Tag Archive | Steven Spielberg
How Jurassic Park III Could Have Been Better
When Jurassic Park hit the theaters in 1993, it caused a revolution in CGI filmmaking because for the first time we had what appeared to be living creatures created entirely digitally–also, those creatures were dinosaurs! It went on to be the highest grossing movie of all time (the third time a film directed by Steven […]
Humble Beginnings of Prominent Directors
It seems like these days, new directors are pulled out of obscurity to helm major studio blockbuster. For instance, Universal Pictures put $170 million in the hands of first-time director Rupert Sanders to make Snow White and the Huntsman. Why? His IMDb page literally only has two other entries besides this film, and they’re “playing” […]
Oscar Quiz: John Williams
……………….. This article was originally published at showwatcher.com on May 1, 2012. John Williams is one of the most prolific film composers of all time and is responsible for some of the most memorable movie music for such films as Jaws, Star Wars, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Superman, the Indiana Jones films, E.T., Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, […]
Oscar Quiz: Best Cinematography
This article was originally published on showwatcher.com on 4/20/12. It seems that the Academy Award categories that everyone cares about is Best Picture, Best Director, and the acting awards. However, when you think of the films that are worthy of taking home the little golden man, what you picture is largely the amazing visuals from […]
Structure: The Framework of a Screenplay
This article originally appeared on Screenwriters Daily March 18, 2012. The most basic structure of telling a story is to have a beginning, middle, and end. Screenwriting is a bit more complicated than this as not only do you have to tell a good story with interesting characters, but you have to adhere to a […]
Steven Spielberg Quiz
Steven Spielberg has arguably had more effect on the motion picture industry than any other filmmaker in modern times. IMDb lists 50 titles for him as director and 130 as producer. He has mentored up-and-coming filmmakers, shattered box office records, and created some of the most iconic cinematic images over the last 5 decades. He […]
In Defense of 3D
A lot has been made of the recent trend of releasing every blockbuster in 3D, mostly with negative reactions. People complain that it’s overused, that it’s a marketing ploy meant to take even more of our hard-earned money, that it’s a cheap gimmick with no lasting power, that it makes the image too dark, and […]
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