Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Darren Aronofsky - "The Fountain" director - interview

‘Fountain’ of truth: Director Darren Aronofsky reveals secrets behind his new movie

Darren Aronofsky is not your normal Hollywood director, if there is such a thing. In 1998 he came out with “Pi,” a low-budget film about the over-analyzing of numbers. In 2000 Aronofsky directed Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, Marlon Wayans and Ellen Burstyn in the dark, disturbing “Requiem for a Dream.” It remains one of the best cinematic showcases of destruction drug addictions.
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Thursday, November 16, 2006

Richard Linklater - "Fast Food Nation" director - interview

Linklater gives us food for thought in ‘Fast Food Nation’

Versatile director finds success in many genres

As different as "Fast Food Nation” is from “Dazed and Confused,” “Newton Boys,” “Before Sunset” and “School of Rock” they all have one thing in common -- Richard Linklater.
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Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Joey Lauren Adams - Come Early Morning - interview

"Chasing Amy's" Joey Lauren Adams expands her resume to directing

With all the voices in Hollywood, it's hard to stand out. But when you hear the squeaky, typically quiet voice of Joey Lauren Adams, you immediately know who you are talking to. The actress from "Chasing Amy" and "Dazed & Confused" has decided to put a pause on acting and focus her attention behind the camera. Adams has written and directed "Come Early Morning" (due November 10).
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Matthew McCrory - West Dundee native - interview

New DreamWorks' flick has suburban ties

West Dundee native Matthew McCrory technical director of 'Flushed Away'

When you go to the new animated film "Flushed Away," which opened last week, it’s going to be hard to pick out Matthew McCrory’s work.

The West Dundee native is not a voice; that would be the work of Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Bill Nighy and Ian McKellen. Nor is McCrory one of the film’s animators. His title reads “technical director.” Don’t worry, the question of what a tech director does was my first to him.
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