All posts tagged "Steven Spielberg"
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Acting
Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker: Richard Dreyfuss
July 26, 2019American Graffiti, Jaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Stand By Me, Mr. Holland’s Opus… even...
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Movie News
Defying the Expectations of Romcom: Long Shot Director Jonathan Levine on Portraying a True Relationship
May 9, 2019Jonathan Levine knows what you think about his movie. Schlubby guy, gorgeous woman. He’s funny, was...
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Book Reviews
Book Review: Understanding Steven Spielberg
April 10, 2019Much has been written about Steven Spielberg. He is, after all, the highest-grossing director of all...
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Screenwriting
Flipping the Script: How to Navigate the Ups and Downs of the Spec Script Market
June 21, 2018It seems that every couple of years, the spec script is declared “dead.” Indeed, in January,...
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Cinematography
The Post’s Production: Longtime Spielberg-DP Janusz Kaminski Expresses Himself Through Light
March 31, 2018While growing up in Communist Bloc Poland, Janusz Kaminski was permitted by the government to watch...
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Directing
Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2018: Academy Award-Nominated Directors Get Candid About Their Films
February 13, 2018With three titans of cinema and two of the most acclaimed and promising debutants in years...
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How They Did It
How They Did It: The Producer of Destination Unknown Spent Over a Decade Collecting Interviews With Holocaust Survivors
November 10, 2017Despite being clad in all-weather gear, I remained chilled to the bone on an early morning...
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Film School Advice
The Evolution of Film School in America: Everything to Know, From Dropouts to Disciples, Fairbanks to Francis Ford
July 5, 2017Moviemaking has been taught almost as long as it’s been around. The 1890s saw the birth...
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Cinematography
Shedding Light: Watch This Enlightening Breakdown of DP Janusz Kaminski’s Signature Lighting Techniques (Video)
June 27, 2017For every production, there are existing sets, and then there are additional set layers whose creation depends...
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First Draft
First Draft: A Screenwriting Prescription For Action Description
June 22, 2017In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. A...
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Other
How Stop-Motion Can Survive: The Past, Present and Future of a Suffering Art (Video)
February 27, 2017From The Boxtrolls, to Anomalisa, to Kubo and the Two Strings, stop-motion animation has consecutively held its place...
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First Draft
First Draft: Want Hollywood’s Attention? Write a Showcase Short
January 11, 2017In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. It’s...
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Interviews
Children in Peril: Why A Monster Calls Director J. A. Bayona is All About Intensity
January 3, 2017J. A. Bayona is best known for children-in-jeopardy-themed films: the Guillermo del Toro-produced horror movie The...
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Editing
The Perfect Match (Cut): Why An Extra Set Of Eyes (and Scissors) Could Be The Key To Editing Your Indie
January 2, 2017A no-budget indie often demands that the director be his or her own editor—getting two for...
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First Draft
First Draft: Learn Techniques of Story Progression From Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
November 4, 2016In partnership with Creative Screenwriting and ScreenCraft, “First Draft” is a series on everything to do with screenwriting. Comparing...
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Directing
“Every Movie I Make, I Commit My Entire World:” Derek Cianfrance Talks The Light Between Oceans
August 31, 2016It’s just plain fun to watch Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander, whose real-life romance is the...
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First Draft
First Draft: Three Ways Screenwriters Can Master the Art of Remixing
August 2, 2016In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do...
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First Draft
First Draft: Should Screenwriters Write With MPAA Ratings in Mind?
June 24, 2016In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a series on everything to do...
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Directing
How They Did It: A Shot-For-Shot Remake of the Airplane Scene from Raiders of the Lost Ark
June 22, 2016As children growing up in the ’80s in Mississippi, my best friend Chris Strompolos and I...
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Directing
Film School Alumni Advice: Now You See Me 2 Director Jon M. Chu
June 6, 2016Every year, MovieMaker asks a range of successful indie filmmakers to reflect on their time in...
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First Draft
First Draft: Three Ways Screenwriters Can Avoid the Paralysis of Analysis
November 9, 2015In partnership with the blog ScreenCraft, we’re publishing “First Draft,” a fortnightly series on everything to...
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Directing
Let the PA Direct (Almost): Why Collaborating with Your Crew is Your Greatest Strength
September 1, 2015As a confident movie-maker, don’t hesitate to ask your film crew for help. They aren't your...
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Directing
“Perhaps I’m a Twisted Person:” Damián Szifrón on Wild Tales
March 4, 2015The Oscar-nominated Argentine film Wild Tales is an anthology of six bizarre stories written and directed...
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MM Guide 2013
Cheap Effects: Ways to Pull Off Impressive FX in a Pinch
October 29, 2013When it comes to a movie of any budget, good storytelling is always key. Sometimes, though,...
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