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May 8, 2017
A decade after Burning Annie’s initial distribution, we are releasing it in 63 countries on every major HD platform on…
March 20, 2017
Uncomfortable and hilarious, On the Rocks is a striking new independent production with two talented directors, Alex Kavutskiy and Ariel…
March 3, 2017
Question: Are quotes considered intellectual property and if so, would I need legal permission to use one in my feature…
Oliver Stone Red Sea
January 26, 2017
The warm sea air hits my face as soon as I exit the Los Cabos International Airport. I’m greeted by…
August 8, 2016
Throughout John Turturro’s long career, his performances are always distinguished by his emotional range, physical charisma and capacity for a…
July 29, 2016
Barbara Kopple's newest documentary, Miss Sharon Jones!, opens in theaters today, adding another gem to her formidable directing career.
April 14, 2016
From A-list actors to unknown directors, sales agents to everyday film lovers, everyone at the Cannes Film Festival is focused…
April 17, 2015
I caught up with the current head of Amazon Studios, Roy Price. His answers to these and other questions were…
October 17, 2014
Listen Up Philip's writer-director, Alex Ross Perry, investigates the primary symbiosis of the writing process.
August 6, 2014
The release of Magic In The Moonlight prompted us to revisit Woody Allen's early masterpiece, Annie Hall, in this week's…
January 24, 2014
Gloria, Sebastián Lelio's feature about a spirited older woman determined to get the most out of life, raises questions about…
January 6, 2014
Welcome to MovieMaker’s annual countdown of the Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker, where we highlight the…
August 6, 2013
MovieMaker’s Trailblazer Tuesday Crowdfunder of the Week is Paperback, the sophomore effort of director Adam Bowers: “a smart, painfully real…
February 25, 2013
Hollywood often rewards transformational performances. Charlize Theron won her Oscar after gaining 30 pounds to play Aileen Wuornos in Monster
May 18, 2011
Midnight in Paris! Charade! Before Sunset! 2 Days in Paris! Here are some "Americans in Paris" movies that every Francophile…
January 22, 2004
Less than 10 minutes have passed since William H. Macy and I sat down at our table to do this…
25 Most Influential Directors Scorsese
July 7, 2002
From Scorsese to Kubrick to Hitchcock, we’ve compiled the 25 most influential directors of all time who will carry on…
September 4, 1995
You’ve got to figure that Woody Allen knew something about Mira Sorvino before he asked her to read for the part of…