but one directing a Dune-like sci-fi action epic (heck, they even use Hans Zimmer's signature tune). A year after a woman director scored the only $1 billion hit, it's about time the leading lady is cast as a blockbuster filmmaker,...
Our readers tell us that it’s frustrating to wade through 200 lines of code looking for the two lines they need to understand. Most examples in this book are shown within the smallest possible context, so that the part you’re trying to learn is clear and simple. Don’t expect all of...
Film criticism has traditionally centered on the director. The artistic vision comes from the auteur, and at his or her disposal are things like mise-en-scène, montage, screenplay, and actors. A movie star’s talent is one element used to create a work of art, like paint in a Monet or...
Rounding out Pre-Oscar week today is a look at the phenomenon known as the “lone director” in the awards-watching community (and I totally I think I might have coined the term…but I won’t swear to it). This is the slot amongst the Best Director nominees that tends to go to a ...
Yeager, who will be the Director of Student Services for the Sadler district next year, also recognizes the importance of building and maintaining staff morale. “I am a big believer in the old adage that ‘If you don't feed the teachers, they eat the children,’” Yeager said. “I pr...