Book Reviews
Making the Scene: A Backward Look at Filmmaking
Richard Pepperman examines the “great choices” that produce a great scene. […]
Film
Union Made
Studio Mailroom Delivers Another Accomplished Editor
All of the opportunities that I’ve had as a Guild editor are blessings. And yet, I still feel like I’m just getting started… […]
Tail Pop
Orson Welles’ ‘Citizen Kane’ (1941)
I was thunderstruck. From the opening sequence, with Kane breathing, ‘Rosebud’ on his deathbed, to the final revelation of what that word meant, I was in its thrall. […]
This Quarter in Film History
Museum of ‘Intolerance’
By juxtaposing the four ancient and modern eras, Griffith replicated the synapses of the brain that can connect nonlinear information. […]
Union Made
Following in Uncle Sam’s Footsteps
Getting to work with the editors makes the ups and downs of the last 51 years in this business, the greatest ride anyone could have. […]
Tail Pop
David Lean’s ‘LAWRENCE OF ARABIA’ (1962)
‘Lawrence of Arabia’ resonated far more deeply than anything I had seen to that point. […]
Tail Pop
Terry Gilliam’s ‘Brazil’ (1985)
I remembered how the same footage in Brazil was used to portray extreme opposites of emotion, and realized I too could manipulate the footage shot in Reality to better reflect the story we needed to tell. […]
Columns
I, You, We the Jury.
Jury duty? Here are some things that may help you out. […]
Union Made
UNION MADE: Life, Luck and LA Led to a Career Launch
Growing up in Connecticut, I had no idea how movies were made. I thought that they just “happened.” […]
Columns
Hollywood on the Hudson: New York Woos Filmmakers Back
The Made in NY incentive program, featuring a unique package of tax credits, free outdoor advertising and vendor discounts, has boosted the industry in a big way and we’ve seen a significant increase in employment and local revenues. […]
