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Transformers: Who Writes This Stuff? These GuysWriter-producers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman have had quite a summer so far. They wrote the franchise-resurrecting Star Trek and, as producers, led The Proposal to impressive counter-programming success at the box office. But the ride won't stop there as Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, written by the two men along with Ehren Kruger, has just been released into the world, ensuring sustained box office triumph. What do they have to say about all this? Find out right here. June 24th, 2009 |
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Interview with Gigantic Director Matt Aselton at NewFilmmakers L.A. Film FestivalThe latest episode of our ongoing collaboration with the NewFilmmakers L.A. Film Festival is here! This installment features exclusive interviews with directors Matt Aselton (Gigantic) Bruno Miotto (As Far as Diamonds), Paolo Marinou-Blanco (Goodnight Irene), Robert Sperlinga (Shut the Cameras Off!), Sean Christensen (Fan Mail) and Nicholas Wong (House of Wong). Seriously, don't miss this. June 17th, 2009 |
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Quentin Tarantino at CannesMaking good on his promise from last year's event, Quentin Tarantino premiered Inglourious Basterds, his take on WWII, at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. Here, take a look back at the week that was for Tarantino and his flick. The video includes clips from the movie, interviews with the cast and crew and all sorts of paparazzi-heavy looks at the south beach of France. June 3rd, 2009 |
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Woody Allen: Back in NYCWith Whatever Works, Woody Allen returns to New York after his extended European vacation (that included output like Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Match Point and Cassandra's Dream). Along for the ride are Larry David (a brilliant piece of casting to be sure), Evan Rachel Wood, Ed Begley Jr., Michael McKean and Patricia Clarkson. May 13th, 2009 |
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Star Trek Writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman Tell AllThanks to Back Stage's legwork, we now present this fascinating interview with Star Trek writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. Here they talk about dealing with Trekkies, disclose how they incorporated the 10 things every longtime fan wants and pull back the curtain on the plot device that made the Leonard Nimoy appearance possible. May 5th, 2009 |
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The NewFilmmakers L.A. Film Festival is Back!We're back, live from the NewFilmmakers L.A. Film Festival! This video of exclusive and interviews with some of the most promising new voices in independent cinema features vampires, breast pumps, party crashers, stories of no-permit filming and much more. Where else can you get all that in one place? April 29th, 2009 |
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Jim Jarmusch Tests The Limits of ControlA new Jim Jarmusch movie is always cause for celebration. When the project stars Tilda Swinton, Gael García Bernal, Isaach De Bankolé and Bill Murray (as his latest, The Limits of Control, does), it calls for outright joy. April 22nd, 2009 |
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Crank: High Voltage’s Insane Camera RigsCrank: High Voltage, the sequel to Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor's frenetic, smash-cut romp Crank, was shot primarily with the Canon XH A1 and Canon HF10, two consumer-grade cameras, and a bunch of homemade, outrageous-looking rigs—all of which you can see in this video, put together by the good folks at Collider.com. Make sure to note the DIY bullet time rig, the RC car camera and director Neveldine on Rollerblades. April 15th, 2009 |
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Go Behind the Scenes on (500) Days of SummerMarc Webb's (500) Days of Summer, starring Zooey Deschanel and the vastly under-appreciated Joseph Gordon-Levitt, looks to be the latest in Fox Searchlight's forever-impressive string of successful summer indies. Take a look behind the scenes here at the romantic comedy that claims, in its trailer here, that it is not a love story. April 8th, 2009 |
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James Gandolfini Stays In the LoopFrom the brilliant comic mind of Armando Iannucci ("The Think of It" and "I'm Alan Partridge") comes In the Loop, a spin-off from his political satire "The Think of It" starring James Gandolfini, Steve Coogan, Tom Hollander, Peter Capaldi and Anna Chlumsky. Check out the trailer here and make sure to pick up a copy of MovieMaker's Spring issue at the end of April to find out how the people behind In the Loop plan to go toe-to-toe with the mega-budget summer blockbusters of 2009. April 1st, 2009 |
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More From the NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Film Festival!MovieMaker Magazine and Greendoor Productions are back at Stage Five at Sunset Gower Studios with more of the brightest new voices in independent moviemaking. March 25th, 2009 |
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Trailer for James Toback’s TysonWatch the brand new trailer for Tyson, a documentary from director James Toback (When Will I Be Loved, Black and White) that seeks to peel away the layers of controversy and fiction surrounding Mike Tyson and present the man's story as told by the former heavyweight champion himself. Also, be sure to pick up MovieMaker's upcoming Spring 2009 issue with an exclusive article written by Toback explaining the balance of fact and fiction in Tyson. March 18th, 2009 |
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From the NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Festival!MovieMaker Magazine and Greendoor Productions bring you exclusive new interviews with today's most promising new voices from the NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Festival. Watch the video for choice advice to aspiring moviemakers, insight into the coolest new gear and an exclusive look at the these new films.
March 11th, 2009 |
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The 7 Habits of Hollywood’s Most Successful Six (and Seven) Figure ScreenwritersWant an insider's perspective on effective screenwriting? Then watch this quick four-minute video clip with producer Marvin V. Acuna (The Great Buck Howard) of The Business of Show Institute. If you like what you see in this brief clip of his famous "7 Habits" seminar, where he breaks down the seven characteristics of all successful screenwriters, than make sure to visit www.ScreenwritersSuccess.com/moviemaker to download the entire 90-minute video for free! March 4th, 2009 |
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Quentin Tarantino Unveils Inglourious BasterdsWhen Quentin Tarantino announced last year that his WWII epic Inglourious Basterds would be ready to screen at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, it was a claim understandably met with skepticism. But since beginning principal photography in October of 2008, Tarantino has been on track and this new teaser trailer is proof. February 25th, 2009 |
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The Sweet New Trailer for SugarFrom Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, the minds behind the subtly great Half Nelson, comes Sugar, a story about a young Dominican baseball player nicknamed Sugar (Algenis Perez Soto) trying to succeed in America. A hit at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, Sugar is getting a limited release on April 3 from Sony Pictures Classics. Check out this brand new trailer to see how these two promising moviemakers approach professional sports and clashing cultures. February 18th, 2009 |
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Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna Present Sin NombreFrom Diego Luna and Gael García Bernal's Canana Films comes Sin Nombre, a story of Honduran teenager Sayra (Paulina Gaitan) who fatefully becomes allied with gang member Casper (Edgar Flores) while on atop a train from Mexico to the United States. Written and directed by Student Academy Award winner Cary Fukunaga, Sin Nombre will see a stateside release on March 20, 2009 from Focus Features. Check out the latest trailer now. February 11th, 2009 |
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Live From Sundance: Clips from Festival Winner Push!The final episode of our coverage of the 2009 Sundance Film Festival features clips from Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire, winner of both the Grand Jury Prize and Audience Award in the U.S. Dramatic Competition. Push features Mo'Nique, Gabourey Sidibe, Mariah Carey, Paula Patton and Lenny Kravitz and was directed by Lee Daniels. The movie was recently acquired by Lionsgate and Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey will serve as presenting entities for its theatrical distribution. February 4th, 2009 |
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Go Behind the Scenes on MilkComing on the heels of Milk's eight Oscar nominations, Focus Features has released a featurette about the people behind Gus Van Sant's deftly composed biopic about politician Harvey Milk. Here we get a closer look at Van Sant's obsession with detail, screenwriter Dustin Lance Black's original research and the production team's back-breaking effort to transport San Francisco back to 1978. February 4th, 2009 |
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Live From Sundance: Closing Awards CeremonyMovieMaker and being MEdia bring you the Closing Award Ceremony from the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. January 25th, 2009 |
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Live From Sundance: Benjamin Bratt & La MissionMovieMaker is at it again with day 9 of our coverage from the Sundance Film Festival. This time bringing you an in-depth interview with Peter and Benjamin Bratt of the film La Mission. January 24th, 2009 |
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Live From Sundance: The Glass House and Marisa Tomei!In MovieMaker's latest video straight from Sundance 2009, watch clips of Iranian documentary The Glass House and an exclusive interview with the movie's director and producer, Hamid Rahmanian and Melissa Hibbard. PLUS: See Marisa Tomei perform a piece from the upcoming movie The People Speak, a documentation of live readings from Howard Zinn's contemporary classic A People's History of the United States. January 23rd, 2009 |
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Live from Sundance: City Rats and Black DynamiteMovieMaker's coverage of day seven at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. Featuring interviews with the moviemakers behind the festival hits City Rats and Black Dynamite, which was just bought at the festival for $2 million. January 22nd, 2009 |
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Live from Sundance: Afghan Star and Proposition 8Check out MovieMaker's coverage of Day 6 at Sundance 2009. In this installment, hear about in-competition documentary Afghan Star, Havana Marking's look at the Afghan version of "American Idol." Also, check out what some are saying about Proposition 8 and its relation to the Sundance Film Festival. January 21st, 2009 |
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Live From Sundance: Louie Psihoyos and Rick O’Barry Visit The CoveMovieMaker is back with coverage of Day 5 at Sundance 2009. In this installment hear what director Louie Psihoyos and dolphin activist Rick O'Barry have to say about The Cove and see the announcement of the 2009 Cinema Eye Honors Nominees. January 20th, 2009 |
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