All posts by Patrick Maxwell
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Editing in a Pinch: Sony’s Catalyst Production Suite Makes a Speedy, Simplified Tool
There have never been so many good options for non-linear editing (NLE) software. Over the years, one-time industry standard Avid Media Composer... -
Best of 2014: Top Five Song Choices in 2014
What makes a great song choice in a film? The best ones aren’t just cool tracks that “sound good” with the picture,... -
“Tim League’s Mega-Awesome Distribution Strategies”: Four Progressive Ideas from Film Independent Forum 2014
Each year, L.A.-based organization Film Independent hosts the Film Independent Forum, a three-day conference for independent moviemakers. This year’s line-up included a... -
True Invisibility: An Interview with Editors Stephen Mirrione and Douglas Crise of Birdman
The “single shot” that underpins Alejandro González Iñárritu’s new movie, Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), is an immersive, visceral experience, form... -
Nosferatu Reawakens: An Evening with Werner Herzog and a New 35mm Print of Nosferatu the Vampyre
In 1979, Werner Herzog made Nosferatu the Vampyre. Today it stands as one of the strongest among over 200 film adaptations of...
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Inside the Issue: Acting
Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker: Mads Mikkelsen
From Star Wars to Marvel, from prestige TV (Hannibal) to high-profile Oscar contenders (At Eternity’s Gate), Mads Mikkelsen can be seen stretching his dramatic skills across the board these...Inside the Issue: Directing
The 2019 MovieMaker Sundance Survey: Eleven Sundance-Selected Films, and Their Mountain-Bound Makers
The 35th Sundance Film Festival received a record-breaking 14,000-plus submissions, with 4,000-plus feature-length films among them. Of the 112 features selected, 45 of their makers were first-timers. The fest’s...1Inside the Issue: How To
Breaking and Entering, Part One: How To Shoot Down Self-Doubt and Pay the Rent While Making It In the Film Industry
Becoming a moviemaker seemed like an impossibly ambitious goal when I was growing up. I was living in Brazil, watching bootleg copies of David Cronenberg films and, with...