Monthly Archives: December 2009

James Cameron’s “Avatar” opened Thursday evening at midnight to a welcomed audience of film fanatics and fanboys and a respectable $27 million at the box office. With Roger Ebert and Steven Spielberg both comparing there first viewings of “Avatar” to … Continue reading →

link: http://makingof.com/happening_now/media/crazy-heart/scott-cooper-discusses-crazy-heart/212/897 MakingOf recently sat down with director Scott Cooper to ask him what it was like on the set of his first movie "Crazy Heart." Cooper reveals that his acting background influenced the way he directed the ensemble cast … Continue reading →

link: http://makingof.com/vault/media/henry-selick-discusses-coraline/896 Henry Selick is the industry’s go-to-guy for creating adult-themed cartoons that appeal to both young and old moviegoers. During this exclusive interview with MakingOf, Selick covers the timeline that his latest film "Coraline" required, the complexity of the … Continue reading →

On Thursday December 17th, nominations were announced for the 16th annual Screen Actors Guild (SAG) awards. Jason Reitman’s “Up in the Air” walked away with three nominations including best actor for George Clooney, and best supporting actress for Vera Farmiga … Continue reading →

link: http://makingof.com/happening_now/media/crazy-heart/jeff-bridges-discusses-crazy-heart/212/891 MakingOf sat down with actor Jeff Bridges to talk about his acclaimed performance in the independent film "Crazy Heart." His characterization of alcoholic singer-songwriter Bad Black is generating heavy Oscar buzz and already scored him a Golden Globe … Continue reading →

link: http://makingof.com/happening_now/media/crazy-heart/maggie-gyllenhal-discusses-crazy-heart/212/890 In this exclusive conversation, actress Maggie Gyllenhaal talks with MakingOf about how she delved into playing a young reporter and the love interest of Jeff Bridges’ character in her latest film "Crazy Heart." The music-driven, country drama is … Continue reading →

link: http://makingof.com/insiders/media/darren/aronofsky/director-discusses-collaboration-and-the-wrester/81/886   Today, MakingOf premieres it’s third interview with writer-director Darren Aronofsky. The focus is on the collaborative nature of filmmaking, which in his opinion is all about "bringing different experts together to express themselves as a group." He … Continue reading →

link: http://makingof.com/vault/media/producer-jim-stern-discusses-an-education/885 James Stern, Chairman and CEO of Endgame Entertainment, is a prolific producer who has made more than 20 feature films, 15 Broadway and off Broadway hits including "The Producers," "Stomp" and "Hairspray," and produced and directed documentary films. … Continue reading →

Early this morning the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced its nominations for the 67th Annual Golden Globes Awards. "Up in the Air" topped the list with six nominations, including best picture, drama, best director of Jason Reitman, best actor for … Continue reading →

link: http://makingof.com/vault/media/carey-mulligan-discusses-an-education/881 Carey Mulligan’s portrayal of a London teenager who falls for an older man in the film "An Education" has garnered universal acclaim from critics. The continuous Awards Season buzz has enabled the film to stay relevant from the … Continue reading →