Acting

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Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker

by Donal Logue | Published Feb. 3, 2007

Gone with the Wind in the morning and The Dukes of Hazzard just before wrap. You can't take way too much time with stuff-you have to pick and choose what your vital scenes are to get done because you have a finite time to get them done in (unless you're Stanley Kubrick). (No comments yet)

The Dark Side of the Circus Performer

Donal Logue goes from comedic supporting actor to dramatic scene-stealer in The Groomsmen

by Lily Percy | Published Feb. 3, 2007

Donal Logue has one of those faces-the kind that you'll spot in a movie or on TV and immediately think, "Hey, that guy looks familiar." There's a reason for that. With more than 60 film and TV roles to his credit, including this month's The Groomsmen, Logue is proving that he is a leading man's worst nightmare-a rare character actor who, even in the smallest of parts and armed only with wit and charm, can upstage the star. (1 comment)

Cate Blanchett’s Golden Age

If it's not impossible, she's not interested...Playing complicated women is what this versatile, Oscar-winning actress does best.

by Timothy Rhys | Published Jan. 26, 2007

Oscar-winner Cate Blanchett, never your typical Hollywood ingénue, never looked back from her Academy Award-winning turn as Katharine Hepburn in Martin Scorsese's The Aviator. Now, on the heels of her stunning performance in Babel, and with powerful roles in four highly anticipated new films (Notes on a Scandal, The Good German, I'm Not There and The Golden Age), this Aussie's star has never shone brighter. (No comments yet)

Cruz Control

by Kevin Canfield | Published Sep. 22, 2006

Sexy Spanish siren Penélope Cruz proves she's more than just a pretty face. With her role in Pedro Almodóvar's Volver, American audiences—and moviemakers—are finally taking her talent seriously. (2 comments)

The Golden Ticket for Wonka Lovers

by Jennifer M. Wood | Published Mar. 27, 2003

If you've ever craved a Scrumdidilyumptious bar, steered clear of those with the name Slugworth, wondered why Grandpas Joe and George and Grandmas Josephina and Georgina slept in one bed, hummed a few bars of "I've Got a Golden Ticket," licked your own wallpaper to see what flavor it might be or explained how to counteract the effects of a fizzy lifting drink, then Pure Imagination: The Making of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ($29.95; St. Martin's Press) should move immediately to the top of your "next book to buy" list. (No comments yet)

Frances McDormand

The 40-something actress proves that age is no match for talent.

by Travis Crawford | Published Jul. 13, 2002

Don't tell Frances McDormand that Hollywood is a tough place for actresses over 40. Her versatile body of work has allowed her to become one of cinema's more prolific character actors. (1 comment)

From Stage to Screen, Made Easy

If the next stage of your acting career is film, you'll want to hear what "Pocahontas" director Daniele Suisa has to say

by Colleen Patrick | Published Apr. 6, 1995

If the next stage of your acting career is film, you'll want to hear what "Pocahontas" director Daniele Suisa has to say. (3 comments)

Reviews: Ed Wood Have Been Proud

by Paula Hunt | Published Nov. 1, 1994

Tim Burton, who gave the horror genre a “Leave it to Beaver” twist with Frankenweenie, made Paul Reubens a role model in Pee Wee’s Big Adventure and added a hint of menace to Batman, has moved beyond TV-land inspirations to make a movie about a moviemaker. With Ed Wood, Burton has created a weirdly loving portrait of a man often mentioned as the worst director of all time. (2 comments)

Confessions of the Adrenaline Junkies

by Kathleen McInnis | Published Nov. 1, 1994

Stuntmen and women are the unsung heroes of the motion picture industry. Why do they do it? (8 comments)

Sound Acting Advice

by Colleen Patrick | Published Nov. 1, 1994

Establishing and training your voice can mean a potentially lucrative supplement to your acting income. (12 comments)

Tough Gal Faye Dunaway Keeps Going with Arizona Dream

by Kathleen McInnis | Published Nov. 1, 1994

Despite her status as a film legend, American studios still seems reluctant to release Dunaway's finely crafted and low-profile "art" films. (1 comment)

Stars in Your Eyes? Here’s Looking at You

Great directors will tell you that one of the secrets to becoming an effective movie actor is the ability to communicate through the eyes.

by Colleen Patrick | Published Sep. 5, 1994

Take it from Frank Capra - using your eyes effectively is one of the keys to becoming a film star. (2 comments)

Auditioning for Love and Money

Forget about trying to please the director-getting the part takes getting the character

by Colleen Patrick | Published Aug. 6, 1994

Auditioning is what actors really do for a living. Here's how to do it better. (3 comments)

Bullets as a Gimmick

An indie producer must go to great lengths to get his film noticed.

by Taso Lagos | Published Apr. 5, 1994

A moviemaker "bites the bullet" to get his film in the limelight. (3 comments)

American Messiah

Distributors often promise you "Titantic" but deliver the "Minnow."

by Taso Lagos | Published Mar. 2, 1994

American Messiah diary, part IV. In the wee hours, a moviemaker ponders his feature's box office potential. (No comments yet)

Making a Movie, Cont.

A moviemaker's enthusiasm for a project often returns during the editing stage

by Taso Lagos | Published Feb. 2, 1994

At the editing stage a movie takes ona life of its own. (1 comment)

Providence Comes Through

- but sometimes the view is better from below. (A post-mortem of a moviemaker's dream).

by Taso Lagos | Published Jan. 2, 1994

The maker of Seattle's latest no-budget feature has a chance to catch his breath. (No comments yet)

Making Movies

A monthly journal of a moviemaker's first feature film.

by Taso Lagos | Published Dec. 3, 1993

The founder of Seattle's Screenwriter's Academy embarks on his first feature film. (7 comments)