All posts tagged "hbo"
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The Artist and his Subject: Rebel in the Rye Capitalizes on Parallels between J.D. Salinger and Holden Caulfield
Danny Strong has acted in some of the most acclaimed television shows of the past two decades (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Mad... -
ICYMI: The Best of August 2017 on MovieMaker.com
Remember Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind? Unless a traumatic romance left you running to the mind-altering surgeons of Lacuna Inc., it’s an indie... -
Distribute and Conquer: How the Director of "2500km" Landed Her $500 Short Film an HBO Premiere
My name is Daniela Arguello. I’m the director, writer, producer, camera operator and cinematographer of my short film “2500km.” “2500km” is about... -
Pitch Perfect: Seven Lessons on Getting Your Actor to Nail That Tricky Accent, From Dialect Coach Erik Singer
Having come from an acting background himself, dialect coach Erik Singer understands the integral role accent and speech play in the credibility... -
First Draft: How to Apply the Frankenstein Formula to Your Screenplay
In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Horror is one of the most enduring... -
Wanderers Forever: Cast and Writer of Philip Kaufman’s The Wanderers Reunite in New York City
Philip Kaufman’s cult classic The Wanderers is back on the big screen after nearly 40 years thanks to Kino Lorber, restored, remarkable... -
Maximum Release: Quick Advice on How to Improve Your Theatrical Impact
There is nothing to compare to the shared experience you find in a theater, screaming and laughing as a collective, crying quietly... -
A Weekend to Remember: In Joshy, Thomas Middleditch Finds Extemporaneous Bliss
Joshy, the latest film from writer-director Jeff Baena, taps into familiar themes: the existential befuddlement, as well as the devastation of lost... -
A Wider Perspective: Confirmation’s Rick Famuyiwa on Shooting Anamorphic and Why Auteur Theory Still Matters
Director Rick Famuyiwa is no stranger to strong protagonists, ensemble dramas and complex storylines. His previous five films, including Dope, Our Family... -
Meaning in the Chaos of Reality: Director Liz Garbus on Gloria Vanderbilt Documentary Nothing Left Unsaid
Many of Liz Garbus’ documentaries—such as 2011’s Bobby Fischer Against the World and 2015’s What Happened, Miss Simone?—examine highly public figures and...
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Inside the Issue: Distribution
Your Key to Distribution Success: Get Keyed in to Key Art, and You’re On Your Way to an Instantly Iconic Movie
Think about some of the most famous posters ever produced: Jaws, Scarface, Taxi Driver, The Shining, Ghostbusters, E.T., The Godfather. What do they have in common? To...2Inside the Issue: Festivals
deadCenter Film Festival 2017: Oklahoma City Is the Biggest Star Of This Consistently Great Event
Film festivals are as good as their programmers and audiences, and the deadCenter film festival has an abundance of excellence in both. From the very first...Inside the Issue: Producing
What Investors Want to Hear: Here Are the Things You Need to Be Telling Potential Financiers In Your Pitch
There are as many different ways to get funding as there are movies made, but the one thing all of those stories have in common is...6