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It Pains Me So

William Speruzzi — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 21:35:00 +0000

Whenever I hear of a filmmaker going through some horrendous experience with their film, whether it be at the hands of the money people or the weather or even because of their own inexperience, it weighs heavy on my heart. The current podcast of The Business talks about actor and filmmaker Adam Goldberg’s hell ride to get his film I Love Your Work to the screen. Likable guy, bad luck.

Alfredo Garcia And The Cinematic Ghetto

William Speruzzi — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 13:09:00 +0000

Steven Boone over at Big Media Vandalism gives us some great insights into the savagely strange world of Sam Peckinpah’s film, Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia. Relentless, gutsy and totally bizarre, Alfredo Garcia goes into some untested waters of the action genre. Oh, let’s face it, it’s a western…on peyote washed down with some tequila. So why are all you up-and-comers watching Scarface on a loop for all your cinematic inspiration? Read this instead.

Full Metal Modine

William Speruzzi — Thu, 20 Oct 2005 12:42:00 +0000

To say that shooting Full Metal Jacket was something like the experience of Vietnam itself is an understatement. While working tireless hours Matthew Modine happened to be documenting that experience and has transformed it into a scrapbook filled with gorgeous photographs and journal entries. Full Metal Jacket Diary is now available.

The Wildman

William Speruzzi — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 20:14:00 +0000

In the recent issue of Filmmaker Magazine outspoken cinematographer/traveler Christopher Doyle checks in on politics, Asian Cinema, Marty and the shitpile that American filmmaking has become. Read the interview here.

Courtesy of Making the Movie

Digital Cinema Society

William Speruzzi — Wed, 19 Oct 2005 13:57:00 +0000

For all the digital filmmakers out there and let’s face it, we will all be one day, I came across this great resource to keep you informed with new advancements in digital technology, production through post. If you will be in New York on November 13th you can come to their first east coast meeting. All info can be obtained from the Digital Cinema Society website. Make sure you check out the Tech Tips section.