With apologies to Ali G. my main man when it comes to assistant directors is Normann (yes, three N’s- that’s how it’s done Skokie-style) Pokorny. Normann is my friend, occasional golf partner, and regular member of the 7am omelet club
The Filter Factor
I had several good comments and questions on my “more collaboration” post about filtering out those bad suggestions cast or crew members might have. I am going to try to answer that issue here. As I indicated earlier, I like
Video Assist
A big part of professional filmmaking- especially when clients are on the set- is the video assist set up. Video assist (invented by Jerry Lewis so he could be in the films he directed) taps into the optical system of
More Collaboration
It has been said that film directing is the last dictatorial job left in the world. That might be true. There are many directors famous for their tyranny and outrage and their good films. On my sets, however, I like
Collaboration part 2
One of the first big breaks I had as a TV commercial director was shooting a Windex commercial. It came about very fast- another director was supposed to do it, but I got the call on a Saturday morning and
Collaboration
I am going to devote a few posts to collaboration. I think too many young filmmakers feel the need to do everything themselves- write, shoot, produce, direct, edit. But that’s not how good films are made. Films are made by
iphone
Everyone who knows me, knows I am all about the latest and greatest technology. I must have the fastest computer, the most gadgets and toys, and be connected to the internet all the time. I just can’t get enough. That
