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The Curious Case of Unions and Documentaries
Ken Burns did it. So did Michael Moore. But a lot of documentary filmmakers don’t go union. Is that about to change? […]
Film History
Industry
Academy Museum Prepares for Its Grand Opening
Officials at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures were busy talking about the past — not only Oscar history, but the whole history of movies — as plans were revealed for initial programming for the long-awaited and long-delayed […]
Web Exclusives
Ren Klyce and Jeremy Molod of ‘Mank’ Break Their Silence on the Sound Secrets of 1940s
Director David Fincher commanded his own army of Foley artists, dialog editors and sound specialists for his iconoclastic biographical portrait of the screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz (Gary Oldman). […]
Committee News
Latin Heritage Month Panels Celebrate a Rich Legacy, From ‘Selena’ to ‘Vida’
The already low representation of Latinx talent across the industry – and even lower visibility of those who have succeeded – contributes to the low awareness. Even today, many do not see filmmaking in their future because they don’t often see directors, editors or cinematographers within their own environment. […]
Industry
Scherker: The Forgotten Women Who Hand-Painted the First Color Films
Early cinema is often remembered as an exclusively black-and-white affair, diametrically opposed to the vibrant menagerie of colors afforded by today’s 4K television sets. But in fact, an estimated 80 percent of early films were made […]
Industry
Robb: Hollywood’s Charities in 2020
In better times than these, Hollywood’s charities were a lifeline for thousands of industry workers in need of a little help just to get by. In 2020, that need exploded exponentially as the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged lives, livelihoods and life savings. Mary Pickford, who co-founded the Motion Picture and Television […]
Tail Pop
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. […]
Features
Why Is It Called ‘Foley’ Artist, Anyway?
It was the late 1920s and Jack Foley was a producer, director and writer working at Universal Pictures at its old location on Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley. […]
Book Reviews
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. […]
Web Exclusives
Rob Reiner and Robert Leighton Talk Up Relevance of ‘The American President,’ 25 Years Later
As we approach the most critical election in history, its a good time to re-watch, or stream for the first time, ‘The American President.’ “I think people should watch the film and see what a real democracy can be,” said director Rob Reiner. […]
