All posts tagged "winter’s bone"
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The Hope Gatherer: Debra Granik Finds Beauty in the Difficulties of Life in Leave No Trace
In Debra Granik’s narrative films, women take charge. They try to save their men from the crushing consequences of addiction, poverty and... -
A Recipe for Indie Success: The Tried-and-True Methods Behind Blake Robbins’ The Scent of Rain & Lightning
How was it possible to take a New York Times best-selling novel—spanning more than 20 years and dealing with 13 unique characters... -
The Adept Adapter: A Primer on Adaptation (i.e. Hacking Someone’s Great Idea and Making it Your Own)
Maybe it’s a childhood favorite you’ve always dreamed of seeing on a big screen, or a recommendation from your mother who read... -
Hitchhike a Thousand Miles: Oscar nominee John Hawkes gives seven tips for surviving the film industry
I’m an untrained actor with no formal education in moviemaking. I learned my trade by observing the work of others, reading books...
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Flash Forward: Grace Van Patten Takes a Leap into the Unknown in David Robert Mitchell’s Under the Silver Lake
Many actors will tell you that when you read a great script, you just know. But for Grace Van Patten, it was actually not knowing that...1Inside the Issue: Directing
Success in Succession: Matteo Garrone Shot Dogman Entirely in Sequence to Put Viewers in His Character’s Shoes
I wrote the script for my new film, Dogman, 12 years ago, and during those years I changed it many times, arriving at six or seven...Inside the Issue: How To
Journalism Plus: How Hail Satan?, The Brink, and Leaving Neverland Blend Truth-Seeking With Cinematic Storytelling
“Journalism Plus” is how Academy Award-winning moviemaker Laura Poitras (Citizenfour) characterizes making documentaries. If you’re a documentarian, you may not have a degree or credentials in...8