christmas in canaan is a 2009 american/canadian drama film starring country music singer billy ray cyrus .

the film is based on the book of the same name written by country music artist kenny rogers and donald davenport .

filming began at the end of august 2009 and finished in mid-september .

it was filmed in vancouver , british columbia , canada .

the film premiered on december 12 , 2009 , on the hallmark channel .

its theme song , " we 'll get by somehow ( we always do ) " ( performed by cyrus ) , was made into a music video .

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christmas in canaan <EOT> learn more about the cast of " christmas in canaan " by reading their bios .

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christmas in canaan opens with this narration : the bible says canaan is the promised land , and the joke in this texas town is that the bank has the promissory notes to prove it .

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leave no heartstring untugged” seems to be the maxim of “christmas in canaan , ” an original movie for hallmark channel starring billy ray cyrus and based on the book by kenny rogers and donald davenport . in the grand tradition of an epic country song , “canaan” pulls out all the stops , including endless drama — not the [ … ]

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better than some christmas books . had the predictable good ending but a racial twist is thrown in . i liked the ending which made up for some slow parts at the beginning . put me in the christmas spirit . very easy to read and goes quick .

i need to find out what kind of jacket ( brand and style ) billy ray was wearing in christmas comes home to canan .

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heather is a charming , free spirit and bobby is a naval officer home from serving overseas . thanks to a fun - filled theater production of " a christmas carol , " these two unlucky and unlikely people end up falling in love at christmas .

leave no heartstring untugged” seems to be the maxim of “christmas in canaan , ” an original movie for hallmark channel starring billy ray cyrus and based on the book by kenny rogers and donald davenport . in the grand tradition of an epic country song , “canaan” pulls out all the stops , including endless drama — not the least of which is a wounded puppy . still , there is just enough well - meaning intent between the cliches to qualify as a feel - good holiday diversion . sporting a rare , cropped ‘do , cyrus ( displaying better acting chops than his work on “hannah montana” would have viewers believe ) stars as widower daniel burton , struggling to raise his family and keep his farm afloat in 1960s texas .

racial tension and a fight between school boys seems an unlikely start for a christmas story , yet that is exactly how christmas in canaan begins . rodney , a smart black boy , lives with his grandmother . dj , a white boy , is the son of a farmer and struggles with school . after getting into a fight , both boys resent each other . they are horrified when dj’s father and rodney’s grandmother force them to live together for four days . they might have remained enemies if not for an injured dog . as they tend to the dog their grudging partnership grows into the bonds of a friendship that will last a lifetime . their friendship carries them through the death of rodney’s grandmother , hard times on the burton farm , and a christmas where they can’t afford gifts . it’s on that christmas that mr . burton teaches them that , wherever friendship is , there will always be “some christmas” . and , years later , when christmas comes to canaan , rodney is ready to bring “some christmas” to the friends that have become his family . this is a heartwarming tale of friendship . the story rambles along like a stream but is not without a few rapids . a great read for anytime of year , but especially good for the holiday season .

a developmentally challenged young man with a penchant for caring for animals in need sets out to convince his family - and their whole rural community - to participate in a local shelter ' s inaugural " adopt a dog for christmas program . "

billy ray cyrus stars in this touching story about the true meaning of the holiday season . when a pair of boys with nothing in common team up to help an injured dog , an unlikely friend ship begins . as they grow into adults , their beliefs are tested by the rapidly changing world and they see that it will take strong faith and family spirit to keep them together . based on the book co - written by kenny rogers and featuring an original song by billy ray cyrus , christmas in canaan is a touching drama that shows that the most important gifts in life are the ones money can’t buy .

it’s a hallmark movie , so one tends to expect a predictable story with weak but earnest acting , little in the way of any real suspense ( in spite of a late attempt at a plot twist , like when rodney’s mom shows up with 20 minutes left in the film ) , and characters straight out of the annual stereotypes - r - us catalog . the last is particularly funny ( however unintentionally ) — christmas in canaan has the crusty grandpa ; the nurturing black grandmother ; the sweet kid - turned - housewife daughter ( played by hot little number emily tennant ) ; even the grumpy bus driver .

i felt pretty enthusiastic about the first half of this book but the believability waned in the second half . overall , it cheered me which is what i want from a christmas book .

i reckon there ' s nuthin ' worth learnin ' from the coloreds , dj answered , again turning to the window . that right ? his father asked ' nuthin ' worth learning from them folks ? yeah , dj said . nuthin ' . completely nuthin ' . in the quiet , rural town of canaan , texas , a clash between two classmates - - one , a tough farm boy , and the other , a bright , black , aspiring writer - - spins into anunlikely friendship . when the clever arrangement their families devise to teach dj and rodney a lesson seems hopeless , their cooperative effort to heal a wounded puppy helps them move past an unsettled battle . not surprisingly , the truce that follows becomes an amiable kinship . but can life in canaan lived under the shadow of racism ever really deliver the milk and honey of the promised land ? it is amidst the magic of a christmas they ' ll never forget that the boys learn a lesson about family , hope and love . and they will know for the rest of their lives that when times are hard , there will always be christmas in canaan .

shortly thereafter , civil rights meets white supremacy , shit gets set on fire , the youngest boy ends up in a wheelchair , rodney’s estranged mother ( played like a crackhead with the dts by rukiya bernard ) comes back for him , he goes on to be a great writer with an afro wig , blah blah blah , they have christmas again in canaan , and everyone ends up happy and well - filled . except for the grandcorpse , who eventually goes back into the dirt from whence he came .

highly recommend for those in middle school range . haven ' t picked it up in so long , but still have lingering feelings towards it .

movie review movie : a joyous christmas network : hallmark movies & mysteries original air date : november 26 , 2017 . . .

christmas wishes made before a long - abandoned house that start coming true lead an elementary schoolgirl to discover a reclusive woman living inside .

while her life is falling apart , single mom christine finds a magical family heirloom that leads to love and good fortune during christmas .

oh , thank you , hallmark , for your beautiful story " christmas in canaan " . it is so great to see billy ray cyrus , doing what he does so well . . . being himself . i have enjoyed him from the start , both as a musician and as an actor . still watch the reruns of " doc " . it is my hope that hallmark will make more movies starring billy ray . he certainly exemplifies ' good down - home family living ' and we surely could use more of that ! merry christmas to all of you at hallmark ! maryann dumond bristol , ct

in the rural town of canaan , texas , a clash between two classmates – one , a tough farm boy , and the other , a bright bookish black boy – evolves into an unlikely friendship . the boys’ families devise a plan to teach them a lesson after they fight , but it is a wounded puppy that eventually brings them together . it is amidst the magic of christmas that the boys learn about family , hope and love despite living under the shadow of racism .

this is another of those christmas tv movies that are constantly turned out . christmas movies are generally pretty undemanding and predictable and this is no exception . however that really is the point of them , something easy on eye with a predictable cheery ending to watch on a winter afternoon in the run up to christmas . i would say this is an above average effort for this type of movie , it ' s well filmed and has a good cast . i am aware of billy ray cyrus who had a uk hit with ' achy breaky heart ' in the early 90 ' s . he proves a likable main character in this but to me the acting honours are stolen by gina holden who is thoroughly charming . all in all i enjoyed this film more than i thought i would and it is recommended for those who want something heart - warming to watch prior to christmas .

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this year , santa ' s daughter ( maria thayer ) takes her first trip away from the north pole during the christmas season hoping to find adventure and love in sunny california . while santa . . . see full summary »

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us soldier visits the town from where an inspirational christmas card was sent to him by a church group that mails cards out to servicemen as a goodwill effort .

dj and rodney don ' t like each other from the start . rodney thinks dj is an ignorant white farm boy , and dj thinks rodney acts too smart for his own good . after a school bus scuffle between the two , dj ' s father and rodney ' s grandmother come up with a clever solution that brings the boys closer than either of them would like . living in canaan , texas in the 1960s does not make it easy for a black boy and a white boy to forge a friendship . it is only amid the magic of an unforgettable christmas that dj and rodney discover a land of milk and honey where hope and love make all the difference .

i loved this book , i saw the movie on the either the hallmark channel or lifetime channel . it was so good i bought the book for my dad and myself . it is a feel good book and movie . it is set in small town east texas in the early 60 ' s . easy read i highly recommend . not just for christmas reading !

sara vancamp ( ' eva larue ' ) is a busy mom with no christmas spirit . christine ( summer glau ) , an elf from santa ' s village who wonders if there could be more to life than making toys in the . . . see full summary »

in the story , daniel ' s son bobber needs extensive orthopedic surgery and months of intensive physical therapy to recover from being struck down by an automobile . rodney freeman , the young black man who daniel took into his home and raised as another son , has become a famous writer and offers to fly daniel and bobber to san francisco and to pay for the surgery . once in san francisco , daniel meets and falls for briony adair , a physical rehabilitation specialist who will be working toward bobber ' s recovery . when therapy progresses slowly , bobber invites briony to come home to canaan to spend christmas with the burtons and continue his treatment . briony is a natural at caring for a thriving family , but sarah , daniel ' s daughter distances herself not wanting to dishonor her late mother ' s memory , and a disastrous christmas visit drives daniel and briony apart . in the soul searching that follows , daniel finds the strength to open his heart again and invite love back into his life .

a boy is in need of extensive medical treatment after being hit by a car , and is taken from his rural home to a san francisco hospital . his widowed father falls in love with one of the physical therapists helping the youngster and invites her to spend christmas with the family - but his daughter resents the relationship . drama sequel , starring billy ray cyrus and gina holden .

unresolved issues return to trouble widower billy ray cyrus and his rural texas clan in this flimsy sequel to tv - movie heart - tugger christmas in canaan . but though the story is about reawakened feelings , there ' s no emotional impact to the 1970s - set events , as cyrus ' s farmer daniel speedily falls for the physiotherapist ( gina holden ) assigned to help his crippled young son try to walk again . with the unfeasibly considerate woman then brought home for the festive season , he and his family ' s buried fears and grief blandly resurface . it ' s all very flat and predictable , and the unnatural dialogue and inexpressive performances are no help , either . the only real meat comes from a subplot involving the continued racism in the town , yet even that ' s so underwritten and convenient , it plays like an afterthought .

filled with a great christmas spirit of kindness and friendship , this wonderful movie will entertain the family . we are proud to award this film with the dove “family - approved” 12 + seal .

in the early 1960s in a rural , racially - charged texas town , a poor white boy struggling to get through school and a book - loving black classmate find the common ground on which to build true friendship .

the automobile that rodney ' s mama picks him up & packs his belongings in is at least a 1970 - 1972 oldsmobile cutlass ; the story was supposed to take place in ' 60 ' s . was this error ?

seven years go by , with dj and rodney ( now played by jacob blair and matt ward , respectively ) maintaining their just - shy - of - gay biracial friendship , deep in the heart of a clearly disapproving texas . when rodney’s grandmother dies , daniel brings rodney home to live with him and dj and their siblings and grandcorpse . they have a special christmas in which daniel hands out pictures of presents ( cuz , you know , they can’t afford real ones ) in a “celebration not of things , but of hope . ”

daniel burton ( billy ray cyrus ) learns to love again when he meets briony adair ( gina holden ) , the rehabilitation specialist treating his son , and invites her to spend christmas with his family .

production : filmed in vancouver by hatchery , in association with bauman entertainment . executive producers , ted bauman , howard braunstein , dan angel , margaret loesch ; producer , randolph cheveldave ; director , neil fearnley ; writer , donald davenport .

other : racism is mentioned as some people won & apos ; t support a black man & apos ; s shop ; a young woman yells at an older adult when she accidentally breaks a christmas ornament .

this is a story of two young men from different cultural back grounds put together because of a dispute . dj thinks rodney is too smart for his britches and rodney thinks dj is a stupid white boy who doesn’t know anything . so the two despise each other . but after a fight on the bus , dj’s father and rodney’s grandmother come up with a punishment that neither boy can believe . living in the 1960’s in canaan , texas , does not make it easy for a black boy and a white boy to be friends . but when the two boys work together to save a young puppy , the friendship becomes a life long relationship .

the movie gains credibility as the action picks up a few years later when the boys are teens . the civil rights movement is in full swing , but is met with stiff resistance in the rural texas town . daniel’s farm still hasn’t turned a good profit and money is tighter than ever . that doesn’t stop the family from taking rodney in when miss eunice dies suddenly . their christmas together is short on presents , but big on hope and love . it’s this time together , and the burtons’ unprecedented acts of kindness that spur rodney to write a book about the experience .

mary tobin has wonderful memories of family gatherings at the christmas lodge . when she arrives for a weekend vacation , she quickly realizes that the lodge that she loves has fallen into . . . see full summary »

gr 6 - 9 - a poor white boy who is academically challenged and shares his neighbors ' racial prejudice becomes friendly with a book - loving black boy when they rescue and raise an injured pup together . set in east texas in the early 1960s with a flash - forward to the boys ' adulthood in 1975 , this well - intentioned novel labors under the weight of its message of tolerance . the celebrity author ' s collaborator is a screenwriter ; and , indeed , this treatment might have been more successful as a television holiday special . here the characters remain flat and one - dimensional ; the plot , predictable . the dialogue , particularly that of the black characters , is unconvincing . truman capote ' s a christmas memory ( knopf , 1989 ) is a more satisfying story of a christmas in a rural past , celebrated by unlikely companions with more affection than money . - v . w . ( c ) copyright 2010 . library journals llc , a wholly owned subsidiary of media source , inc . no redistribution permitted .

in fact , bobber is the last one not quite grown , as daughter sarah has just applied for college . bobber had an accident years before and can’t walk but there is hope that a surgery can restore most , if not all of his ability to walk . so daniel takes him by plane to have surgery in california and while there they meet dr . briony adair ( excellently played by gina holden ) , who takes a liking to bobber and encourages him in his rehab . she and daniel also take a liking to each other but things become complicated when briony visits for christmas and daughter sarah has a difficult time adjusting to the new woman in her father’s life . like all good dramas , this one sets up the plot nicely : will bobber walk again ? will briony and daniel get together ? and how about the poor shop owner named shoup ( julian d . christopher ) as his small shop is in danger of going under ?

jessica is a federal lawyer who returns to her parent ' s home for christmas . when she discovers that the house where she grew up was sold to a stranger , jessica look for ways to buy it back . . . see full summary »

no one celebrates the holidays like emily merkle - or mrs . miracle as she is known by some - who is back to ensure that this christmas is the most magical and meaningful of all . when mrs . . . . see full summary »

in the rising heat of the civil rights movement , daniel burton a widowed farmer struggling to make ends meet , forces his young son , dj , who has begun to show racist tendencies , to spend time with his black classmate , rodney , leading to an unexpected friendship . as the years pass and racial tensions in their town build , an unforgettable christmas will teach the boys the importance of hope and the true meaning of family . based on a novel co - written by kenny rogers . stars billy ray cyrus , zak ludwig , and jaishon fisher .

so here’s the plot ( based , oddly enough , on a book co - written by kenny rogers ) : cyrus is a poor farmer named daniel , who lives in canaan , tx in 1964 with his three kids and his father - in - law’s reanimated corpse ( played convincingly by real - life representative of the undead , tom heaton ) , having lost his wife after the birth of their third child . oldest boy dj ( zak ludwig ) , a fifth - grader , gets into a fight with bookish black kid rodney ( jaishon fisher ) and , to punish his son and make him more sympathetic to “coloreds , ” daniel arranges for the boys to spend a week staying over at each other’s houses . of course , they detest each other , until they find a dog that’d been shot by crazy , shotgun - toting neighbor carl hammer ( the squirrelly lookin’ tom mcbeath ) , nurse it back to health , and become bffs .

rob smith is a writer , teacher , wage earner , and all - around evil genius who spends most of his time holed up in his cluttered compound in central pa . his favorite color is ultramarine blue . his imaginary band mr . vertigo tours every summer . you can follow rob on twitter , if you desire .

once all the players are in place , you can pretty much guess the plot without even watching the thing ( since i can’t say no , though , i sat through it all ) . the movie seems tailor - made for several key hallmark demographic groups : those who need something on in the background while wrapping gifts , those whose cable systems do not show syndicated reruns of the waltons , catatonic head trauma patients , billy ray cyrus fans , and evil editors - in - chief .

this movie stands strong on bible principles . prayers spoken throughout are said in the name of jesus . there are strong messages about loving god and loving your neighbor .

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in addition to starring , cyrus provides the original song “we’ll get by somehow ( we always do ) , ” which revisits basic plot points with a catchy country tune .

when eunice passed away , rodney was a teenager , and daniel immediately asked rodney to come and live with their family , in spite of his father - n - law protesting .

old flames reunite and sparks are reignited at christmastime in florida , but the man is already engaged to another woman so a recently retired couple try to intervene with the help of their dogs .

an unlikely friendship blossoms between two 10 year - old boys from different backgrounds during the racially charged backdrop of rural texas , 1964 . through the years into manhood , prevailing attitudes and the growing civil rights movement severely test their friendship . in the end , they will discover that despite people ' s differences , it ' s the memories you make that determine your happiness and peace in life .

country and western star rogers and co - writer davenport deliver a novel of interracial friendship that opens in the 1960s . as punishment for fighting - after texas farmer ' s son dj tells off bookworm rodney " for actin ' so smart for a colored " - the two boys must spend several days in each other ' s home . a rocky start gives way to friendship , charted here as the novel tracks the boys ' growth through turbulent times to manhood . some of the plot twists are more akin to the neatly made stuff of tv drama . for instance , a meager but memorable christmas in which the only gifts are catalogue pictures is recreated years later ( after rodney has achieved success as a playwright ) , this time with real gifts . even so , the writing is able and the narrative marked by a number of genuinely moving moments . all ages . ( oct . ) ' ( c ) copyright pwxyz , llc . all rights reserved

two boys , one black and the other white , grow up in a racially divided texas community in the 1960s . the pair take an instant dislike to each other , but their families are determined to end the conflict by forcing them to spend time together . the youngsters grow to become firm friends , but the tension among their neighbours is harder to resolve . drama , with jaishon fisher and zak ludwig .

in the story , daniel ' s son bobber needs extensive orthopedic surgery and months of intensive physical therapy to recover from being struck down by an automobile . rodney freeman , the young . . . see full summary »

and because the holidays can sometimes make us feel … irregular , i give you the following billy ray cyrus video , to help you with any bout of constipation you may have in the next few weeks . peace out .

based in the 1960s , this story is about the lives of two families - one white and the other black . through christian love , we see the two families come together , even though the world would tear them apart .

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love is the glue in this warm but idealistic family heart - tugger , based on a novel co - written by country singer kenny rogers . opening in 1960s texas , it sees billy ray cyrus ' s principled widower initiate an unlikely friendship between his farmboy son and a bookish black classmate when he forces them to spend time together as punishment for fighting each other . one injured puppy and some clunky acting and dialogue later , and the lads have naturally bonded for life : the first in a series of rushed and simplistic resolutions as the episodic narrative then leaps forward seven years . from here , the film covers so much ground that it barely does any event justice , sadly diluting the impact of even the most dramatic moments .

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evoking the humble , but happy spirit of the walton family , burton and his three kids maintain a delicate harmony . when 10 - year - old dj ( zak ludwig ) gets in a fight with fellow classmate rodney ( jaishon fisher ) , daniel learns that dj has burgeoning racist sentiments ( rodney is black ) . daniel and rodney’s grandmother miss eunice ( candus churchill ) hatch a plan to make the boys live and work together for a week in an effort to resolve their differences .

beautifully written story by the singer kenny rogers and co - author about race in the olden days . i really enjoyed this book . the movie is almost spot on as well . read the book before the movie is my suggestion , enjoyed both .

at first , it only seems to emphasize their contempt for one another , but when they find a wounded puppy in the woods , the two work as a team to nurse it back to health . their time together eventually blossoms into a lifelong friendship .

a widower tries to ease the racial hostility between his young son and a classmate by forcing them to spend time together . the boys forge a bond while caring for a wounded puppy , but tensions in 1960 ' s texas aren ' t so easily resolved .

gr . 5 ^ - 8 . the lives of two texas boys are forever altered one morning in the 1960s after one has a run - in with the other on the school bus . rodney , a quiet bookworm , sits at the rear of the bus because he ' s black . dj , a white boy frantically finishing his homework needs to know a state capital . when rodney supplies the right answer , dj is teased that he is dumber than rodney . a fight ensues between the boys , and dj ' s father decides the wisest punishment is to have the boys live together , two days at each house . rodney ' s grandmother agrees . the kids find the experience very trying until a wounded dog draws them together . then the friendship is sealed , and the gentle narrative chronicles a sweet , lifelong bond . the story culminates in racial unrest that puts rodney ' s life in jeopardy . the holiday backdrop makes this good seasonal fare , and the engaging premise , resonant narrative , and believable characters will reach a wide audience . - - shelley townsend - hudson

the second christmas shown . . . is at the end of the movie . the children are all grown and the grandfather has since passed away . rodney asks them all to meet him and since he has become a succesful writer , due to the burton families encouragement many years before , he gives them each the gifts that were in the pictures from that old catalog years ago . it ' s such a precious moment , and it ' s easy to see that they are more thrilled just to be together than anything ! rodney has also promised daniel that he will get the best medical help for bobby with his leg . it ' s such a beautiful story of a family - that doesn ' t see color . . . only the love of christ .

this is a beautiful story of an unlikely friendship between two young men , who would have never been friends if not for a great dad . one is white and one black , a highly unusual friendship for the time . it depicts the hardships of blacks and the poor rural whites of that time . there is a scene where because they are so poor , the dad ( billy ray cyrus ) gives everyone pictures instead of real gifts for christmas , because that ' s all he could afford . i cried watching it . it was so sweet . the movie gets into some touchy areas , like the black struggle to vote back in those times . and the attitudes that went along with that struggle . this is a really touching , beautifully made movie . i do highly recommend to all .

violence : scars on a woman & apos ; s arm and neck are seen due to a fire ; when a snooty host at a restaurant demands a character wear a tie , his date suggests they leave and he tosses the tie in a fire ; a few tense scenes between characters .

set in east texas a half - century ago , two boys strike up an unexpected and unlikely friendship when the father of one of the boys decides it ' s time for his son to walk in the other boy ' s shoes ( and vice versa with the other boy who lives with his grandmother ) for a week . their friendship survives from age ten thru their teen years at which time the stakes are raised and they become even closer friends as they weather hardships . through the bulk of the book it seems to be a novel for tweens or teens , but near the end there is a time jump , following one boy into his early adult success as a playwright . the story still works for the younger reader , but it is a bit confusing . i listened to the audio edition which is performed and orchestrated very well . the book would serve as a great holiday season read - aloud if the audio version is not at hand . they boys straddle the racial tension of the locale and time in which it is set . i would like to see the story re - imagined , reversing the race of each boy which would result with the african - american family taking in the caucasian boy .

here is a wonderful movie which is good for any occasion or even for just some great family viewing ! billy ray cyrus is terrific as daniel burton , a widower who has been single for a long time because of his devotion to raise his children , d . j . , sarah and “bobber” . he also took in a young black boy named rodney , d . j . ’s good friend , who is now grown , is a writer , and still lives with the family . the story takes place in the mid - seventies , and we glimpse a clip of president jimmy carter on the tv at one point .

this movie is a great history lesson for children - because it shows the struggle of the black people during that era . although , please note , there is some violence in this movie . . . a dog is shot and wounded - however , two young boys - one white , d . j . , one black , rodney - work together to save him . earlier , these same boys had an argument on the school bus . d . j . ' s father daniel burton , ( billy ray cyrus ) didn ' t want his son to grow up to be a bigot , so he worked out a deal with rodney ' s grandmother , eunice , for the boys to live in each others home for a week . this created their bond .

this was one heartwarming book ( and also a good movie to watch at christmas on the hallmark channel ) . dj is a white boy who has trouble in school - - he never gets his homework done since he has to help at home . rodney is black and a good student , reads and writes all the time . one day on the bus , dj asks what the capital of new york is and most of his friends tell him it ' s new york city . but a voice at the back of the bus tells him it ' s albany . dj finds out it ' s rodney that answers and a fight ensues . between dj ' s father and rodney ' s grandmother , the two boys learn to work together and become fast friends . and the rest of the story is about them . this book shows what life was like under the shadow of racism . how some people couldn ' t tolerate the different color of someone ' s skin . but it also shows what it is to love one another no matter who you are or what you look like .

african american voters gather together at a tent meeting . town bigots , carl and his son , firebomb the tent and take off in their truck . on their way out , they hit daniel ' s youngest son , bobby . he had rode there on his bicycle to warn his friend rodney and the others . bobby is taken to the hospital , his leg is injured , but he recovers .

then again , the movie is really about family and creating meaningful relationships and experiences without material ( and sometimes social ) support . director neil fearnley fashions a visually nostalgic backdrop , creating some genuinely touching moments from davenport’s overwrought script . although the first half of the film features the most clunky acting , there’s power in the scene when dj races to the back of the school bus to discuss the wounded puppy’s progress with rodney , much to the astonishment of his segregated classmates .

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election time rolls around . rodney is torn between his devotion and love for the burton family and the civil rights movement .

this drama is intense , heartwarming , and realistic . billy ray cyrus is wonderful as the father and all of the children are fantastic , too . . . you are instantly drawn into their characters and family life on the farm .

two christmases are shown during the course of this movie . the first is when the children are all still at home and rodney is living with them , too . they don ' t have much , and yet the father has decided to give them pictures from the sears catalog of what he would like to get each of them . it ' s a beautiful scene . . . each one is so full of love for their father , even though they had so very little - they were grateful to have each other , love , family , and hope !

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overwhelmed widower seth webster is searching for a housekeeper to help him with his unruly six year old twin sons . " mrs . miracle " mysteriously appears and quickly becomes an irreplaceable nanny , chef , friend . . . and matchmaker .

the locke family are devastated when they learn their 2 - year - old son , dax , has leukemia .

a young boy learns to be a man after the death of his father and forms a special bond with a dog .

an executive examines her company ' s new property and prepares a presentation to transform the rustic lodge into a new hot spot .

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" guess if i ' d done my homework that day , none of this would be happenin ' . " i ' ve always liked that quote and the whole conversation surrounding it , had dj done his homework he never would have fought with rodney and they never would have been forced to spend time getting to know each other . causing them both to overcome their differences and feelings about each other and making them lifelong friends . i ' d actually never read the book before this , it ' s just incredibly similar to the hallmark movie , all book to movie adaptions should be this good , there was maybe only one or two things taken or added , but both are still perfect .

i saw the movie last year . now i need to read the book .

i found this to be a sweet book about looking beyond race , friendship , family , and gratitude .

this is a good quick read , it will also make your eyes water as good as onions .

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“that’s what i always wanted to know . why would some fella be willing to do something generous for a kid he doesn’t even know ? ” rodney asked . “have to say i’m surprised , mr . burton . of all the people on the face of the earth , ” he said , his voice softening , “i figured if anyone knew the answer to that one , it’d be you . ”

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it’s pretty amusing ( at least to me ) that i wound up watching this fecal coil of a hallmark holiday film mere days after its star , billy ray cyrus , discovered , along with the rest of us , his daughter miley’s appreciation for psychedelic herb . and while watching the phone camera video of her going all cypress hill on her career as a tween star was more than a little awkward , it was infinitely more entertaining than slogging through 90 minutes of her old man’s earnest slow - motion attempt at being the next andy griffith . i’m not certain who provided miley with a bongful of salvia , but i know i can thank my editor , jeff giles ( y’all ) , for sending this southern - fried , vanilla - scented dump my way .

many thanks to all of you who read this column regularly , send your suggestions , and leave comments . i’m shutting ‘er down until january , so i’ll take this opportunity to wish all of you a safe and happy holiday season .

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" leave no heartstring untugged " seems to be the maxim of this hallmark movie .

no doubt the similarities to box office success “the blind side” make this film particularly timely , though the two are very different ; the issues of race and class are mere subplots here and not fully explored .


waiting is a 2015 indian drama film directed by anu menon .

produced by priti gupta and manish mundra under the banner of ishka films and drishyam films respectively , the film was co-written by menon and james ruzicka , and stars naseeruddin shah and kalki koechlin in lead roles .

waiting focuses on the relationship between two people from different walks of life who befriend each other in a hospital , while nursing their respective comatose spouses .

rajat kapoor , suhasini maniratnam , arjun mathur , ratnabali bhattacharjee and rajeev ravindranathan play supporting roles in the film .

the development of the film began in june 2014 , when menon signed koechlin and shah for an untitled project .

principal photography started in november 2014 in the south indian coastal city of kochi ; neha parti served as the cinematographer for the film .

new zealand-based singer-songwriter mikey mccleary composed the film 's score .

nitin baid and apurva asrani edited the film , and atika chohan wrote the dialogue .

waiting also marked the hindi film debut of the prominent south indian actress-director suhasini maniratnam .

koechlin also made her debut as a lyricist with the film 's soundtrack , writing the song " waiting on you " .

waiting had its world premiere at the dubai international film festival on 11 december 2015 to positive reviews from critics .

it was also screened at the closing gala of the london asian film festival , where menon won the best director award .

the film was released theatrically in india on 27 may 2016 .

upon release in india , waiting was well received by critics , with particular praise for the performances of koechlin and shah , and menon 's direction .

the film had a below average run at the box office , collecting a total of ₹ 35 million ( us$ 540,000 ) during its theatrical run .

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waiting ( 2015 film ) <EOT> nycc 2015 – weta warcraft movie armor props . blizzplanet ( 2015 - 10 - 12 ) . retrieved on 2015 - 10 - 15 .

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this article is about the 2015 film . for other films with similar titles , see waiting ( disambiguation ) .

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kudos to undoubtedly guilty for winning best film of 2015 . their film waiting on a train will go on to represent dublin against all the other city winners around the world at filmapalooza 2016 .

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but i have found that shooting film and waiting to get my film has taught me how to be more patient .

martin d ' souza of glamsham said : " waiting is all about waiting and menon raises the bar of subtlety with her deft direction . waiting is a lesson in life . . . waiting is stark and makes you uncomfortable . waiting also has you making choices for the protagonists . "

on the whole , ' waiting ' is a well - made film . do watch !

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2015 has been a busy year for clelia murphy . as well as a hectic schedule on rte’s fair city she has found time to co - produce and star in a new short film ‘waiting for tom’ .

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apart from diagnostic waiting times , nhs england also publishes on referral to treatment ( rtt ) waiting times , of which diagnostic waiting times is a key part . rtt waiting times measure the patients full waiting time from gp referral to treatment , which may include a diagnostic test . therefore , ensuring patients receive their diagnostic test within 6 weeks is vital to ensuring the delivery of the rtt waiting times standard of 18 weeks .

it is surprising that such a soothing and touching tale would come from one - film - old director anu menon in her film ' waiting ' .

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waiting has premiered at dubai film festival and the response was great . it was screened to packed houses . in the trailer of the movie , the characters are shown sitting in a waiting room .

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the average wait for a patient requiring orthopaedic surgery has increased by more than five weeks since 2015 , new figures reveal .

at the end of march 2015 a patient waiting on elective orthopaedic surgery was on average expected to wait 23 . 4 weeks until admission , but a rise in demand for orthopaedic services and a shortfall in staff has driven up waiting times to over 28 weeks as of june 31 this year .

naseeruddin shah stars alongside kalki koechlin in anu menon ' s drama " waiting " .

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rumours of a feature - length film have been circulating since the itv period drama concluded in december 2015 and it has finally been confirmed . so , what do we know ?

i like the added complexity of multi - layered images , and hope to experiment more with these kinds of images in 2015 .

how much do you help a young filmmaker , with a film like waiting ? how much do you bring of your own . . .

star wars effects studio working on warcraft film , an orcs vs . humans origin story . gamespot ( 2013 - 11 - 09 ) . retrieved on 2015 - 05 - 09 .

however anu menon’s debut film london paris new york didn’t really work at the box office and ever since her first was released she has been planning to start her next film o womaniya . reportedly , due to some reason the film didn’t really start and she started writing for the film waiting .

' waiting ' , directed by anu menon , also stars rajat kapoor and suhasini maniratnam .

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the 2016 unitec graduate - year film , waiting written by samuel kamu and directed by amberley jo aumua , is one of six short films selected by the eminent filmmaker for the new zealand international film festival’s annual new zealand’s best short film competition .

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considering the grim subject and setting – the intensive care unit of a luxe hospital in kochi – waiting is a surprisingly pleasant and positive film .

does that signify something , like waiting for a miracle ? “it symbolises a lot of things . we all are waiting — all the time — for something or the other . and literally these two characters are waiting while their spouses are in a coma , ” she adds .

the itv period drama came to an end on christmas day in 2015 , but it was finally confirmed by the sun in may that a full length feature film edition would be made .

to continue this little essay on shooting film , let me talk more about the specific details of how i shoot film , how i get my film processed and scanned , and how i store my film .

over the last few years several unitec short films have been selected to the prestigious new zealand international film festival including yamin tun ' s wait in 2016 and her film two princes in 2012 , and mine directed by paloma schneideman shortlisted in 2015 .

loretta devine , whitney houston , angela bassett and lela rochon starred in “waiting to exhale . ’’

there are no featured reviews for colin hay : waiting for my real life at this time .

for the best part of a century , film fandom was defined by waiting : waiting for a movie to be made , waiting for it to be released one continent at a time , and finally waiting for it to arrive on home video , often as much as a year after its initial premiere . today , such delays seem laughable , as films routinely debut in dozens of countries simultaneously before shuffling on to laptop screens a week later .

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chris hardwick 2014 - 11 - 24 . blizzcon 2014 – warcraft movie presentation panel transcript . blizzplanet . retrieved on 2015 - 03 - 11 .

for film , i would also experiment . try using different films , and stick with one film you like .

film and video editors and camera operators typically need a bachelor’s degree in a field related to film or broadcasting .

the programme ' s stars have , by and large , been desperate to reprise their roles on the big screen , remaining hopeful of a film ever since the series came to an end in 2015 .

naseeruddin shah and kalki koechlin ' s emotional outing ' waiting ' garnered mixed responses from the critics .

edmonds just didn’t compose the songs ; he also wrote the lush score for “waiting to exhale . ”

i will keep shooting film as long as i can afford it , and if my specific film does get discontinued , i will just switch to shooting a different film .

waiting movie review : both naseer and kalki are good fits for their parts in a film which segues easily between english , hindi and a smattering of malayalam .

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director of photography on the film was christian o’brien while location sound recording was overseen by peter nicell . the editor of ‘waiting for tom’ is shane callan . music for the film comes courtesy of the sunday school sessions .

i actually don’t think that film is “better” than digital . i just personally prefer the process of shooting film than shooting digitally . shooting film makes me happier than shooting digitally , and i prefer my final outcome of my film photos .

waiting movie review : both naseeruddin and kalki koechlin are good fits for their parts in a film which segues easily between english , hindi and a smattering of malayalam .

waiting is a 2015 indian drama film directed by anu menon . produced by priti gupta and manish mundra under the banner of ishka films and drishyam films respectively , the film was co - written by menon and james ruzicka , and stars naseeruddin shah and kalki koechlin in lead roles . waiting focuses on the relationship between two people from different walks of life who befriend each other in a hospital , while nursing their respective comatose spouses . rajat kapoor , suhasini maniratnam , arjun mathur , ratnabali bhattacharjee and rajeev ravindranathan play supporting roles in the film .

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" waiting is beautiful and believable , a well - chiselled marvel that is watchable all the way . "

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i am at a different stage of grief , he explains in waiting’s most profound and haunting scene . their mentally arduous journey into the final leg of this inevitable juncture is the crux of the layered , lyrical waiting .

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anu menon’s second feature , waiting , is miles apart from her first , london paris new york . screened at the ongoing dubai international film festival , waiting unfolds in a swanky kochi hospital - - where two grieving people meet and strike a rapport , despite a yawning age difference .

anu menon’s upcoming movie waiting tells a story of humour and hope and is set in a hospital in kochi .

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james is the co - writer of waiting ( 2015 ) . a graduate of cambridge university and the london film school , he has written comedy for bbc radio 4 , film criticism for filmexposed , and a number of feature film screenplays that are currently in development . he produced the award - winning short film ‘discombobulated’ in 2005 . as stand - up comedian ‘jimmy razor’ he appeared on the bill at more than 300 live comedy gigs , and was seen on bbc2 , itv and channel 5 . he is also a fully qualified medical doctor .

first experiment shooting film with the cheapest film camera money can buy ( you can even buy disposable film cameras at the local drugstore , check out the ilford disposable xp2 black and white film camera . if you like the look , the experience , and the process— then perhaps you can upgrade your film camera down the road .

reportedly , the film is about two strangers who do not know what they want to do in life and they’re in coma in a hospital while waiting to see their loved ones .

in an overly written script , these would be jarring , but waiting’s serene narrative relies on their ambiguities for soul .

kalki koechlin , who was last seen in waiting , is all set for her new venture as a host . kalki…

“waiting” , which also features suhasini ratnam , rajat kapoor , arjun mathur , is set to release in may 13 .

waiting director : anu menon cast : kalki koechlin , naseeruddin shah , rajat kapoor rating : 3 . 5 / 5

the real brilliance of waiting , though , is its ability to make you cry and smile at the same time .

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steven soderbergh ' s atmospheric , film - noirish and experimental b / w film was a mystery - thriller tale of sad romance .

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the development of the film began in june 2014 , when menon signed koechlin and shah for an untitled project . principal photography started in november 2014 in the south indian coastal city of kochi ; neha parti served as the cinematographer for the film . new zealand - based singer - songwriter mikey mccleary composed the film ' s score . nitin baid and apurva asrani edited the film , and atika chohan wrote the dialogue . waiting also marked the hindi film debut of the prominent south indian actress - director suhasini maniratnam . koechlin also made her debut as a lyricist with the film ' s soundtrack , writing the song " waiting on you " .

naseeruddin shah and kalki koechlin have impressed bollywood critics again with their performances in anu menon ' s film " waiting . " anu menon ' s directorial has also opened to positive reviews .

tara and shiv are tara deshpande - kapoor ( kalki koechlin ) and professor shiv natraj ( naseeruddin shah ) in this hindi - english - occasionally - malayalam ( subtitled ) film waiting .

actress suhasini is also seen in a significant role in the movie . more than a movie that was shot extensively in kerala , what makes waiting a movie worth waiting for malayalis is that it includes a lot of malayali actors as sidekicks .

the situation , you know , our times . a hundred years from now , they ' ll see these movies and they should know what the india of 2015 was like .

over the past few days , i’ve been talking with filmmakers and production chiefs about the lessons of 2015 . in planning their future films , they yearn to find a way to approximate that first “stars wars” experience . they also understand that too many of their 2015 releases , particularly in the specialty arena , have been not intrinsically cinematic — or theatrical .

on 1 october 2013 a release date for the movie was announced : 18 december 2015 . [ 49 ] however , by 2014 this had been scrapped due to conflicts with star wars episode vii : the force awakens , and the film was moved to a march 11 , 2016 release . [ 50 ] in april 2015 this was in turn cancelled due to further challenging scheduling , with the film finally being released in may ( international ) / june ( us ) 2016 . [ 51 ]

' waiting ' raises important questions about life , love , and letting go . plus there are those two splendid performances .

there are no critic reviews yet for colin hay : waiting for my real life . keep checking rotten tomatoes for updates !

for color film , it is generally very cheap to get your film processed as a c41 process at a local drugstore or camera store .

film and video editors and camera operators must have an understanding of digital cameras and editing software because both are now used on film sets .

the team of editors for waiting was headed by apurva asrani and nitin baid . the sound mixing was done by london - based sound engineer roland heap , with assistance from mandar kamalapurkar and udit daseja . [ 9 ] shiji pattna was the film ' s art director , and the marketing department was headed by parull gosain . [ 20 ] the editing process for the film took place in march 2015 . [ 21 ] the film ' s final cut ran for a total of 98 minutes . [ 20 ]

warcraft ( released internationally as warcraft : the beginning ) [ 5 ] is a 2016 fantasy epic film based on the warcraft series and set on the world of azeroth . it opened in more than 20 countries at the end of may 2016 , and was released in the us on 10 june 2016 . [ 2 ] it is rated pg - 13 . [ 6 ] the film ' s trailer made its debut on 6 november 2015 at blizzcon 2015 . [ 7 ] the film was shot over 123 days , from 20 january through 23 may 2014 . [ 8 ]

for naseeruddin shah , script is the star of any film and he says within few minutes of reading the story of upcoming “waiting” he knew he would do it as the plot kept him hooked .

“waiting to exhale” earned $ 81 . 5 million internationally . part of its success was not only the cast and screenplay but actor forest whitaker , who made his feature directorial debut with the film .

valued viewers : waiting for tickets at a movie theater in wuhan , china . a chinese film official predicts that china’s box - office receipts will overtake america’s within three years . reuters / darley shen

the may 27 release waiting , directed by anu menon and starring kalki koechlin , naseeruddin shah , suhasini and rajat kapoor , is the kind of independent drama - oriented film that seems to have little scope for music . yet , the movie has four songs because if it didn’t , it would be a challenge to market its niche and metro - targeted narrative . the soundtrack has been composed by mikey mccleary , who has worked on advertisement and movies , including chennai express ( 2013 ) , bombay velvet ( 2015 ) and margarita with a straw ( 2015 ) .

that was 1977 , but in 2015 , as the franchise approaches its seventh big - screen instalment , interest in star wars shows no sign of abating – this week bringing news of a new film about han solo and of a reappearance for darth vader .

in “waiting” shah plays shiv , an old - school philosophy professor while kalki , 32 , plays an advertising professional named tara .

‘waiting for tom’ is currently finishing post - production in high wire , with emer sands of avenue 33 providing the sound mix .

kalki attended a special screening of radhika’s film , while radhika attended the screening of kalki’s film . both the actresses couldn’t stop praising each other .

this article was amended on 28 january 2015 to clarify that the 3 , 000 figure came from the number of foreign - trained doctors on its register , not from nhs recruitment numbers .

as a note , in 2015 i plan to shoot more with my contax t3 . it is the perfect “carry - around” film camera that fits easily in a coat pocket . i shoot with it in “p” mode , and just point - and - click .

waiting had its world premiere on 11 december 2015 at the 12th edition of the dubai international film festival . [ 28 ] there the film ' s executive producer priti gupta , founder of ishka films , emphasised the universality of the film and said , " it is an endearing and beautiful movie for not just indian [ s ] , but the world audience , as it is essentially about the universal human circumstances , which are deftly portrayed in a tender yet humorous way . " [ 29 ] manish mundra , founder of drishyam films , expressed his delight at the screening of the film , acknowledging that dubai was one of the biggest overseas markets for indian films . the film was also screened at the closing gala of the london asian film festival , and at the indian film festival of los angeles . [ 30 ] [ 31 ]

so first of all , i order all of my film ( kodak portra 400 ) either on amazon or bh photo ( whatever is cheaper ) . i shoot 95 % of my film on a leica mp camera , or on my contax t3 ( compact ) camera . i generally store my film in the japan camera hunter film cases , and don’t refrigerate my film .

surabhi redkar of urltoken said : " waiting is a clear sign of mint - fresh direction . lovable and relatable characters etched into a fine story makes this one a great slice of a life film ! "

health minister michelle o ' neill has said tackling excessive waiting times is high on her agenda . photo by kelvin boyes / press eye

" i have said consistently since becoming minister in june that tackling excessive waiting times is high on my agenda , " she added .

the downton abbey series may have come to a close in 2015 , but that wasn ' t the end of the franchise . after two years of speculation , a movie has finally been confirmed .

of the five ambulance trusts hiring from abroad , the south - east coast ambulance service said it had recently brought staff from poland and australia and is seeking 20 - 40 international graduates during 2015 .

two new zealand feature films and one short film have been selected to screen at the 2017 toronto international film festival ( tiff ) . nic gorman’s debut feature , human traces and anthology film , waru , written and directed by nine māori women will have their north american premieres in the discovery section of the festival . short film , waiting , written by samuel kamu and directed by amberley jo aumua will screen in the festival’s short cuts section .

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for the uninitiated , partha ' s film released in august last year . on the other hand , anu had talked about being in the middle of the editing process of waiting to this reporter in march last year .

powerful performances and a realistic approach make this a film you’d want to watch .

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i also find that when shooting film , it helps me to stay better “in the flow” . film helps me shoot as a “ stream of consciousness “ .

waiting will be screened at 9 . 15pm on saturday , december 12 , at the mall of the emirates . for tickets , go to urltoken

waiting does not spoonfeed us responses to these questions as universal truths . it leaves us to find our own answers while its protagonists find theirs .

amy was hiding in a campground resort in the ozarks , waiting for nick to be convicted and given the death sentence for her presumed murder .

garry winogrand , one of the most prolific street photographers who have ever lived ( it is rumored that he shot at least 10 rolls of film a day ) made the practice of generally waiting about a year before getting his film processed . in - fact , he was so prolific that when he passed away prematurely at age 56 , he left behind about 2 , 500 rolls of undeveloped film .

uday bhatia of livemint said : " yet , apart from a few wobbles , waiting walks the line between emotional resonance and emotional manipulation skilfully . "

but some production houses are seeking to encourage new talent . among them is dhrishyam films , which produced masaan , dhanak , ankhon dekhi and waiting .

with waiting , suhasini maniratnam makes her debut in hindi cinema . how was it directing a well - known actor who has been a director herself ?

' garnered mixed responses from the critics . though the film opened poorly at the box office at rs 20 lakh , it was praised across the film fraternity . while naseeruddin made it clear that it ' s not for people who whistle during a salman or shah rukh film , know what the moviegoers said about the film on twitter '

warcraft on twitter ( 2013 - 10 - 01 ) . retrieved on 2016 - 06 - 29 . “we’re pleased to announce that @ legendary pictures’ warcraft will be released by @ universalpics on december 18 , 2015 . ”

out of all the films i ' ve watched so far at this year ' s dubai international film festival , the one that touched me most profoundly - - reaching deep into those crevices of my heart that find it cathartic to cry and laugh at once during a film - - is anu menon ' s waiting .

though one may be tempted to compare waiting with the irrfan khan starrer , the lunch box , the two films are very different . admittedly , the story in waiting - - like on the lunch box - - involves two people divided by a huge difference in age . but there ends the similarity . in waiting , there really is no romance between tara and natraj - - contrary to what some of the indian papers and magazines have been writing .

when we caught up with anu , she denied having any clue about the bengali film . ���nope , i ' ve never seen or heard about this film . i hardly know anything about the bengali industry , ��� said the director . on being asked about the inspiration of her film , she said , ��� a very close relative of mine was in coma for 8 months . i don ' t like to talk about that phase . but as i said , i have never seen this bengali film . my film draws from the processing of my life , and the questions i asked myself at that point of time . i ' ve been working on this film for five years and it was ready by may 2015 . ���

director anu menon has surely surprises the audience with this hard hitting yet emotional film .

blizzard first began talking with legendary pictures about the possibility of a warcraft film more than ten years before the film would eventually release , in may 2016 . [ 25 ]

concept art of teldrassil was released in relation to the film , hinting that at least some of the film takes place there , and perhaps by extension , in darnassus .

therefore in that sense , film has a longer longevity than digital . it is easier to store film for a longer period of time than it is archiving digital data .

but for me , i always get more emotional satisfaction shooting on film than digital .

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? , starring swastika mukherjee and ritwick chakraborty , which released in august 2015 . ���there are too many similarities to ignore . even the name card , red lettering on white background , is the same , ��� said partha .

post - production was handled by industrial light and magic . [ 66 ] at the start of post - production , ilm had to work on over 1000 visual effects . by may 2015 , 50 remained . [ 67 ]

christie golden on twitter ( 2015 - 08 - 23 ) . retrieved on 2016 - 06 - 29 . “this will help set up the events of the movie , so it ' s the movie ' s lore . ”

also the thing to note is that when you shoot film , you shoot a lot less than you expect . i know most guys who shoot film can sometimes struggle to shoot an entire roll of film in a week . if you are busy with work or a family , shooting film can actually be more economical than buying expensive digital cameras .

despite its sombre setting , the mood is far from brooding . waiting communicates normalcy around the given trauma in ways as genuine as one’s need to breathe .

waiting , which premieres at diff , stars veteran actor naseeruddin shah – who will receive a lifetime achievement award at the festival – and actress kalki koechlin .

actress kalki koechlin said her ' waiting ' co - star naseeruddin shah constantly surprises everyone with his performance and even argues for the honesty of his character .

packaged with naseeruddin as the adorable old man struggling to understand a younger generation and kalki as the charming young , energetic woman , waiting is a delight .

and that is waiting for you , a movie about love , life and their complexities , subtly portrayed on screen by anu menon , and brilliantly so .

james caan , keir gilchrist and logan miller are starring in the indie thriller “ the waiting , ” with shooting starting in los angeles later this month .

the quarterly diagnostics census collects data on patients waiting over 6 weeks for a diagnostic test . data for this collection is available back to feb - 06 .

studios also have to work with china film group corp , a state - owned conglomerate that imports and distributes foreign movies . in some cases china film also acts as an investor . in the emails , sony executives discussed a co - financing arrangement whereby china film will cover 10 percent of the budget of “pixels . ” china film is run by la peikang , a communist party member and the former deputy head of the film bureau .

the term indie film is used to describe independent films which are usually produced outside of the major film studio system . such films are also mostly distributed by independent entertainment agencies .

the biggest unexpected benefit of shooting film ( and not processing my film for a full year ) is that it allowed me to re - live some of my experiences vividly .

bassett , who directed “whitney , ” the 2015 lifetime biopic on the movie , noted , “whitney and gregory were both magnificent , talented and gracious creatures . he , utterly charming , and she , a force of joy . ”

china is on course to set a new record this year : box office receipts were $ 3 . 3 billion in the first half of 2015 , china’s state - run media reported . action movie “fast & furious 7” was the best ticket seller in china by early june 2015 , grossing $ 383 million – higher than the $ 351 million in the united states and canada combined . it was followed by “avengers : age of ultron” and “jurassic world . ”

earlier in the month , news surfaced that a childish gambino and vince staples song was put together for the forthcoming film , creed . creed is now set to hit theaters at midnight tonight , and in anticipation of that release , the film’s lead song had arrived . entitled “waiting for my moment , ” the track links childish gambino , jhene aiko and vince staples over producton by past gambino collaborator ludwig goransson . ludwig goransson was also responsible for curating the film’s soundtrack , which also boasts selections from future and lupe fiasco . you can check “waiting for my moment” a listen below .

this is just personal preference— i think film still looks far better than digital . of course you can work on digital photos with vsco presets and make them look quite “film - like” . but in my experience , film will always have a nicer aesthetic than digital .

director anu menon’s waiting , a tender tale of love and letting go , recognises this largely neglected sentiment and builds its premise around two strangers bonded by despair .

anushka manchanda returns to sing the laconic “waiting for you” with mccleary . it’s similar in arrangement to “tu hain toh main hoon” , with the same twee sound .

which is why it isn’t hard to be invested in the central conceit of waiting , director anu menon’s film about two people who meet and form a connection – despite their yawning age difference – while biding time in the sterile confines of a hospital .

the music of the film is designed to be true to the game series ' soundtracks .

when traveling , i don’t bother having the people hand - check my film ( airport x - rays don’t affect your film as long as they are under iso 800 ) . some people have reported that scanning your film ruins the image quality . to me , i haven’t noticed any image degradation even after having my film x - ray scanned 5 + times .

i personally prefer kodak portra 400 for color film , and kodak tri - x for black - and - white . ilford hp5 is another great black - and - white film .

film and video editors and camera operators manipulate moving images that entertain or inform an audience .

chinese government and film - industry officials didn’t respond to requests for comment for this story .

in the end , waiting is a film about hope , even in the face of impossible odds . despite a few niggles here and there , it succeeds by choosing subtlety over melodrama , and understatement over pompous declarations , even in the face of predictability . for a hinglish film about life , death , and friendship , that’s no small achievement .

the producers stated in 2015 that if the film was a success they would be excited to continue the story . a trilogy hasn ' t been ruled out . metzen has teased many trilogies if they put their mind to it . [ 6 ] jones has mentioned the possibility of an additional two films as well . [ 76 ]

i have my own film scanner at home ( epson v750 ) , but frankly speaking— i don’t have the time to scan so much film , nor do i enjoy the process of scanning film . i’d rather be shooting , traveling , teaching , writing , or making videos .

radhika apte’s phobia and kalki koechlin’s waiting locked horns at the box office last friday . instead of any catfight , the two actresses were seen appreciating each other’s work .

the monthly diagnostics collection collects data on waiting times and activity for 15 key diagnostic tests and procedures . data for this collection is available back to jan - 06 .

kalki koechlin attended a special screening of radhika ' s film , while radhika apte attended the screening of kalki ' s film . both the actresses couldn ' t stop praising each other .

anu menon ' s waiting offers a heart - wrenching account of how hostile , confusing and tormenting the waiting room at a hospital can be . the trailers of the film reveal the basic plot , so i am at no risk of giving out any spoilers . shiv natraj , essayed effortlessly by naseeruddin shah , is a jolly old man whose wife has been in coma at a kochi hospital for the last eight . . .

when quizzed on a downton abbey film at the same event , laura carmichael - who played lady edith crawley - quipped : " well , tell my agent , because we ' re still waiting to know . we ' re hoping that will happen soon . "

but when “waiting to exhale” opened two decades ago this holiday season , the movie not only became a breakout success but also touched a cultural nerve with an underserved audience .

finally , what we’ve all been waiting for : a breakthrough at the box office after a summer that was down 15 % with an estimated $ 3 . 8 billion .

chart - topping album a month before the film was released , the soundtrack of “waiting to exhale” was released featuring 17 songs composed by kenneth “babyface” edmonds performed by female r & b artists such as houston , cece winans , mary j . blige and aretha franklin .

envelopes of film at home , ready to take out the cd’s to transfer to my laptop .

although digital has sometimes yielded better results than my film photographs ( one of my favorite “pinocchio nose girl” photos is shot on a digital ricoh gr ) i overall still prefer the film process .

honestly , just pick up the cheapest film camera you can find . canon ae–1’s are great bargains ( you should be able to find them for under $ 200 on ebay ) . i actually don’t recommend buying a film leica unless you are going to really dedicate yourself to shooting film .

the median annual wage for film and video editors was $ 61 , 180 in may 2017 .

" waiting " is a comedy - drama about two people from different walks of life . naseeruddin and kalki meet each other in a hospital where they are nursing their spouses . one would expect the film to be serious , as it is shot in a hospital , but the film is a comedy drama and critics have said that it stands true to its genre .

dialogues by atika chohan are so relatable especially few conversations of naseeruddin shah and kalki . screenplay by anu menon , atika chohan and james ruzicka is the backbone of the film . the characters of the film live with you till the last frame . the interesting part of waiting is its edit , apurva asrani and nitin baid made this 1 hr 40 minutes worth watching .

anu menon’s waiting is a film about an unlikely bond that develops between a retired professor , shiv nataraj ( naseeruddin shah ) , and a young i - want - to - say - digital - ad - executive ( ? ) , tara kapoor ( kalki koechlin ) .

in hindi cinema . the film is about the special relationship between two people who befriend each other unexpectedly in a hospital , while nursing their individual spouses in coma . it is a film about grief , but more than just dealing with it , the film is also about confronting it and discovering a sliver of hope between the lines . it is a life - affirming story representative of urban india and its ethos . directed by anu menon and produced by ishka films and drishyam films , ' waiting ' had premiered at the dubai international film festival ( diff ) .

in regards to storage of film , i am a mess . i generally toss them into boxes , which are marked by year ( 2013 , 2014 , 2015 ) . i only had to go back once or twice to hunt down a negative to re - scan ( when 3 , 000 pixels wasn’t big enough ) . it took me forever .

moving freely between hindi and english , waiting takes place at a hospital’s intensive care unit where two lives hang in the balance . despite its brisk pace and lush production values , this is by no means a chipper milieu and any resistance waiting ’s distributor shoreline will face is in its downbeat subject matter . yet this waiting is a universal film : this could be any hospital , in any country , with the kochin setting simply adding rich flavour and more dramatic contrasts – the slow south of india , where mumbai hipster tara kapoor ( koechlin ) is summoned after her new husband is involved in a life - threatening accident .

in their first interaction , a bewildered tara ( kalki koechlin ) looks around the hospital waiting room and spots a lone shiv ( naseeruddin shah ) scribbling notes on a paper .

the film , that was screened at the closing gala of the festival , has been wowing not just the critics and cinema - lovers , but even the regular public at the several film festivals .

star thrower produces both film and television projects . the company’s first film jamsey boy was directed and co - written by trevor white and starred mary - louise parker , taissa farmiga and james woods .

i try to do my “serious photography” on film , and on digital i like to take photographs of my food , random snapshots , and like to use it when i run out of film .

if you’re on a budget , i recommend the fujifilm c200 color film , and bulk - loading your own black - and - white - film ( you can google how to do this ) .

i am worried about kodak potra 400 being discontinued . but i think that film will never go away . in the future film will probably become more expensive , but it will always be around .

horgan has an impressive track record , including his production ‘paddy’ ( 2000 ) which was short listed for oscar nomination in 2001 and has five awards to its’ credit . his first film , ‘adeste fideles’ ( 1991 ) was awarded the james horgan prize for best animation at the galway film fleadh . he has taught animation and film at the european school of animation and national film television school ireland .

last november , the vice president of the china film producers’ association , wang fenglin , said the chinese film market would overtake the united states to become the largest in the world within three years .

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easter eggs referencing the film will be placed inside the world of warcraft game series . [ 6 ]

animated short films funded by the ifb are included as part of a new occasional series of short film screenings from the irish film institute ( ifi ) , which begins next tuesday ( april 28th ) .

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anu menon , director of the upcoming movie “waiting” , says the confirmatory e - mail from veteran actor naseeruddin shah for accepting the role is one of her “most - prized possessions” .

in the end , waiting urges for a life full of faith and laughter against all odds , but it also shows the troughs one must go through , especially when tragedy strikes .

first of all , they are the most affordable place to get color c41 film processed in the states . it costs around $ 5 to get one roll of film developed and scanned ( to around 3000 pixels wide ) . if you just want to get your film developed at costco , it costs only $ 1 . 59 per roll of film . the scans cost $ 2 . 99 for a roll .

it is at the waiting room of the hospital , that tara meets shiv and thus beginning their emotional journey to self discovery . in the coarse of time , shiv and tara seeks each other’s help and become friends . will shiv and tara be able to overcome the fear of loosing their loved one ? this is what you have to watch ' waiting ' for .

not only that , but it takes me a long time trying to get my digital shots look like my film shots . if i’m wasting all of this time trying to make my digital shots look like my film shots , it just makes more sense for me to shoot film from the get - go .

rahul desai of catch news said : " eventually , ' waiting ' serves a calm and dignified reminder of how the act itself is anything but . it is a fine little film about love , and a kind of anguish that has its own little quirks and half - smiles . "

waiting simmers in its locales without being brash or boastful ; the colours of india are there , glowing at the sidelines , in a handsomely - realised production which should resonate with viewers .

these ' actions ' include recent initiatives to support the increase in orthopaedic capacity across the north such as : waiting list validation of all patients waiting over nine months ; increasing clinical assessment and treatment services ( icats ) capacity ; the development of regionally agreed outpatient referral guidance and the continued roll - out of ' e - triage ' to support medically led triage for orthopaedic referrals .

tab _ 151212 _ kalki _ koechlin indian actress kalki koechlin at the dubai international film festival . photo zarina

at the end of the day , i think that it isn’t a question of film vs . digital . the question is— how can a photographer shoot both film and digital and how can it make them happy ?

if you can make your digital shots look like film , and they make you happy— that is awesome .

so don’t take my word and excitement of shooting film at face value . try it out for yourself .

the anguished duo spends hours in the hospital ' s waiting room and seeks solace in each other ' s company even as they get into violent arguments over the fate of their respective spouses .

involved a lot of waiting … the toughest part about my role was to find the character . we kept writing and rewriting her as tara was based on anu somehow , ” said koechlin .

’s character professor shiv natraj has been waiting in the hospital for eight months hoping that his wife , pankaja ( suhasini mani ratnam ) , would rise from her coma and smile , demanding her favourite biryani ( steaming hot , please ) , which her hubby gets from his club where he goes to watch his favourite game , cricket . also waiting at the hospital is tara kapoor (

ruchika oberoi had a hard time convincing big studios and producers in mumbai to fund her " experimental " film , island city . " finally , the national film development corporation gave me the money , " she says . but now that her film has been screened at various festivals around the world and bagged an award at the venice film festival , it has helped her gain a toehold in the industry . " at least i get heard now , " says oberoi , whose next feature film is a children ' s comedy cum adventure .

film and video editors work in editing rooms by themselves , or with producers and directors , for many hours at a time . cinematographers and operators who film movies or tv shows may film on location and be away from home for months at a time . operators who travel usually must carry heavy equipment to their shooting locations .

the madman entertainment jury prize for the best new zealand short film at nziff 2017 was awarded to waiting , directed by amberley jo aumua . the jury noted in their citation that they were particularly impressed with the screenplay which contributed to the film’s success and that the filmmakers had created a story with lasting impact despite having very few resources . director amberley jo aumua receives a cash prize of $ 5 , 000 .

now , 38 years later , on the cusp of the release of the franchise’s seventh film , “ the force awakens , ” disney clearly isn’t waiting for critical reaction . the release will be sprawled over 4 , 000 screens , and the studio expects a $ 200 million u . s . opening .