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Jack Pierce – The Man Behind the Monsters

June 3, 2010 | By Staff
Jack Pierce – The Man Behind the Monsters

In the annals of below- the- line workers, there are numerous people who have attained greatness throughout the eleven decades of US cinema. Then, those rare exceptions place some of these industry titans in the category of the best ever in their field.  JACK PIERCE – THE MAN BEHIND THE MONSTERS is a new... »

Dollies, Cranes & Camera Heads

January 11, 2010 | By Jim Udel

In this digital age, it’s refreshing when an old-school source book for motion picture equipment hits the shelves. The tome, aptly titled Dollies, Cranes & Camera Heads is the brainchild of IA grip, Mike Uva. Written with a folksy-wisdom and ease belying his many years of experience in the biz, the author provides insider... »

Special Effects: The History and Technique

December 15, 2008 | By Mark London Williams

You're gonna want a real coffee table, not a virtual one, to hoist this big, whopping, and utterly engrossing book on the history, and current... »



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Get Low Director’s First Feature Attracts All-star Cast and Crew

August 2010 | By Jack Egan

<i>Get Low</i> Director’s First Feature Attracts All-star Cast and Crew

Get Low, a small-budget gem now in theaters, is directed by long-time cinematographer Aaron Schneider, his first time at the helm of a feature... »



Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois show How to Train Your Dragon

April 2010 | By Mary Ann Skweres

Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois show <em>How to Train Your Dragon</em>

Helmed by Oscar-nominated writer/director Chris Sanders and writer/director Dean Deblois (Lilo & Stitch, Mulan), the DreamWorks Animation SKG production of »


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Up in the Air

December 2009 | By Len Klady

<em>Up in the Air</em>

Ryan Bingham (George Clooney) has an amiable disposition that belies the fact that it’s best to stay out of his path. You see he’s... »



The Young Victoria

December 2009 | By Len Klady

<em>The Young Victoria</em>

The enduring image of Queen Victoria, whose reign dominated the bulk of the 19th century, is of a benevolent, elderly grandmother. Though she was... »


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