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Movie Masks
February 28, 2024
These movie masks helped filmmakers build menacing — or just mysterious — stories, and hook us quickly into their complicated worlds.
February 26, 2024
Moviemaker has gathered five essential film scores by composer Ennio Morricone, who has died at 91. Listen, and remember a cinema giant.
Hollywood Honeywagons owner Michael Marr
May 27, 2022
Hollywood Honeywagon owner Michael Marr provides trailers, offices, bathrooms and more for films shoots big and small. The key is versatility.
How The Fabric Store Weaves Authenticity Into Films Like Albert and Claude
February 10, 2022
Producer Alina Willemin needed accurate but reasonably priced wardrobe for the 1560s-set Albert and Claude. The Fabric Store was perfect for the job.
Palm Springs
November 7, 2021
CAA agent Julia Glausi spoke to indie filmmakers at Filmquest in Provo, Utah about how to get their scripts made into movies.
Emily Blunt A Quiet Place Bryan Woods FilmQuest
November 6, 2021
A Quiet Place co-writer Bryan Woods on learning to take bad notes, adding flavor to screenplays through formatting, and writing with scalability in mind.
Mulan Tenet test
September 4, 2020
After months of delays, Tenet and Mulan go head-to-head starting today in a test of the best way to release a big-budget movie in the pandemic.
BlackStar film festival
August 14, 2020
BlackStar film festival, known as the ‘black Sundance’ dropped its 2020 lineup. The festival will host drive-in screenings, digital interviews, and panels.
Kanopy Streaming Services Streaming Service Alternatives
August 13, 2020
If you don’t already know about Kanopy, you should. The underrated streaming site gets you a diverse lineup of indie/foregin films for just a library card.
Dave Franco The Rental
July 20, 2020
Dave Franco dropped a new clip from his directorial debut ‘The Rental.’ Check it out right here and watch the film on July 24th.
Charlie Kaufman I'm Thinking of Ending Things Antkind
July 16, 2020
In 2011 Charlie Kaufman wasn’t sure he would ever write a novel. MovieMaker revisits his famous BAFTA speech in the wake of his debut novel, Antkind.
Hannibal
July 10, 2020
Hannibal was a gothic, atmospheric, and very dark show. Now that is available on Netflix, Moviemaker explains why fans are saying it looks so much better.
Anthony Mackie Falcon Joe Russo Anthony Russo Brothers
July 9, 2020
The Russo Brothers agree with actor Anthony Mackie that Marvel sets could be more diverse: “We can always all do better.”
Russell Crowe Jared Kushner
July 1, 2020
Russell Crowe spoke with Nicole Kidman about running into Jared Kushner, and discussing his role as Roger Ailes with Trump’s son-in-law
Anthony Mackie Falcon Joe Russo Anthony Russo Brothers
June 29, 2020
Anthony Mackie, star of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, voiced his concern with the lack of diversity behind the camera on Marvel productions.
Anthony Mackie
June 29, 2020
Anthony Mackie, aka The Falcon, says his new show The Falcon and the Winter Soldier will be like “a six or eight-hour movie.”
Mads Mikkelsen Hannibal
June 23, 2020
Could Hannibal Season 4 happen? A recent hint dropped by star Mads Mikkelsen has given Fannibals more reason than ever to salivate. 
Spike Lee Da 5 Bloods
June 19, 2020
Spike Lee didn’t de-age his Da 5 Bloods stars, including Delroy Lindo, for a host of reasons, including costs and his trust in the audience
Robert Pattinson Tenet
June 11, 2020
Actor Robert Pattinson was informed he was cast as the next Batman on his first day working on the upcoming Christopher Nolan film, Tenet
Spike Lee Da 5 Bloods Newton Thomas Sigel
June 8, 2020
Da 5 Bloods, the new film by Spike Lee, is a timely entry into the current political climate. Newton Thomas Sigel spoke with Moviemaker on Lee’s new joint
June 4, 2020
Moviemaker examines how The Matrix, Directed by Lilly and Lana Wachowski, became an online symbol for white supremacy and the American alt-right.
Alison Brie The Rental Dave Franco
May 21, 2020
The first film directed by actor Dave Franco is a dark and atmospheric thriller. Watch a new clip from The Rental, starring Alison Brie and Dan Stevens.
Almost Love Mike Doyle gay romantic comedy gay rom-com
May 14, 2020
Almost Love by Mike Doyle is an ensemble gay romantic comedy, set in New York — and is something of an anomaly in Hollywood.
Tenet Tenet Release Dates hotly anticipated movies Wonder Woman 1984 The French Dispatch
May 7, 2020
Many hotly anticipated movies like Tenet, Wonder Woman 1984, and The French Dispatch remain on track for 2020 release dates.