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Interview with Cinematographer Adam Stone (Midnight Special, Take Shelter)

Midnight Special is a unique movie that’s kind of hard to categorize. It’s a genre bending mash-up of a road movie and sci-fi flick that pays homage to Perfect World, Starman, and Close Encounters. The movie starts without much explanation or backstory, all we know a man is on the run with his son. As the movie progresses we learn the boy has special powers and is dying. His father must keep him alive while the government and a religious sect are in pursuit. Despite all of the characters, themes, VFX events, and unanswered plot points the film is very simple. At the core, it’s a story about a father’s love for his son and how he will do anything to save his boy.

Interview with Executive Director Stefanie Malone (National Film Festival for Talented Youth)

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
NFFTY is the world’s largest and most influential film festival for emerging directors. In 2015, we screened 248 amazing films from the best filmmakers 24 and younger representing 30 states and 25 countries, with over 12,000 in attendance. We provide a first-class festival experience that includes four days of film…

Deadlines March 31st for the Writing Festival.

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
Deadlines March 31st for the Writing Festival. Get FULL FEEDBACK on your work, plus performed by professional actors. TV Pilot/Spec Screenplay Festival: http://www.wildsound.ca/tvscreenplaycontest.html At least 2 winners every single month. Watch recent and past winners: https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PL-0CVDAfvxioXVK6YCn6mmB_KN5PKf8tR&v=OM6AYMoiLAg **** Feature/Short Screenplay Festival: http://www.wildsound.ca/screenplaycontest.html At least 6 winners every single month. Watch recent…

This Week’s Interviews with top Hollywood Film Crews and Film Festival Directors

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
Read the best of Interviews this week. Some of the most talented people working on Hollywood Films today, plus the most popular Film Festivals: Interview with Makeup Artist Luigi Rocchetti (Gangs of New York, The Devil’s Advocate): https://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/03/14/interview-with-makeup-artist-luigi-rocchetti-gangs-of-new-york-the-devils-advocate/ Interview with Set Decorator Ute Bergk (The Dark Knight, Enemy at the…

Interview with Cinematographer Adam Kimmel (Capote, Lars and the Real Girl)

It was a great honor to sit down with the very talented DP Adam Kimmel. His career has spanned almost 30 years, starting out as a teenager being an apprentice for Cinematographer Michael Chapman. His Cinematographer credits include: “The Ref”, “Beautiful Girls”, “Almost Heroes”, “Jesus’ Son”, “Capote”, “Lars and the Real Girl”, & “Never Let… Continue reading Interview with Cinematographer Adam Kimmel (Capote, Lars and the Real Girl)

Interview with 1st AD John McKeown (50/50, Albert Nobbs)

taken by RG the day mum had died

I can tell you that the qualities I look for in a 2nd AD apply to the 1st AD as well.

– A calm unflappable personality under extreme pressure
– Real attention to detail
– The ability to plan ahead and think on your feet if the plan falls apart
– The grit to do a great job when they are sick / exhausted / just had their car stolen / got yelled at by someone above the line or any number of other things that would put a regular person off their game
– Sense of humor – essential!