#ThinkpieceThursday – Learning from the Ugandan Tarantino
Tag: Filmmaking
LA Times Round Table: Directors on Direction
Six filmmakers who recently came together at the Los Angeles Times to talk about their craft have dramatically different work and directing habits.
Kathryn Bigelow at the DGA
The reception for Kathryn Bigelow at the DGA was lovely and the program was heart-felt and was a wonderful tribute to an amazing woman. But I couldn’t help remembering a Women in Hollywood article I had read the week before. It recounts the rather dismal reality in the aftermath to Bigelow’s stunning achievement.
Directors Roundtable: When a scene doesn’t work
Discussions on casting and performances between Ben Affleck, David Fincher, Lisa Cholodenko, Ethan Coen, Darren Aronofsky and Tom Hooper
What is an American Film? – Does such a thing still exist?
Howard Suber argues there is no such thing as an “American” film any more.
BLACK SWAN writer Mark Heyman will pen AGE OF RAGE
Mark Heyman, co-writer on BLACK SWAN, will write AGE OF RAGE with Marc Webb attached to direct.
The Weinstein Co. and Sony Pictures Classics Close Deals at Sundance
According to IndieWIRE, The Weinstein Co. has paid $8 million for worldwide rights to Jacob Aaron Este’s The Details, starring Tobey Maguire and Elizabeth Banks. Meanwhile, Sony Pictures Classics closed on The Guard and Morgan Spurlock’s The Greatest Movie Ever Sold and Take Shelter. Harvey Weinstein was in a good mood Tuesday after earning 13… Continue reading The Weinstein Co. and Sony Pictures Classics Close Deals at Sundance
Beyond Lemonade – Preparing the Sales Deck
This week I am writing the first draft of the PowerPoint/video sales presentation to sell the show and concept to potential sponsors. Here’s what you need to know to approach sponsors.
Biggest Sleeper Hits of the Decade
Here’s a list of the biggest sleeper hits of the last ten years. What patterns do we see? Only two could be classified as drama, and both feature foreign locales and are about foreign nationals. Two are documentaries (one is a comedic practical joke video). Four are comedies. And two are horror films.
Another Brave Soul Online
Just got this note from Mark Gantt, another filmmaker not content to sit on the sidelines. Check out the trailer for his new online series, The Bannen Way, it is really well done! Link here.