Library · Literary Adaptation
From Page to Screen: Satyajit Ray's Adaptations of Tagore
Satyajit Ray's adaptations of Rabindranath Tagore's work — from Teen Kanya to Charulata to Ghare Baire — are a masterclass in the
Cinema Studies · History and Theory
The Birth of Cinema: A History and Theory of the Moving Image
From cave paintings to the Lumière brothers to the digital age — the story of how cinema was born, what it is, and why it matters.
News & Analysis · Box Office
2026 at the Multiplex: Box Office Recovering Its Confidence
Project Hail Mary, The Devil Wears Prada 2, and a summer box office recovering its confidence — the numbers tell a story of cautio
Artists · Critics
Manmohan Chadha: The Critic Who Gave Hindi Cinema Its History
Indian cinema has produced extraordinary filmmakers whose works have shaped the visual imagination of generations. Yet every artis
Filmmaking · Stunts & Action Design
Why Great Action Scenes Reveal Character, Not Just Violence
A memorable fight scene is never just about punches or explosions. Through the ideas of Walter Murch, Alexander Mackendrick, Yuen
News & Analysis · Festival and Awards
Cannes 2026: Mungiu's Fjord Takes the Palme d'Or
Cristian Mungiu's Fjord wins the Palme d'Or at the 79th Cannes Film Festival — Neon extends its record-breaking winning streak to
Artists · Writers
Salim-Javed: The Screenwriting Duo That Changed Hindi Cinema
Between 1971 and 1982 Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar wrote seventeen films together and permanently altered what Hindi cinema believe
Filmmaking · Editing
Emotion First, Always — The Rule of Six in Film Editing
Walter Murch, one of the greatest editors in cinema history, developed a hierarchy for evaluating cuts. He called it the Rule of S
Library · Script Analysis
Script Analysis: Chinatown and the Architecture of an Argument
Robert Towne's Chinatown screenplay is a masterclass in how plot and argument work together. An analysis of the film's structural
Artists · Editors
Thelma Schoonmaker: The Editor Who Shaped Martin Scorsese’s Cinema
Thelma Schoonmaker has edited every Martin Scorsese film since Raging Bull, shaping their rhythm, emotional intensity, and narrati