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Mark made a short horror film

Back in 2018, I shot a short horror film. Flash forward, and that film spent some time on Amazon Prime but got pulled because reasons. Fine. This is the digital age. Here it is.

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Denis Villeneuve discusses his filmmaking experiences that led to “Dune” (2 of 2)

Director Denis Villeneuve sat down with his “Blade Runner 2049” cinematographer Roger Deakins for the “Team Deakins” podcast. In part two of my coverage, the filmmakers discuss the challenges fo CG work, watching movies on a variety of screens, and I list info on the remaking of “Dune.” Follow the link for part one of […]

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Denis Villeneuve discusses his filmmaking experiences that led to “Dune” (1 of 2)

With a December release date, Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune” may be one of the few movies we can (hopefully) say is a safe bet for release despite the mounting worries of a global pandemic. On the “Team Deakins” podcast, Villeneuve reunites with Roger and James Deakins, who served as the director’s cinematography team on “Prisoners,” “Sicario,” […]

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“Fleabag” team presents a master class in building a scene

Phoebe Waller-Bridge, some cast members and creative leads of her show “Fleabag” had a video chat with BAFTA. They discussed many aspects of the show’s second season. One compelling and informative section took us on a masterclass in how to construct a scene.