Monthly Archives: March 2010

Roger Ebert to receive the Mel Novikoff Award at SFIFF

San Francisco, CA — Roger Ebert will receive the Mel Novikoff Award at the 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival (April 22 – May 6). The award, named for the pioneering San Francisco art and repertory film exhibitor Mel Novikoff … Continue reading

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“The Last Song” actress Miley Cyrus

direct link to interview: http://makingof.com/posts/watch/1491/miley-cyrus-and-kelly-preston "Hannah Montana" veteran and seventeen-year old superstar Miley Cyrus stars in the soon to be released dramatic film "The Last Song." Her character was written by author Nicholas Sparks ("The Notebook," "A Walk to Remember") … Continue reading

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Thanks for your questions! Here are the answers for Part 2

1. Hello Bruce, when writing for The Pacific, you have great source material in the books and well documented life stories to work from. But much of the actual day to day words and thoughts of the characters come directly … Continue reading

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Actress Greta Gerwig answers MakingOf’s questions about her new film “Greenberg” in this exclusive interview.

direct link to interview: http://makingof.com/posts/watch/1479/greta-gerwig-discusses-greenberg "10 pages into reading the script, I felt like I knew Florence and I really loved her," Gerwig said. Greta Gerwig has been a part of the "mumblecore" film movement for years, but it’s her … Continue reading

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The new “Imax Hubble 3D” film is the closest most audiences will ever get to being in space

direct link: http://makingof.com/posts/watch/1476/director-toni-myers-and-astronaut-mike-massimino Director Toni Myers and Astronaut Mike Massimino – part of the filmmaking team behind the new movie “IMAX Hubble 3D” – recently sat down with MakingOf to discuss the technical challenges filming in space presents and to … Continue reading

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Actor Ewan McGregor shares what it was like working with Roman Polanski on “The Ghost Writer”

direct link: http://makingof.com/posts/watch/1450/ewan-mcgregor-on-the-ghost-writer Ewan McGregor sat down with MakingOf to discuss collaborating with director Roman Polanski while shooting his new film "The Ghost Writer." During this exclusive interview, McGregor describes what attracted him to the project and shares his feelings … Continue reading

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Walter Murch to Deliver State of Cinema Address at 53rd SFIFF

San Francisco, CA — The San Francisco Film Society announced today that acclaimed film editor and sound designer Walter Murch will deliver the annual State of Cinema Address at the 53rd San Francisco International Film Festival (April 22 – May … Continue reading

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Thanks for your questions! Here are the first set of answers.

Answers are posted below and in the Forum section. I look forward to talking with you each week! 1. Bruce – Fantastic first episode and a great start to the series. I was wondering who served as the military and … Continue reading

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MakingOf.com launches weekly Q&A forum with “The Pacific” Writer and Co-executive Producer Bruce C. McKenna

MakingOf is continuing our coverage of the epic HBO miniseries “The Pacific” by launching a new weekly question and answer forum with Bruce C. McKenna, Co-executive Producer and Writer. Beginning today, and throughout the miniseries’ ten-week run, MakingOf community members … Continue reading

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“The Pacific” Writer and Co-Executive Producer Bruce C. McKenna talks with MakingOf about keeping the integrity of what really happened in WW II

direct link: http://makingof.com/posts/watch/1432/bruce-c-mckenna-discusses-on-set-experiences In part two of our exclusive interview with "The Pacific" Writer and Co-executive Producer Bruce C. McKenna, he paints a behind-the-scenes picture of what it was like the first time he went on location. He describes the … Continue reading

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