When I graduated from college in 1986 I was one of the most decorated college film students entering the workforce that year. I had won a student Emmy award for a music video I produced, and a short film I directed was in a lot of film festivals.
Hi Again. I think this explains it all pretty well. PeterH By Mark Caro, Tribune reporter 1:33 p.m. CDT, April 13, 2010 Tribeca is the name of a Lower Manhattan neighborhood, film festival, institute and production company, and now it
I am feuding with President Obama. His unintended gaff to Jay Leno comparing his bowling abilities to those of a Special Olympian has set off minor outrage in these parts. As loyal readers know, my sister, Mary Beth- here with
In the news this week was the Obama administration’s decision to revisit the policy on allowing pictures of the caskets bringing home dead soldiers. The previous president did not want pictures such as the one here to see the light
A quick post about tonight’s Oscars. I don’t really care about the awards, especially this year with times so tough it seems strange to celebrate millionaire celebrities and studios when things are so haywire in the world. I look at
This past weekend Oscar winning cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond was in Chicago speaking with filmmakers and on Sunday holding a master class for students and industry professionals. That’s Vilmos on the left and director and cinematographer Jim Chressanthis on the right
This post is mostly for my parents, who as they say, can’t “get up on” the internet to get pictures I e-mail them. Here is hoping they can “get up on” Filmmaking 101. It has been a busy few days
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
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
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
