All posts by Bob Fisher
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A 3-D Journey Back to the Future: Behind Robert Richardson’s Work on Hugo
Martin Scorsese’s Hugo takes audiences on a 3-D journey inside an underground train station in Paris during the 1930s. The story revolves... -
Roger Deakins Show True Grit
With more than 30 features under his belt, Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC is one of the world’s master cinematographers. While Deakins has... -
Matty Libatique’s Swan Song
Matty Libatique, ASC was a still photography hobbyist in elementary school. He played the guitar in high school and dreamed about making... -
Film Rules
Leonard Shelby found himself unable to sleep, tormented by memories he’ll never have, terrified of a future he’d eventually forget. The moonlight... -
László Kovács & Vilmos Zsigmond: No Subtitles Necessary
James Chressanthis, ASC has made many new friends since he produced and directed No Subtitles Necessary: László & Vilmos. The documentary chronicles... -
The Taking of Pelham: Then and Now
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That’s not a bad subtext for a conversation with Owen Roizman, ASC... -
How Peter Donahue Turned a Hobby into One Gigantic Career
While fairly new to shooting narrative cinema, cinematographer Peter Donahue is no stranger to capturing images. He began his obsession with pictures... -
Maryse Alberti Captures the Spirit of The Wrestler
Cinematographer Maryse Alberti’s career is like one of those old Mickey Rooney movies where a seemingly impossible dream comes true after the... -
John Bailey Holds Brief Interviews with Hideous Men
John Bailey, ASC is doing double duty in Utah this year as two of his movies, Brief Interviews With Hideous Men and... -
Kevin and David Make a Porno
For writer-director Kevin Smith and cinematographer David Klein, the first time is a charm. But so is the second, and the third…...
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Flash Forward: Grace Van Patten Takes a Leap into the Unknown in David Robert Mitchell’s Under the Silver Lake
Many actors will tell you that when you read a great script, you just know. But for Grace Van Patten, it was actually not knowing that...1Inside the Issue: Directing
Success in Succession: Matteo Garrone Shot Dogman Entirely in Sequence to Put Viewers in His Character’s Shoes
I wrote the script for my new film, Dogman, 12 years ago, and during those years I changed it many times, arriving at six or seven...Inside the Issue: How To
Journalism Plus: How Hail Satan?, The Brink, and Leaving Neverland Blend Truth-Seeking With Cinematic Storytelling
“Journalism Plus” is how Academy Award-winning moviemaker Laura Poitras (Citizenfour) characterizes making documentaries. If you’re a documentarian, you may not have a degree or credentials in...8