About Phil Ranstrom
Phil Ranstrom is an Emmy Award-winning writer, director, producer with over 25 years of experience in the film industry. He has worked for a variety of clients in the diverse fields […]
Phil’s Blog
A History of Women in Film: Behind the Scenes
There are a plethora of images from the dawn of the silent era of women operating film cameras. But what exactly was the role of women on set? According to Jane Gaines and Michelle […]
Sound & Vision: The Role of the Music Producer in Film
In my last post, I highlighted three movies whose characters, narrative, and style, work together to define the essence of Chicago’s spirit. These films are so strong because all of […]
Chicago’s City Limits: Defined by Film
Phil Ranstrom lists the movie moments that define Chicago, in Blues Brothers, the Untouchables, and High Fidelity.
Shooting in 35mm Film
So what’s the deal with 35mm film? You’ve probably seen the 35mm label thrown around from time to time but never paid too much attention to it. Well if that’s […]
YouTube to the Rescue
YouTube has declared that the company will go to court to defend the rights of film-makers who have been wrongly accusing of copyright infringement via US Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) […]
6 Oldest Film/Production Companies
6: Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Warner Bros., currently a subsidiary of Time Warner, is one of the largest major American film studios and entertainment companies. Multiple additional subsidiaries sit under the Warner Bros. […]
When Community Meets Production
There’s a lot of attention currently surrounding the “local” food movement. When you get your produce from a neighborhood farmer, you connect on a face-to-face basis. You know where […]