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Directing Fighting Irish Ken Loach takes on the Irish resistance in The Wind That Shakes the Barley by Karin Badt Although the storyline of Ken Loach’s new film, The Wind That Shakes the Barley, seems somewhat forced, the movie succeeds in making the subject vibrant and visual for viewers today. MM caught up with Loach and The Wind That Shakes the Barley screenwriter Paul Laverty to get to the bottom of the matter. |
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Cinematography Still Making Morgan Magic For veteran DP Donald M. Morgan, the best is yet to come by Bob Fisher In a career spanning more than 30 years, cinematographer Donald M. Morgan has worked with Robert Zemeckis, John Carpenter, Roger Young and Joseph Sargent, among others, pulling in six award nominations from the American Society of Cinematographers and nine from the Emmy Awards along the way, all the while maintaining a moxie that pushes the boundaries of his art form. |
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Education Film Arts Foundation Still Growing Strong After 30 years, Film Arts Foundation more relevant than ever in digital age by Mallory Potosky In 1976, the Film Arts Foundation opened in San Francisco with 15 original members. Today it’s still growing—servicing more than 2,400 members—and changing with these digital times. Veteran and independent moviemakers find assistance through the foundation in all aspects of the industry, from education to distribution. |
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Screenwriting Family Values Screenwriter Michael Arndt gives the family road trip a whole new meaning in Little Miss Sunshine by Jennifer M. Wood For a screenwriter, there’s no greater risk than throwing in the towel of a life of secure employment and handing yourself over to the writing trade. And there’s no greater payoff than writing a hit movie the first time out. As the awards season kicks off, MM chatted with Little Miss Sunshine scribe Michael Arndt about risking it all for Hollywood. |
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Associations Around Every Corner Forget your best friend, neighbor or Uncle Larry. Finding a professional actor for your project is as easy as S-A-G. by Mallory Potosky SAGIndie ads seem ubiquitous of late. They’re on billboards throughout U.S. cities and popping up in all sorts of national magazines (including MovieMaker). Often featuring a neophyte moviemaker with a recognizable actor, the ads make it appear as if casting a “name” is relatively easy |
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knowledge at these meetings. We are looking to confirm speakers in advance
for the upcoming meetings, and would like you to assist us in presenting! If
you are interesting in speaking at one of the upcoming meetings, please
contact Holly Andrews at
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