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Creating a Caring Environment: Talking with Writer/Director Destin Cretton of Short Term 12 23 Aug 2013 | 09:03 pm
One of the best films I've seen all year, Short Term 12, is out in limited release today. The movie tells the story of Grace (Brie Larson), head of the line staff at a group home for teens. It's a sor...
How is acting like homeopathic medicine? 23 Aug 2013 | 07:24 pm
In all ways, according to writer/director David Mamet. On a 2007 commentary track for his 1987 film House of Games (Criterion edition), Mamet explains his minimalist philosophy of acting: Acting is ...
Your Wednesday Links: Magic Feather Syndrome 14 Aug 2013 | 11:03 pm
Most of these links come from the @makingthemovie Twitter stream. If you'd like to see them as they come, follow us on Twitter. Luke Epplin on 'Magic Feather Syndrome' - The Atlantic writer takes on ...
Movie Review: Elysium 12 Aug 2013 | 12:47 am
Beyond a simple metaphor for the 'haves' and 'have-nots,' Elysium, written and directed by Neill Blomkamp, is more specifically about access to health care. In a dystopian future, the rich hover above...
HBO Movie Review: Clear History 11 Aug 2013 | 01:12 am
Clear History feels like a super-sized episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, right down to the whimsical classical music cues by Ludovic Bource. As a fan of Curb, this is not a bad thing. In additional to ...
Movie Review: Fruitvale Station 27 Jul 2013 | 03:38 am
Fruitvale Station is probably the most powerful film ever made that is anti-public transportation. I don't mean to make light of the tragedy upon which it is based, the killing of an innocent young bl...
Book Review: A Quick Guide to Screenwriting 25 Jul 2013 | 07:39 am
A Quick Guide to Screenwriting by Ray Morton A Quick Guide to Screenwriting is exactly that. It's small, just 100 pages. A beginner to the craft of screenwriting will get a good deal out of this bo...
What is David Mamet’s practical advice on movie wardrobes? 23 Jul 2013 | 08:32 am
Get doubles of everything. In a commentary track on the Criterion DVD of House of Games, the twisty con-man story that was David Mamet's directorial debut, Mamet tells a great little story. It seems ...
Your Weekend Viewing: This is Shanghai 19 Jul 2013 | 01:23 pm
Some jaw-dropping photography blended with graphical transitions... Enjoy. Related posts: Your Weekend Viewing: Wolf and Pig Your Weekend Viewing: Making the Movie Poster Your Weekend Viewing: The...
Your Wednesday Links: Ender’s Game Battles Buggers 18 Jul 2013 | 12:26 am
Most of these links come from the @makingthemovie Twitter stream. If you'd like to see them as they come, follow us on Twitter. IO9: Could the Ender's Game boycott actually sink the movie? - Seems to...
