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25/04/2021

They call him the chameleon that steals the Oscars without even knowing it. Daniel Day-Lewis has graced our screens over the decades and made his mark in film history with iconic roles that explore a wide range of human personalities through intense method acting. Here are 7 performances that made him an indisputable master of the craft.

Daniel Day-Lewis is an iconic performer of both screen and stage. His outstanding talent has landed him three Academy Awards for Best Actor and even a Knighthood in 2014. To celebrate his 60th birthday, Ben Stanley looks back at seven of his greatest film performances.

24/04/2021

Education is the most powerful weapon to enable the growth and development of an individual, a community, and a nation.
Photograph from the O&C archive.

(c) Reza Akram / Australian Aid

23/04/2021

The living legend "Clint Eastwood" is one of the most iconic actors/directors living today. Movies like "Dirty Harry" "Escape From Alcatraz" and "Unforgiven" made him a legend of the silver screen. Here are some of the classics that made Clint Eastwood a bonafide titan in Hollywood.

From ‘A Fistful of Dollars’ to ‘The Mule’ — our picks for the best of Eastwood, in front of and behind the camera

22/04/2021

The planet we live in is at a critical point. How long can humanity continue to prioritize short-term gains over the health of the planet? This earth day, let's make a personal pledge to ourselves to play a part to help protect mother earth for our future generations. Plant a tree, learn something new, join a movement, create art, spread awareness, sing a song, recycle and reuse. There are many ways we can play a part! Happy Earth Day!

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21/04/2021

Nobody understands the concept of symmetry better than Wes Anderson. The filmmaker has mastered the art of the perfectly balanced shot, and if you want to get a better understanding of how he does his magic, click on the link!

In the Oscar season of 2015, I decided to watch all the nominated movies. It was a great line-up and a great experience watching them all. Consisting of ‘American Sniper’, ‘Boyhood’, ‘The Imitation Game’, ‘Whiplash’, ‘Birdman’, ‘The Theory of Everything’, ‘Selma’ and ‘T...

20/04/2021

Carving a gemstone from the rough to its final form is an intricate art that has been mastered by traditional craftsmen over the course of centuries. Take a look at how a gemstone goes from rough stone to masterpiece in this featurette we did for .

Producer/Director/Colorist - Reza Akram
Script and additional Direction - Yasas R.Ratnayake
Director of Photography - Dimuth De Soyza
Editor - Hasitha Maduranga
Production Manager - Sashanka Atapattu
Camera Assistant - Aaqib Faiz
O&C Team - Wandana Ekanayaka ,Kishan De Silva Wijeyeratne

19/04/2021

Looking for some thought-provoking documentaries that will make you put your thinking caps on? 2020 gave us some of the best documentaries that satisfy any documentary fan.

From a year in the life of a pig to a portrait of investigative reporting in action — the highlights of a very strong year for docs

18/04/2021

One of the most controversial, yet renowned directors of Sri Lanka, Asoka Handagama has always pushed the limits in Sri Lankan Cinema and represented our country on the global stage. Let's take a look at the director's most famous work throughout the years.

17/04/2021

Lee Daniel is back with a new biopic, but how much of the work is fact or fiction? Most "inspired by true events" films tend to have fictional characters and newly added scenes to make the story more dramatic and have a three-act structure. See what is fact and fiction in Lee Daniel's new biopic 'The United States vs. Billie Holiday'.

A breakdown of fact vs. fiction in the Billie Holiday biopic The United States vs. Billie Holiday, directed by Lee Daniels and starring Andra Day.

16/04/2021

Telling stories of humans in all forms of shapes, sizes, and backgrounds is a passion for us. Every assignment gives us something to ponder about and something that inspires us. We did this collection of stories for the Australian Aid program for their work in empowering people around Sri Lanka.

Produced and collaborated with Viewforia Production Studio.

15/04/2021

Akira Kurosawa is a master at film making. He won international renown for classics such as "Rashomon", "Seven Samurai", and "Rhapsody in August". One thing that any filmmaker can learn from Kurosawa is the variety of methods he uses to make his vision come alive. Let's take a deep dive and break down Kurosawa's methods of filmmaking.

Akira Kurosawa - The Master of Masters Some of my favorite directors of all time are Stanley Kubrick, Martin Scorsese, David Fincher, and of course Akira Kurosawa. Ever since I watched the Criterion Collection Laserdisc (yes I'm old) of

14/04/2021

From everyone here at Oceans and Continents, we would love to wish you a peaceful, Happy, and Prosperous Sinhala and Tamil New Year.

13/04/2021

Screams of terror, moments that make you close your eyes in absolute fear. and of course, days of restless sleep from the memories. A good horror movie will take you to the most vulnerable places and scare the s*** out of you. Here are some of the greatest horror movies ever made!

From topical zombie apocalypses to retro-slasher flicks, the best scary movies since the turn of the millennium

11/04/2021

Books have always been a source of inspiration to artists throughout the ages. Some of the best films ever made have been inspired by books. Take a glance at ten films that were inspired by books and went onto create cinema history!

The movies on this list either carry the essence of the book or stuck to the source material rather closely.

10/04/2021

Miners transport newly mined graphite on a trolley, 400 meters below the earth in a graphite mine in Bogala. Photograph from the O&C archive.

(c) / Geological Survey and Mines Bureau

09/04/2021

The job of location scouting took a turn for the worst after the global pandemic, and filmmakers had to come up with new methods to get the job done. Here's an insight into how they found new solutions to tackle location scouting during the pandemic.

As productions gear up again with more cameras starting to roll, it’s likely that sets won’t look the same as before the pandemic. COVID protocols have emphasized working with smaller crews and exp…

08/04/2021

Asia Leisure Hotels represents the beauty of our country through its collection of hotels. Their escapes are a home away from home and take you to amazing locations that make time standstill. We collaborated with Viral Media LK to create this video to show what Asia Leisure stands for luxury, comfort, tastefulness, and that warm feeling of home.

07/04/2021

In a male-dominated field, women are making a huge comeback as Directors - with female directors like Sofia Coppola, Chantal Akerman taking the lead and taking home the awards one step at a time. It is girl power at its finest. Take a look at 40 of the best female-led films of all time.

Audacious and powerful.