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Alfred Hitchcock’s Secret Censorship Battles and How They Changed Film History
The director fought censors on both sides of the Atlantic from the start of his career to the very last. […]
Books
Book Reviews
The Talented Mr. Ridley:
First Bio on Filmmaker Scott
Sir Ridley Scott’s extraordinary career in television and motion pictures is long overdue for a thorough historical and critical examination. Today, with books on almost every imaginable cinematic subject popping up regularly, the lack of definitive writing on Scott seems an odd omission. […]
Book Reviews
The Editor Strikes Back:
Cutting Remarks from the Cutting Room
With Movers and Shakers: The Monster Makers, long-time editor Tariq Anwar somehow manages to take time away from the bench to write an amusing book about his 30-year career in the film and television industries. The tone is sardonic, the writing straightforward, the many line drawings humorous. […]
Book Reviews
When the Film Industry Joined the Gig Economy
Virtually every working editor understands that the job is defined as labor as well as creation, craft and, sometimes, art. The Motion Picture Editors Guild ensures that this labor is recognized with credits, respected within the industry and compensated fairly, and ensures that members are not abused by employers nor left destitute in old age. […]
Book Reviews
How to Correctly Raid the Lost Archive of Assets
This compact and clearly written volume considers virtually every type of archival source likely to be used in media production, and offers practical approaches to finding, selecting and licensing it. […]
Book Reviews
Editors: Do You Know Your Fabula from Your Syuzhet?
Post-production professionals are regularly asked why they select specific picture cuts or sound transitions. Those with successful careers know how to discuss, and sometimes defend, their choices in language that producers and directors understand quickly. […]
