+++ – IBC 2016 Preview http://bit.ly/thefilmbookIBC2016preview A preview of the geography, themes & Big Screen events of IBC 2016 on thefilmbook on theASC web site +++
Sep 082016
Mar 262016
A funny take on the actor turned superhero during an obligatory press junket interview. Despite very bad reviews, the DC movie is breaking box office records. watch on YouTube +++
Mar 192016
+++ Part 2 of my video interview with legendary editor and sound designer Walter Murch, whose credits include: The Conversation, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, Apocalypse Now, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The English Patient and Cold Mountain. In this video Walter explains why he always chooses to edit in real time, by hitting [...]
Feb 282016
+++ I just published part 1 first of my video interview with legendary editor and sound designer Walter Murch, whose credits include: The Conversation, The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, Apocalypse Now, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, The English Patient and Cold Mountain. +++ LINK: http://bit.ly/Murch1-thefilmbook +++
Jan 152016
I wrote a personal tribute to my departed friend, Vilmos Zsigmond, who died on January 1st. +++ Link http://bit.ly/ThankYouVilmos +++
Dec 312015
+++ A look back at some of the wonderful films of 2015, and 6 trends I noticed in the past year on thefilmbook blog on the ASC web site 6 Trends 1. Long Takes 2. Elastic Frame 3. Shooting Negative 4. Digital Finesse 5. Monitors Rival Theaters 6. Large Format +++ Link: http://bit.ly/2015Review6TrendsThefilmbook
Dec 272015
The great cinematographer Haskell Wexler passed away. Our condolences to his friends and family. May God bless his soul. +++
Dec 112015
The cinematographer and his gaffer discuss a few lighting set-ups from Spectre on thefilmbook blog on the ASC web site. +++ Link: http://bit.ly/LightingSpectreHoytema +++
Dec 032015
A video of the shoot by the top photographer of “real women” (including Yoko Ono, Patti Smith, Amy Schumer), a calendar that is offering a different media image of women. +++ Link: http://bit.ly/PirelliCalendarLeibovitz +++
Nov 302015
I posted some 100 photos of my experience at the 2015 Camerimage Festival on thefilmbook blog on theasc web site. link: bit.ly/CamerimagePhotoJournal2015 +++