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About Between Scenes

I aim to make arthouse and independent films more accessible.

In an era where cinema feels increasingly commoditized, we have a responsibility to champion directors and performers who resist the traps of conveyor-belt filmmaking.

In an era where cinema feels increasingly commoditized, we have a responsibility to champion directors and performers who resist the traps of conveyor-belt filmmaking.

I bring the perspective of a fan of film and design.

It’s been fun to weave cinematic cues into this website. Can you spot all the Saul Bass references so far? The title is inspired by Robert Bresson’s words: "Cinema is in the ellipses between scenes."

It’s been fun to weave cinematic cues into this website. Can you spot all the Saul Bass references so far? The title is inspired by Robert Bresson’s words: "Cinema is in the ellipses between scenes."

This blog is dedicated to my father.

Babu Subramanian is a film critic and co-founder of the arthouse magazine Deep Focus. Holding out hope for its sequel, Shallow Focus.

Babu Subramanian is a film critic and co-founder of the arthouse magazine Deep Focus. Holding out hope for its sequel, Shallow Focus.

By day, I’m a Product Designer in NYC, focused on cancer prevention and helping people stay on top of their screenings. But in the hazy hours between midnight and dawn, I’m watching films.

I'm Ajayan. By day, I’m a Product Designer in NYC, focused on cancer prevention and helping people stay on top of their screenings. But in the hazy hours between midnight and dawn, I’m watching films.

About Between Scenes

I aim to make arthouse and independent films more accessible.

In an era where cinema feels increasingly commoditized, we have a responsibility to champion directors and performers who resist the traps of conveyor-belt filmmaking.

I bring the perspective of a fan of film and design.

It’s been fun to weave cinematic cues into this website. Can you spot all the Saul Bass references so far? The title is inspired by Robert Bresson’s words: "Cinema is in the ellipses between scenes."

This blog is dedicated to my father.

Babu Subramanian is a film critic and co-founder of the arthouse magazine Deep Focus. Holding out hope for its sequel, Shallow Focus.

By day, I’m a Product Designer in NYC, focused on cancer prevention and helping people stay on top of their screenings. But in the hazy hours between midnight and dawn, I’m watching films.

Between Scenes

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