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How James Cameron Made 'The Terminator': Part 1
How a nightmare in Rome gave birth to one of the most influential sci-fi movies of the 1980s and kickstarted James Cameron's career.
18 hrs ago
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D.L. Holmes
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If Orson Welles Began His Career Today, He Would Be A YouTuber
Or a podcaster. Maybe even a Substack writer.
Apr 28
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D.L. Holmes
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How Long-Awaited 'Behind The Mask' Sequel Is Taking The Film Directly To The Fans
Instead of traditional distribution, the Behind The Mask II filmmakers plan to take the film directly to the fans using a direct-to-consumer model.
Apr 27
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D.L. Holmes
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How Black Panther Finally Got Made Into A Movie: Part 2
Part 2 of this essay covers the crucial casting of Chadwick Boseman as Black Panther, how Ryan Coogler brought Black Panther to life, and the unexpected…
Apr 24
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D.L. Holmes
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How Black Panther Finally Got Made Into A Movie: Part 1
Part 1 of this two-part essay looks at Black Panther's long journey from comic books to the screen, and the internal politics at Marvel Studios that…
Apr 23
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Hunting Matthew Nichols: How A Canadian Found-Footage Horror Indie Used Guerilla Marketing To Get A Theatrical Release (And Made A Profit)
Hunting Matthew Nichols was an experiment in creativity after the COVID-19 pandemic. The film is on over 1,000 screens in America and profitable, thanks…
Apr 22
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How James Cameron Made Titanic: Part 3
Shifts in release dates, a changed ending, and an astounding financial reception. But what explains Titanic's extraordinary success, and what can…
Apr 21
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D.L. Holmes
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Mad Max At 47: The Making Of A Masterpiece - Part 3
George Miller remembers: "The French said that 'Mad Max' is like a Western on wheels. That nailed it for me."
Apr 20
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D.L. Holmes
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Three Ways Blue Moon Uses A Single Location To Tell A Story
The Oscar-nominated biopic spans the course of a single night at Sardi's on the premiere of Oklahoma! but manages to avoid feeling like a recorded stage…
Apr 17
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D.L. Holmes
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How James Cameron Made Titanic: Part 2
“Film-making is war, a great battle between business and aesthetics,” says James Cameron on making Titanic.
Apr 16
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D.L. Holmes
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How James Cameron Made Titanic: Part 1
This is the first installment of a three-part essay on the making of Titanic.
Apr 15
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D.L. Holmes
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Mad Max At 47: The Making Of A Masterpiece - Part 2
“Every day you went to the set and you wondered if you were going to die,” recalls actor Tim Burns, who played Johnny the Boy.
Apr 14
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D.L. Holmes
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