Monthly Archives: October 2009

Director Adam Elliot finds “true 3D” in claymation

Adam Elliot is most known for winning the Oscar for his clay animated short film "Harvie Krumpet". He’s back with his first full-length feature film, “Mary and Max” which is releasing in select theaters and on local cable on-demand this … Continue reading

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Brendan Gleeson goes gangster in the new mob movie “Perrier’s Bounty”

Actor Brendan Gleeson shares details with MakingOf about his role in Ian Fitzgibbon’s latest film “Perrier’s Bounty,” which co-stars Cillian Murphy. Gleeson describes his character, lead gangster Darren Perrier, as a disillusioned man who at his core “abuses the goodness … Continue reading

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First Look: Rian Johnson discusses his next film “Looper”

Writer-Director Rian Johnson continues his MakingOf series with a sneak peak at his next film "Looper". Johnson explains that it will be a change of pace from his last outing "The Brothers Bloom" and categorizes "Looper" as belonging in a … Continue reading

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Co-stars Eddie Marsan & Martin Compston play the scenes straight

Actors Eddie Marsan & Martin Compston recently sat down with MakingOf to discuss their collaboration on "The Disappearance of Alice Creed." Watch the co-stars share how they initially got involved with the project, their goals on set and the similarities … Continue reading

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Screenwriter John August on “Go”

John August’s latest MakingOf interview concludes his screenwriting segments with a look back at his first film "Go". August first got involved in the 1999 film after graduating from film school. In this interview, he highlights how he worked for … Continue reading

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J Blakeson on his Directorial Debut

MakingOf sat down with Director J Blakeson to talk about his first feature "The Disappearance of Alice Creed". In this interview, Blakeson shares how he learned from his actors Eddie Marsan and Martin Compston and built suspense in every scene. … Continue reading

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Ruba Nadda on Cairo Time

Winner of the Best Canadian Feature Film award at the 2009 Toronto Film Festival, “Cairo Time” marks Canadian director Ruba Nadda’s latest outing. The drama unfolds in one of the world’s most exotic cities and stars Patricia Clarkson and Alexander … Continue reading

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The Role of the Production Designer

Production designer William Sandell has been an industry leader for more than two decades. His state of the art work has set the tone for hit movies such as “Robocop,” “Air Force One,” “The Perfect Storm,”“Master and Commander” and “Poseidon.” … Continue reading

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Cinematographer Steven Poster on “Guarding of the Quality of Image”

Steven Poster is an established and industry leading cinematographer. Poster sat down with MakingOf to describe his responsibilities in the cinematographer community and highlights the roles of the members of the American Society of Cinematographers and the International Cinematographers Guild … Continue reading

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Tim Blake Nelson on Leaves of Grass

Tim Blake Nelson is widely known for his acting work, having appeared in more than 30 films and television shows throughout his career.This year Nelson continues to expand his film repertoire by screenwriting and directing his latest “Leaves of Grass.” … Continue reading

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