Entertainment

Summary: Indie films are small-scale movies that have the potential to garner global attention.

Major Hollywood movies are all the rage, but they’re not perfect by any means. Independent films, or indie films, are produced completely outside of a major studio system – meaning less exposure, lower budget, and a smaller audience. Furthermore, they’re produce and distributed by independent entertainment agencies.

Low Budget, Low Quality?

Indie films have a considerably lower budget than studio films, …

Hollywood movies are expensive to make. They often double-down on spectacle to drive the narrative. What about the cost of television shows? Between cast salaries, special effects and detailed sets, TV shows can be as expensive as movies. Here are four of the most expensive TV shows ever filmed.

Friends

“Friends,” the popular ‘90s comedy, cost $10 million per episode to produce. With fewer sets, less special effects and shorter episodes, comedies are typically cheaper …

The popular dance-based show has won the hearts of millions during its tenure.

The hit television show, “So You Think You Can Dance” has infectiously captured the attention of viewers for the past decade. Its stylistic approach to pop-culture choreography mixed with its flavorful cast has supercharged the world of television.

The Appeal Factor

The acknowledgment of modern-day culture, and references, appeals to today’s audience. It not only identifies a targeted audience to reach out …

Rain can be an important dramatic effect, but it’s one of the most difficult to capture on film visually. Rain adds tension, and it can help highlight the mood of a particular sequence. Jurassic Park, The Matrix, Shawshank Redemption, and a host of other classic films of almost every genre have incorporated rain into their productions to add drama and make the world more believable.

So, what’s the movie magic behind this particular trick? Read …