1999
Issue 32
February
February
Contents
The Best Boxing Movies Of All Times
It's an ugly and magnificent game. It's the embodiment of our desire to see the whole of human conflict stripped down to a single, conclusive battle.
by David Davis
Boxing's Back
But will the new movies be contenders or pretenders?
by Carmen Ficarra
Rebel Director John Boorman
For his latest, Boorman reunites with Deliverance star, Jon Voight, and produces The General, his best movie in years.
by Paula Hunt
Jackie Chan at the Crossroads
At 44, even as the world's #1 action superstar reaches new heights of popularity, he admits he can't keep up his pace forever. But does that mean he's (gulp) about to turn to romance?
by Lyall Bush
How to Beat the Odds with Indie Distributors
Outspoken reps from four aggressive companies speak candidly about independent distribution. A must-read story for indie moviemakers.
by A. G. Basoli
It's an ugly and magnificent game. It's the embodiment of our desire to see the whole of human conflict stripped down to a single, conclusive battle.
by David Davis
Boxing's Back
But will the new movies be contenders or pretenders?
by Carmen Ficarra
Rebel Director John Boorman
For his latest, Boorman reunites with Deliverance star, Jon Voight, and produces The General, his best movie in years.
by Paula Hunt
Jackie Chan at the Crossroads
At 44, even as the world's #1 action superstar reaches new heights of popularity, he admits he can't keep up his pace forever. But does that mean he's (gulp) about to turn to romance?
by Lyall Bush
How to Beat the Odds with Indie Distributors
Outspoken reps from four aggressive companies speak candidly about independent distribution. A must-read story for indie moviemakers.
by A. G. Basoli
The Best Boxing Movies Of All Times It's an ugly and magnificent game. It's the embodiment of our desire to see the whole of human conflict stripped down to a...
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Issue 33
April
April
Contents
Will the Writers Rescue Hollywood
Many in the industry wonder if Sony's new deal with screenwriters signals a new trend that will give screenwriters some long-overdue respect and financial reward, or if it is just one more indication of studio desperation in an era of declining motion picture quality.
by Rustin Thompson
Cashing in on Historical Screenplays
This year the five films that were nominated for best picture are all historical dramas. Here are some tips for screenwriting in this ever-popular genre.
by John Egan
Cyberscribes: The Power of Digital Screenwriting
What new considerations are there for screenwriters who can now create stories with virtually no limits on their imaginations?
by Scott Essman
Hail Preston Sturges
Over 100 years after his death and 50 years after one of the most amazing creative bursts in the history of the movies, audiences are discovering the genius of Preston Sturges again and for the first time.
by Paula Hunt
Hollywood's Homeless Screenplays
Why do some of the best screenplays in Hollywood never get made?
by Paul Gachot
Quintessential Cool: A Conversation with James Coburn
Brand-new Academy Award-winner James Coburn talks about acting, women, cigars, sobriety,Yul Brynner, Sam Peckinpah, the internet, etc. Oh, and the new movie that's revived his career, Affliction.
by Timothy Rhys
Spec Sale Strategies
Marketing your script doesn't just mean sending out a few query letters anymore. Here are new ways to give yourself an edge as you look for gold in the lucrative but extremely competitive world of spec screenplays.
by Anthony Kaufman
Columns & Departments
MM Notebook
Letters
Home Cinema: Paul Schrader
by Rustin Thompson
How They Did It: Paradise Falls
by Nick Searcy
Festival Beat: Sundance, Slamdance, Rotterdam
by A.G. Basoli
Profiles: Myles Berkowitz, Walkter Salles
by Larry Getlen
Documentary: Rock the Boat
by Stephen Ashton
Crossing the Line: Stanley Kubrick
by Rustin Thompson
Many in the industry wonder if Sony's new deal with screenwriters signals a new trend that will give screenwriters some long-overdue respect and financial reward, or if it is just one more indication of studio desperation in an era of declining motion picture quality.
by Rustin Thompson
Cashing in on Historical Screenplays
This year the five films that were nominated for best picture are all historical dramas. Here are some tips for screenwriting in this ever-popular genre.
by John Egan
Cyberscribes: The Power of Digital Screenwriting
What new considerations are there for screenwriters who can now create stories with virtually no limits on their imaginations?
by Scott Essman
Hail Preston Sturges
Over 100 years after his death and 50 years after one of the most amazing creative bursts in the history of the movies, audiences are discovering the genius of Preston Sturges again and for the first time.
by Paula Hunt
Hollywood's Homeless Screenplays
Why do some of the best screenplays in Hollywood never get made?
by Paul Gachot
Quintessential Cool: A Conversation with James Coburn
Brand-new Academy Award-winner James Coburn talks about acting, women, cigars, sobriety,Yul Brynner, Sam Peckinpah, the internet, etc. Oh, and the new movie that's revived his career, Affliction.
by Timothy Rhys
Spec Sale Strategies
Marketing your script doesn't just mean sending out a few query letters anymore. Here are new ways to give yourself an edge as you look for gold in the lucrative but extremely competitive world of spec screenplays.
by Anthony Kaufman
Columns & Departments
MM Notebook
Letters
Home Cinema: Paul Schrader
by Rustin Thompson
How They Did It: Paradise Falls
by Nick Searcy
Festival Beat: Sundance, Slamdance, Rotterdam
by A.G. Basoli
Profiles: Myles Berkowitz, Walkter Salles
by Larry Getlen
Documentary: Rock the Boat
by Stephen Ashton
Crossing the Line: Stanley Kubrick
by Rustin Thompson
Will the Writers Rescue Hollywood Many in the industry wonder if Sony's new deal with screenwriters signals a new trend that will give screenwriters some long-overdue respect and financial reward,...
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Issue 34
July
July
Contents
Cover: The Legacy of Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick wasn't just a master moviemaker. He was a cultural phenomenon. On the eve of the release of Eyes Wide Shut, the most eagerly anticipated of all his films, Rubric's biographer looks back at the late, great director's career.
by Vincent LoBrutto
The Changing Face of Film Festivals
Chances are good there's a new film festival near you. With more than 600 and counting, festivals are branching out, specializing, and trying to become recognized as one of the few that matter.
by George Wing
State of the Art of F/X
With so many exciting innovations making their way onto movie screens this year, we decided it's time to take an overall look at the visual effects industry.
by Scott Essman
Film Schools at the Millennium
Traditional film schools need to keep up with trends and technology or quickly become irrelevant. Who better to explore the issues and get the answers to some FAQs than professional pollster, moviemaker and film school professor Eric Sherman?
by Eric Sherman
The Digital Revolution--What You Need To Know
New technologies are at the point where masses of people are finally considering the moving image a viable means of personal expression and a pretty good way to earn a livingliving. If you're already a working moviemaker, you may want to bone up on digital media education. Here's how and where.
by Robert Johnston and Sally O'Steen
Columns & Departments
MM Notebook: A Letter to The RReader
Publisher Timothy Rhys invites you to the digital revolution in indie moviemaking.
How They Did It: The Making of Men In Scoring Position
'Parade System' works for reckless souls who believe in striking when the passion is right.
by Tim Rhys
Documentary: The Making of Reed Paget's Amerikan Passport.
Young documentarian risks life to explore man's predisposition toward violence.
by George Wing
Stanley Kubrick wasn't just a master moviemaker. He was a cultural phenomenon. On the eve of the release of Eyes Wide Shut, the most eagerly anticipated of all his films, Rubric's biographer looks back at the late, great director's career.
by Vincent LoBrutto
The Changing Face of Film Festivals
Chances are good there's a new film festival near you. With more than 600 and counting, festivals are branching out, specializing, and trying to become recognized as one of the few that matter.
by George Wing
State of the Art of F/X
With so many exciting innovations making their way onto movie screens this year, we decided it's time to take an overall look at the visual effects industry.
by Scott Essman
Film Schools at the Millennium
Traditional film schools need to keep up with trends and technology or quickly become irrelevant. Who better to explore the issues and get the answers to some FAQs than professional pollster, moviemaker and film school professor Eric Sherman?
by Eric Sherman
The Digital Revolution--What You Need To Know
New technologies are at the point where masses of people are finally considering the moving image a viable means of personal expression and a pretty good way to earn a livingliving. If you're already a working moviemaker, you may want to bone up on digital media education. Here's how and where.
by Robert Johnston and Sally O'Steen
Columns & Departments
MM Notebook: A Letter to The RReader
Publisher Timothy Rhys invites you to the digital revolution in indie moviemaking.
How They Did It: The Making of Men In Scoring Position
'Parade System' works for reckless souls who believe in striking when the passion is right.
by Tim Rhys
Documentary: The Making of Reed Paget's Amerikan Passport.
Young documentarian risks life to explore man's predisposition toward violence.
by George Wing
Cover: The Legacy of Stanley Kubrick Stanley Kubrick wasn't just a master moviemaker. He was a cultural phenomenon. On the eve of the release of Eyes Wide Shut, the most...
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Issue 35
September
September
Contents
Cover: Shooting Stars, Part II (The Women)
Last year, for MM #29, David Geffner interviewed 14 of the 'World's Greatest Living Cinematographers,' compiled from an industry survey. No women were nominated. Gender bias has long been a problem in Hollywood, but there seem to be signs that things are changing. Seven female DPs, the best in the business, speak frankly about the state of their art.
by David Geffner
The Distribution Wars: What I Learned in the Trenches
When two indie moviemakers set out to make their ambitious first feature, they knew that getting it in the can would be a challenge. They won all their production battles, but little did they realize that the real war hadn't even begun.
by Joe Zimmerman
Designer Genes
by Tony Devenyi
With a slew of big-budget, high-profile movies to his credit, (The Outpost, 8mm, Last Man Standing, etc.) Gary Wissner might just have an affinity for production design in his blood.
The Art of Cinematic Design
Even though no one but the director and the DP influences the look of a movie more than the production designer, little seems to get written about these behind-the-scenes magicians. We asked several of the industry's top designers to share some of their secrets with MM readers.
by Scott Essman
Golden Rules of the 35mm Transfer
Of the few independent movies to 'strike gold' at Sundance recently, three, including The Blair Witch Project, were shot on video and transferred to film. Here's what their makers learned.
by A.G. Basoli
Latin Cinema: The Next Generation
No greater mystery exists in the industry than why the 30-million-strong Latino population is consistently ignored by mainstream moviemakers. A whole generation is about to change all that.
by David Geffner
The Time is Now to Make a Short Film
Short films used to be the domain of students and reel-builders. But with several very serious new distributors turning shorts into cash, everyone seems to want to get in on the act.
by Jennifer Hinkey
Marketing Your Movie on the Internet
With much of the early success of the phenomenally popular Blair Witch Project attributed to a savvy web campaign, moviemakers are lining up to learn the basics of internet marketing.
by Glen Berry
Columns & Departments
MM Notebook
Letters
Home Cinema: Haskell Wexler
by Rus Thompson
Art House Fare
by Max Harrold
Ask Mr. Hollywood: Your Camera... Your Money
by Dov S-S Simens
How They Did It: The Making of Under Hellgate Bridge
by Michael Sergio
Coming Attractions: Fellow USC Grads/Friends Come of Age
by Kathleen McInnis
Frame by Frame: Casting Your Cinematographer
by Eric Sherman
On Location: New Orleans
by Robert Basile
Shorts: The Making of Love, Life, and Laundry
by Stacie Turk
Mixed Reviews
by Carsten Dau and Paula Hunt
Profiles: Luise Rainer and Peter Ustinov
by Kevin Lewis
Crossing the Line: Edward Dmytryk
by Kevin Lewis
Last year, for MM #29, David Geffner interviewed 14 of the 'World's Greatest Living Cinematographers,' compiled from an industry survey. No women were nominated. Gender bias has long been a problem in Hollywood, but there seem to be signs that things are changing. Seven female DPs, the best in the business, speak frankly about the state of their art.
by David Geffner
The Distribution Wars: What I Learned in the Trenches
When two indie moviemakers set out to make their ambitious first feature, they knew that getting it in the can would be a challenge. They won all their production battles, but little did they realize that the real war hadn't even begun.
by Joe Zimmerman
Designer Genes
by Tony Devenyi
With a slew of big-budget, high-profile movies to his credit, (The Outpost, 8mm, Last Man Standing, etc.) Gary Wissner might just have an affinity for production design in his blood.
The Art of Cinematic Design
Even though no one but the director and the DP influences the look of a movie more than the production designer, little seems to get written about these behind-the-scenes magicians. We asked several of the industry's top designers to share some of their secrets with MM readers.
by Scott Essman
Golden Rules of the 35mm Transfer
Of the few independent movies to 'strike gold' at Sundance recently, three, including The Blair Witch Project, were shot on video and transferred to film. Here's what their makers learned.
by A.G. Basoli
Latin Cinema: The Next Generation
No greater mystery exists in the industry than why the 30-million-strong Latino population is consistently ignored by mainstream moviemakers. A whole generation is about to change all that.
by David Geffner
The Time is Now to Make a Short Film
Short films used to be the domain of students and reel-builders. But with several very serious new distributors turning shorts into cash, everyone seems to want to get in on the act.
by Jennifer Hinkey
Marketing Your Movie on the Internet
With much of the early success of the phenomenally popular Blair Witch Project attributed to a savvy web campaign, moviemakers are lining up to learn the basics of internet marketing.
by Glen Berry
Columns & Departments
MM Notebook
Letters
Home Cinema: Haskell Wexler
by Rus Thompson
Art House Fare
by Max Harrold
Ask Mr. Hollywood: Your Camera... Your Money
by Dov S-S Simens
How They Did It: The Making of Under Hellgate Bridge
by Michael Sergio
Coming Attractions: Fellow USC Grads/Friends Come of Age
by Kathleen McInnis
Frame by Frame: Casting Your Cinematographer
by Eric Sherman
On Location: New Orleans
by Robert Basile
Shorts: The Making of Love, Life, and Laundry
by Stacie Turk
Mixed Reviews
by Carsten Dau and Paula Hunt
Profiles: Luise Rainer and Peter Ustinov
by Kevin Lewis
Crossing the Line: Edward Dmytryk
by Kevin Lewis
Cover: Shooting Stars, Part II (The Women) Last year, for MM #29, David Geffner interviewed 14 of the 'World's Greatest Living Cinematographers,' compiled from an industry survey. No women were...
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Issue 36
December
December
Contents
Kimberly Peirce
by A.G. Basoli
Director Peirce's beautiful, brutal Boys Don't Cry is being hailed as one of the most outstanding debut features in years.
How to Think Like an Investor
by Mark Litwak, ESQ.
Moviemakers spend an ininordinate amount of time chasing private money. Here's an examination of the typical investor's motivations and concerns.
The Path of the Artist: Part I
by Ray Carney
The world's leading expert on independent film and American culture (our opinion and probably his) takes a fresh look at what it means to make a worthwhile movie in this 'Open Letter to the Next Generation of American Filmmakers.'
Bruce Beresford: Double Threat
by Stephen Lynch
How does a kid from Australia come to be one of Hollywood's most-respected directors? Beresford talks about Double Jeopardy, the differences between Hollywood and the land down under, and getting his knickers in a twist.
The Journeys of Atom Egoyan
by Kevin Lewis
br> Egoyan follows the success of The Sweet Hereafter with a chilling portrayal of lost souls. He talked with us about Felicia's Journey and his career at the New York Film Festival.
Post Perfect: In 10 Easy Steps
by Susan J. Spohr
Still intimidated by the post process? This walk-through by a longtime Hollywood post-production supervisor should inspire confidence.
Andrew Goth and The War of Art
by Erich Leon Harris
Casting David Bowie and Goldie&emdash;and himself&emdash;in lead roles were just some of the gutsy moves Goth made when he put together this action-packed first feature.
DIY Digital Editing
by Scott Essman
The world of independent moviemaking is getting more independent all the time. New technologies allogies allow digital filmmakers of all budgets to do their editing at home.
Columns & Departments
MM Notebook: A Letter to The Reader
Home Cinema: The Best of Steve McQueen
by Rus Thompson
Rebel Actor with mythical man-child presense has been gone nearly 20 years.
Art House
by Max Harrold
How They Did It: Lobster Power
by Stephen Ashton
The making of Goat on Fire and Smiling Fish.
Ask Mr. Hollywood: Your film is shot. Now what?
by Dov S-S Simens
Festival Beat: World-Class Fall Film Fests
by A.G. Basoli
From the chic (Venice) to the mammoth (Toronto) to the diverse (Montreal).
Documentary: Toronto Gives Docs Their Due
by Stephen Ashton
Stellar new group of documentaries presented at Toronto Film Festival.
On Location: Spotlight on New England
by Robert Basile
Moviemaking heats up in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Crossing the Line: An Ageless Warrior Travels On< Travels On
by Carmen Ficarra
The Power, Grace and Rage of George C. Scott (1927-1999)
by A.G. Basoli
Director Peirce's beautiful, brutal Boys Don't Cry is being hailed as one of the most outstanding debut features in years.
How to Think Like an Investor
by Mark Litwak, ESQ.
Moviemakers spend an ininordinate amount of time chasing private money. Here's an examination of the typical investor's motivations and concerns.
The Path of the Artist: Part I
by Ray Carney
The world's leading expert on independent film and American culture (our opinion and probably his) takes a fresh look at what it means to make a worthwhile movie in this 'Open Letter to the Next Generation of American Filmmakers.'
Bruce Beresford: Double Threat
by Stephen Lynch
How does a kid from Australia come to be one of Hollywood's most-respected directors? Beresford talks about Double Jeopardy, the differences between Hollywood and the land down under, and getting his knickers in a twist.
The Journeys of Atom Egoyan
by Kevin Lewis
br> Egoyan follows the success of The Sweet Hereafter with a chilling portrayal of lost souls. He talked with us about Felicia's Journey and his career at the New York Film Festival.
Post Perfect: In 10 Easy Steps
by Susan J. Spohr
Still intimidated by the post process? This walk-through by a longtime Hollywood post-production supervisor should inspire confidence.
Andrew Goth and The War of Art
by Erich Leon Harris
Casting David Bowie and Goldie&emdash;and himself&emdash;in lead roles were just some of the gutsy moves Goth made when he put together this action-packed first feature.
DIY Digital Editing
by Scott Essman
The world of independent moviemaking is getting more independent all the time. New technologies allogies allow digital filmmakers of all budgets to do their editing at home.
Columns & Departments
MM Notebook: A Letter to The Reader
Home Cinema: The Best of Steve McQueen
by Rus Thompson
Rebel Actor with mythical man-child presense has been gone nearly 20 years.
Art House
by Max Harrold
How They Did It: Lobster Power
by Stephen Ashton
The making of Goat on Fire and Smiling Fish.
Ask Mr. Hollywood: Your film is shot. Now what?
by Dov S-S Simens
Festival Beat: World-Class Fall Film Fests
by A.G. Basoli
From the chic (Venice) to the mammoth (Toronto) to the diverse (Montreal).
Documentary: Toronto Gives Docs Their Due
by Stephen Ashton
Stellar new group of documentaries presented at Toronto Film Festival.
On Location: Spotlight on New England
by Robert Basile
Moviemaking heats up in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Crossing the Line: An Ageless Warrior Travels On< Travels On
by Carmen Ficarra
The Power, Grace and Rage of George C. Scott (1927-1999)
Kimberly Peirce by A.G. Basoli Director Peirce's beautiful, brutal Boys Don't Cry is being hailed as one of the most outstanding debut features in years. How to Think Like an...
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