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Things I’ve Learned – Revised

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Things I’ve Learned: Cinematographer William Fraker’s Eight Rules of Filmmaking

Originally appearing in issue 56 of MovieMaker in 2004 as told to David Konow, legendary cinematographer William Fraker's insight was gleaned…

3 years ago
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Things I’ve Learned: Gus Van Sant’s Six Golden Rules of Moviemaking

Gus Van Sant is one of America’s most heralded, iconic independent auteurs.  Based in Portland, Oregon, the low-key Van Sant…

3 years ago
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Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker: Robert Downey Jr.

From Kings County State Correctional Facility to the private tutelage of the legendary Lee Strasberg, Robert Downey Jr. has blazed…

3 years ago
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Abel Ferrara: Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker

The work of Abel Ferrara has always mixed arthouse and grit, and his two 2020 films continue that tradition. The…

4 years ago
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Mads Mikkelsen: Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker

From Death Stranding to Star Wars to Marvel, from prestige TV (Hannibal) to high-profile Oscar contenders (At Eternity’s Gate), Mads Mikkelsen can be…

4 years ago
  • Acting

Kevin Hart: Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker

"My name is Kevin Hart and I WORK HARD!!!” reads Kevin Hart’s Twitter bio. One would be hard-pressed to find a more apt description for…

5 years ago
  • Summer 2019

Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker: Richard Dreyfuss

American Graffiti, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Stand By Me, Mr. Holland’s Opus... even while reading like a…

5 years ago
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Bret Easton Ellis: Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker

In 1985, Bret Easton Ellis’ debut novel, Less than Zero, was published, introducing the 21-year-old author as a cataloguer of…

5 years ago
  • Inside MM - Acting

Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker: Matt Dillon

The longevity of Matt Dillon's laudable career is a byproduct of his self-reinvention. Oscillating between charismatic leading and comedic supporting…

5 years ago
  • Acting

Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker: Michael Ironside

In roles that span a career of over four decades, Michael Ironside has inhabited characters with fierce intelligence and empathy,…

6 years ago