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More copies of this ISBNeBook editionsThe Mind of the Modern Moviemaker: Twenty Conversations with the New Generation of Filmmakersby Josh Horowitz
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A revealing look at the influences and aspirations of today's hottest filmmakers. A new era has dawned in Hollywood, with a wave of innovative filmmakers redefining the art of big-screen entertainment for modern audiences. Entertainment journalist Josh Horowitz provides an in-depth look at twenty directors on the leading edge through a series of candid interviews. Horowitz covers a full range of styles and sensibilities — revealing both the points of agreement and the sharp distinctions among this eclectic group:
Review:"Entertainment writer and TV producer Horowitz encountered 'diverse voices' when he asked 22 contemporary filmmakers about their aspirations, influences, contradictory methods and problem-solving approaches for this probing collection. For Monster, Patty Jenkins wanted to explore how a normal person could become 'a feral animal.' Acclaimed for Girlfight, Karyn Kusama believes 'there's a way to take those kind of social realist dramas and do something lyrical with them.' Discussion topics range from filmmaker fears to technological advances. Alone in his apartment, the reclusive Kerry Conran created a film on his Mac that was so innovative he soon found himself on a set directing Gwyneth Paltrow (in Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow). Yet French-born Michel Gondry, lauded for the mental gymnastics of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, feels digital effects inhibit performance. Other subjects include Neil LaBute (In the Company of Men), Kevin Smith (Clerks) and Jon Favreau (Zathura). Childhood backgrounds are a constant theme, as are dreams. As Conran puts it, 'We've finally come to a time in our history where you can create what you see in your imagination, what you dream'." Publishers Weekly (Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information, Inc.) Review:"[The directors] speak with authority on today's indie movie scene, the difficulty of getting films funded in a cutthroat corporate environment, and the influence of music videos and computer-generated special effects." Library Journal About the AuthorJosh Horowitz is a writer and television producer. He has contributed to US Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, and been a producer for Charlie Rose, CNBC, Fox News, and McEnroe. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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