MovieMaker Magazine Articles http://www.moviemaker.com/articles/ Articles en staff@moviemaker.com Copyright 2009 2009-11-18T05:01:00-05:00 Sean Baker & Shih-Ching Tsou Order $3,000 Take Out http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviemakerMagazineArticles/~3/JNAfRYfIc48/ http://www.moviemaker.com/directing/article/shih_ching_tsou_sean_baker_take_out_20091112/#When:05:01:00Z In 2004, moviemakers Sean Baker and Shih-Ching Tsou made their film Take Out on a budget of $3,000 out of their own pockets. It went on to be a hit on the festival circuit, garnering two nominations and winning the Grand Jury Prize at the Nashville Film Festival. Take Out on a budget of $3,000 out of their own pockets. It went on to be a hit on the festival circuit, garnering two nominations and winning the Grand Jury Prize at the Nashville Film Festival.

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]]> How They Did It, Directing, Producing 2009-11-18T05:01:00-05:00 http://www.moviemaker.com/directing/article/shih_ching_tsou_sean_baker_take_out_20091112/#When:05:01:00Z Video Views Pick: Star Trek http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviemakerMagazineArticles/~3/9wwwjywfFxo/ http://www.moviemaker.com/distribution/article/star_trek_jj_abrams_video_views_20091116/#When:05:01:00Z It was George Kirk who gave up his own life to save 800 others, including that of his wife and newborn son, James. It was Vulcan Ambassador Sarek (Ben Cross) who married a human (Winona Ryder) and fathered Spock. Read the Whole Item...

]]> Video Views Pick, Acting, Distribution 2009-11-17T05:01:00-05:00 http://www.moviemaker.com/distribution/article/star_trek_jj_abrams_video_views_20091116/#When:05:01:00Z New Moon Rising http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviemakerMagazineArticles/~3/LHhDeLAyFCA/ http://www.moviemaker.com/directing/article/new_moon_kristen_stewart_robert_pattinson_chris_weitz_20091116/#When:17:57:00Z Chris Weitz's adaptation of the latest film in the Twilight series may be one of his final pictures, as a career colored with both aggravation and triumph leads him to ponder retirement at a tender age. Twilight series may be one of his final pictures, as a career colored with both aggravation and triumph leads him to ponder retirement at a tender age.

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]]> Moviemaking, Directing 2009-11-16T17:57:00-05:00 http://www.moviemaker.com/directing/article/new_moon_kristen_stewart_robert_pattinson_chris_weitz_20091116/#When:17:57:00Z 2012 Destroys the Competition http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviemakerMagazineArticles/~3/JMB8UDl0VF0/ http://www.moviemaker.com/distribution/article/2012_destroys_the_competition_20091116/#When:15:50:00Z Roland Emmerich’s disaster flick 2012 took the number one spot at the box office this weekend, earning $65 million in its first week of release. 2012 took the number one spot at the box office this weekend, earning $65 million in its first week of release.

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]]> Top of the Box Office, Distribution 2009-11-16T15:50:00-05:00 http://www.moviemaker.com/distribution/article/2012_destroys_the_competition_20091116/#When:15:50:00Z Pete Docter Goes Up With Pixar http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviemakerMagazineArticles/~3/G1-vv_dABhA/ http://www.moviemaker.com/directing/article/pete_docter_up_pixar_20091110/#When:05:01:00Z Since joining Pixar Animation Studios in 1990—where he began by animating and directing television commercials—quadruple Academy Award-nominated moviemaker Pete Docter has enjoyed a prestigious career as one of the leading creative minds in the field. From supervising animator (and story/character developer) on the benchmark computer-generated feature Toy Story, to directing the global hit—and Best Animated Feature Film Oscar nominee—Monsters, Inc., Docter continues to bring his Midas touch to every project on which he works. Next for Docter is Disney-Pixar’s Up, which he directs and also serves as co-screenwriter. Toy Story, to directing the global hit—and Best Animated Feature Film Oscar nominee—Monsters, Inc., Docter continues to bring his Midas touch to every project on which he works. Next for Docter is Disney-Pixar’s Up, which he directs and also serves as co-screenwriter.

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]]> Moviemaking, Directing 2009-11-12T05:01:00-05:00 http://www.moviemaker.com/directing/article/pete_docter_up_pixar_20091110/#When:05:01:00Z Paul Osborne Gets His Official Rejection http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviemakerMagazineArticles/~3/f85u7KHMBIY/ http://www.moviemaker.com/directing/article/official_rejection_paul_osborne_festival_circuit_20091110/#When:05:01:00Z "Oh, yeah, you guys are infamous," said Bruce Fletcher as he leaned back in his chair, his trademark jack-o'-lantern grin stretching across his face. "You're downright notorious." He was referring to the reaction our documentary about film festivals, Official Rejection, generated when it came up in conversation during a recent informal gathering of various festival directors at the Toronto International Film Festival. Official Rejection, generated when it came up in conversation during a recent informal gathering of various festival directors at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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]]> Moviemaking, Directing, Festivals 2009-11-12T05:01:00-05:00 http://www.moviemaker.com/directing/article/official_rejection_paul_osborne_festival_circuit_20091110/#When:05:01:00Z Recession-Proof Moviemaking With Tyler Oliver http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviemakerMagazineArticles/~3/1TNoHIEH4sY/ http://www.moviemaker.com/directing/article/tyler_oliver_forget_me_not_free_moviemaking_tools_20091106/#When:05:01:00Z Director Tyler Oliver provides some essential moviemaking tool that saved his movie, Forget Me Not—all for the recession-proof price of free. Forget Me Not—all for the recession-proof price of free.

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]]> Moviemaking, Directing 2009-11-06T05:01:00-05:00 http://www.moviemaker.com/directing/article/tyler_oliver_forget_me_not_free_moviemaking_tools_20091106/#When:05:01:00Z Steve Martin to Host 2010 Oscars With His “Enemy” http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviemakerMagazineArticles/~3/mQ02C8qtwDc/ http://www.moviemaker.com/producing/article/2010_academy_awards_oscars_host_steve_martin_alec_baldwin_20091104/#When:05:01:00Z Academy Award hosts can take a lot of heat for the vitality of the live broadcast. For every respected Hugh Jackman, you get a maligned David Letterman ("Oprah, Uma… Uma, Oprah"). So, for the first time in 23 years, the Academy Awards will be emceed by two iconic Hollywood standbys, alleviating some pressure. On November 3, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin were announced as co-hosts of the 82nd annual ceremony. two iconic Hollywood standbys, alleviating some pressure. On November 3, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin were announced as co-hosts of the 82nd annual ceremony.

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]]> Moviemaking, Producing 2009-11-04T05:01:00-05:00 http://www.moviemaker.com/producing/article/2010_academy_awards_oscars_host_steve_martin_alec_baldwin_20091104/#When:05:01:00Z In Theaters Now: Gentlemen Broncos, This is It, Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day, & More http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviemakerMagazineArticles/~3/iYMnqmdcPyY/ http://www.moviemaker.com/distribution/article/this_is_it_michael_jackson_gentlemen_broncos_house_of_the_devil_20091019/#When:05:01:00Z A return to genuinely scary horror movies (The House of the Devil), a return to oddball form for director Jared Hess (Gentlemen Broncos, a return to the silver screen for Hollywood exile Troy Duffy (The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day) and one final return to the stage for Michael Jackson (This Is It)—In Theaters Now! The House of the Devil), a return to oddball form for director Jared Hess (Gentlemen Broncos, a return to the silver screen for Hollywood exile Troy Duffy (The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day) and one final return to the stage for Michael Jackson (This Is It)—In Theaters Now!

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]]> Moviemaking, Distribution 2009-10-30T05:01:00-05:00 http://www.moviemaker.com/distribution/article/this_is_it_michael_jackson_gentlemen_broncos_house_of_the_devil_20091019/#When:05:01:00Z Labor Day in November http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviemakerMagazineArticles/~3/T58uTasU5l0/ http://www.moviemaker.com/producing/article/labor_day_glenn_silber_service_employees_international_union_20091029/#When:05:01:00Z Glenn Silber's Labor Day tells the story of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)—the fastest growing labor union in the United States and a quiet, yet immeasurably influential organization behind the election of Barack Obama. Silber told MovieMaker what it's like making a documentary loaded with limitless passion and nail-biting uncertainty. Labor Day tells the story of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU)—the fastest growing labor union in the United States and a quiet, yet immeasurably influential organization behind the election of Barack Obama. Silber told MovieMaker what it's like making a documentary loaded with limitless passion and nail-biting uncertainty.

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]]> Moviemaking, Producing 2009-10-30T05:01:00-05:00 http://www.moviemaker.com/producing/article/labor_day_glenn_silber_service_employees_international_union_20091029/#When:05:01:00Z Contest: Get The Messenger http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviemakerMagazineArticles/~3/rZa3_7ehAjo/ http://www.moviemaker.com/distribution/article/contest_the_messenger_woody_harrelson_20091022/#When:17:09:01Z Attention Twitter Fans: If you can't wait to see Oren Moverman make his directorial debut and consider yourself Woody Harrelson's biggest fan, then we've got the perfect contest for you: Read the Whole Item...

]]> Moviemaking, Acting, Directing, Distribution, Screenwriting 2009-10-22T17:09:01-05:00 http://www.moviemaker.com/distribution/article/contest_the_messenger_woody_harrelson_20091022/#When:17:09:01Z Video Views Pick: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviemakerMagazineArticles/~3/AlhaUMkB6kk/ http://www.moviemaker.com/distribution/article/transformers_revenge_of_the_fallen_megan_fox_20091019/#When:05:01:00Z The Decepticons have been around for centuries, but have remained dormant. Now they have returned to Earth with force, on a mission of revenge. The Autobots, in conjunction with the military, must gather in order to stop them from putting the finishing touches on our planet by blowing up our Sun. Read the Whole Item...

]]> Video Views Pick, Distribution 2009-10-20T05:01:00-05:00 http://www.moviemaker.com/distribution/article/transformers_revenge_of_the_fallen_megan_fox_20091019/#When:05:01:00Z Nelson McCormick Takes Control of The Stepfather http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviemakerMagazineArticles/~3/gqR13W6oYg4/ http://www.moviemaker.com/directing/article/nelson_mccormick_the_stepfather_20090918/#When:05:01:00Z Now, just in time for Halloween, a remake of The Stepfather is making its way into theaters. Just before the movie's release on October 16, MM caught up with director Nelson McCormick to discuss his creepy re-imagining of The Stepfather. The Stepfather is making its way into theaters. Just before the movie's release on October 16, MM caught up with director Nelson McCormick to discuss his creepy re-imagining of The Stepfather.

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]]> Moviemaking, Directing 2009-10-14T05:01:00-05:00 http://www.moviemaker.com/directing/article/nelson_mccormick_the_stepfather_20090918/#When:05:01:00Z James Mottern is a Trucker http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviemakerMagazineArticles/~3/TZMUFcX1nZY/ http://www.moviemaker.com/screenwriting/article/james_mottern_trucker_michelle_monaghan_20091008/#When:05:01:00Z James Mottern's Trucker, starring Michelle Monaghan, Jimmy Bennett, Nathan Fillion, Joey Lauren Adams and Benjamin Bratt, Trucker has already made big waves on the festival circuit, earning awards for Monaghan's acting (Vali Film Festival) and James Mottern's directing (Woods Hole Film Festival). Just before Trucker's release on October 9, Mottern spoke with MM about his feature debut. Trucker, starring Michelle Monaghan, Jimmy Bennett, Nathan Fillion, Joey Lauren Adams and Benjamin Bratt, Trucker has already made big waves on the festival circuit, earning awards for Monaghan's acting (Vali Film Festival) and James Mottern's directing (Woods Hole Film Festival). Just before Trucker's release on October 9, Mottern spoke with MM about his feature debut.

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]]> Moviemaking, Directing 2009-10-09T05:01:00-05:00 http://www.moviemaker.com/screenwriting/article/james_mottern_trucker_michelle_monaghan_20091008/#When:05:01:00Z Video Views Pick: Year One http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviemakerMagazineArticles/~3/AvRVNF3UmTg/ http://www.moviemaker.com/distribution/article/year_one_jack_black_michael_cera_harold_ramis_20091006/#When:14:17:00Z When a couple of misfit cavemen with names that match their I.Q’s, Zed (Jack Black) and Oh (Michael Cera) are booted out of their village, they start out on their own, intending to see the world beyond. Read the Whole Item...

]]> Video Views Pick, Distribution 2009-10-06T14:17:00-05:00 http://www.moviemaker.com/distribution/article/year_one_jack_black_michael_cera_harold_ramis_20091006/#When:14:17:00Z Zombieland Wins Box Office Crown http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviemakerMagazineArticles/~3/31F12V_aDlk/ http://www.moviemaker.com/distribution/article/zombieland_box_office_win_a_serious_man_20091005/#When:05:01:00Z Apparently food-weather can only stay on top for so long before being defeated by zombies. Who knew? Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs had been in the number one spot since its release two weeks ago, but this week it fell to number two, replaced by Ruben Fleischer's Zombieland. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs had been in the number one spot since its release two weeks ago, but this week it fell to number two, replaced by Ruben Fleischer's Zombieland.

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]]> Top of the Box Office, Distribution 2009-10-05T05:01:00-05:00 http://www.moviemaker.com/distribution/article/zombieland_box_office_win_a_serious_man_20091005/#When:05:01:00Z Laura Waters Hinson Learns to Forgive http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviemakerMagazineArticles/~3/63s_q7NYU5s/ http://www.moviemaker.com/directing/article/as_we_forgive_laura_waters_hinson_rwandan_genocide_20090730/#When:05:01:01Z Could you forgive the person who killed your father? Could you forgive the person who raped your mother? These are the kind of questions that may pop into your head while watching producer-director Laura Waters Hinson's documentary As We Forgive, a documentary about the survivors of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide and their journey of forgiveness and reconciliation with the men who killed their families. As We Forgive, a documentary about the survivors of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide and their journey of forgiveness and reconciliation with the men who killed their families.

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]]> Moviemaking, Directing, Education 2009-10-01T05:01:01-05:00 http://www.moviemaker.com/directing/article/as_we_forgive_laura_waters_hinson_rwandan_genocide_20090730/#When:05:01:01Z Film Festival Dos and Don’ts http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviemakerMagazineArticles/~3/i7qDmz0WI_Q/ http://www.moviemaker.com/festivals/article/film_festival_dos_and_donts_official_rejection_20091020/#When:15:56:00Z You’ve made your little independent feature film, financed with love, credit cards and some spare change from mom and dad. Now you’re going to take it to Sundance, where it will be watched by excited buyers from all of the major distributors. One of said distributors will cut you a big check, gather your movie up into its warm, welcoming arms and sprinkle it into theaters all across the land. Right? Read the Whole Item...

]]> Festival Beat, Festivals 2009-09-29T15:56:00-05:00 http://www.moviemaker.com/festivals/article/film_festival_dos_and_donts_official_rejection_20091020/#When:15:56:00Z Every Movie Needs a Trailer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviemakerMagazineArticles/~3/4yYZ6S4fZDA/ http://www.moviemaker.com/editing/article/how_to_make_a_movie_trailer_20091020/#When:15:53:01Z Alfred Hitchcock knew how to keep an audience on the edge of its seat. Though he loathed movie promotions, the master of suspense could have been the master of movie trailers. His films were feature-length cliffhangers—and the cliffhanger is the most important element of a successful movie trailer. Read the Whole Item...

]]> Moviemaking, Distribution, Editing, Producing 2009-09-29T15:53:01-05:00 http://www.moviemaker.com/editing/article/how_to_make_a_movie_trailer_20091020/#When:15:53:01Z The Art of the Shoot http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MoviemakerMagazineArticles/~3/KFWLq9So4S8/ http://www.moviemaker.com/producing/article/how_to_plan_your_film_shoot_20091020/#When:15:51:00Z While moviemaking is an art, there is also an art to the business of planning a production. Read the Whole Item...

]]> Moviemaking, Producing 2009-09-29T15:51:00-05:00 http://www.moviemaker.com/producing/article/how_to_plan_your_film_shoot_20091020/#When:15:51:00Z