Monthly Archives: January 2010

link: http://makingof.com/posts/watch/1063/script-supervisor-kathleen-messmer Script Supervisor Kathleen Messmer welcomed MakingOf on-set during the production of "The Dry Land." During our interview, Messmer shared her script notes and explained what is required of her on a daily basis while filming. "The Dry Land" … Continue reading →

"Avatar" was the big winner of the 67th annual Golden Globe Awards. The film was named Best Picture, Drama and Best Director went to James Cameron. Other winners of this year’s awards include: Sandra Bullock, Best Actress Drama for "The … Continue reading →

MakingOf recently celebrated our seventh month live. With that milestone, we launched a redesign of the site with the goal of making our more than 200 exclusive filmmaker interviews and 800 pieces of content easier for you to find and … Continue reading →

link: http://makingof.com/posts/watch/1051/-ready-aim-fire ‘Ready Aim Fire’ takes viewers behind-the-scenes at the weapon coordination and gun training facilities on-set. This action packed clip features the weapon experts teaching actor Autumn Resser how to shoot a gun and maintain the utmost safety on-set. … Continue reading →

link: http://makingof.com/posts/watch/1038/michael-lembeck-discusses-tooth-fairy Director Michael Lembeck recently sat down with MakingOf to discuss how he convinces actors to be in his films. During this interview, he emphasizes that his initial conversations focus on the thematic material, entertainment value and emotional content … Continue reading →

link: http://makingof.com/posts/watch/1026/in-conversation-james-stern-adam-del-deo 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." MakingOf’s latest ‘In Conversation’ pairs Stern … Continue reading →

link: http://makingof.com/posts/watch/986/harrison-ford-discusses-acting-and-storytelling While promoting his latest film "Extraordinary Measures," iconic actor Harrison Ford discusses acting and storytelling with MakingOf. He acknowledges that aiming for a successful collaboration with the director is a key motivator for him when he chooses his … Continue reading →

link: http://makingof.com/posts/watch/1031/tim-blake-nelson-on-his-path-into-the-industry Tim Blake Nelson sat down with MakingOf to discuss his path to filmmaking and how his background influences the creative choices he makes. In the interview, Nelson describes growing up in an "intellectual boot camp" and his choice … Continue reading →

The Writer’s Guild of America released its nominations today, announcing that James Cameron’s box office behemoth "Avatar" will compete in the original screenplay category with Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber’s "(500) Days of Summer," Jon Lucas & Scott Moore’s … Continue reading →

link: http://makingof.com/posts/watch/96/juliet-taylor-discusses-casting Juliet Taylor sat down with MakingOf to talk about the need to always try and get it right when it comes to casting films. Throughout this segment, Taylor also discusses her process when working with directors like Woody … Continue reading →