All posts tagged "woody allen"
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Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker: Nicole Holofcener
If one common denominator of Nicole Holofcener’s films is her fumbling protagonists’ neurotic tendencies, her approach to moviemaking is a rejection of... -
Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker: Rob Reiner
As Michael “Meathead” Stivic, Rob Reiner played the impassioned, political, and socially active foil to Carroll O’Connor’s bigoted father-in-law, Archie Bunker, in... -
Things I’ve Learned as a Moviemaker: James Ivory
It’s hard to believe that James Ivory grew up anywhere other than England—the Oregonian moviemaker’s name is so synonymous with a certain... -
How They Did It: Burning Annie Arrived at Distribution After a Long, Long Decade Of Catastrophes
If an indie film is lucky enough to get distribution at all, the release is its one shot, a match you can’t... -
Improvised Anxiety: On the Rocks is a Painfully Hilarious Microbudget Feature
Incredibly uncomfortable and relentlessly hilarious, On the Rocks, the first feature from Alex Kavutskiy and Ariel Gardner, is a tragicomedy of epic... -
Cinema Law: What You Should Know About Using Other Peoples’ Quotes in Your Film
Q: I’m making a film and I’d like to use a quote from a famous person in the script. Are quotes considered... -
Viva Mexico: Walls Are Torn Down at Los Cabos International Film Festival 2016
The warm sea air hits my face as soon as I exit the Los Cabos International Airport. I’m greeted by what appears... -
Things I’ve Learned As a Moviemaker: John Turturro
Throughout Brooklyn-born John Turturro’s three decades in movies, his distinctive presence has been stamped onto such diverse classics as Do the Right... -
Don’t Call It a Comeback: Barbara Kopple Talks About Her New Doc, Miss Sharon Jones!
Barbara Kopple has a lot to celebrate this weekend. In addition to her 70th birthday, her newest documentary, Miss Sharon Jones!, opens in... -
Cannes Film Festival: The 2016 Official Selections Announcement
From A-list actors to unknown directors, sales agents to everyday film lovers, everyone at the Cannes Film Festival is focused on celebrating film...
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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