Once he read the book and script for Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, it was "very simple" for Academy-Award nominated director Stephen Daldry to immediately say yes to directing the film for producer Scott Rudin, who he had worked with on The Hours. The first decision scriptwise was to see the story primarily through... »

"To tell the truth, this was the first time editing a whole movie by myself," admits Anne-Sophie Bion, formerly an assistant to the renowned French editor, Hervé Schneid, (Amélie) who taught her, "if editing works without sound, it can only be better with it." When editing another film, Bion practiced cutting by shutting off... »

Editing is all about focusing attention on what the filmmakers want an audience to see at any given time in a film. The editing on Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close takes its focus from the book and adapted screenplay that were written from point of view of the lead character Oskar (Thomas Horn). Both... »

Just as every summer theaters are filled with super-hero blockbusters and other tent-pole movies, as each year comes to a close, audiences are deluged by the release of motion pictures considered by the various studios to be award-worthy. Although some critically acclaimed works come early in the year, fear of short audience memories means... »

Rise of the Planet of the Apes tells an origin story that lays the foundation for the mythology of the first Planet of the Apes film, which takes place 3,000 years in the future. The success of the current film hinges on the believability of the main character, Caesar, a chimpanzee played by a... »

Starting his career editing the comedy series, Hogan's Heroes, editor Michael Kahn, A.C.E. has become one of the most honored editors in motion picture history with seven Oscar nominations and three Oscar wins for editing Raiders of the Lost Ark, Schindler's List and Saving Private Ryan – all of which were directed by Steven... »

Although working on the film Hugo in 3D was a first for editor Thelma Schoonmaker, A.C.E. and director Martin Scorsese, she didn't feel it changed her normal editing process much. Many 3D films are edited in 2D, with the extra dimension not being seen until the film is actually screened, but Schoonmaker was able... »

Hoyte van Hoytema continues his collaboration with Swedish director Tomas Alfredson on the decidedly British film Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Previously he had worked with the director on Let the Right One In, for which he received the Kodak Nordic Vision Award for best cinematography and the Guldbagge Award (Sweden’s Oscars equivalent), among other... »

The production of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy had the blessings of author John Le Carre, but the challenge of staying faithful to the intent of the original 349-page novel with its intricate details while adapting it into a two-hour feature fell not only upon the screenwriters, but also on editor Dino Jonsäter. »

Hawaii serves as a pivotal character in The Descendants, director Alexander Payne's story of death and legacy. To fulfill such a role, establishing a strong sense of place became a primary objective for production designer, Jane Stewart, who spent approximately eight months in Hawaii with the production, including time in advance of the shoot... »