A.G. Basoli

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David O. Russell Takes On The Fighter

From his darkly comic take on incest (Spanking the Monkey) to the neurotic quest for a man’s biological parents (Flirting…

13 years ago
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James Schamus’ Kung Fu Writing

When it comes to independent film stalwarts, James Schamus has worked with some of the biggest. For Ed Burns' breakthrough…

17 years ago
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Kimberly Peirce

“Make your first film about something you know.” That’s the advice you’ll get from film schools, seasoned filmmakers, the guy…

24 years ago
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World-Class Fall Film Fests

John Cusack in Being John Malkovich The Venice International Film Festival When I received my first prize in Venice 18…

25 years ago
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Golden Rules of the 35mm Transfer

In a world where video production and post-production technology have reached previously unthinkable levels of sophistication, independent moviemakers can now…

25 years ago
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1999 Sundance, Slamdance and Rotterdam Film Festivals

"It's been 'TheYear of the Documentary' for at least the past two years," quipped Sundance Film Festival Director Geoffrey Gilmore…

25 years ago
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How to Beat the Odds with Indie Distributors

Ian McKellen in Lion's Gate's Gods and Monsters. You make the movie and then you roll the dice," said veteran…

25 years ago