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Ultimate Guide To Denis Villeneuve And His Directing Techniques

REW FFW (1994) If one were to take a poll of contemporary cinephiles asking them to name the most exciting … Read more

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Ultimate Guide To Ridley Scott And His Directing Techniques

BOY & BICYCLE (1965) This being a film journal about contemporary and classic film directors, I often invoke the term … Read more

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Ultimate Guide To David O. Russell And His Directing Techniques

SPANKING THE MONKEY (1994) Of all the living American directors with a constant presence on the awards circuit, few have … Read more

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Ultimate Guide To Kelly Reichardt And Her Directing Techniques

RIVER OF GRASS (1994) As a filmmaker born and raised in Portland, Oregon, I naturally feel a kinship to its … Read more

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IFH 616: Becoming a Jack of All Trades Writer/Director with Greg Mottola

After earning an MFA in film at Columbia University, he began his career as the writer & director of the independent … Read more

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Unreal Engine: How I Made a 10-Minute Animated Short with Virtually No Budget

On June 1st, 2020, freshly unemployed due to the sudden widespread closure of just about every movie and TV production … Read more

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Ultimate Guide To Sam Mendes And His Directing Techniques

AMERICAN BEAUTY (1999) Some directors share their development with the public over the course of a lifetime.  More rare, however, … Read more

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IFH 614: Kubrick, Nolan & Spielberg: The Power of Staging with Mark W. Travis

Mark W. Travis acclaimed as “the director’s director”, Mark W. Travis is regarded by many Hollywood and International professionals as one … Read more

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Ultimate Guide To Terrence Malick And His Directing Techniques

BADLANDS (1973) I would apologize in advance if these writings tend to get a little flowery or indulgent, but frankly, … Read more

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Ultimate Guide To Barry Jenkins And His Directing Techniques

STUDENT SHORTS (2003) In 2017, Time released its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world (2). … Read more

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