I stumbled upon a fascinating documentary called “By Bogdanovich”. According to YouTube it was posted back in 2012 by ElDorado Road. The film features a one-on-one conversation between director Adam Hulin and Peter Bogdanovich
I stumbled upon a fascinating documentary called “By Bogdanovich”. According to YouTube it was posted back in 2012 by ElDorado Road. The film features a one-on-one conversation between director Adam Hulin and Peter Bogdanovich
Rob Reiner’s new film “And So It Goes…” comes to theaters this weekend with leading man Michael Douglas. It brings to mind another Michael Douglas/Rob Reiner collaboration “The American President” which was released nearly 20
Tim Burton’s drawing inspired screenwriter Caroline Thompson’s script for “Edward Scissorhands” “Edward Scissorhands” is directed by Tim Burton and based on Mr. Burton’s own hand drawn character sketch. However, turning that very drawing into
This week I had the privilege to talk with producer Steve Nicolaides. Mr. Nicolaides has produced and line produced some of Rob Reiner’s most acclaimed films “The Princess Bride”, “Stand by Me”, “A
So I saw this new movie “Boyhood” directed by the most under appreciated filmmaker in the world Richard Linklater. We all know what “Boyhood” is about and how it was made therefore, I will not
Another hidden gem of a podcast is the USC School of Cinematic Arts series featuring incredible interviews with directors, screenwriters, producers, and even agents. Check out the links below. My personal favorite is an
In the world of filmmaking, editing seems to always get the short end of the stick. Those who delve into the process of making films soon realize that making shots flow together with picture,
After watching the amazing human portrait of film critic Roger Ebert in Steve James’ new documentary “Life Itself”, it peaked my interest in a couple of docs about filmmakers that I need to check out.
When thinking of films that live and breathe the newspaper world, what comes to mind? Alan J. Pakula’s “All the President’s Men”, Howard Hawks’ “His Girl Friday” (aka “The Front Page”), and Sydney Pollack’s “Absence
1982, MICKEY ROURKE in his breakout role in Barry Levinson’s directorial debut “Diner” Screen acting is all about subtlety. In a play, performed on the stage, an actor has to project and indicate emotions to