Little White Lies was established in 2005 as a bi-monthly print magazine committed to championing great movies and the talented people who make them. Combining cutting-edge design, illustration and journalism, we’ve been described as being “at the vanguard of the independent publishing movement.” Our reviews feature a unique tripartite ranking system that captures the different aspects of the movie-going experience. We believe in Truth & Movies.
In an increasingly competitive and fast-paced world, businesses that invest in continuous learning are the ones that thrive. Whether it’s staying compliant with regulations, developing leadership, or building communication confidence, upskilling your team can make a measurable difference to performance and success.
From legal essentials to industry standards and personal development, the right training opens doors. It reduces risk, boosts morale, and helps create a culture of growth and adaptability. Here are three key areas where expanding your team’s knowledge can directly strengthen your business from the inside out.
In today’s data-driven world, businesses are held to high standards when it comes to the handling and safeguarding of personal information. While IT teams play a significant role, every employee has a responsibility to uphold best practices in data protection.
That’s why data protection training courses are becoming essential in modern workplaces. These courses provide staff with the knowledge they need to navigate complex legal requirements such as GDPR, prevent costly breaches, and maintain the trust of clients and partners.
Far from being a tick-box exercise, data training helps embed a culture of accountability. When your team understands what personal data is, how to store it securely, and what to do in the event of a breach, you significantly reduce the risk of fines and reputational damage. It also ensures you stay on the right side of ever-evolving regulations.
By making data literacy part of your core business operations, you equip staff with the tools to act responsibly and confidently in a digital age.
For businesses in construction or site management, safety is not just a legal obligation—it’s a moral one. Creating secure, efficient, and compliant worksites is fundamental to the success of any project, and this begins with knowledgeable, well-trained leadership.
Undertaking an SMSTS training course (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is a powerful way to ensure that managers, supervisors, and foremen are fully equipped to lead with safety in mind. These courses cover risk assessments, legal responsibilities, and on-site safety practices—offering a comprehensive approach to managing people and processes in hazardous environments.
Not only does this training protect workers and reduce accidents, but it also improves efficiency and fosters a culture of professionalism and accountability. For any company operating in construction or site-based sectors, it’s an investment that directly affects operational excellence and reputation.
Even the most knowledgeable team members can struggle to make an impact if they can’t communicate their ideas effectively. Whether pitching to clients, leading internal meetings, or representing the business at events, strong public speaking skills can set individuals—and businesses—apart.
This is where presentation training becomes invaluable. These sessions help employees develop clarity, confidence, and control in their delivery. They tackle everything from voice projection and body language to slide design and storytelling techniques, ensuring that each message is delivered with impact.
Effective presenters don’t just share information—they inspire, motivate, and build trust. That’s why presentation skills are useful across every department, from marketing and sales to HR and leadership. A well-delivered message can be the difference between winning new business and losing it, between leading change and facing resistance.
By developing confident communicators within your team, you empower your staff to represent your brand with professionalism and persuasion.
These examples highlight just how diverse business training can be. Whether it’s through data protection training courses, leadership development in construction, or enhancing presentation skills, the benefits go beyond ticking boxes—they influence everything from compliance and safety to brand perception and staff retention.
When employees are offered the chance to learn and grow, they feel more valued. This leads to higher engagement, lower turnover, and a stronger team ethos. It also prepares your business to adapt to change, whether through regulation shifts, technological advancements, or evolving client expectations.
The most successful businesses are those that see training not as a cost, but as an opportunity. They understand that developing the capability of their people is the most reliable way to future-proof their organisation.
By investing in specialist courses that align with your industry and values, you’re actively strengthening your operations from the ground up. This approach ensures your staff aren’t just meeting standards—they’re exceeding them.
In an increasingly fast-paced and competitive business environment, time is one of your most valuable assets. As companies look for ways to streamline operations, reduce overheads, and focus on core objectives, outsourcing and strategic investments have become more vital than ever. From digital marketing to document management, choosing the right partners can save hours of admin and significantly boost your bottom line.
Here’s how you can free up time, improve productivity, and invest wisely in the future of your business.
Managing physical paperwork is time-consuming, inefficient, and often risky. Lost files, compliance issues, and storage costs can quickly add up—not to mention the sheer frustration of rummaging through filing cabinets to locate important documents.
Outsourcing to professional Document Scanning Services offers an effective solution. These providers can convert thousands of paper files into secure, searchable digital records, giving you instant access to information at your fingertips. Whether it’s invoices, contracts, HR records, or historical archives, document scanning reduces physical clutter, improves data security, and ensures compliance with GDPR regulations.
More importantly, digital documentation streamlines workflows across departments. Staff can retrieve and share files quickly, work remotely with ease, and spend less time on repetitive admin tasks. The result? A more agile, productive workplace.
Even the best product or service in the world won’t succeed if customers can’t find it. That’s where SEO—Search Engine Optimisation—comes in. But mastering Google’s ever-changing algorithms is no easy task. That’s why more businesses are turning to a search engine optimisation consultancy for expert guidance.
An experienced consultancy will audit your website, identify opportunities for growth, and develop a custom strategy to improve your search rankings. This includes everything from keyword research and technical SEO to content optimisation and link-building. Unlike DIY efforts, a consultancy provides both strategic direction and measurable results—saving you time while increasing your online visibility.
For those looking for long-term partnership and hands-on management, working with an SEO company offers even broader support. These firms often combine SEO with other digital marketing services, giving your business an all-in-one solution for growth. Whether you’re a local shop trying to attract foot traffic or a national brand expanding your digital footprint, an SEO company can help you reach the right audience with precision and impact.
One of the main advantages of outsourcing is that it allows you and your team to concentrate on your core strengths. Every hour spent filing documents, analysing web traffic, or wrestling with keywords is time taken away from serving clients, developing products, or closing deals.
By outsourcing tasks like Document Scanning Services or hiring an expert search engine optimisation consultancy, you’re buying back valuable time. You’re also gaining peace of mind, knowing that those tasks are being handled by professionals who specialise in them.
It’s not just about cost savings—though that can be significant. It’s about working smarter. When you invest in experts, you get access to the latest tools, insights, and best practices without the steep learning curve or overheads.
Outsourcing also makes it easier to scale. Instead of recruiting full-time staff for every function, you can access specialist services as and when needed. This gives you more flexibility to respond to market changes, customer demands, or periods of growth.
Need to digitise a decade’s worth of files before an office move? A Document Scanning Services provider can manage that project efficiently. Looking to expand your digital presence before a product launch? A trusted SEO company can accelerate your marketing efforts without overwhelming your internal team.
As your business grows, these partnerships evolve with you, ensuring your infrastructure keeps pace with your ambition.
Whether you’re outsourcing digital marketing or streamlining document management, it’s important to measure success. Look for providers who offer clear reporting, set benchmarks, and demonstrate return on investment. A reputable search engine optimisation consultancy, for example, should provide regular analytics and performance updates, showing how your rankings, traffic, and conversions are improving.
Likewise, your document scanning provider should offer secure access systems, compliance certification, and flexible digital storage options—all of which contribute to ongoing efficiency and cost reduction.
Here are the funniest TV shows we’ve ever seen. Here we go.
Your list is probably different — so please share your own choices. Comedy is subjective, after all.
Also, you’ll notice some bias here toward more recent shows. Since comedy is so much about breaking rules, it’s hard for older shows to stay funny as the rules change. A risky joke in 1960 might not even feel like a joke today.
And finally, this isn’t a list of the “best” or “most beloved” comedy shows, or comedies with the characters we like the most, or whatever — these are shows that made us laugh, uncontrollably.
With that explained, on to the funniest TV shows we’ve ever seen.
The Righteous Gemstones just wrapped its fourth and final season of combining comedy and drama — as well as shocking violence — better than any show we’ve seen.
The series about a family mega-ministry has an outstanding core cast, but everyone shines. Benjamin Jason Barnes (Tim Baltz) made us laugh harder than anyone else on the show with his reaction to Baby Billy (Walton Goggins) overturning a trailer full of remedies for “covids” and other ailments.
You could make a case for all three of Danny McBride’s HBO shows — the others are Eastbound and Down and Vice Principals — to be on this list of funniest TV shows.
Favorite line: “The elixirs…”
Dave Chappelle and Neal Brennan created one of the most jaw-dropping sketch shows of all, one that Comedy Central executives eventually admitted they didn’t understand, as Brennan recently said on the Joe Rogan podcast.
Blind racist Clayton Bigsby — who doesn’t know he’s Black — is maybe the perfect Chappelle’s Show creation: provocative, absurd, but mostly just hysterically funny.
Favorite line: Come on, of course it’s “I’m Rick James, b—-.”
The longest-running comedy in TV history is also arguably the best. Yes, its quality has shifted from season to season, but The Simpsons has brought more brilliant characters to the screen than any other show, and plenty of simple wisdom, as well.
And of all these funniest TV shows, it’s also the all-time champion of out-of-nowhere shots at beloved chain restaurants.
Favorite line: “I’m so hungry I could eat at Arby’s!”
In Living Color would do anything for a laugh, no matter how offensive or grotesque, and for that we happily add it to our list of funniest TV shows.
It leaned hard on big characters and catch phrases, from “Fire Marshall Bill” to the “Men on Film,” but we most loved its weird observational sketches like “Hey Mon,” a sitcom about a hardworking West Indian family.
Favorite line: “How many jobs he got?”
We have endless respect to Always Sunny for never once, in 16 seasons, trying to make its lead characters smart, likable or admirable. Charlie Day, Glen Howerton, Kaitlin Olsen and Rob McElhenney — and obviously Danny DeVito — may be the funniest people ever to star in a sitcom, even if Emmy voters will never give them their proper due because of their basic-cable status and refusal to play nice.
We love the incredibly daring early episodes, but we also love The Gang trying and failing to virtue signal in these supposedly more socially conscious times. Again, we’re gauging funniest TV shows by how hard they make us laugh — and almost no show makes us laugh harder than this one.
Favorite line: “Turn the cage so I can see!”
When everyone else is scared to say something, South Park says it. It has gone after everyone in its nearly 30-year reign, and we love it — even when it makes fun of people and institutions we hold dear. It’s one of the funniest TV shows and least scared TV shows.
Also, we think about the Mad Max episode every single day.
Favorite line: “Respect my authoritah.”
Are you a fan of the British The Office? Or the American The Office? The great news is, you don’t have to choose. Both are brilliant.
We were on a plane yesterday and happened to watch the “Gay Witch Hunt” episode from 2006 – a time when many more people were closeted at work and same-sex marriage wasn’t illegal. And man did it hold up, right up to the horrifying forced kiss between Michael (Steve Carell) and Oscar (Oscar Nuñez).
Favorite line: “That’s what she said. Or he said.”
Created by Tim Robbins, a former Saturday Night Live writer and actor who was simply too weird for the show, I Think You Should Leave is the latest show on our list — and maybe the one that has made us laugh the hardest.
It definitely has the best batting average, given that it has only had three short seasons and would rather do blazing 20-minute episodes than longer ones padded with clunkers. We aren’t even going to try to explain the jokes. Just watch. It’s the funniest new TV shows, but also one of the all-time funniest TV shows.
Favorite line: “What is her job?”
Maybe the most obvious pick for any list of the funniest TV shows, Seinfeld did the best job of any network primetime comedy of twisting our brains into appreciating the weirder, more absurdist elements of life.
And it has our respect for its no-hugs, no-learning rejection of sentimentality and the usual cloying sitcom nonsense. It’s trying to be one of the funniest shows, not the most cuddly show. It succeeded.
Favorite line: “I’m out.”
We’ll take Curb over Seinfeld. There, we said it. We love everything about Curb — the pettiness of the ultra privileged, the grudges, the long stare downs, even the swan murder.
The recent series finale — a callback to Larry David’s divisive Seinfeld finale — was a perfect Curb conclusion: ridiculous, small-minded, and totally disinterested in what anyone else thinks.
Favorite line: “I love my sewing machine.”
30 Rock‘s reputation as one of the funniest TV shows only grows with rewatches.
We’re still catching jokes from our third, fourth or fifth watches of old 30 Rock episodes. Tina Fey’s Emmy-magnet masterwork was almost as quick with a joke as Airplane, with a perfect smart-silly sensibility toward race, gender and all variety of sacred cows.
We love an out-of-nowhere insult, and we still laugh at its weird shot at LinkedIn — every time we log into LinkedIn.
Favorite line: “This corporation has a very strict bros before h–s policy.”
Mike Judge has made so many wonderful things, from Beavis and Butthead to King of the Hill to Office Space, but the TV show that made us laugh the hardest was Silicon Valley, a satire of pompous tech bros and excess that was also stocked with Game of Thrones-style twists.
Our favorite episode was the one where Dinesh (Kumail Nanjiani) tried to up his cool quotient with a thin gold chain he couldn’t quite pull off.
Favorite line: “Hey Dinesh, nice chain. Do you c—- your mother with it when you put your p—- in her b——-?
Everyone likes to make the same joke about Saturday Night Dead — and that joke is about 45 years old, folks — but try to imagine the comedy landscape without the Lorne Michaels series that brought us far, far, far too many comedic icons to list.
The SNL sketches we can barely even find anymore — “The Whipmaster”? “The Five Beatles”? — are funnier than most shows will ever produce. And even people who think its best days are behind it have to respect that every few weeks someone — usually Mikey Day — will break out with a brilliant sketch as funny as anything SNL has ever done.
His Matt Schatt sketches, with their perfect misdirection, are among the best SNL sketches ever. (That’s Matt with his wife Alexandra Kennedy Schatt, played by Margot Robbie.)
Favorite line: Too many to list, but let’s go with: “I live in a van down by the river.”
Almost every episode of this five-season series is hilarious, thanks to the relentless commitment of Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key. Whether playing Latino gangsters Liam Neeson-fixated valets or scared boyfriends or, of course, Obama and his anger translator, Luther, they were the most solid and consistently creative sketch duo of all… except for the next two guys on our list.
Our favorite of all their sketches is “Turbulence,” in which an uptight passenger (Key) argues with a passive-aggressive flight attendant (Peele) for the right to go to the bathroom.
Favorite line: Too many to list, but we’ll go with “But is it against the law, though?” from “Turbulence.”
We know. Many people reading this have never heard of Mr. Show. But future Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk wrote the “Van Down by the River” Matt Foley sketch for his friend Chris Farley — and many other brilliant sketches — before going on to partner with David Cross, one of the best standups and most underrated actors in the business.
Mr. Show, made for approximately zero dollars in the mid-90s, with a series of terrible time slots on HBO, has proven to be not only one of the funniest TV shows, but one of the most influential. “The Story of Everest” is, on paper, a horrible, horrible sketch — but somehow it’s one of our favorite things ever made. “The Audition” is another perfect Mr. Show sketch.
Favorite line: “No! No one help him!”
You may also enjoy this list of Shameless New Comedies That Don’t Care If You’re Offended.
Main image: Sydney Sweeney on SNL. NBC.
Two Times João Liberada (Duas vezes João Liberada) is the first feature directed by Paola Tomás Marques, following several shorts. It is about the production of a biopic of sorts about the titular fictional character, a gender non-conforming shepherdess. When I interviewed the director, she stressed the critical distinction, “or that is what we would view them as today.” This assertion alone shows that we are dealing with a director who understands the hazards of imposing contemporary terms and viewpoints on historical material. During the shooting, the leading actress João (co-screenwriter June João) expresses her scepticism towards the project in the film’s narration. The director, Diogo (André Tecedeiro), appears to have a simplistic view of his film’s topic.
The director will be struck by a mystic illness that might hamper the project significantly. There are a myriad of films about filmmaking, and the pivotal point is how the filmmakers walk down this well-trodden path. This is even more important with a film dealing with LGBTQ+ issues that, more often than not, become didactic, earnest, and, not least, without any sense of humour or self-reflection. Two Times João Liberada could not be further away from falling into those traps. The film is made on a budget that a Portuguese critic described: “It’s not a zero budget film; it is less than that”. A fact that the director confirmed.
The budget is also one reason for the film’s visual style, with a small team where the crew members had to perform multiple duties, but there was also a stylistic intention. The aim was to use the forced limitation in their favour, and the film succeeds splendidly. This is a film directed by someone who not only studied cinema in different ways but manages to deliver a work with a remarkable formal assurance where no references are semi-digested. On top of that, the sharp intellectual content is consistently delivered playfully and is often very funny. At night, João is haunted by the ghost of the titular character, who expresses disdain over the project.
The scene reminded me of Oliveira’s Benilde ou A Virgem Mãe (1975). Considering that I always think of Oliveira, that might not mean much, but the director confirmed that it was a film that profoundly affected her when she saw it years ago. There are several formal conceits, like playing with the colour grading in some scenes with Diogo’s version of events as seen during the film within the film. Still, Diogo is not reduced to a token villain, and he might have his own reasons for his behaviour. Paola Tomás Marques is not a filmmaker who uses her position for facile soapbox statements but rather for intelligent reflection.
It is slightly curious to read some critics who seem to be stuck on the obvious limitations of the project. The film is only 70 minutes long but manages to explore its subject in an enthralling and humorous way. That is something not merely to applaud but also to enjoy and relish in its ample rewards. Among them are the 16 mm cinematography transferred to digital and the original music, which will hopefully be released shortly. Two Times João Liberada was presented in the Perspective section of the 2025 Berlinale, and it was one of the highlights of that section and the entire festival. I will follow the director’s future career with great interest.
Little White Lies was established in 2005 as a bi-monthly print magazine committed to championing great movies and the talented people who make them. Combining cutting-edge design, illustration and journalism, we’ve been described as being “at the vanguard of the independent publishing movement.” Our reviews feature a unique tripartite ranking system that captures the different aspects of the movie-going experience. We believe in Truth & Movies.
2. Import an footage / image or video with a main character, image or foreground.
3. Drag it to the timeline to begin.
4. Create a Rotoscope Layer
In the timeline, select your clip, and then duplicate it by pressing `Ctrl + D`
(Windows) or `Cmd + D` (Mac). You’ll work on this duplicated layer.
5. Activate the Roto Brush Tool
In the toolbar, select the "Roto Brush Tool" (shortcut: `Alt + W` or `Option + W`). This tool is your key to isolating the subject from the background.
Use the Roto Brush to draw over the area you want to isolate. After Effects will automatically try to detect the edges and create a mask for the object.
TIP: Subtract from you selection by using the Option / Alt Key
After the initial pass, you'll need to refine the edges to make the selection more accurate. You can adjust the brush size and softness for finer details, and use the "Refine Edge Tool" to perfect the selection, especially around hair or other fine elements.
Once you’re satisfied with the isolation, hit "Freeze" to lock in the Rotoscope work. This step ensures that After Effects will apply the effect to every frame consistently.
9. Apply Text Effects, Effects and Compositing
We are going to add Text Effects but you can apply any effects or compositing techniques you need. You can also change the background, apply color grading, or add visual elements that interact with the subject.
Use the same image of the character on the bottom layer.
Roto Brush Layer,
2. Text Layer (add animation/keyframes)
Use the same image as the original Roto Brush Layer as the background to create the effect OR you can put any background in to make your own idea come to life.
With these steps, you can begin to create professional-level visual effects and compositing in After Effects. Keep practicing, and soon, you’ll be able to Rotoscope like a pro!
You can add to Render Queue OR Add to Media Encoder Queue
When we think of cinema, visuals often take center stage. But behind every iconic scene lies an equally important yet sometimes overlooked element: sound. Whether it’s the eerie silence of a horror movie, the swelling score in a romantic moment, or the sharp crack of gunfire in an action film, sound is crucial in shaping how we perceive and experience a film. In fact, it’s often the audio, not just the imagery, that leaves a lasting impact on viewers.
From the opening credits, sound lays the emotional groundwork. A well-composed score can immediately cue the audience into the film’s mood—suspenseful, joyful, melancholic, or tense. Consider the chilling theme from Jaws or the soaring orchestration of The Lord of the Rings. These auditory cues prepare viewers for what’s to come and subtly manipulate emotional responses throughout the story.
Audio clarity is essential to understanding the characters and plot. Poorly mixed dialogue or unbalanced audio can pull viewers out of the moment and make even the best writing fall flat. On the other hand, a crisp, well-recorded conversation can elevate a scene, allowing actors’ performances to shine and emotions to resonate authentically.
Sound design plays a vital role in building believable worlds. Sci-fi and fantasy genres rely heavily on audio to make the unreal feel real. From the hum of a spaceship engine to the rustling of alien flora, each sound contributes to immersion. Even in grounded dramas, ambient noise like city traffic or birdsong can subtly enhance the setting and atmosphere.
Sound doesn’t just fill in the gaps—it actively influences perception. Directors use audio to create tension, suggest danger, or offer relief. Alfred Hitchcock famously said, “If it’s a good movie, the sound could go off and the audience would still have a perfectly clear idea of what was going on. But when the sound is turned on, you should feel it.” His films often use silence and ambient noise to amplify suspense, proving that what’s not heard can be just as impactful as what is.
Music can tell a story all on its own. Think of how a recurring theme or leitmotif can signify a character’s presence or emotional arc. Hans Zimmer, John Williams, and other legendary composers understand how to weave music into the narrative, making it an indispensable part of the storytelling process. Without its music, a film might still make sense, but it may not make magic.
Conversely, poor sound can ruin a film. Distracting background noise, inconsistent levels, or mismatched sound effects can make scenes feel amateurish and break the viewer’s immersion. In some cases, even a visually stunning film can be written off if the sound quality is subpar. This is especially true in indie films or student projects where technical sound issues are common.
For those interested in mastering the art of sound in film, proper education and hands-on experience are key. Audio courses in Leeds in the UK offer aspiring sound designers, engineers, and composers the opportunity to learn from industry professionals in state-of-the-art facilities. With a focus on both technical and creative aspects, these programs provide the foundation needed to contribute meaningfully to any cinematic project.
Sound isn’t merely a background component of film, it’s a powerful storytelling tool. It can heighten emotion, build worlds, and immerse viewers in ways visuals alone can’t. Great sound design complements and elevates a film; poor sound, however, can be its downfall. As cinema continues to evolve, one thing remains clear: if you want to make a truly unforgettable film, never underestimate the power of sound.
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