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Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKyL4zu2q8I SIGN UP FOR THE FILM COURAGE NEWSLETTER https://filmcourage.substack.com Illya Friedman is an entrepreneur, inventor, cinema technologist, studio builder, podcaster and producer. A renowned camera technologist spanning the eras of film, video and digital cameras, he worked on the team that invented the world's first 4K cinema camera. Illya got his start working professionally in the camera department in Hollywood in the early 1990s, and is the inventor of camera, lighting and optical products used by filmmakers of every level. Upon opening his company, Hot Rod Cameras, Illya became widely credited as a pioneer in the 'DSLR Filmmaking Revolution' and his L.A. based brick and mortar store sells cameras, lenses, lighting, grip and workflow tools to professionals and aspiring professionals alike. Hot Rod is a primary supplier to both the traditional entertainment industry, the new creator economy, and even performs full studio build outs. Along with co-host Ben Rock, Illya created the weekly Cinematography Podcast, which features interviews with hundreds of cinematographers, directors and filmmakers. Notable guests include Academy Award-winning DP's, such as Robert Richardson, Linus Sandgren, Robert Elswit and Vitorrio Storaro. The show also features prominent directors like Ron Howard, Antonie Fuqua, Ruben Fleischer and Randall Einhorn. Many guests of the podcast are also clients of Hot Rod Cameras. Occasionally, Illya produces feature films, his most recent is a fictional story about young skateboarders in Los Angeles, entitled Concrete Kids. It's streaming on Amazon Prime, Vudu, Roku, Tubi and other platforms. CONNECT WITH ILLYA FRIEDMAN https://hotrodcameras.com https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0295233 https://www.instagram.com/hotrodcameras https://www.youtube.com/c/Hotrodcameras https://twitter.com/hotrodcameras LISTEN TO ILLYA'S CINEMATOGRAPHY PODCAST https://www.camnoir.com https://www.facebook.com/cinepod https://www.instagram.com/thecinepod https://twitter.com/shortendz MORE VIDEOS LIKE THIS Honest Advice On Being A Professional Cinematographer - https://youtu.be/GdIcUV-F6sQ Cinematographer Greig Fraser Interview - Story Behind The Imagery - https://youtu.be/NFmABajxBjs Pro Cinematographer On How The Movie JOKER Was Made - https://youtu.be/MRHBLOvelis Why I Stopped Music For Filmmaking - https://youtu.be/AGXF9gco6fg CONNECT WITH FILM COURAGE http://www.FilmCourage.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE FILM COURAGE YOUTUBE CHANNEL http://bit.ly/18DPN37 SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A MEMBER https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8o1mdWAfefJkdBg632_tg/join SUPPORT FILM COURAGE BY BECOMING A PATRON https://www.patreon.com/filmcourage (Affiliates) ►WE USE THIS CAMERA (B&H) – https://buff.ly/3rWqrra ►WE USE THIS SOUND RECORDER (AMAZON) – http://amzn.to/2tbFlM9 Stuff we use: LENS - Most people ask us what camera we use, no one ever asks about the lens which filmmakers always tell us is more important. This lens was a big investment for us and one we wish we could have made sooner. Started using this lens at the end of 2013 - http://amzn.to/2tbtmOq AUDIO Rode VideoMic Pro - The Rode mic helps us capture our backup audio. It also helps us sync up our audio in post https://amzn.to/425k5rG Audio Recorder - If we had to do it all over again, this is probably the first item we would have bought - https://amzn.to/3WEuz0k LIGHTS - Although we like to use as much natural light as we can, we often enhance the lighting with this small portable light. We have two of them and they have saved us a number of times - http://amzn.to/2u5UnHv *Disclaimer: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, we'll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for your support!
Vic & Bryan chat with Director/Writer Reinaldo Marcus Green! The guys chat with Rei about his baseball background, his transition from baseball to film, the genesis of his short film "Stop"(loosely based on the story of Trayvon Martin), writing "Monsters And Men", the casting process for "Bob Marley: One Love", working with Will Smith on "King Richard", how to get the best out of actors, working with cinematographer Robert Elswit, his mentality toward finding the right projects, and much more!
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This episode of Welcome To The Party Pal journeys to Italy to celebrate Netflix's Ripley, the neo-noir psychological thriller television series created, written, and directed by Steven Zaillian, based on Patricia Highsmith's 1955 crime novel The Talented Mr. Ripley. Starring Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley, with Dakota Fanning as Marge Sherwood and Johnny Flynn as Dickie Greenleaf, the eight-episode limited series is the first adaptation of Highsmith's novel to a series. Join in as hosts Michael Shields and Ryan O'Connell tip their hat to Robert Elswit's stunning cinematography, the showrunners decision to shoot entirely in black & white, and Andrew Scott's gripping performance, all while attempting to answer the question: Is Tom Ripley a good hang? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week we are revisiting our conversation with Oscar®-winning cinematographer Robert Elswit, who shot both “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” and “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.” It was a huge thrill getting to chat with this legend, who shares details about the making of both films, including what it was like to shoot the Burj, how his background in visual effects aided in the underwater sequence and what went into the opera sequence. It's a doozy! This episode was originally released in February 2019. You can own “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning” on digital and 4K HD, Blu-ray and DVD now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ripley is an eight-episode limited series adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's Ripley novels. It is the first serialized screen version of those stories following five feature film adaptations, including the 1999 film The Talented Mr. Ripley, starring Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jude Law. The Netflix series stars Adam Scott, Dakota Fanning, and Johnny Flynn. It is created, written, and directed by Oscar-winning screenwriter Steven Zaillian (who also created The Night Of) and shot — in black and white — by Oscar-winning cinematographer Robert Elswit. And: Scrabble Together is a new, forthcoming version of the classic board game that's coming to Europe from Mattel. It's a faster-paced, collaborative version of Scrabble that's being billed as less “intimidating.” It will not be available in the U.S. GUESTS: Irene Papoulis: Teaches writing at Trinity College, and she's the author of The Essays Only You Can Write Lindsay Lee Wallace: Writes about culture, health care and health equity, and other stuff, too The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode! Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show. Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Colin McEnroe and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show.Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The locquacious Lukester is coming at ya, with a dramatic and action-packed two parter. Talk about a stocking stuffer!! LOLLL!!!!! We begin somewhat heavy with a dramatic child welfare incident outside of Gold's Gym Venice, where I desperatel wish the Punisher was real. I went to the "Roast Of LA" 'comedy' show with the mighty T Dog, and share my thoughts & observations on that. I ruminate on the politics of ATM card charges at mom & pop Los Angeles establishments. I lament the lack of portionality at Chipotle of late, and the unequitable charges for double meat. (Which now gives you the amount of meat/chicken you USED to get) Hear about the dramatic incident at LA Fitness, where a hapless fool threatened us all with a 2 ton leg press. I revisit Mission Impossible 4, Ghost Protocal, and the motion picture "K9" starring the quite tactless "not John Beushi." Finally, I recall the saga of my Sony studios FX3 adventure, starring rock star cinematographer Jacques Jouffret, and the the guy that directed "Lights Out," whuuuut!!
“I have a competition in me. I want no one else to succeed. I hate most people.”Talking About Paul Thomas Anderson's 2007 film There Will Be Blood with our guest, filmmaker Uwe BollThere are many films filmmaker Uwe Boll could've picked to discuss with us on the show, but the most recent film that's affected him as much as some of his all-time favorites is Paul Thomas Anderson's 2007 film There Will Be Blood. Before we dig into the film, we talk a bit about Boll's career. Sure, he's made some cinematic video game adaptations that weren't received well by critics, but he's also made some films that satirize modern society, whether in a comedic vein like Postal or a more serious tone like his Rampage films. There's a change in society as to how people react to their buttons being pushed. That's certainly reflected in films of the time. Who knows – some of that may come from the rise of the streaming services. Regardless, it all makes for a fascinating discussion.From there, we jump into Anderson's film. Boll has had some fairly unlikeable protagonists in his films, so we use that as a starting point with Daniel Plainview, the greedy, hateful protagonist of this film. Why is he still likable in some capacity? The film explores greed, capitalism, religion, family, and more. Everything stands out with the film as exemplary, from the performances (Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano are in top form) to Johnny Greenwood's score to Robert Elswit's cinematography. We look at the complex story and ponder that the film got made in the first place. A film that doesn't have dialogue until nearly 15 minutes have passed? How did Anderson sneak it past the studio heads? It's a wonderful conversation with an insightful filmmaker. Tune in!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Next Reel's Movies We Like through your own membership with The Next Reel.Uwe Boll RAW podcastVariety: ‘Uwe Boll Returns With New York City Crime Drama ‘First Shift' (EXCLUSIVE)'Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatchScript OptionsTheatrical trailerPoster artworkFlickchartLetterboxd(00:00) - Welcome to Movies We Like • There Will Be Blood with Filmmaker Uwe Boll(02:28) - Meet Uwe Boll(13:16) - Dark Protagonists(19:34) - Depicting the Time(20:07) - Paul Dano(20:50) - Killing the Fake Brother(23:14) - Goosebumps(26:43) - Discomfort in Filmmaking(30:10) - Challenging Films(33:12) - Cinematography(34:16) - Why We Want to Make Movies(37:08) - Today's Challenging System(39:42) - PTA's Films and Frequency(41:00) - Nothing Is Automatic(45:44) - About America(46:34) - Movies For Grown Ups(50:14) - Awards(53:37) - First Shift(01:01:33) - Uwe's Podcast and Films(01:04:06) - Wrap Up
Learn more about the WGA strike here.Learn more about the SAG-AFTRA strike here.“I have a competition in me. I want no one else to succeed. I hate most people.”Talking About Paul Thomas Anderson's 2007 film There Will Be Blood with our guest, filmmaker Uwe BollThere are many films filmmaker Uwe Boll could've picked to discuss with us on the show, but the most recent film that's affected him as much as some of his all-time favorites is Paul Thomas Anderson's 2007 film There Will Be Blood. Before we dig into the film, we talk a bit about Boll's career. Sure, he's made some cinematic video game adaptations that weren't received well by critics, but he's also made some films that satirize modern society, whether in a comedic vein like Postal or a more serious tone like his Rampage films. There's a change in society as to how people react to their buttons being pushed. That's certainly reflected in films of the time. Who knows – some of that may come from the rise of the streaming services. Regardless, it all makes for a fascinating discussion.From there, we jump into Anderson's film. Boll has had some fairly unlikeable protagonists in his films, so we use that as a starting point with Daniel Plainview, the greedy, hateful protagonist of this film. Why is he still likable in some capacity? The film explores greed, capitalism, religion, family, and more. Everything stands out with the film as exemplary, from the performances (Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano are in top form) to Johnny Greenwood's score to Robert Elswit's cinematography. We look at the complex story and ponder that the film got made in the first place. A film that doesn't have dialogue until nearly 15 minutes have passed? How did Anderson sneak it past the studio heads? It's a wonderful conversation with an insightful filmmaker. Tune in!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Next Reel's Movies We Like through your own membership with The Next Reel.Uwe Boll RAW podcastVariety: ‘Uwe Boll Returns With New York City Crime Drama ‘First Shift' (EXCLUSIVE)'Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatchScript OptionsTheatrical trailerPoster artworkFlickchartLetterboxdThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5640547/advertisement
“I have a competition in me. I want no one else to succeed. I hate most people.”Talking About Paul Thomas Anderson's 2007 film There Will Be Blood with our guest, filmmaker Uwe BollThere are many films filmmaker Uwe Boll could've picked to discuss with us on the show, but the most recent film that's affected him as much as some of his all-time favorites is Paul Thomas Anderson's 2007 film There Will Be Blood. Before we dig into the film, we talk a bit about Boll's career. Sure, he's made some cinematic video game adaptations that weren't received well by critics, but he's also made some films that satirize modern society, whether in a comedic vein like Postal or a more serious tone like his Rampage films. There's a change in society as to how people react to their buttons being pushed. That's certainly reflected in films of the time. Who knows – some of that may come from the rise of the streaming services. Regardless, it all makes for a fascinating discussion.From there, we jump into Anderson's film. Boll has had some fairly unlikeable protagonists in his films, so we use that as a starting point with Daniel Plainview, the greedy, hateful protagonist of this film. Why is he still likable in some capacity? The film explores greed, capitalism, religion, family, and more. Everything stands out with the film as exemplary, from the performances (Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano are in top form) to Johnny Greenwood's score to Robert Elswit's cinematography. We look at the complex story and ponder that the film got made in the first place. A film that doesn't have dialogue until nearly 15 minutes have passed? How did Anderson sneak it past the studio heads? It's a wonderful conversation with an insightful filmmaker. Tune in!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Next Reel's Movies We Like through your own membership with The Next Reel.Uwe Boll RAW podcastVariety: ‘Uwe Boll Returns With New York City Crime Drama ‘First Shift' (EXCLUSIVE)'Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatchScript OptionsTheatrical trailerPoster artworkFlickchartLetterboxd(00:00) - Welcome to Movies We Like • There Will Be Blood with Filmmaker Uwe Boll(02:28) - Meet Uwe Boll(13:16) - Dark Protagonists(19:34) - Depicting the Time(20:07) - Paul Dano(20:50) - Killing the Fake Brother(23:14) - Goosebumps(26:43) - Discomfort in Filmmaking(30:10) - Challenging Films(33:12) - Cinematography(34:16) - Why We Want to Make Movies(37:08) - Today's Challenging System(39:42) - PTA's Films and Frequency(41:00) - Nothing Is Automatic(45:44) - About America(46:34) - Movies For Grown Ups(50:14) - Awards(53:37) - First Shift(01:01:33) - Uwe's Podcast and Films(01:04:06) - Wrap UpThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5640170/advertisement
“I have a competition in me. I want no one else to succeed. I hate most people.”Talking About Paul Thomas Anderson's 2007 film There Will Be Blood with our guest, filmmaker Uwe BollThere are many films filmmaker Uwe Boll could've picked to discuss with us on the show, but the most recent film that's affected him as much as some of his all-time favorites is Paul Thomas Anderson's 2007 film There Will Be Blood. Before we dig into the film, we talk a bit about Boll's career. Sure, he's made some cinematic video game adaptations that weren't received well by critics, but he's also made some films that satirize modern society, whether in a comedic vein like Postal or a more serious tone like his Rampage films. There's a change in society as to how people react to their buttons being pushed. That's certainly reflected in films of the time. Who knows – some of that may come from the rise of the streaming services. Regardless, it all makes for a fascinating discussion.From there, we jump into Anderson's film. Boll has had some fairly unlikeable protagonists in his films, so we use that as a starting point with Daniel Plainview, the greedy, hateful protagonist of this film. Why is he still likable in some capacity? The film explores greed, capitalism, religion, family, and more. Everything stands out with the film as exemplary, from the performances (Daniel Day-Lewis and Paul Dano are in top form) to Johnny Greenwood's score to Robert Elswit's cinematography. We look at the complex story and ponder that the film got made in the first place. A film that doesn't have dialogue until nearly 15 minutes have passed? How did Anderson sneak it past the studio heads? It's a wonderful conversation with an insightful filmmaker. Tune in!Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Film SundriesLearn more about supporting The Next Reel's Movies We Like through your own membership with The Next Reel. Uwe Boll RAW podcast Variety: ‘Uwe Boll Returns With New York City Crime Drama ‘First Shift' (EXCLUSIVE)' Watch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatch Script Options Theatrical trailer Poster artwork Flickchart Letterboxd Visit our ORIGINALS PAGE to buy books, comics, plays, or other source material for the movies we've talked about on the show. By doing so, you get to find your next book to dig into and help us out in the process as a portion comes back our way. Enjoy!Star your own podcast journey with the best host in the business. Try Transistor today!Join 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 Web Letterboxd Check out poster artwork for movies we've discussed on our Pinterest page Pete Andy We spend hours every week putting this show 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 annuallyWhat 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. Or sign up for AUDIBLE.
Despite sneaking INHERENT VICE from under Chip's nose in the 2010's draft, Evan extends an olive branch for an extended conversation on fuzzy neon, heartbreak, and stoner's pizza. What makes this movie such an emotional experience? Can we find some career best performances here? Plus: we give Robert Elswit some shine.
We are back in 2023 with the first episode of the fourth season of Watch With Jen & it's a nice long, chatty, analytical one that's as surprisingly moving as it is filled with great Hollywood stories. RAVENOUS, OCEAN'S ELEVEN, & MATCHSTICK MEN screenwriter Ted Griffin (who also created FX's TERRIERS & produced THE WOLF OF WALL STREET) returns to the podcast to pay tribute to his old late mentor, the beloved yet still widely unsung writer-director Curtis Hanson.A man who began his career as a film critic, journalist, & photographer for "Cinema" magazine before he cut his teeth at Roger Corman's American International Pictures, Hanson went on to become a terrific director of crackerjack Hitchcockian thrillers before directing his masterpiece LA CONFIDENTIAL, & delving into more character-driven work like WONDER BOYS & IN HER SHOES.Focusing on the start of his career & rise to become a master of genre filmmaking, in this roughly ninety-minute conversation, we discuss the works THE SILENT PARTNER (adapted from a Danish crime novel by Hanson for director Daryl Duke), THE BEDROOM WINDOW, BAD INFLUENCE, THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE, & THE RIVER WILD.A heartfelt ode to Hanson - the man as well as the filmmaker - this was such a wonderful discussion & Ted Griffin went above & beyond in calling the director's old friends, family, & collaborators, including the incredible cinematographer Robert Elswit, in order to paint the most accurate portrait of Hanson. I'm so honored to be in a position to not only hear all of these stories but share them with all of you as well, & I know you'll enjoy our celebration of the life & career of the great Curtis Hanson.Originally Posted on Patreon (2/27/23) here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/79288476Logo: KateGabrielle.comTheme Music: Solo Acoustic Guitar by Jason Shaw, Free Music Archive
It's Valentine's Day! And to celebrate, we're covering a personal favorite romance film from writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson. So grab your funger, buy lots of pudding, and hold on tight as we share our thoughts on Punch-Drunk Love! Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xGdULVtkZR8 TIME CODES: 00:00 - INTRO 03:09 - BASIC FACTS 06:04 - THE PUDDING 52:44 - WHAT WE WATCHED FILM INFORMATION: Punch-Drunk Love (2002) “Socially frustrated Barry Egan calls a phone-sex line to curb his loneliness. Little does he know it will land him in deep trouble and will jeopardize his burgeoning romance with the mysterious Lena.” Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, cinematography by Robert Elswit, scored by Jon Brion, edited by Leslie Jones, and produced by Paul Thomas Anderson, Daniel Lupi, and JoAnne Sellar. Starring Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Luis Guzmán, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Robert Smigel, and Jason Andrews. Read more on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0272338/. Find out where to stream Punch-Drunk Love on JustWatch: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/punch-drunk-love. OUR LINKS: Main Webpage: https://anchor.fm/recentlylogged Letterboxd HQ: https://boxd.it/30uy1 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@recentlylogged Micah's Stuff YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCqan1ouaFGl1XMt_6VrIzFg Letterboxd: https://boxd.it/AkCn Twitter: https://twitter.com/micah_grawey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/m_grawey_films/ Robbie's Stuff Website: https://robbiegrawey.com EPISODE CREDITS: Recently Logged Podcast creators - Micah and Robert “Robbie” Grawey Hosts - Micah and Robert “Robbie” Grawey Songs used in this episode - Island Summer Breeze by Coyote Hearing and Ukulele Beach by Doug Maxwell Editor - Robert “Robbie” Grawey Episode art designer - Robert “Robbie” Grawey Episode Description - Robert “Robbie” Grawey --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recentlylogged/support
En este episodio de Cineteca Perdida conversamos sobre la película del año 2002, “Punch-Drunk Love” (Embriagado de Amor) del director Paul Thomas Anderson, protagonizada por Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman y Luis Guzmán.
This week we're revisiting one of our biggest interviews, this time with legendary Oscar-winning cinematographer Robert Elswit, who shot both “Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol” and “Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation.” We get plenty of details about the making of both films, including (of course) what it was like to shoot the Burj. And Elswit also details how the 007, “Mission: Impossible,” and Bourne franchises are different (yes, he's shot all three). A fascinating, in-depth chat with one of the masters!
David Nowell, ASC takes to the skies for the supersonic sequel to Tony Scott's 1986 blockbuster.
David Nowell, ASC takes to the skies for the supersonic sequel to Tony Scott's 1986 blockbuster.
This episode we are joined by David Vickery, the visual effects supervisor for “Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation.” This week we talk about DNEG's (formerly called Double Negative) contribution to the project, Tom Cruise's commitment to hold his breath underwater, and how they captured the shot of him jumping into the Torus (and how long they worked on that sequence). Also: some good-natured Robert Elswit antagonism! Get ready!
This episode we continue our chat with cinematographers Adrian Peng Correia (“Love Life,” “Ramy”) and Andy Rydzewski (“PEN15,” “Dollface”), who analyze the look of the “Mission: Impossible” franchise. This week Andy argues that the first two films are more playful than later entries (we disagree), we talk about J.J.'s growth as a filmmaker following “M:I-3,” and we discuss Robert Elswit's style for “Ghost Protocol” and “Rogue Nation.”
Legendary cinematographer Robert Elswit has shot a wide range of movies, including Boogie Nights, There Will Be Blood- which won him the Academy Award for Best Cinematography- Magnolia, Good Night and Good Luck, Tomorrow Never Dies, The Bourne Legacy, two Mission Impossible movies, and of course Return of the Living Dead Part 2. Robert's latest film is King Richard, a biopic that tells the story of how Richard Williams, the father of tennis players Venus and Serena Williams, was determined to shape his daughters into champions. From the beginning, Robert and director Reinaldo Marcus Green wanted the tennis to be realistic. They watched many other tennis movies and didn't find the speed and athleticism of the actors to be believable. They knew it was going to be tricky dealing with actors pretending to be tennis players. Fortunately, the story was about Venus and Serena developing and honing their tennis skills, so the playing didn't have to look perfect. The matches were carefully designed around scripted beats that moved the story forward. Robert and Green decided to show only specific moments of the matches, including how Venus and Serena interacted with other players, how the parents interacted with their kids, and how Richard interacted with the coaches and his kids. They were careful in thinking about how to shoot the match, keeping it as interesting and as believable as it could be in terms of speed and athleticism but also making sure that the audience understands what is happening emotionally with the characters. For the look of King Richard, Robert chose several different types of filters and diffusion to represent the light in Compton, but didn't use as many for Florida, so that the sun could feel more bright and harsh. Robert's throughline for Los Angeles for the film Nightcrawler was shooting the ribbons of freeways that run through the Valley, as the main character Louis Bloom drives around LA looking for crime as a news stringer. It was impossible to fake it with a green screen. Robert, the cast and crew had to literally drive around and shoot Los Angeles at night. They had no time or budget to light things, so they scouted locations that were already lit. He took advantage of the street lights and the ambient light from billboards and stores. This approach gave the movie its distinctly seedy look, and Robert felt it was clearly the only approach that fit the script. You can see King Richard on HBO Max. Find out even more about this episode, with extensive show notes and links: http://camnoir.com//ep151/ Sponsored by Hot Rod Cameras: www.hotrodcameras.com Sponsored by Assemble: Assemble has amazing production management software. Use the code cinepod to try a month for free! https://www.assemble.tv/ Be sure to watch our YouTube video of Nate Watkin showing how Assemble works! https://youtu.be/IlpismVjab8 Sponsored by Aputure: https://www.aputure.com/ The Cinematography Podcast website: www.camnoir.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheCinematographyPodcast Facebook: @cinepod Instagram: @thecinepod Twitter: @ShortEndz
Director Reinaldo Marcus Green joins the show to chat about King Richard, starring Will Smith as Richard Williams, father, and coach to Venus and Serena Williams. He discusses collaborating with the great Robert Elswit, Will Smith's incredible performance, the technical challenges of shooting tennis, and more. ReelBlend PremiumSign up for an extra episode a week, a bi-weekly newsletter from Sean, and ad-free episodes at cinemablend.com/reelblendpremium.ReelBlend on YouTubeBe sure to subscribe to ReelBlend on YouTube (YouTube.com/ReelBlendPodcast) for full episodes of the show in video form. Follow The ShowReelBlend - @ReelBlendSean - @Sean_OConnell Jake - @JakesTakesKevin - @KevinMcCarthyTVGabe - @gabeKovacsReelBlend MerchWe have all kinds of fun merch for dedicated Blenders to flaunt their fandom with pride. (cinemablend.com/shop)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reelblend/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
On this episode of The James Bond A-Z Podcast hosts Tom Butler, Brendan Duffy, and Tom Wheatley tackle more filmmakers, characters and topics from the letter E. In this show you'll learn about: The Eady Levy, a lucrative tax break for British-made films that ensured the James Bond films were made in the UK forever more. How Idris Elba, the British actor perennially linked with being the next 007, was originally connected to the role. Robert Elswit, the acclaimed cinematographer who lensed 'Tomorrow Never Dies' before going on to be Paul Thomas Anderson's most trust collaborator. Eon Productions, the film company set up by Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman to produce the Bond films, and still does. 'Everything Or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007', the 2012 documentary that features incredible interviews with the key creatives behind the Bond films. And 'James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing', the James Bond video game that featured the last ever performance of Pierce Brosnan as James Bond. James Bond will return... in next week's James Bond's A-Z Podcast. Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/jamesbondatoz Find us on Instagram: instagram.com/jamesbondatoz Email us on: podcast@jamesbondatoz.co.uk Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Calling all dopers, flower children, and undercover operatives for your friendly neighborhood vice squad...tune in and drop out with our tenth and most special episode yet on 2014's Inherent Vice! Listen to us ramble our way for just over five minutes short of five hours through a whole host of questions: To what extent was Paul Thomas Anderson's adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's 2009 novel a success? What does the well-worn and in many ways exhausted shaggy dog LA (that's Los Angeles, *not* the Lenoir-Area) detective story have to tell us at this point that hasn't been expressed before? What are our impromptu takes on the trailer for Space Jam: A New Legacy? All these and many more pressing issues are (kinda, sorta??) answered by the episode's end! Feel free to skip to 2:04:27 for the beginning of our audio commentary. As always, please like, subscribe, rate, and review us on all of our channels, which include Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube! Contact us at huffmanbrothersproductions@gmail.com with your questions, comments, and requests. https://thepointmag.com/criticism/the-master-paul-thomas-anderson/
Robby Baumgartner began his film career 28 years ago in New York City. His interest in lighting inspired him to choose the unconventional route to DP via Gaffing.This career path allowed him to light films and learn from some of the most talented DP's in the business: Rodrigo Prieto, Chris Menges, Robert Elswit, Dante Spinotti, Darius Khondji, Janusz Kaminski, and Emmanuel Lubezki. Some of the films include: “8 Mile”, “25th Hour”, “21 Grams”, “Babel”, “Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada”, and “There Will be Blood”.In between Gaffing gigs he took every opportunity to DP or camera-operate on feature films, 2nd-unit photography, commercials, and shorts.Then in 2008 “There Will be Blood” shot by Robert Elswit, won the Oscar for Best Cinematography; the highest honor for any DP/Gaffing team. That event was the impetus for Robby to stop gaffing and DP exclusively.In 2009 Robby joined the International Cinematographers Guild as a DP. Since then he has gone on to shoot 2nd unit on both “Hunger Games” l and ll, “Water for Elephants”, and “Argo” amongst other films. For the last 5 years he has been concentrating on shooting main unit for films such as “The Guest”, “Blair Witch (2016)” and now “Blindspotting”, which has been selected for competition in the US Dramatic category at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.W: http://robbybaumgartner.com/about/Like to have a ASC cinematographer as a mentor?Have you thought of upgrading your cinematography game? Would you like to have an ASC Cinematographer mentor you for free? Join veteran cinematographer Suki Medencevic, A.S.C. (Disney, Pixar, FX Networks, Netflix, American Horror Story). He teaches you how to create beautiful images using three lighting techniques he has mastered on film sets over his 30+ years in the film industry. Each technique uses basic, low-cost lighting equipment so that anyone can achieve beautiful visuals no matter your projects's budget.Learn film lighting from an ASC cinematographer. If you want to take your cinematography to the next level, this free training will get you there. These videos are available for a limited time, so sign up for instant access. CLICK HERE TO REGISTERhttps://www.ifhacademy.com/a/28632/aLFBXkpNIf you liked this podcast, shoot me an e-mail at filmmakingconversations@mail.comAlso, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixtonDamien Swaby Social Media Links:Instagram https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/Twitterhttps://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorWebsite http://filmmakingconversations.com/If you enjoy listening to Filmmaking Conversations with Damien Swaby, I would love a coffee. Podcasting is thirsty work https://ko-fi.com/damienswaby
Jake Gyllenhaal was born in 1980 in Los Angeles, California. His father, Stephen Gyllenhaal, is an Emmy nominated director, and his mother, Naomi Foner, is an Academy Award-nominated writer. In an interview with The Guardian, Gyllenhaal recalls director Steven Soderbergh renting a room above their garage before he became famous. Other interesting stories about early encounters with famous people in film include Paul Newman taking him to the race track and teaching him driving safety. Newman is not Gyllenhaal’s godfather, though, which is a fact that is often misreported. His godfather is Academy Award-winning cinematographer Robert Elswit. Needless to say, Gyllenhaal was around the film industry growing up. Read the written version of the podcast or watch the video version. Hosted by Pritan Ambroase and written by Drew Alexander Ross. Visit https://www.hollywoodinsider.com and our YouTube for more great content | Hollywood Insider focuses on substance and meaningful entertainment, so as to utilize media as a tool to unite and better our world, by combining entertainment, education and philanthropy, while being against gossip and scandal. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
Pull up a chair, plug in your headphones & settle in for 5 film recommendations & 40 minutes of quarantine fun. Topics discussed this week include: the wisdom of Martin Scorsese & Roger Ebert, writer-directors Jay & Mark Duplass, hospital in-room movie selections, women kicking ass on film (whether people buy tickets or not), action movie franchises, Angelina Jolie, Tom Cruise, why you should never trust Billy Zane in the water, Robert Elswit's relationship with Paul Thomas Anderson, paranoid thrillers, driving through southern Minnesota & winding up at Winona Ryder's place of birth, Kevin Bacon: good at being bad, collecting screenplays as a teen, the ever-evolving musical genre, & that time Jen Johans accidentally hung up on Rachael Leigh Cook.Originally Published on Patreon (3/23/20): https://www.patreon.com/posts/35204345Theme Music: The Guitarist by Jahzzar, Free Music Archive
Judd Apatow liefert nach 5-jähriger Kino-Abstinenz sein neuesten Film ab. Und dafür hat er sich Pete Davidson ins Boot geholt, der kein unbeschriebenes Blatt ist. Erwartet uns hier eine mittelmäßige Komödie mit anzüglichem Humor oder der erste Hit dieses Kino-Jahres? Wie immer gilt: Nicht verpassen! Und damit herzlich Willkommen zu Review #38 von NSRT - Nerd Science Recorded on Tape. Dem einzigen Podcast über Filme, den ihr wirklich braucht. Link zur Folge: https://nsrtpodcast.podigee.io/80-review38
Oscar-winning director of photography Robert Elswit joins hosts Alan Schaller and Christopher Hooton to discuss his long-running partnership with director Paul Thomas Anderson, making the sky rain frogs in 'Magnolia', going fruit shopping with Daniel Day-Lewis in character as oil baron Daniel Plainview during filming on 'There Will Be Blood', and much more. Follow the show, see some photography/cinematography inspiration, and keep up with news on new episodes: Instagram.com/candelapodcast
FRAME RATE: There Will Be Blood (2007) Paul Thomas Anderson’s There Will Be Blood (2007) was the rare film that immediately established itself as a classic upon its initial theatrical release. Anchored by an Oscar-winning performance from Daniel Day-Lewis, an experimentally riveting score by Jonny Greenwood, and Robert Elswit’s jaw-dropping cinematography, There Will Be Blood set a new standard in what 21st-century Hollywood was capable of producing. In this episode of Frame Rate, the guys discuss this darkly wonderful film’s place in cinema history—and its place in their hearts, as well. // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.perfectorganism.com. // If you’d like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Building Better Worlds // To support the show, please consider visiting www.perfectorganism.com/support. We’ve got some great perks available! // And as always, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this show. We can’t tell you how much your support means to us, but we can hopefully show you by continuing to provide better, more ambitious, and more dynamic content for years to come.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s There Will Be Blood (2007) was the rare film that immediately established itself as a classic upon its initial theatrical release. Anchored by an Oscar-winning performance from Daniel Day-Lewis, an experimentally riveting score by Jonny Greenwood, and Robert Elswit’s jaw-dropping cinematography, There Will Be Blood set a new standard in what 21st-century Hollywood was capable of producing. In this episode of Frame Rate, the guys discuss this darkly wonderful film’s place in cinema history—and its place in their hearts, as well. // iTunes: bit.ly/shoulderoforionitunes // Google Play: bit.ly/shoulderoforiongoogleplay // For more on this and our other projects, please visit www.bladerunnerpodcast.com // If you'd like to join the conversation, find us on our closed Facebook group: Fields of Calantha. // To support the show, please consider visiting www.bladerunnerpodcast.com/support. We've got some great perks available! // And as always, please consider rating, reviewing, and sharing this show. We can't tell you how much your support means to us, but we can hopefully show you by continuing to provide better, more ambitious, and more dynamic content for years to come.
Robby Baumgartner began his film career 28 years ago in New York City. His interest in lighting inspired him to choose the unconventional route to DP via Gaffing. This career path allowed him to light films and learn from some of the most talented DP’s in the business: Rodrigo Prieto, Chris Menges, Robert Elswit, Dante Spinotti, Darius Khondji, Janusz Kaminski, and Emmanuel Lubezki. Some of the films include: “8 Mile”, “25th Hour”, “21 Grams”, “Babel”, “Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada”, and “There Will be Blood”. In between Gaffing gigs he took every opportunity to DP or camera-operate on feature films, 2nd-unit photography, commercials, and shorts. Then in 2008 “There Will be Blood” shot by Robert Elswit, won the Oscar for Best Cinematography; the highest honor for any DP/Gaffing team. That event was the impetus for Robby to stop gaffing and DP exclusively. In 2009 Robby joined the International Cinematographers Guild as a DP. Since then he has gone on to shoot 2nd unit on both “Hunger Games” l and ll, “Water for Elephants”, and “Argo” amongst other films. For the last 5 years he has been concentrating on shooting main unit for films such as “The Guest”, “Blair Witch (2016)” and now “Blindspotting”, which has been selected for competition in the US Dramatic category at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.
Wear some oven mitts when handling this episode - because it gets heated! We've got Inkoo Kang back on the program to discuss Alita: Battle Angel. If you can believe it, there are some real disagreements about this movie! Plus the gang hands out the official movie awards of the Who Shot Ya? Podcast - The Whoshies. And as always, staff picks. In news, Emma Thompson quits the movie Luck over the hiring of John Lasseter, cinematographer Robert Elswit says he probably won't work with Paul Thomas Anderson again, and the Oscars will not have regular citizens on stage this year. Staff Picks: Ricky - Our Latin Thing Alonso - Happy Death Day 2U April - The Breaker Upperers Inkoo - Spa Night With Inkoo Kang, April Wolfe, Alonso Duralde, and Ricky Carmona. You can let us know what you think of Who Shot Ya? on Twitter or Facebook. Or email us atwhoshotya@maximumfun.org Call us on the "Who Shotline" - WSY-803-1664 Produced by Casey O'Brien and Laura Swisher for MaximumFun.org.
Plugs & shit. I coughed up a mysterious black cloud, and it was alarming. Valentines Day. Black Saturday™ at the Wagon Wheel Factory. Robert Elswit is a peach. The Longest Yard. 'Jussie' Smollett and Bree Larson, I hope she gets hit by a car-son. Things about The Three Stooges.
If you thought last week was a doozy, just wait until this week. We're back with Academy Award-winning cinematographer Robert Elswit, who does a deep dive into how they filmed the plane stunt for "Rogue Nation," how his background in effects helped him conceptualize the underwater sequence, and what went into the opera set piece. We also got some details of his working relationship with Paul Thomas Anderson and were blessed with a genuinely incredible "There Will Be Blood" story. Praise be.
This is a big one! We got to sit down with Oscar-winning cinematographer Robert Elswit, who also has the distinction of being the only man to shoot two "M:I" movies -- "Ghost Protocol" and "Rogue Nation!" On this week's episode we dive deep into "Ghost Protocol," and get his thoughts on working with Brad Bird and shooting the Burj sequence (it sounded as hairy as it looked). And as for some bonus content, Elswit describes what it was like shooting a James Bond and Jason Bourne movie, as well. It's an embarrassment of riches, really.
Welcome to The Stone Turntable!!!! (Explicit Language/NSFW) This week we focus on: Written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and adapted from the Upton Sinclair novel Oil!, this 2007 release earned Robert Elswit and Daniel Day-Lewis an Oscar in 2008. Starring Day-Lewis and Paul Dano (et, al), this adaptation takes place in the early 20th century during the expansion of petroleum toward the Pacific Ocean from the Kern County area circa 1917-1927. Day-Lewis portrays Daniel Plainview, a silver miner turned oil tycoon whose driving motivation to exist is to compete and succeed alone in achieving his goals. This film is beautifully directed and Day-Lewis' portrayal is as harrowing as Marlin Brando in Apocalypse Now and explores the human condition and fanatic zealotry from capitalists and Evangelicals alike. It questions motivation, ethos, religious conviction, alcoholism and obsessive narcissistic goal setting. Listen to our show as we explore this exceptional film, and if you have not seen it, please DO SO! Financials (from imdb.com): Estimated budget: $25M US opening weekend sales: $302, 845 US Gross Sales: $40, 218, 903 UK/Worldwide Gross Sales: $36, 986, 197 Total Gross Sales: $77, 208, 711 Peak # of US screens (2/10/2008): 1, 620 US sales (same weekend): $3, 978, 322 Earned $2, 455.75 per screen that weekend Sales in US same weekend made up 89% of overall US sales Budget vs US sales alone earned 15% more than estimated cost US Sales vs Budget ratio: 1.61 : 1 Worldwide Sales vs Budget ratio: 3.08 : 1 Check out the following links below related to topics we talked about in this episode!: Oil Museums: http://www.westkern-oilmuseum.org/ http://www.sjvgeology.org/history/museums.html NY Times essay about the film: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/24/books/review/Essay-t.html Teapot Dome Scandal: https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/Senate_Investigates_the_Teapot_Dome_Scandal.htm Mise-en-scene definition: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~film01/mise.html Check out friend-of-the show's graphic art links below! (They did our logos) Facebook.com/3970creative Instagram.com/3970_creative
Commentary: Trek Stars: The Work of Star Trek Creators Outside of Star Trek
Abrams II, Part 6: Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. Running Time: 1 hour 10 minutes 10 seconds Happy with the results of Mission: Impossible III, Tom Cruise and Paramount chose to continue their collaboration with J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot for the fourth film in the franchise, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. While Abrams would not direct the film himself, he would oversee it as producer. This production should be especially to fans of Star Trek, as it closely mirrors the relationship which Abrams has with the 50th anniversary movie, Star Trek Beyond. In this episode of Commentary: Trek Stars, Mike and John are joined by Adam of The Red Shirt Diaries to look at Brad Bird's Ghost Protocol. We discuss how our thoughts have changed since its initial release, what Bird brought to the project as a director, and what this film tells us about Star Trek Beyond. We also profess our love for Robert Elswit. Chapters Ghost Protocol (00:08:22) Abrams as Producer (00:36:41) Wrap-up (00:58:30) Hosts Mike Schindler and John Mills Guest Adam Drosin Production Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)
Commentary: Trek Stars: The Work of Star Trek Creators Outside of Star Trek
Abrams II, Part 1: The Pallbearer. Running Time: 48 minutes 14 seconds As the trailer proudly states, Star Trek Beyond is produced by J.J. Abrams. We all know that Abrams directed the last two Star Trek films, and we all know that he is not directing this one. So what does it mean when we see that Abrams is producing the new movie? We try to answer that question in this new series on Commentary: Trek Stars, where we will be looking at each of the films which Abrams produced for other filmmakers. In Part 1 of this series, John and Mike cover The Pallbearer, a film starring David Schwimmer and Gwyneth Paltrow which was directed by Cloverfield director Matt Reeves, and co-written by Reeves and Friday Night Lights creator Jason Katims. We discuss the heavy influence of The Graduate on this film, its place in the history of Miramax, and the contribution of cinematographer Robert Elswit. Chapters The Pallbearer (00:06:35) Miramax (00:20:55) Wrap-up (00:37:27) Hosts John Mills and Mike Schindler Production Mike Schindler (Editor and Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Charlynn Schmiedt (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Executive Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Will Nguyen (Content Manager)
“I’ve got a feeling beneath those jeans, there’s something wonderful just waiting to get out.” Happy New Year! Goodbye 2015, hello 2016. And what better way to kick off the new year of shows than with Paul Thomas Anderson’s 1997 epic glimpse into the golden age of porn. With an epic New Year’s party that transitions the story from the halcyon days of porn in the 70s to its characters’ declines in the 80s, “Boogie Nights” is a great way to celebrate the previous year and welcome the new one. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we discuss Paul Thomas Anderson’s second film, “Boogie Nights.” We talk about the story and why it works so well for us, regardless of the industry it presents. We chat about Anderson and what he brings to the table, highlighting so many strengths that show why he is still such a tremendous force in the film business. We discuss the actors, from Mark Wahlberg and Burt Reynolds to Julianne Moore and don Cheadle, touching on what brought them to this film and how well they work with Anderson in his story. And we cover the cinematography by Robert Elswit and editing by Dylan Tichenor. It’s really a magnificent film, even if it does make us feel a bit dirty by watching it. Check it out then tune in! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon Screenplay PDF Original theatrical trailer Original poster artwork Art of the Title Flickchart The Dirk Diggler Story Trailers of the Week Pete’s Trailer: Deadpool — “With every subsequent trailer, I’m more excited about this movie. Weirdly, it appears to be the role Ryan Reynolds was born to play. With the exception of me, in my inevitable biopic.” Andy’s Trailer: Desierto — “Stories of border crossers are pretty regular where I live. Taking this situation and creating a stalker horror movie out of it? That’s a smart way to tell a good story that also reflects modern times nicely. I’m definitely looking forward to this one.”
“I've got a feeling beneath those jeans, there's something wonderful just waiting to get out.” Happy New Year! Goodbye 2015, hello 2016. And what better way to kick off the new year of shows than with Paul Thomas Anderson's 1997 epic glimpse into the golden age of porn. With an epic New Year's party that transitions the story from the halcyon days of porn in the 70s to its characters' declines in the 80s, “Boogie Nights” is a great way to celebrate the previous year and welcome the new one. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's second film, “Boogie Nights.” We talk about the story and why it works so well for us, regardless of the industry it presents. We chat about Anderson and what he brings to the table, highlighting so many strengths that show why he is still such a tremendous force in the film business. We discuss the actors, from Mark Wahlberg and Burt Reynolds to Julianne Moore and don Cheadle, touching on what brought them to this film and how well they work with Anderson in his story. And we cover the cinematography by Robert Elswit and editing by Dylan Tichenor. It's really a magnificent film, even if it does make us feel a bit dirty by watching it. Check it out then tune in! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon Screenplay PDF Original theatrical trailer Original poster artwork Art of the Title Flickchart The Dirk Diggler Story Trailers of the Week Pete's Trailer: Deadpool — “With every subsequent trailer, I'm more excited about this movie. Weirdly, it appears to be the role Ryan Reynolds was born to play. With the exception of me, in my inevitable biopic.” Andy's Trailer: Desierto — “Stories of border crossers are pretty regular where I live. Taking this situation and creating a stalker horror movie out of it? That's a smart way to tell a good story that also reflects modern times nicely. I'm definitely looking forward to this one.”
Happy New Year! Goodbye 2015, hello 2016. And what better way to kick off the new year of shows than with Paul Thomas Anderson's 1997 epic glimpse into the golden age of porn. With an epic New Year's party that transitions the story from the halcyon days of porn in the 70s to its characters' declines in the 80s, “Boogie Nights” is a great way to celebrate the previous year and welcome the new one. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's second film, “Boogie Nights.” We talk about the story and why it works so well for us, regardless of the industry it presents. We chat about Anderson and what he brings to the table, highlighting so many strengths that show why he is still such a tremendous force in the film business. We discuss the actors, from Mark Wahlberg and Burt Reynolds to Julianne Moore and don Cheadle, touching on what brought them to this film and how well they work with Anderson in his story. And we cover the cinematography by Robert Elswit and editing by Dylan Tichenor. It's really a magnificent film, even if it does make us feel a bit dirty by watching it. Check it out then tune in!
Happy New Year! Goodbye 2015, hello 2016. And what better way to kick off the new year of shows than with Paul Thomas Anderson's 1997 epic glimpse into the golden age of porn. With an epic New Year's party that transitions the story from the halcyon days of porn in the 70s to its characters' declines in the 80s, “Boogie Nights” is a great way to celebrate the previous year and welcome the new one. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's second film, “Boogie Nights.” We talk about the story and why it works so well for us, regardless of the industry it presents. We chat about Anderson and what he brings to the table, highlighting so many strengths that show why he is still such a tremendous force in the film business. We discuss the actors, from Mark Wahlberg and Burt Reynolds to Julianne Moore and don Cheadle, touching on what brought them to this film and how well they work with Anderson in his story. And we cover the cinematography by Robert Elswit and editing by Dylan Tichenor. It's really a magnificent film, even if it does make us feel a bit dirty by watching it. Check it out then tune in!
David Mamet's always one to put cons in his films, even when the film is a fight film taking place in the world of mixed martial arts. His 2008 film, "Redbelt," feels like a mash-up of genres — a con film, a fight film, a film noir, a samurai film, an intimate character portrait. It's a bit of all of these, and probably because it's hard to pin it down, it couldn't find its audience when it was released. Despite that, we wanted to include it in our David Mamet Directs series. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we discuss the 10th film Mamet's directed. We discuss the nature of the genre mash-up and how it works for us, compared with how it worked for audiences when it came out. We talk about our opinions of the film and why it works for us, despite numerous problems. We chat about Chewie — the amazing Chiwetel Ejiofor — and not only what he brings to the role of the jiu jitsu instructor who stands by his principles against all adversity, but also how that helps make the film what it is (especially the final moments). And we talk about the amazing Robert Elswit and what he brings to the film through his stellar cinematography. It's a fascinating, wonderful film that definitely deserves to be seen by more people. Check it out and tune in! Hey! You know what would be awesome? If you would drop us a positive rating on iTunes! If you like what we’re doing here on TNR, it really is the best way to make sure that this show appears when others search for it, plus, it’s just a nice thing to do. Thanks!! The Next Reel on iTunes The Next Reel on Facebook The Next Reel on Twitter The Next Reel on Flickchart The Next Reel on Letterboxd Guess the Movie with The Next Reel on Instagram Check out the Posters with The Next Reel on Pinterest And for anyone interested in our fine bouquet of show hosts: Follow Andy Nelson on Twitter Follow Pete Wright on Twitter Follow Steve Sarmento on Twitter Check out Tom Metz on IMDB Follow Mike Evans on Twitter Follow Chadd Stoops on Twitter
David Mamet's always one to put cons in his films, even when the film is a fight film taking place in the world of mixed martial arts. His 2008 film, "Redbelt," feels like a mash-up of genres — a con film, a fight film, a film noir, a samurai film, an intimate character portrait. It's a bit of all of these, and probably because it's hard to pin it down, it couldn't find its audience when it was released. Despite that, we wanted to include it in our David Mamet Directs series. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we discuss the 10th film Mamet's directed. We discuss the nature of the genre mash-up and how it works for us, compared with how it worked for audiences when it came out. We talk about our opinions of the film and why it works for us, despite numerous problems. We chat about Chewie — the amazing Chiwetel Ejiofor — and not only what he brings to the role of the jiu jitsu instructor who stands by his principles against all adversity, but also how that helps make the film what it is (especially the final moments). And we talk about the amazing Robert Elswit and what he brings to the film through his stellar cinematography. It's a fascinating, wonderful film that definitely deserves to be seen by more people. Check it out and tune in! Hey! You know what would be awesome? If you would drop us a positive rating on iTunes! If you like what we're doing here on TNR, it really is the best way to make sure that this show appears when others search for it, plus, it's just a nice thing to do. Thanks!! The Next Reel on iTunes The Next Reel on Facebook The Next Reel on Twitter The Next Reel on Flickchart The Next Reel on Letterboxd Guess the Movie with The Next Reel on Instagram Check out the Posters with The Next Reel on Pinterest And for anyone interested in our fine bouquet of show hosts: Follow Andy Nelson on Twitter Follow Pete Wright on Twitter Follow Steve Sarmento on Twitter Check out Tom Metz on IMDB Follow Mike Evans on Twitter Follow Chadd Stoops on Twitter
David Mamet's always one to put cons in his films, even when the film is a fight film taking place in the world of mixed martial arts. His 2008 film, "Redbelt," feels like a mash-up of genres — a con film, a fight film, a film noir, a samurai film, an intimate character portrait. It's a bit of all of these, and probably because it's hard to pin it down, it couldn't find its audience when it was released. Despite that, we wanted to include it in our David Mamet Directs series. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we discuss the 10th film Mamet's directed. We discuss the nature of the genre mash-up and how it works for us, compared with how it worked for audiences when it came out. We talk about our opinions of the film and why it works for us, despite numerous problems. We chat about Chewie — the amazing Chiwetel Ejiofor — and not only what he brings to the role of the jiu jitsu instructor who stands by his principles against all adversity, but also how that helps make the film what it is (especially the final moments). And we talk about the amazing Robert Elswit and what he brings to the film through his stellar cinematography. It's a fascinating, wonderful film that definitely deserves to be seen by more people. Check it out and tune in!* * *Hey! You know what would be awesome? If you would drop us a positive rating on iTunes! If you like what we're doing here on TNR, it really is the best way to make sure that this show appears when others search for it, plus, it's just a nice thing to do. Thanks!!- [The Next Reel on iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-reel/id478159328?mt=2)- [The Next Reel on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/TheNextReel)- [The Next Reel on Twitter](http://twitter.com/thenextreel)- [The Next Reel on Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/thenextreel)- [The Next Reel on Letterboxd](http://letterboxd.com/thenextreel/)- [Guess the Movie with The Next Reel on Instagram](http://instagram.com/thenextreel)- [Check out the Posters with The Next Reel on Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/thenextreel)And for anyone interested in our fine bouquet of show hosts:- [Follow Andy Nelson on Twitter](http://twitter.com/sodacreekfilm)- [Follow Pete Wright on Twitter](http://twitter.com/petewright)- [Follow Steve Sarmento on Twitter](https://twitter.com/mr_steve23)- [Check out Tom Metz on IMDB](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1224453/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1)- [Follow Mike Evans on Twitter](https://twitter.com/ubersky)- [Follow Chadd Stoops on Twitter](https://twitter.com/ChaddStoops)
David Mamet's always one to put cons in his films, even when the film is a fight film taking place in the world of mixed martial arts. His 2008 film, "Redbelt," feels like a mash-up of genres — a con film, a fight film, a film noir, a samurai film, an intimate character portrait. It's a bit of all of these, and probably because it's hard to pin it down, it couldn't find its audience when it was released. Despite that, we wanted to include it in our David Mamet Directs series. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we discuss the 10th film Mamet's directed. We discuss the nature of the genre mash-up and how it works for us, compared with how it worked for audiences when it came out. We talk about our opinions of the film and why it works for us, despite numerous problems. We chat about Chewie — the amazing Chiwetel Ejiofor — and not only what he brings to the role of the jiu jitsu instructor who stands by his principles against all adversity, but also how that helps make the film what it is (especially the final moments). And we talk about the amazing Robert Elswit and what he brings to the film through his stellar cinematography. It's a fascinating, wonderful film that definitely deserves to be seen by more people. Check it out and tune in!* * *Hey! You know what would be awesome? If you would drop us a positive rating on iTunes! If you like what we're doing here on TNR, it really is the best way to make sure that this show appears when others search for it, plus, it's just a nice thing to do. Thanks!!- [The Next Reel on iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-next-reel/id478159328?mt=2)- [The Next Reel on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/TheNextReel)- [The Next Reel on Twitter](http://twitter.com/thenextreel)- [The Next Reel on Flickchart](http://www.flickchart.com/thenextreel)- [The Next Reel on Letterboxd](http://letterboxd.com/thenextreel/)- [Guess the Movie with The Next Reel on Instagram](http://instagram.com/thenextreel)- [Check out the Posters with The Next Reel on Pinterest](http://pinterest.com/thenextreel)And for anyone interested in our fine bouquet of show hosts:- [Follow Andy Nelson on Twitter](http://twitter.com/sodacreekfilm)- [Follow Pete Wright on Twitter](http://twitter.com/petewright)- [Follow Steve Sarmento on Twitter](https://twitter.com/mr_steve23)- [Check out Tom Metz on IMDB](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1224453/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1)- [Follow Mike Evans on Twitter](https://twitter.com/ubersky)- [Follow Chadd Stoops on Twitter](https://twitter.com/ChaddStoops)