Gub Neal, former head of drama at Channel 4 and controller of drama at Granada (where he co-created CRACKER and won an Emmy for PRIME SUSPECT), tells us why his new independent production company, Artists…
From taking the lead Danny Boyle’s 127 HOURS to portraying poet Allen Ginsberg in HOWL, directing his own films, publishing his first book and presenting the Oscars; James Franco reveals why there’s no room for compromise…
After smashing onto the scene as anti-heroine Lisbeth Salander in the Millennium trilogy, Swedish actress Noomi Rapace has the world at her feet. But, as she explains, her ambitions reach much further than Hollywood……
As his long-awaited sequel Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps finally makes it to cinemas, Oliver Stone tells us why his reputation as a controversial filmmaker is now as much a hindrance as a help……
Although it’s not shot in 3D or part of a hit franchise, Inceptionis one of the highest grossing films of 2010, thanks in no small part to its incredible effects. VFX Supervisor Paul Franklin explains…
After a career spanning over 30 years, editor Jon Gregory has made the transition to digital. But, while the tools may have changed, he remains dedicated to delivering the director’s vision.…
Following the tumultuous unveiling of CAPTAIN AMERICA, THOR and THE AVENGERS at this year’s Comic-Con, Marvel Studios president and producer Kevin Feige lets us in on the secrets behind his superhero success.…
The evolution of hand-held digital SLR cameras has been crucial to low-budget filmmaking, but now the industry at large is catching on to this technology. Cinematographer Philip Bloom, examines the practicalities of shooting with DSLR…
Having shot the critically acclaimed THE HURT LOCKER, as well as movies like UNITED 93, LOOKING FOR ERIC and GREEN ZONE, cinematographer Barry Ackroyd is in demand. But, he explains, that will never stop him choosing…
Note: As a regular contributor to early editions of movieScope Magazine, Canadian born director Ron Oliver offered a glimse of life as a working, Emmy-nominated television director. His observations were without fail both humourous and insightful…
