Author Archives: Christine Aylward

Christoph Waltz talks about going from Drama to Comedy and The Green Hornet

Last night Academy Award winner Christoph Waltz joined Seth Rogen and Michel Gondry at Comic-Con to support “The Green Hornet.” Sony threw a party to celebrate the film and I was thrilled to talk with Waltz. My first surprise with … Continue reading

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The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Arrives In Theaters Today with a Love Triangle, Newbie Vampires and The Wolf Pack

The big day has finally arrived for Twihards. The third film in the blockbuster series "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" is now playing in theaters. To celebrate the release of the latest installment, MakingOf's homepage carousel is dedicated today to featuring … Continue reading

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Exclusive: MakingOf interviews visionary director Michel Gondry. He reveals his feelings on “The Green Hornet” in 3-D

This week I was delighted to sit down with Michel Gondry, the director who brought us “Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind” and “The Science of Sleep,” and who is currently in post-production on the superhero genre "The Green Hornet", … 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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“The Pacific” writer Bruce C. McKenna shares with MakingOf his experience collaborating with Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg on the development of their highly anticipated HBO miniseries

Before the premiere of HBO’s epic, $200-million World War II miniseries "The Pacific," I had the privledge to talk with screenwriter and co-executive producer Bruce C. McKenna for MakingOf.com. McKenna, one of the main writers on "Band Of Brothers," was … Continue reading

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UPDATED WITH AWARD WINNERS: MakingOf celebrates the Independent Spirit Awards’ silver anniversary and the 2010 winners

Film Independent’s Spirit Awards marked their 25th anniversary this year and shook things up by trading their afternoon beachside luncheon for a nighttime party downtown. The show was hosted by comedian Eddie Izzard and a handful of the actors who … Continue reading

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2010 Academy Awards countdown – Who will be the night’s big winners?

On March 7th, Awards Season will officially come to an end with the most prestigious ceremony The Academy Awards. With 10 nominated films now vying for Best Picture, and blockbusters ("Avatar," "The Blind Side," "Inglourious Basterds") up against independent fare … Continue reading

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Awards Season favorites “The Hurt Locker” and “Up in the Air” win big at the WGA Awards

This year’s Writers Guild of America honor for Best Original Screenplay was awarded to journalist-turned-screenwriter Mark Boal for his script, "The Hurt Locker." The Iraq-war drama won out over the following fellow nominees: "(500) Days of Summer," "A Serious Man," … Continue reading

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Director Kathryn Bigelow announces her next project

On Sunday it was confirmed that HBO is working with acclaimed, Oscar nominated director Kathryn Bigelow on a new series called "The Miraculous Year." Bigelow, whose film "The Hurt Locker" has earned her numerous accolades, is signed on to direct … Continue reading

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“The Hurt Locker” and “Avatar” dominate with nine Oscar nominations each

This year’s Academy Award nominations held few surprises for anyone who has been keeping tabs during Awards Season. Blockbuster "Avatar" and independent breakout "The Hurt Locker" racked up the most nominations with nine each. Both films are in the race … Continue reading

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