Unveiling the Magic of Aspen Film’s Oscar-Qualifying Festival
The annual Aspen Film Shortsfest—which returns on April 1-7—invites viewers to revel in the glory of 70 expertly crafted short films from across the globe.
Production Roundup March 4
Spike Lee and Denzel Washington reunite for a Kurosawa remake, Affleck and Damon collaborate on a new LA thriller, and Smile receives a sequel High and Low (A24) Celebrated director Spike Lee (Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X) will reunite with frequent collaborator...
Location Manager Ilt Jones
“Shutting down streets and blowing things up, that’s my specialty,” says Ilt Jones. Now retired, Jones was a pivotal key in the making of movies such as Inception, Iron Man 3, Kong: Skull Island, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Transformers, and so many more household names.
Production Roundup February 19
James L. Brooks returns to the director’s chair, Ari Aster prepares a “Western noir,” and Anne Hathaway will fight dinosaurs in a new Bad Robot thriller Ella McCay (20th Century Studios) James L. Brooks, the legendary director behind classics such as...
Production Roundup February 5
Timothée Chalamet stars in Bob Dylan biopic, Ray Romano signs on to Netflix comedy, and Yellowstone begins filming its final season A Complete Unknown (Fox Searchlight) Timothée Chalamet (Wonka, Dune) is set to star in a new Bob Dylan biopic directed by James Mangold...
Through the Eyes of a Location Scout
“Being a location manager means throwing a 300-person wedding in a different location every day for 90 days…and everyone is a Bridezilla.”
Production Roundup January 22
George Clooney to star in new Noah Baumbach film, Paul Thomas Anderson announces latest project, and Taron Egerton to return to Apple TV+ for a second limited series Jay Kelly (Netflix) Noah Baumbach is set to direct his fourth feature film for Netflix after White...
Production Roundup January 8
Ryan Murphy introduces a new American anthology series, Disney expands its Tron franchise, and Scarlett Johansson makes her directorial debut American Sports Story: Gladiator (FX) Following the success of Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story and American Crime Story...
Charting the Future Course for Film Commissioners
New Zealand native Jaclyn Philpott made a bold move, traveling halfway around the globe to lead the L.A.-based Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) early in 2023. Read about her strategy for infusing new opportunities for members and growing this nearly 50-year-old institution.
