The technological mysteries of postproduction are untangled in this conversation, as three top cinematographers reveal the thought processes behind their decisions regarding digital intermediate, digital cameras, and the human relationships that go along with these changing tools. Deftly managing the…
In this video, Janusz Kamiński, Wally Pfister, ASC and Phedon Papamichael, ASC give viewers a fascinating and bluntly honest glimpse into their personal lives, imparting some of the hard but important lessons they’ve learned about maintaining a healthy balance between work and family, ego and humility,…
In this wide-ranging interview, executive producer Glen Mazzara (The Walking Dead) looks back on how he broke into filmmaking as a writer, and gives a detailed look at the mindset of the show runner behind one of today’s biggest television hits. Mazzara’s observations constitute a fascinating…
Production designer J. Dennis Washington counts more than 30 feature film credits going back to Stand By Me and Prizzi’s Honor, through The Fugitive, Angels in the Outfield and Thirteen Days. Interviewed on the set of Nebraska, Washington talks about the people skills necessary to succeed in the…
Over 25 years, gaffer Rafael Sanchez has worked with Phedon Papamichael on more than 20 projects, as well as on dozens of other huge Hollywood productions. In this conversation, from the set of Nebraska, Sanchez distills his decades of experience, talking about the attitudes and strategies that have…
In the span of three years, key grip Ray Garcia worked on Inception, Moneyball and The Dark Knight Rises with Wally Pfister, ASC; The Descendants and The Ides of March with Phedon Papamichael, ASC, GSC; and In Time with Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC. In this interview on the set of Nebraska, which would bring…
In this conversation with Phedon Papamichael, Mike McCusker, the editor of Identity, Walk the Line, 3:10 to Yuma and Knight and Day, shares his insights on career, collaboration, and the intersection of technology and storytelling. McCusker talks about the path that led to his current success, the dizzying…
Editor Kevin Tent’s credits include more than half a dozen films with Alexander Payne (Citizen Ruth, Election, Sideways, The Descendants, About Schmidt, Nebraska), as well as Girl, Interrupted; Mr. Woodcock; and The Golden Compass. In this conversation, Tent recalls his earliest endeavors in the…
The documentary Saamaka is an adaption of the film 'Djoeka' (1928) compiled in collaboration with the artist collective Totomboti based in the village of Pikin Slee, Surinam. An initial screening of the original film provoked many reactions from the audience. As a result, the idea arose to…
De documentaire Saamaka is een bewerking van de film 'Djoeka' (1928) tot stand gekomen in samenwerking met de kunstenaarsgroep Totomboti uit het dorp Pikin Slee. Een eerste vertoning van de originele film maakte veel reacties los in het dorp, waarop het idee ontstond om deze reacties vast te…
Le documentaire Saamaka est une transposition de film Djoeka (1928) compilé en collaboration avec le collectif d'artistes Totomboti de Pikin Slee, un village en Surinam. Une première projection du film d’archives a déclenché de nombreuses réactions dans le…
Un documentaire écrit et réalisé par Daniel Cling (52') Synopsis : À force de détermination, Sabine Zlatin a contribué à faire connaître l’histoire de la rafle des enfants d’Izieu d’avril 44 et à l’intégrer…
