Shades of Day Archive

22 November

VMP Films: Awaken to Love and Transformation

Written by Ashley Acevedo

In independent cinema, VMP Films stands out by blending classic literature with creative storytelling. Now, with new projects ahead, VMP Films is ready to push the limits of cinema again. VMP Films is known for its innovative approach, blending classic literature adaptations with original stories...

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14 March

Film Festivals: A Sanctuary for Independent Artists to Bloom

Written by Cesare Fazzone

Intro As VMP Films gets ready to premiere LA Story at major festivals worldwide in 2023, it’s an appropriate time to examine the importance of film festivals in showcasing independent films. We’ve seen film festivals help catapult the careers...

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22 October

VMP Film’s Short Films Have a Message For You: Remarkable AN LA STORY is Almost Out!

Written by Melodi Bac

In the old days, every movie ever made was short. In the mid-1910s feature length movies emerged. With the glorious age of feature movies rising, the shorts are cast aside. As time went by, people’s taste in entertainment changed....

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28 June

Shades of Color in “Shades of Day”

Written by Melodi Bac

It all started with the Cinema of attraction when Lumiere Brothers dazzled people with a train rushing towards them in 1896. The image was black and white, yet it frightened people. The audience rushed outside, scared for their lives....

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12 June

“THE GRAND INQUISITOR” RECONSIDERED

Written by Dan Marcus

Dostoevsky. The name alone conjures up a cascade of words: Mystery. Morality. Russia. Faith. Doubt. Goodness. Corruption. Murder. Redemption. His writings offer many rewards, many treasures, but to discover them the uninitiated must often pass through a shroud of...

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29 June

Fusing Russian Literature and Steampunk for Sci-Fi Genre Experimentation

Written by Tony Caro

Is there such a creature as ‘Russian steampunk literature’? No rule exists barring someone from combining traditional Russian classics literary themes with steampunk sci-fi conventions. Maybe a creative “mashup” is in the works somewhere. If not, it should be....

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12 May

5 Musical Adaptations of Dostoyevsky

Written by Felix Purat

Most people familiar with Dostoyevsky are likely to think of psychological darkness. Or perhaps his remarkable characters, from Roddy Raskolnikov to the Karamazov brothers. They may also be familiar with the numerous film adaptations, from Richard Brooks and Akira...

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09 May

Hollywood’s obsession with Hollywood: Top 5 Favorite Movies that take place in L.A

Written by Alexander Fah Sang

Hollywood has had an obsession with, well, Hollywood. While shooting in the Hollywood/L.A area is an obviously smart business move, you may run into problems where your movies may be seen as something by-Hollywood-for-Hollywood that celebrates the industry. (An...

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01 April

Interview with Vitaly Sumin – April, 2017

Written by Miroslava Panayotova

Why are you here, in LA? “The City of Angels,” also called “The Capital of World Entertainment,” boasts a unique concentration of technical facilities (studios, labs, equipment rental houses, etc.) and an enormous pool of talent and skilled technicians...

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13 January

Lost in Translation: Book to Movie Adaptation

Written by Christopher Lee

I believe in two things. The power of reading, and the catharsis of writing. In my life thus far, these two universal truths have served to be invaluable beyond belief. And, while I do consider myself a decent...

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