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Summer 2008 - Volume 4, Number 2
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The DGA Interview:
In Search of the Miraculous
Although he continues to be a master of special effects and new technology, James Cameron’s focus is on storytelling, not flash. In the midst of shooting Avatar, his eagerly anticipated epic, he is exploring the potential of a digital 3-D feature.
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Kid Stuff
With the booming market for TV movies for teens and tweens, more and more directors are learning the secrets of working with young actors. A few of the leading practitioners share their experience on the set.
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His Own Private Universe
Few directors have had a more varied and unpredictable career than Gus Van Sant. His latest passion project is the story of slain and openly gay San Francisco city supervisor Harvey Milk.
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Making History
Richard Schickel is best known as a film critic, but he has been making documentaries about movies for almost as long as he’s written about them. His latest—and most ambitious—is a five-part history of Warner Bros. studio.
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In the Screening Room:
Coming Home
William Wyler’s The Best Years of Our Lives is a film that has remained lodged in James L. Brooks’ head and heart for all these years. He explains its inexorable appeal.
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Setting the Scene
Whether it’s a fashion show in New York or Skid Row in downtown L.A., setting background is an essential part of making a film come alive. Assistant directors explain the art of making it real.
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All Singing, All Dancing
The Hollywood musical has been declared dead countless times, only to rise up again singing and dancing. We take a look at the genre in its various incarnations over the years.
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Profiles
On the Job With…
UPM on the Run, Windy City AD, Local News Beat.
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Independent Voice
The Good Fight
Karyn Kusama got off to a great start with Girlfight but descended into studio hell with Aeon Flux. As she rebounds with a new film, she reflects on lessons learned.
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10 Questions
YouTube Speaks
YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley considers how the Internet site is trying to convert all those hits into a plan to make money.
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Funny Business
The Power of Pranks
The director of The Princess Diaries and Pretty Woman writes about his unconventional methods for keeping things loose on the set.
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The Industry
Champagne and Popcorn
New luxury theaters are featuring high-end amenities. But does this enhance or detract from the movie-going experience?
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Shot to Remember
Batman Takes Off
Christopher Nolan tried to shoot as much as he could of the climatic chase in Batman Begins in camera. He explains how he did it.
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