days of animation. This trend shows no signs of slowing down, as animated films have been joined by … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 12: Favourite Voicework Performance

I absolutely love film festivals. They’re a great way to get an early look at upcoming prestige films, or little-known independent films you may never get another chance to see in a theatre. In the past few years, I’ve attended … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 11: Film Festivals

This piece was written by Sir Simon Milligan One of my favorite types of film is the “bottle” film – one where virtually the entire story takes place in a single, relatively small location. This term is largely credited as … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 10: Favourite “Bottle” Film

This piece was written by Sir Simon Milligan Even though countries around the world have been creating films for what seems like forever, it took a long time for many international films to breakthrough in the West. That’s changed in … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 9: Favourite Non-English Film

This piece was written by Sir Simon Milligan If you’re a film fan, it can be easy to make them part of an annual tradition tied to a special occasion. I usually try to go out to a movie on … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 8: Film for a Special Occasion

Welcome to the second edition of the 30 Day Film Challenge! I’ve been watching films for a long time – including traditionally “sad” films – and they never used to get me very emotional. Then a strange thing happened as … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 7: All the Feels

Welcome to the second edition of the 30 Day Film Challenge! Films based on TV shows are nothing new. In fact, they’re so common you can even find full-on “ouroboros” examples of this trend: The Fugitive originally aired as a … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 6: Favourite Film Based on a TV Show

Welcome to the second edition of the 30 Day Film Challenge! Today’s prompt shifts the focus to our furry, feathered, scaly, etc. friends in the animal kingdom. Using real-deal animals in film can be a challenge, so many examples fall … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 5: Favorite Film Animal

Welcome to the second edition of the 30 Day Film Challenge! “The film world is rife with stories about the bonds between romantic partners or family members, but I’m a sucker for a good friendship story. I’ve just never related … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 4: Favorite Friendship

Welcome to the second edition of the 30 Day Film Challenge! “Plot twists are a staple of many classic films, including 1960’s Psycho, 1968’s Planet of the Apes, and 1980’s The Empire Strikes Back. They’re still common in modern-day films, … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 3: Doin’ the Twist

Welcome to the second edition of the 30 Day Film Challenge! A director’s first time in the big chair is kind of a big deal. That first film often serves as an introduction to the aesthetic sensibilities, tone, cadence, and … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 2: Favorite Directorial Debut

Welcome to the second edition of the 30 Day Film Challenge! With so many ways to discuss and dissect films, and inspired by Blue Adept’s original edition, I thought it’d be fun to come up with a second unique set … Continue reading 30 Day Film Challenge Reboot Day 1: Your Film Fan Origin Story