Tom Driver’s Post

I am beyond proud to have played a role in representing commercial partnerships for The Glassworker, Pakistan's first hand-drawn animated feature film. This film is a monumental achievement, and I’m excited to share this 90-minute documentary that showcases the relentless passion that brought this vision to life. While I’ve known about Usman Riaz for years, my admiration for him soared as we worked together on the buildup to the film’s Pakistan launch. His drive and focus on creating something truly original has set a new benchmark. Despite all odds, The Glassworker continues to shine in cinemas, earning well-deserved appreciation. Usman embodies the principle of 'work first, promote later', a mindset we desperately need in Pakistan, where early promotion often overshadows the substance of creation. His journey of turning the 'impossible' into reality is a story that transcends the film itself—it’s a powerful reminder of what can be achieved when we dedicate ourselves fully to our craft. This is not just the success of a film, it’s the beginning of a new era of creativity, original thought, and a mindset shift. I hope The Glassworker inspires others to break boundaries, think bigger, and dream bolder. A special acknowledgment goes to Geo Network led by Mir Ibrahim, whose partnership with The Glassworker was groundbreaking. Geo didn’t just become a classic 'media partner', they redefined how films in Pakistan should be promoted. Even after 17 years in this industry, I can say with confidence that the promotion strategy Geo crafted for this film is a master class in it self. Khizer Riaz Umar Channa #TheGlassworker #UsmanRiaz #PakistaniCinema #CreativeRevolution #Animation #BreakingBoundaries #Inspiration #DreamBig #OriginalContent #Pakistan

Check out my written review of #BorderlandsMovie for @_filmspeak! Plenty of things I needed to vent for this one 😆⬇️ https://lnkd.in/esePHsXC

Landon Defever also makes his TRT debut this week with his review of #HaroldandthePurpleCrayon! Check out the full review to hear his thoughts and see a special addition to this wholesome review ✍️ https://lnkd.in/eMjQKF_t #TheRollingTape #FilmReview

An introduction to Art & Trash, my ongoing project of critical media (video essays, audio commentaries, and more) on underground film.

Here are the steps I did to create an editorial cartoon. You can find this cartoon in the Cartoon Movement. https://lnkd.in/gJ4F6XSG

Documentary voice-overs must guide audiences through the truth with authority and eloquence. Discover the best voice for your project today. https://lnkd.in/eDhSY4HP

Anyone struggling or know someone struggling with sine and cosine relationships for a circle? Here is a video I made to help. https://lnkd.in/gXScBbA4

The CI's Q2 2024 #newsletter is now available! For those signed up, the newsletter should be delivered to your email. If you're not signed up, you can access the new edition on the "Newsletters" page of the CI website! #TheCombustionInstitute #CINewsletter #CombustionCommunity

If it's been more than ten years since you were in an academic setting where you had to read critical analysis on the topic of your study, and you've recently come across an essay that takes you warmly back to those days of lab work or class discussion of an artistic text, this one's for you. Bonus points if you've seen this film, have been trying to get a friend to watch it, or it's your first time and spoilers are not bothersome. Pauline Chen on Chen Kaige's "Farewell My Concubine" (1993): "Farewell My Concubine continues this examination of the tension between tradition and modernity, but on a more lavish and ambitious scale, facilitated by international funding and Chen’s collaboration with Hong Kong artists (notably source-novel author Lilian Lee and actor Leslie Cheung), made possible by Deng Xiaoping’s liberal reforms and openness to the outside world. The film tells the story of Douzi (as an adult called Cheng Dieyi and played by Cheung), left at a Beijing-opera school by his mother, who can no longer raise him at the brothel where she works. The timid, sensitive boy befriends a brawnier schoolmate, Shitou (as an adult called Duan Xiaolou and played by Zhang Fengyi). In the face of cruelty and physical abuse from their teachers, the boys’ care and affection for each other is the only thing that keeps them human." #movies #criticalanalysis

Here's my latest video edit https://lnkd.in/eCQFdQm4 Godzilla X Kong cartoon style! This one was quite challenging to edit but I think I pulled it off. Looking forward to the new film at the end of the month too. #godzilla #godzillaminusone #godzillaxkongthenewempire #videoedit #editing #kong #kingkong