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Issue #16 [December 1995]

Mike Figgis, Taking a Shot in the Dark
By Kathleen McInnis
Mike Figgis scores big in Las Vegas by returning to his Super 16 indie roots.

Features: The Wrath of Werner Herzog
By Lyall Bush
Bloodsucking monster, obsessive visionary or simply dedicated artist, you'll love Herzog more than ever after reading this interview. Or you won't.

Features: Edward Dmytryk, Odd Man Out
Tim Rhys and Tom Allen
Some call him the father of film noir. Undebatable is the fact that he helmed some of the greatest movies ever.

Becoming Jodie Foster
By Tom Allen
One of the greatest actors of our day says that directing is more suited to her personality. Here's what she thinks it takes to become a great director.

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Issue #15 [September 1995]

Hellooo, Dolly!
By Jack Watson
Most moviemakers believe the cost of owning a dolly to be prohibitive. They may reconsider when they hear about this light, compact version.

Features: John Schlesinger Rides the High Road
Tim Rhys and Tom Allen
Blood and guts is the easy way out, says the creator of Midnight Cowboy, and old master John Schlesinger is having none of it, thank you very much.

The Reformation of a Rebel Without a Crew
By Rustin Thompson
Robert Rodriquez, the former desperado of El Mariachi fame, shows Hollywood how to make a movie.

The Father of Hollywood
By Tony Leahy
Producer Father Bud Kieser brings his mission to the movies.

Nice Girls Finish First, Mira Sorvino
By Timothy Rhys
With a slew of indies and Woody Allllen's new movie about to be released, would-be wild woman Mira Sorvino is in serious danger of becoming The Next Big Thing.

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Issue #14 [August 1995]

Features: Secrets of Hollywood’s Top Screenwriters
By Lyall Bush
A discussion with Robert Towne, Buck Henry, John Milius, et. al. on the joys and sorrows of creating the blueprints for the movies we love.

Features: Henry Jaglom, The Independent’s Independent
By Timothy Rhys
He's been making movies for 20 years and with his new film, Last Summer in the Hamptons, he may become a household name.

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Issue #13 [June 1995]

Five Fabulous Film Fatales
By Rustin Thompson
Directing has traditionally been a man's game, but the success of this quintet is helping to change the rules.

Features: Ray Carney Hacks Up Hollywood
By Diane Cherkerzian
Outspoken film visionary, historian and consumer advocate Ray Carney takes Hollywood's sacred cash cows to the slaughterhouse. You'll love his sure-fire formula for winning an Academy Award.

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Issue #12 [April 1995]

Los Angeles Independent Film Festival
By Brian O'Hare
Sundance spillover finds indie oasis in Tinseltown.

Woody Strode
By Sam Franklin
Veteran character actor, legendary athlete and pioneer, Woody Strode was the last of The Professionals

Not Our Son
By George Wing
Northwest arson spree kindles inspiration for former "A Current Affair" field producer's television movie of the week.

Rena Owen
By Cullen Gerst
Kiwi actress Rena Owen, newly crowned Best Actress at the Montreal Film Festival, stars in New Zealand's biggest box-office smash.

Milcho Manchevski
By Andrew Hamlin
In the shadow of the War in Bosnia, Milcho Manchevski completes Macedonia's first feature film, Before the Rain

Ron Shelton
By Timothy Rhys
"Tell the story and stay on schedule. Tell the story and stay on schedule. That's how I got here. "

From Stage to Screen, Made Easy
By Colleen Patrick
If the next stage of your acting career is film, you'll want to hear what "Pocahontas" director Daniele Suisa has to say.

D/VISION PRO
By Jack Watson
Touch Vision Systems has designed a popular non-linear editing system with traditional film editors in mind.

ARRI I6S
By Jack Watson
A crystal sync motor could keep your movie from resembling a badly-dubbed chopsockie flick.

John Cassavetes
By Rustin Thompson
The raw, challenging films of one of America's indie pioneers are finally becoming available on video.

Notebook: MM Notebook
By Timothy Rhys

Features: Robert Benton’s Film Landscapes
By Paula Nechak
From Bonnie and Clyde to Nobody's Fool, Robert Benton has always made movies with wit, style and sophistication.

Features: Richard Linklater’s All-Nighter
By Alice M. Hicks
The unpretentious Austin native goes mainstream with his third film, Before Sunrise. Vienna is a very long way from Slackerville.

Features: Of Guerillas and Weasel
By James Westby
One moviemaker offers his intrepid strategies for making a film with little or NO MONEY DOWN! Presenting "Budget Lite" 101.

Features: Shame, Fame and the Publicity Game
By Jack Watson
Publicity is something independent moviemakers generally think about when it's too late. What should a publicist be doing for you?

Oliver Stone Unturned
Tom Allen and Tim Rhys
Oliver Stone tells MovieMaker about his early career, his conversion to Buddhism, and what he thinks of Quentin Tarantino. Just for starters.

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Issue #11 [January 1995]

Raising Cain with Abel Ferrara
By Rustin Thompson
The director of Bad Lieutenant has developed a cult following by exploring the deepest, darkest corners of humanity.

Features: The Vision Alan Rudolph
By Timothy Rhys
At long last, the direg last, the director of Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle decides to deal with reality.