Stuntmen are increasingly Hollywood’s go-to action directors
Some of today’s top action directors have doubled for Brad Pitt, Wolverine and Neo in “The Matrix.”
Category: interviews
(Module 9) Interview with a Critic
Sean O’Connell, based in Charlotte NC, travels the world interviewing the biggest stars and most successful filmmakers.
Filmmaker Interactions (International Cinema)
Let’s here from filmmakers themselves talking about international (and foreign language) cinema …
Module 7: Actors sharing their story
In this module we’ve explored acting in its various forms and the types of actors who are drawn to the arts. Here are several interviews with acting talents for you to explore. You will need to select one a discussion board response post for this module.
Module 6 – Composers Tell Their Story
Film composers have different approaches to finding their sound, to telling a film story through music. Here are a few to engage with.
Module 5 Filmmaker Interactions
In this module we’re exploring adaptations, biopics, and based on true story films (among others). Many of these films also fall into “period film” categories which will explore more in future modules. The filmmakers featured here have created films connected to one or more of these categories.
Module 4 – Interview with Film Critic Lawrence Toppman
Due Feb. 22 – Lawrence Toppman is the movie, TV & arts critic for The Charlotte Observer (since 1987) and has served as a critic
Module 4 – Interviews with Hollywood legend Cicely Tyson and Handmaid’s Tale Yvonne Strahovski
Filmmakers Cicely Tyson and Yvonne Strahovski share thoughts on acting and entertainment
Module 4 – Pauline Kael (Legendary film critic)
Pauline Kael was an arts and entertainment journalist for nearly 50-years. Her approach to film criticism gave birth to critical entertainment theories, and her engagement with filmmakers and film journalists inspired talent to get better and journalists to dig deeper into their critical thought. In this video, you will find numerous soundbites from Kael and…
module 3: Critics Talk Film Criticism
There is no one single way to review, critique or evaluate films, but here are some tips from those (past and present) who offer tips, thoughts and ideas on how to get engaged in understanding film on a deeper level.
The Film Critic 