Elokuvallisia huomioita maailmalta 21.02.2014 – 23.02.2014

Behind the Scenes of Star Wars: Episode III––Revenge of the Sith (Vanity Fair, 2005) – “I’m not a great writer,” says Lucas, whose strength lies in concocting huge scenarios, not in coming up with snappy dialogue or in constructing small domestic scenes. Richard Linklater Discusses His 12-Year Project ’Boyhood’ – But I guess I was …

Elokuvallisia huomioita maailmalta 15.02.2014

A Few Actors Who Make A Dolly Grip’s Life Easier – Steven Soderbergh: Chinatown is one of the best blueprints of all on how to make a film – Towne’s script is often cited as a great template (which it is), but invariably with no understanding or acknowledgement of the the role film editing has …

Elokuvallisia huomioita maailmalta 14.02.2014

The Making of “Network” and the Fateful Vision of the Angriest Man in Movies – If you’ve ever wondered if everyone can equally recognize greatness, Itzkoff quotes Chayefsky’s May 21, 1975, letter to Paul Newman offering him “any part in this picture you want.” Newman turned him down. RoboCop: The Oral History – PV: One …

Elokuvallisia huomioita maailmalta 10.02.2014 – 13.02.2014

The reviewer projects confidence, the critic displays curiosity – Dave Holmes Revisits 1987 Box Office – Dragnet has pretty much been forgotten and there’s no need to remind you of it here, unless you want to see the music video for the soundtrack’s lead single, “City of Crime,” in which Dan Aykroyd and Tom Hanks …