Ed Harris Since the late 1970s, Ed Harris has made more than 50 television and film...

Berenbaum worked with Al Pacino on Chinese Coffee. Trust yourself. A lot of times I’ve worked...

Keep it simple. Encourage the actors after every take. Acting is like jumping without a parachute—it’s...

What I have learned from my filmmaking experience is to trust my instincts. This dates back...

Actors They don’t want freedom. They sometimes complain and say ‘You are telling me exactly what...

The Art of Storytelling Make sure the story is something that means enough to you to...

Successful Directing The best guys interpret the material. Too Much Prior Knowledge I like to put...

The Deep End On Perfecting Your Craft In terms of progressing either as a technician or,...

Frank Coraci and Adam Sandler on the set of Click (2006). Photo: Columbia Pictures. If you...

Ben Kingsley in Paul McGuigan’s Lucky Number Slevin (2006). Photo: The Weinstein Company You learn as...

Brent Roske’s Sophie Chase (2005). You can’t do it. Go to college and get a job....

Jim Taylor Photo: Rafael Winer/Fox Searchlight Screenwriting doesn’t always work better in twos, so Jim Taylor...

Philip Seymour Hoffman and Bruce Greenwood star in Bennett Miller’s Capote (2005). Photo: Sony Pictures Classics....

Sandra Oh, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen and Paul Giamatti in Alexander Payne’s Sideways. Photo: Fox...

Ashley Judd stars in Joey Lauren Adams’ Come Early Morning. Enjoy the process. Film editing is...

Patricia Clarkson stars in The Dying Gaul. You cannot be too specific. If a character is...

Think ahead. Hire a good still photographer to not only take pictures of your actors, but...

Jon Heder stars as Napoleon Dynamite You can never have enough pre-production. Start it as soon...

Emile Hirsch in Catherine Hardwicke’s Lords of Dogtown Photo: Columbia Pictures Nothing matters but the characters...

Brandon Routh stars in Superman Returns. Photo: Warner Bros. Entertainment Let the eyes guide you. People...

Dustin Hoffman in Lenny Editing is re-editing. Nothing is done until it’s done. If you’re satisfied...

Screenwriter George Wing In 1994, in our very first (print) issue, MM spoke with a young...