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DAN MINDEL worked his way up through the camera ranks, from camera loader, to assistant camera, to camera operator, second unit D.P., to director of photography, for directors including Tony and Ridley Scott, J.J. Abrams and Marc Webb. Credits include STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2, STAR WARS: EPISODE VII – THE FORCE AWAKENS, PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING, and STAR WARS: EPISODE IX – THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. He is a member of both the American and British Society of Cinematographers. Host Jason E. Squire is Editor of The Movie Business Book and Professor Emeritus, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Music: “The Day it All Began and it All Ended” by Pawel Feszczuk (License: CC by 4.0)
This episode we are revisiting our conversation with master cinematographer Dan Mindel (“Mission: Impossible 3”). Mindel talks about his relationship with the franchise, the movie's iconic use of close-ups (plus how he and JJ Abrams developed the look of the movie), and how closely he worked with the visual effects artists at ILM. We also dip into other parts of his career, including “Star Trek,” "Star Wars," “Shanghai Noon” and “John Carter.” It's a ride!
Agents Scott and Cam welcome cinematographer Dan Mindel to the show to talk about his work as director of photography on 2001's Spy Game. He also shares stories about collaborating with director Tony Scott on Enemy of the State, as well as shooting Mission: Impossible III, Star Wars and Star Trek for J.J. Abrams. Become a SpyHards Patron and gain access to top secret "Agents in the Field" bonus episodes, movie commentaries and more! Pick up exclusive SpyHards merch, including the new "What Does Vargas Do?" t-shirt by @shaylayy, available only at Redbubble Social media: @spyhards View the NOC List and the Disavowed List at Letterboxd.com/spyhards Podcast artwork by Hannah Hughes.
We’re back with part 2 of our epic conversation with Dan Mindel, cinematographer for “Mission: Impossible 3.” This time around we discuss other aspects of his incredible body of work, including but not limited to working with Jackie Chan (and how that changed him), what happened on “John Carter,” and some not-so-great memories from “Zoolander 2.” With a career this vast and varied, we had to get into other parts of his career.
This week we are joined by the ridiculously talented Dan Mindel, cinematographer for “Mission: Impossible 3.” On the episode, Mindel talks about how he and J.J. Abrams came up with the visual language for the movie, how it was partially inspired by “Enemy of the State,” and what it was like working with Industrial Light & Magic and our past guest, the amazing Roger Guyett. Plus – Tony Scott stories!
Nascido na África do Sul, Dan Mindel, ASC, BSC, SASC fez em colaboração com o Diretor JJ Abrams algumas das maiores bilheterias dos últimos 10 anos. Seus créditos incluem: Star Wars Episódios VII e IX, Star Trek: Into Darkness, M:I 3, Savages, Domino e muitos outros. O diretor de fotografia será entrevistado por Otavio Pupo. Pupo se formou em cinema em 2006 e desde então atua no mercado audiovisual como Diretor de Fotografia. Em 2017 ganhou o Prêmio ABC com o curta “Lunatique”. “Sobre Rodas” foi seu primeiro longa-metragem de ficção, lançado em 2019, ano que rodou seus próximos projetos de cinema, o longa “Cabrito” e o documentário “HebeDoc”.
100 FOR A HUNDRED!!! 83. STAR TREK (2009, dir. JJ Abrams) A revamp of a franchise that desperately needed fresh life, Star Trek respects the lore of the previous films and adds flavor for a new generation of fans. Preferring to focus on fun and action more than exploration and philosophy, JJ Abrams made a film that moves at a breakneck pace and finds a way to unite the classic crew in an organic way. The frustrating lack of a strong villain is compliments by great performances from the Enterprise crew. Frenetic camerawork from Dan Mindel accompanied by a fitting score from Michael Giacchino, Star Trek is a popcorn fueled joyride.
On this week’s episode we take a look at a “Mission: Impossible” production from the ground level, as camera PA Luke Allein gives us details about the domestic shoot of “Mission: Impossible III.” Learn what it’s like working with cinematographer Dan Mindel, which cast member’s voice carried above all others, and how Tom Cruise rewarded the crew on the super-long days.
More updates on things you can't believe or shouldn't take for granted, including Dan Mindel's alleged set photo, Richard E. Grant's alleged role, Episode IX's alleged splitting, and the production's alleged end date. Plus, what Domhnall Gleeson actually does think about the J.J. Abrams-helmed conclusion to the Skywalker Saga. Punch it! ***I'm listener supported! Go to http://Patreon.com/sw7x7 to donate to the Star Wars 7x7 podcast, and you’ll get some fabulous rewards for your pledge.*** Check out SW7x7.com for full Star Wars 7x7 show notes and links, and to comment on any of the content of this episode! If you like what you've heard, please leave me a rating or review on iTunes or Stitcher, which will also help more people discover this Star Wars podcast. Don't forget to join the Star Wars 7x7 fun on Facebook at Facebook.com/SW7x7, and follow the breaking news Twitter feed at Twitter.com/SW7x7Podcast. I'm also on Pinterest and Instagram as "SW7x7" too, and I'd love to connect with you there!
This episode is brought to you by Simple Contacts. Visit the link and use code NTIP for $30 your order! Join Jason, Randy, and Corey on this week’s new episode of “Now, This is Podcasting!” The Business. Rebel Force Radio defends trolls and continually denies sexism and racism is prevalent on the internet. AG from Mueller She Wrote discusses being a real life Resistance member and we discuss how Star Wars relates to the politics of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Kelly Marie Tran quits the internet because of harassment. Star Wars: Episode IX has a new nick name and Dan Mindel appears to be returning for the final installment in the "sequel" trilogy. Star Wars: Battlefront II: The Han Solo Season Part II with new skins and all the details! Star Wars Galaxy's Edge to utilize VR technology. Pod People: Where we read your emails!
The gang reviews and spoilers their first movie of 2018: The Cloverfield Paradox! Orbiting a planet on the brink of war, scientists test a device to solve an energy crisis, and end up face-to-face with a dark alternate reality. Directed by Julius Onah ... (directed by) Writing Credits Oren Uziel ... (story by) and Doug Jung ... (story by) Oren Uziel ... (screenplay by) Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification Gugu Mbatha-Raw Gugu Mbatha-Raw ... Hamilton David Oyelowo David Oyelowo ... Kiel Daniel Brühl Daniel Brühl ... Schmidt John Ortiz John Ortiz ... Monk Chris O'Dowd Chris O'Dowd ... Mundy Aksel Hennie Aksel Hennie ... Volkov Ziyi Zhang Ziyi Zhang ... Tam Elizabeth Debicki Elizabeth Debicki ... Jensen Roger Davies Roger Davies ... Michael Clover Nee Clover Nee ... Molly Jordan Rivera Jordan Rivera ... Ayana Age 7 Michael Stokes III Michael Stokes III ... Isaac Age 7 Celeste Clark Celeste Clark ... Ayana Age 4 Nathan Oliver Nathan Oliver ... Isaac Age 4 Donal Logue Donal Logue ... Mark Stambler Suzanne Cryer Suzanne Cryer ... Newscaster Ken Olin Ken Olin ... Radio Voice (voice) Simon Pegg Simon Pegg ... Radio Voice (voice) Greg Grunberg Greg Grunberg ... Joe (voice) Produced by J.J. Abrams ... producer Bryan Burk ... executive producer Rick Carter ... associate producer Jon Cohen ... executive producer Bob Dohrmann ... executive producer (as Robert J. Dohrmann) Drew Goddard ... executive producer Tommy Harper ... executive producer Cory Bennett Lewis ... co-producer Matt Reeves ... executive producer Lindsey Weber ... producer Music by Bear McCreary Cinematography by Dan Mindel ... (as Daniel Mindel) Film Editing by Alan Baumgarten Matt Evans Rebecca Valente Casting By Denise Chamian Production Design by Doug J. Meerdink Art Direction by Mike Piccirillo Maya Shimoguchi ... supervising art director Set Decoration by Amanda Moss Serino Check out our other movie spoilers! We also do movie review episodes every week!
Thank you for supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/thenextreel "Your father was the captain of a starship for twelve minutes. He saved 800 lives, including your mother's and yours. I dare you to do better." With the financial disappointment of Star Trek: Nemesis, Paramount wasn't so sure they would return to the well again. But in 2005, when Viacom/Paramount split from CBS, they had to get a movie in the works or risk losing rights to the property. Hence, Star Trek was born. But screenwriters Robert Orci, Alex Kurtzman and director JJ Abrams didn't want to continue the story from where it left off – they felt it had been played out. They went back to one of the early ideas to have Kirk and Spock in their Academy years. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our Star Trek series with Abrams' 2009 film Star Trek. We talk about the nature of this reboot, which is a bit more a rebirth or a timeline shift, and how well that works for us. We discuss the cast and how they all feel in the roles they inhabit. We look at the redesigned ship and how logical its interiors are in context of its exteriors. We chat about the kinetic energy Abrams brings to the film, and how well that works with Dan Mindel's cinematography. We touch on Michael Giacchino's score and what we think of it in context of the film as well as how well it stacks up to the rest of the music in the franchise thus far. And we look at the script and how wonderfully it develops the characters from their origins, notably Kirk and Spock. We have a great time with this film – certainly one that stands out in the franchise. If you have been avoiding this series because you're not a Trek fan, this might be the one worth trying to see what you think. Regardless, tune in to this week's show! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon Script Transcript Original Teaser Trailer Original theatrical trailer Original poster artwork Flickchart Letterboxd
Thank you for supporting The Next Reel Film Podcast on Patreon! — https://patreon.com/thenextreel "Your father was the captain of a starship for twelve minutes. He saved 800 lives, including your mother’s and yours. I dare you to do better." With the financial disappointment of Star Trek: Nemesis, Paramount wasn’t so sure they would return to the well again. But in 2005, when Viacom/Paramount split from CBS, they had to get a movie in the works or risk losing rights to the property. Hence, Star Trek was born. But screenwriters Robert Orci, Alex Kurtzman and director JJ Abrams didn’t want to continue the story from where it left off – they felt it had been played out. They went back to one of the early ideas to have Kirk and Spock in their Academy years. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our Star Trek series with Abrams’ 2009 film Star Trek. We talk about the nature of this reboot, which is a bit more a rebirth or a timeline shift, and how well that works for us. We discuss the cast and how they all feel in the roles they inhabit. We look at the redesigned ship and how logical its interiors are in context of its exteriors. We chat about the kinetic energy Abrams brings to the film, and how well that works with Dan Mindel’s cinematography. We touch on Michael Giacchino’s score and what we think of it in context of the film as well as how well it stacks up to the rest of the music in the franchise thus far. And we look at the script and how wonderfully it develops the characters from their origins, notably Kirk and Spock. We have a great time with this film – certainly one that stands out in the franchise. If you have been avoiding this series because you’re not a Trek fan, this might be the one worth trying to see what you think. Regardless, tune in to this week’s show! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon Script Transcript Original Teaser Trailer Original theatrical trailer Original poster artwork Flickchart Letterboxd
Domino. J.J. Abrams' Star Trek redefined the look of the franchise for the 21st century. The person most directly responsible for this is director of photography Dan Mindel. But Star Trek and Into Darkness are just two of many films Mindel has photographed with his unique style. In this episode of Stage Nine, Mike and John begin a new series in which we look at the cinematographers of the modern era of Trek. We begin with Mindel's work on Tony Scott's Domino. We discuss the movie on the whole, the techniques Mindel used to give the film its unique aesthetic, and wonder whether or not this look could have been obtained with digital cameras. Chapters Intro (00:00:00) News (00:01:13) Domino (00:09:47) Closing (00:30:35) Hosts Mike Schindler and John Mills Production Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Jeff Sutter (Associate Producer) Chris Stenftenagel (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)
“Droid, please.” The Film Board Gathers! This month the gang of thugs takes on the seventh film in the Star Wars saga, this from reboot master, J. J. Abrams. Does he bring his magic rebootinator to set every day to apply just the right dose of mystery and lens flare? Is he able to get performances from Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Oscar Isaac to best our Star Wars expectations? Can Tommy remember what the bad-guy-ships are called? Join Steve Sarmento, Justin Jaeger, Tommy Handsome, Andy Nelson, and Pete Wright for a discussion of all things Force Awakening, from Dan Mindel's camera to John Williams' orchestra to Daniel Craig as Stormtrooper JB–007, we have a blaster talking about this spiritual journey through our childhood. See the movie first, as spoilers abound, then join us! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon Original theatrical trailer Original poster artwork Art of the Title — Star Wars: A New Hope Flickchart
“Droid, please.” The Film Board Gathers! This month the gang of thugs takes on the seventh film in the Star Wars saga, this from reboot master, J. J. Abrams. Does he bring his magic rebootinator to set every day to apply just the right dose of mystery and lens flare? Is he able to get performances from Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Oscar Isaac to best our Star Wars expectations? Can Tommy remember what the bad-guy-ships are called? Join Steve Sarmento, Justin Jaeger, Tommy Handsome, Andy Nelson, and Pete Wright for a discussion of all things Force Awakening, from Dan Mindel’s camera to John Williams’ orchestra to Daniel Craig as Stormtrooper JB–007, we have a blaster talking about this spiritual journey through our childhood. See the movie first, as spoilers abound, then join us! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon Original theatrical trailer Original poster artwork Art of the Title — Star Wars: A New Hope Flickchart
“Droid, please.”The Film Board gathers! This month the gang of thugs takes on the seventh film in The Star Wars Saga, this from reboot master, J.J. Abrams. Does he bring his magic rebootinator to set every day to apply just the right dose of mystery and lens flare? Is he able to get performances from Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Oscar Isaac to best our Star Wars expectations? Can Tommy remember what the bad-guy-ships are called?Join Steve Sarmento, Justin 'JJ' Jaeger, Tommy Metz, Andy Nelson, and Pete Wright for a discussion of all things Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens, from Dan Mindel's camera to John Williams' orchestra to Daniel Craig as Stormtrooper JB-007, we have a blaster talking about this spiritual journey through our childhood. See the movie first, as spoilers abound, then join us!Film SundriesWatch this film: Apple • AmazonOriginal theatrical trailerOriginal poster artworkArt of the Title — Star Wars: A New HopeFlickchart Find source material for The Next Reel's family of podcasts – and thousands of other great reads – at AUDIBLE! Get your free audiobook and 30-day free trial today.Learn more about CODA and how it can work for you!We spend hours every week putting our shows together for you, our dear listener, and it would sure mean a lot to us if you considered becoming a member. When you do, you get early access to shows, ad-free episodes, and a TON of bonus content. To those who already support the show, thank you. To those who don't yet: what are you waiting for?BECOME A MEMBER HERE: $5 monthly or $55 annuallyJoin the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's DISCORD channel!Here's where you can find us around the internet:The WebLetterboxdFlickchartCheck out poster artwork for movies we've discussed on our Pinterest pagePeteJJOceanSteveTommyAndyWhat are some other ways you can support us and show your love? Glad you asked!You can buy TNR apparel, stickers, mugs and more from our MERCH PAGE.Or buy or rent movies we've discussed on the show from our WATCH PAGE.Or buy books, plays, etc. that was the source for movies we've discussed on the show from our ORIGINALS PAGE.Or renew or sign up for a Letterboxd Pro or Patron account with our LETTERBOXD MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT.