ISBN: 9780810857124

Part 1 Introduction Part 2 Nominees in Attendance, 1992-2005 Chapter 3 1. "How I Got Here" Chapter 4 2. The Script Chapter 5 3. Preproduction Chapter 6 4. The Cast Chapter 7 5. The Crew C… Plus…

Part 1 Introduction Part 2 Nominees in Attendance, 1992-2005 Chapter 3 1. "How I Got Here" Chapter 4 2. The Script Chapter 5 3. Preproduction Chapter 6 4. The Cast Chapter 7 5. The Crew Chapter 8 6. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   Directors Close Up: Interviews with Directors Nominated for Best Film by the Directors Guild of America by Jeremy Kagan From script development through pre-production to production and post-production, famed directors offer personal insights into every step of the creative process. They also reveal their candid takes on the best and worst aspects of their profession. This second edition features personal materials from many of the directors, including storyboards, script notes, sketches, and on-set photos. Directors Close Up will be of interest to both professional and aspiring directors; as well as to film fans that will enjoy this inside look into making movies. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Since 1992, The Directors Guild of America has hosted annual seminars featuring its nominees for outstanding feature film directing. Since its inception, film and television director Jeremy Kagan has moderated these sessions in which the finest contemporary directors weigh in on every aspect of the filmmaking process. In this book, Kagan has culled the most insightful and entertaining responses from these acclaimed directors. From script development through pre-production to production and post-production, they offer personal insights into every step of the creative process. They also reveal their candid takes on the best and worst aspects of their profession. This second edition includes all the nominees from 2000 thru 2005 and features personal materials from many of the directors, including storyboards, script notes, sketches, and on-set photos. Directors Close Up will be of interest to both professional and aspiring directors, as well as to film fans who will enjoy this inside look into making movies. Author Biography Jeremy Kagan works as a director, writer, and producer in feature films and television. His credits include such films as Heroes, The Chosen, and The Journey of Natty Gann. He won an Emmy in 1996 for directing an episode of the series Chicago Hope. He is a professor at the University of Southern California, has served as the Artistic Director at the Sundance Institute, and is on the National Board of the Directors Guild. Table of Contents Part 1 Introduction Part 2 Nominees in Attendance, 1992-2005 Chapter 3 1. "How I Got Here" Chapter 4 2. The Script Chapter 5 3. Preproduction Chapter 6 4. The Cast Chapter 7 5. The Crew Chapter 8 6. Design Chapter 9 7. Rehearsal Chapter 10 8. Production: The Shoot Chapter 11 9. Postproduction: Editing Chapter 12 10. Postproduction: Music and Sound Chapter 13 11. The Best and the Worst Part 14 Appendix A: Biographies Part 15 Appendix B: The Directors Guild of America Nominees and Winners Part 16 Appendix C: Elia Kazan: On What Makes a Director Part 17 Index Part 18 About the Moderator and Editor Review This book is pure gold from beginning to end. It's an absolute must for any serious filmmaker. -- Steven Soderbergh, director of Erin Brockovich and Traffic These superbly edited interviews put you in intimate touch with some of the film world's most gifted spirits as they tell, in richly anecdotal and often humorous fashion, how they created their most memorable works. -- Richard Schickel, filmmaker, author, and Time Magazine critic Films are national treasures. Getting a glimpse of how they are made is a treat for the film lover. Hopefully, these nominations will continue to provide that. * American Reference Books Annual, Vol. 37 (2006) * Of all the directors here, it is Spielberg who speaks at greatest length and in most detail, and his remarks alone are worth the price of admission....budding auteurs...stand to learn a great deal from the accumulated wisdom in these pages. * The Hollywood Reporter * ...this is the kind of stuff that movie addicts will devour...Crisply edited, this truly has something to fascinate on every page. FOUR STARS * Film Review * ...highly entertaining. Whether it's Peter Jackson discussing how to coax actors into wearing the prosthetic devices they agreed to or Sam Mendes's comments on incorporating wildly different acting techniques, it all makes for rewarding reading. * Publishers Weekly * ...fascinating and insightful...a highly informative and wildly entertaining read. * Dga Quarterly, Spring 2006 * Long Description Since 1992, The Directors Guild of America has hosted annual seminars featuring its nominees for outstanding feature film directing. Since its inception, film and television director Jeremy Kagan has moderated these sessions in which the finest contemporary directors weigh in on every aspect of the filmmaking process. In this book, Kagan has culled the most insightful and entertaining responses from these acclaimed directors. From script development through pre-production to production and post-production, they offer personal insights into every step of the creative process. They also reveal their candid takes on the best and worst aspects of their profession. This second edition includes all the nominees from 2000 thru 2005 and features personal materials from many of the directors, including storyboards, script notes, sketches, and on-set photos. Directors Close Up will be of interest to both professional and aspiring directors, as well as to film fans who will enjoy this inside look into making movies. Review Quote ...this is the kind of stuff that movie addicts will devour...Crisply edited, this truly has something to fascinate on every page. FOUR STARS Feature The nominees who share their vision include: Details ISBN081085712X Short Title DIRECTORS CLOSE UP 2/E Pages 340 Publisher Scarecrow Press Language English Edition 2nd ISBN-10 081085712X ISBN-13 9780810857124 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 791.430 Illustrations Yes Year 2006 Publication Date 2006-04-30 Author Jeremy Kagan Imprint Scarecrow Press Place of Publication Lanham, MD Country of Publication United States Edited by Jeremy Kagan Subtitle Interviews with Directors Nominated for Best Film by the Directors Guild of America DOI 10.1604/9780810857124 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2006-02-08 AU Release Date 2006-02-08 NZ Release Date 2006-02-08 US Release Date 2006-02-08 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! 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2005, ISBN: 9780810857124

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ISBN: 9780810857124

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