Steven Soderbergh
Director Steven Soderbergh (Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Erin Brockovich, Traffic) likes to use each film he makes as a way to clear his head and palate. He goes from low budget, stark digital film to lush the studio film, The New German. He'll discuss navigating both worlds and what they have in common.
27 Joulu 200629min
Phil Rosenthal
As creator and executive producer of Everybody Loves Raymond, Phil Rosenthal did more than just add humor. He helped the cast--from novice to veteran--understand its reality. It's all in his book, Youre Lucky You’re Funny.
20 Joulu 200629min
Morgan Freeman and Brad Silberling
Writer-director Brad Silberling (Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Moonlight Mile) came up with the film 10 Items or Less about an iconic star affair to dip his doe into indie-film waters. Morgan Freeman (Million Dollar Baby, The Shawshank Redemption) decided to take the role as star and producer. Hear all about the ripple effect.
13 Joulu 200629min
Edward Zwick
Integrating movie stars into ensemble dramas is not just a social experiment for director Ed Zwick (About Last Night, Glory, Thirtysomething, Legends of the Fall, The Last Samurai), it's how he works. You can see it in his new film, Blood Diamond.
6 Joulu 200629min
Darren Aronofsky
Writer-director Darren Aronofsky (Pi, Requiem for a Dream) continues exploring themes of life, death and rebirth in his new film, The Fountain. It's a lot to cram into an action-adventure, melodramatic epic.
29 Marras 200629min
Christopher Guest
Envy. Pettiness. Betrayal. They're all elements of –comedy? Yes, if you're talking about the work of writer-director-actor Christopher Guest. He follows Best in Show and Mighty Wind with For Your Consideration, inside dealist showbiz. It's all for your consideration.
22 Marras 200629min
Michael Apted
Gorillas in the Mist. Coalminer's Daughter. Many of director Michael Apted's films have a journalistic bent. But his documentaries have a soulful touch, like the series following a group of 12 people. The first one was called 7 Up. The new one is 49 Up. We'll discuss marking time--on film.
15 Marras 200629min
Phillip Noyce
Phillip Noyce's Catch a Fire follows he real life story of an black South African who is radicalized after being wrongly accused. It follows the director's Rabbit Proof Fence and The Quiet American. The film is about being awakened to the world around you and moments that change your life forever.
8 Marras 200629min
