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Toronto Gives Docs Their Due
Stellar new group of documentaries presented at Toronto Film Festival.
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Spotlight on New England
Moviemaking heats up in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
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An Ageless Warrior Travels On
The Power, Grace and Rage of George C. Scott (1927-1999).
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George C. Scott Travels On
The Power, Grace and Rage of George C. Scott (1927-1999).
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Shooting Stars, Part II (The Women)
Interviews with America's Hottest Female DPs
Last year, for MM #29, David Geffner interviewed 14 of the "World's Greatest Living Cinematographers," compiled from an industry survey. No women were nominated. Gender bias has long been a problem in Hollywood, but there seem to be signs that things are changing. Seven female DPs, the best in the business, speak frankly about the state of their art.
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The Distribution Wars: What I Learned in the Trenches
"What I Learned in the Trenches"
When two indie moviemakers set out to make their ambitious first feature, they knew that getting it in the can would be a challenge. They won all their production battles, but little did they realize that the real war hadn't even begun.
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Designer Genes
An interview with production designer Gary Wissner
With a slew of big-budget, high-profile movies to his credit, (The Outpost, 8mm, Last
Man Standing, etc.) Gary Wissner might just have an affinity for production
design in his blood.
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The Art of Cinematic Design
In Europe, they're called the "Architects of the Film." but American audiences typically overlook the influence of the Production Designer...
Even though no one but the director and the DP influences the look of a movie more than the production designer, little seems to get written about these behind-the-scenes magicians. We asked several of the industry's top designers to share some of their secrets with MM readers.
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Golden Rules of the 35mm Transfer
Makers of Three Successful New Movies Discuss the Process.
Of the few independent movies to "strike gold" at Sundance recently,
three, including The Blair Witch Project, were shot on video and transferred
to film. Here?s what their makers learned.
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Latin Cinema: The Next Generation
Boxoffice success finally translating to better opportunities for latinos; Many still find self-starting more expedient
No greater mystery exists in the industry than why the 30-million-strong Latino population is consistently ignored by mainstream moviemakers. A whole generation is about to change all that.
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The Time is Now to Make a Short Film
Marketing Opportunities Explode for Makes of Short Films
Short films used to be the domain of students and reel-builders. But with several very serious new distributors turning shorts into cash, everyone seems to want to get in on the act.
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Marketing Your Movie on the Internet
How to Create a Marketing Campaign for Your Movie on the Web
With much of the early success of the phenomenally popular Blair Witch Project attributed to a savvy web campaign, moviemakers are lining up to learn the basics of internet marketing.
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MM Notebook
Haskell Wexler
Haskell Wexler has been called "the greatest director of all cinematographers..."
Art House Fare
Your Camera… Your Money
Your Camera... Your Money
The Making of Under Hellgate Bridge
Actor turns memories of his rebellious youth into an action-packed first feature
Fellow USC Grads/Friends Come of Age
Bokenkamp, Kuenne explore intense personal relationships in their indie debuts
Choosing Your Cinematographer
Directors and DPs need to develop a common language
Filming in New Orleans
State and private agencies conspire to make cartain The Big Easy remains a favorite location for moviemakers
The Making of Love, Life, and Laundry
The Making of Love, Life, and Laundry
Sex and Politics: Mixed Reviews
Luise Rainer
Two-time Best Oscar Actress makes a movie comeback after more than 60 years
Peter Ustinov
Renaissance man is back with two new movies by Director Gary Singer
Edward Dmytryk
Edward Dmytryk (1908-1999) was one of 10, but rose above
A New Wave of Film Festivals
The Changing Face of Film Festivals
Chances are good there's a new film festival near you. With more than 600 and counting, festivals are branching out, specializing, and trying to become recognized as one of the few that matter.
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Stanley Kubrick’s Legacy
The Legacy of Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick wasn't just a master moviemaker. He was a cultural phenomenon. On the eve of the release of Eyes Wide Shut, the most eagerly anticipated of all his films, Kubrick's biographer looks back at the late, great director's career.
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State of the Art of F/X
The State of the Art of Special Effects
With so many exciting innovations making their way onto movie screens this year, we decided it's time to take an overall look at the visual effects industry.
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Film Schools at the Millennium
Traditional film schools need to keep up with trends and technology or quickly become irrelevant. Who better to explore the issues and get the answers to some FAQs than professional pollster, moviemaker and film school professor Eric Sherman?
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The Digital Revolution--What You Need To Know
New technologies are at the point where masses of people are finally considering the moving image a viable means of personal expression and a pretty good way to earn a livingliving. If you're already a working moviemaker, you may want to bone up on digital media education. Here's how and where.
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MM Notebook
Publisher Timothy Rhys invites you to the digital revolution in indie moviemaking.
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The Making of Men In Scoring Position
"Parade System" works for reckless souls who believe in striking when the passion is right.
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Amerikan Passport
Young documentarian risks life to explore man's predisposition toward violence.
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Shooting Stars, Part II (The Women)
Interviews with America's Hottest Female DPs
Last year, for MM #29, David Geffner interviewed 14 of the "World's Greatest Living Cinematographers," compiled from an industry survey. No women were nominated. Gender bias has long been a problem in Hollywood, but there seem to be signs that things are changing. Seven female DPs, the best in the business, speak frankly about the state of their art.
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Will the Writers Rescue Hollywood?
With new money and new respect, will the writers rescue Hollywood?
Many in the industry wonder if Sony's new deal with screenwriters signals a new trend that will give screenwriters some long-overdue respect and financial reward, or if it is just one more indication of studio desperation in an era of declining motion picture quality.
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