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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.