With a Little Help From My Friends
It all started in 1955, when my Mom t ook my sister Joy and me to see a kiddie matinee. I had never seen a movie and this was before our family owned a TV. […]
Columns
How Terence Malick’s ‘Badlands’ Reinvented Moviegoing
It was the summer of 1974, and for my sister and me, there was a gross injustice in the world. I could tell you that the injustice involved saving the whales or impeaching Nixon—but we were entitled teenagers who lived near the beach and equated tanning with personal fulfillment; our outrage was over the fog being in all day. […]
Was 1962 the Best Year Ever for Movies? A New Book Makes the Case
The early ’60s was a more fertile time for movies than many think. […]
The Lasting Appeal of ‘I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang’
How a 1930s classic inspired a young film lover […]
The Lasting Impact of ‘How to Train Your Dragon’
How an animated film inspired a young editor […]
The Hidden Women of Animation
In an absorbing new book, women take their place alongside the most famous Disney writers and animators, including the group referred to by Walt Disney as his “Nine Old Men.” […]
The Making of ‘Groundhog Day,’ as Remembered by Music Editor Sally Boldt
Music Editor Sally Boldt recalls the making of ‘Groundhog Day,’ again and again and… […]
How Emilio Fernández’s Classic ‘Enamorada’ Boosted Mexican Cinema
“It was possible to create a Mexican cinema with our own actors and our own stories, without having to photograph gringos.” […]
Strictly Come Editing: How I Found a Career Through UK Reality Shows
The more I understood that there were people behind the camera as well as in front of it, the more I wanted to be a part of the industry. […]
OPINION: Our Wasteful Habits Are
Killing the Environment. Here’s How
Post-Production Can Help
As post-production workers, we need to realize that the issue of waste and its impact on the environment cuts close to home. […]