http://www.filmbuffondemand.com what to watch & where to find it Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:25:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Oscars are only a few days away and who can help but falling over from anticipation? The glitz! The glamor! The hallowed red carpet...]]> http://www.filmbuffondemand.com/blog/links-we-like-everything-oscar/ Spoiler alert! All the characters in these films die—actually, you probably knew that by the reading the title of this collection. Join us as we [...]]]> http://www.filmbuffondemand.com/collections/death-by-oscar/ Hey Buffs! It’s Oscar mania! So maybe your not attending any posh private parties but you can still take part in the festivities. Beat out [...]]]> http://www.filmbuffondemand.com/blog/links-we-like-the-oscar-buzz/ Many actors would say that earning an Oscar is a career high. Their hard work was finally recognized, and the world loved them. Right? Well, [...]]]> http://www.filmbuffondemand.com/collections/the-oscar-curse-when-winning-is-more-like-losing/ Don't you just love technology? For all you DIY people out there and for anyone who gets a kick out of watching multiple movie clips spliced together to create a creative collage of cinematic clips—wow, that's a lot of c's in there—come join us as we explore the world of the movie mashup. We'll see some great examples—some of them created by yours truly—and how you can get in on the action. Get ready to be inspired like Dr. Frankenstein, and let the fun begin! ]]> http://www.filmbuffondemand.com/blog/art-of-the-mashup/ These characters are from all different walks of life: a movie star on the rise, a wannabe socialite and her maid, an awkward but hilarious bridesmaid and an Irish cross dresser. The favorite this season has been Octavia Spencer in "The Help." Check out what everyone's tweeting about.]]> http://www.filmbuffondemand.com/blog/best-supporting-actress-storified/ What do Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton and Ben Affleck have in common? Well, they’re all famous filmmakers, of course! Rather, they’re all famous and have [...]]]> http://www.filmbuffondemand.com/collections/the-reality-reel-filmmakers-tv-time/ Oscar time is just around the corner. You can imagine how excited we must be here in the FilmBuff offices. We've been covering the awards [...]]]> http://www.filmbuffondemand.com/collections/when-dga-got-best-director-oscar-wrong/ Indie sometimes sounds like a painful experience if you aren't a movie lover. But since you are here, we know you are. But how much do the people of New York love indies? And do they know the film festival scene? Take a trip with us as we walk around New York to find the Independent Spirit Award watchers and how much these people know about film festivals (which host movies that are big competitors at the Spirit Awards).]]> http://www.filmbuffondemand.com/blog/heard-on-the-street-216/ Here at FilmBuff, we usually want to provide our loyal ‘Buffs with recommendations for feature-length films. But we also know that some folks have busy [...]]]> http://www.filmbuffondemand.com/collections/sketch-comedy-shows-you-may-not-know-about%e2%80%a6but-should/ Hey Buffs! It's been a busy week and this weekend is only getting busier! So much happened, lets recap the last week:]]> http://www.filmbuffondemand.com/blog/links-we-like-memorial-weekend-presidential/ This year, the Independent Spirit Awards have the cheek to take place Saturday, Feb. 25, the day before the Oscars (Feb. 26). And just like the movies nominated for each set, each show's nominees and audiences tend to fall into different sets (but woe to the hungover participants who have to attend both!). As follows, a portrait of the man for each...]]> http://www.filmbuffondemand.com/blog/inventory-of-an-awards-season-man/ Visual effects are a staple of movies. Whether you're going way old school or marveling over the coming attractions, visual effects are important. They may [...]]]> http://www.filmbuffondemand.com/collections/changing-the-way-we-look-at-movies-and-the-way-movies-look/ When all is said and done, the person that gets the true glory of a great film is always the director. Ask any regular moviegoer, [...]]]> http://www.filmbuffondemand.com/collections/definitive-editors-you-should-know/ Despite what we learned in middle school, peer pressure can be a good thing for both parties. Last month, Lions Gate Entertainment acquired Summit Entertainment for a good $712.5 million. The agreement comes with the rights to a certain eternally-youthful vampire series and some how-tos for international distribution. Good call, Lions Gate.]]> http://www.filmbuffondemand.com/blog/lionsgate-merges-with-summit-sparkly-vampires-live-on/ It's the day after Valentine's Day. You either ignored the holiday in all its commercial annoyance or embraced the hearts and flowers and spent a buck or two on your love. Either way, this weekend it's time to treat yourself to some more stories with a biting edge. And nothing will make a Buff happier than the choices we're urging you to see.]]> http://www.filmbuffondemand.com/blog/forget-valentines-day-treat-yourself/ Happy day after Valentine's Day 'Buffs! While you're recuperating from that chocolate-induced stomach ache, plenty of news has been breaking throughout Hollywood.]]> http://www.filmbuffondemand.com/blog/links-we-like-the-difference-a-year-makes/ If FilmBuff were in charge of the movie industry's major awards, everything would be beautiful. There would be no need for a "worst dressed" on [...]]]> http://www.filmbuffondemand.com/collections/ooh-burn-five-of-the-worst-award-season-snubs/ Welcome 'Buffs to another edition of FilmBuff Guests! Today we have an exciting interview with Matthew Bonifacio, the director of Lbs.]]> http://www.filmbuffondemand.com/blog/guest-blog-the-story-behind-matthew-bonifacios-lbs/ Ugh! It's tragic—they're just made for each other! It's a romantic comedy… wait, there's only five minutes left… they aren't going to get together? What [...]]]> http://www.filmbuffondemand.com/collections/the-anti-valentines-day-collection/