Golden Apricot: Cannes-nominated helmer Loznitsa uses math when filmingJuly 14, 2012 - 16:05 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The helmer of Cannes-nominated “In the Fog” Sergei Loznitsa believes a good idea is not enough to create a good film. A professional mathematician, Loznitsa said that while creating a script, he first sees the image and uses it as a basis for a composite sketch. The guest of Golden Apricot Yerevan-hosted film fest compared his films to sculptures. “First you pick the stone, then decide on the measurements of the statue to finally start carving,” he said. The helmer confessed to using mathematical calculations while shooting the film, trying to make every episode as laconic as possible. Top stories Ara Aivazian said Azerbaijan continues the traditions of Turkey after seizing territories and forced Armenians out. The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. Partner news | Turkey condemns Uruguay’s recognition of Armenian Genocide Turkey has condemned a newly passed law in Uruguay that recognizes the Armenian Genocide, TRT reports. For the first time, Armenia votes in favor of Georgia resolution in UN Armenia on Tuesday, June 4 voted for the first time in favor a resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. Moscow warns Armenia against leaving Russian-led defense bloc Armenia could ruin its military ties with Russia if it continues drifting towards the West, according to a senior official in Moscow. Moscow says ready to support Yerevan-Baku reconciliation Moscow has confirmed its readiness to support the reconciliation of Yerevan and Baku. |