Dear Tim,
Thanks for the subscription. You know, I'm substituting film school with your publication. As I've already spent $20,000 studying acting, so I thought it was a wise choice. Keep it coming.
Thanks.
—R. Todd Licea Seattle, WA
Stunted Recognition
Dear Editor,
I want to say that I enjoy your magazine because the articles and advertising are concise and informative. I also think the artwork by Tim Gabor is outstanding. Keep up the professional quality work and I'm sure the popularity of your magazine will escalate.
There is one subject that I would like to see covered by your magazine; it involves the stunt industry and the exclusion of these talented people from Oscar consideration. It is great to see a legend like Steven Spielberg finally receive his well-deserved, formal recognition from the Academy. But I bet Steven himself would have to agree that some of his best efforts were more than helped along with those from the stunt world. Consider some of these Spielberg action films: Jaws, Jurassic Park, and Raiders of the Lost Ark, just to name a few. So why does the Academy continue to ignore the outstanding work of these highly talented people? Would it be possible to add, at least, a stunt coordinator category? These are people who actually risk, and often times lose, their lives to create entertainment for us. There are dozens of highly skilled professional stunt people, both past and present, who deserve to be honored on Oscar night. I think that adding at least one or two stunt categories to the Oscar ceremonies would not only be a long-awaited addition, but would make the entire evening much more exciting.
Blue Skies,
Ron Sarchian Kent, WA
Problem Solved
Dear MovieMaker,
Please send a one-year subscription of your mag to me. Thanks. I enjoy your writing styles and presentations, but I don't get to see the magazine very often due to being in San Francisco.
—Saul Lewis, San Francisco, CA