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Q&A with Damien Power, Director of Killing Ground

July 30, 2017 Eli Williams Comments Off on Q&A with Damien Power, Director of Killing Ground

Director Damien Power has made his feature lenght debut with the new horror/thriller Killing Ground, released in theaters and VOD on July 21st. Power built his career up via a series of short films, most of which he also wrote, and now has taken some time out of his busy schedule to answer some questions from Below the Line.   Q:What was your impetus/inspiration to write and direct Killing Ground? A: The idea first occurred as […]

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The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop Reveals Secrets Behind Movie Magic

November 2, 2016 Eli Williams Comments Off on The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop Reveals Secrets Behind Movie Magic

The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop, the new book by Richard M. Isackes and Karen L. Maness, takes readers behind the scenes of some of the most iconic movies ever made and offers unique insights on how they were made. A combination of essays (twelve in total) and gorgeous photography, the tome is both a history and illumination of the ‘art’ of background art. The book starts with a broad yet specific sweep over the scenic […]