Category Archives: Directors

Report from SXSW 2009

Well, in typical fashion, I haven’t yet seen a film here. This is my ninth South by Southwest and only the third for which I’ve had a Gold badge, which gives me access to the film panels and screenings as … Continue reading

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X Films: True Confessions of a Radical Filmmaker

I came across the writing of indie director Alex Cox about a year ago in Film Comment magazine, where he writes a regular column. I’d only seen a couple of his films and had no real idea of what his … Continue reading

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Baz Luhrmann: From Set to Screen

This may be old news to some, but I’ve just discovered Apple’s wonderful Set to Screen series of podcasts. As part of their Education website, Apple has teamed up with director Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge!, William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet) … Continue reading

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Scorsese Scores with Short

Martin Scorsese has created a short film for Spanish winemaker Freixenet that pays homage to Hitchcock. It’s not obvious from the film itself that it’s a commercial (unless you know wine and the title “The Key to Reserva” doesn’t tip … Continue reading

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Book Recommendation: C.W.T.G.M.O.H.G.A.A.T.A.F.I.

Bearing the unwieldiest of titles, Conversations with The Great Moviemakers of Hollywood’s Golden Age at the American Film Institute nevertheless deserves a spot on your summer reading list. AFI founder George Stevens Jr. collects interviews with many of Hollywood’s great … Continue reading

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