filmmaking Archives — Elena Rossini

Mammartist: life lessons from my baby

Nobody ever tells you how inspiring it is to see a tiny human being - your favorite human - coming into their power as they grow up. It motivates me to be more outspoken and more assertive, because if a…

Elena RossiniMarch 22, 2022

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Lessons from Fellini

I pick off a shelf "I, Fellini" by Charlotte Chandler - a wonderful biography of the director, with first person narrations by him, put together over the course of a 14-year-long friendship. I jump to the chapter about "8 1/2"…

Elena RossiniMay 8, 2012

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Stanley Kubrick on Filmmaking & Creative Freedom

A filmmaker has almost the same freedom as a novelist has when he buys himself some paper. – Stanley Kubrick Don’t miss a thing! Click here to subscribe to future blog posts: http://eepurl.com/cxdyJn

Elena RossiniApril 3, 2012

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The Making of My Film: Like David vs. Goliath

This is a cross post that also appears on my blog at theillusionists.org. February 2nd holds a special significance for me: it was on this day, exactly 9 years ago, that I resolved to become a filmmaker. In the evening…

Elena RossiniFebruary 2, 2011

Canon 5D Mark II Filmmaking Photography Shooting The Illusionists

Where Do I Begin

On the evening of New Year's Eve I stared expectantly at the electronic display of my television set – when the four red digits turned from 23:59 to 00:00 I let out a little cry of joy. I couldn't wait…

Elena RossiniJanuary 2, 2011

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Mammartist: life lessons from my baby

Lessons from Fellini

Stanley Kubrick on Filmmaking & Creative Freedom

The Making of My Film: Like David vs. Goliath

Where Do I Begin

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