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Dear Colleague:
Here's an advance look at the April 2006 issue
of American Cinematographer magazine,
which will have a special focus on digital technology
and postproduction.
Inside Man(Universal)
Matthew Libatique, ASC (Pi, Requiem for a Dream,
She Hate Me) reteamed with director Spike Lee on
this tense hostage drama, which pits a clever bank robber
(Clive Owen) against a tough cop (Denzel Washington)
whose task is complicated by the intrusive machinations
of a political power broker (Jodie Foster). Libatique
will discuss the New York-based shoot and his postproduction
work.
Lucky Number Slevin (The Weinstein
Co.)
Peter Sova, ASC and director Paul McGuigan (whose previous
collaborations include The Reckoning, Wicker Park
and Gangster No. 1) continued their work together
on this sly murder mystery, in which a case of mistaken
identity places an unwitting man (Josh Hartnett) in
the midst of a high-profile murder plot masterminded
by one of New York City’s biggest crime bosses (Ben
Kingsley). AC will grill Sova about his role
on the show and his fruitful working relationship with
McGuigan.
Red Riding Hood (20th Century
Fox)
David Stump, ASC used Thomson/Grass Valley’s Viper
FilmStream digital camera on this new musical version
of the classic fairytale. Directed by Randal Kleiser,
the film features state-of-the-art visual effects created
by experts from a dozen countries. The action was shot
primarily on virtual sets, lending the imagery a unique,
three-dimensional quality. Stump will discuss his approach
to the film in a detailed Q & A with AC associate
editor Douglas Bankston.
Wired to Win
This Imax documentary about the brain’s response to
athletic competition uses the grueling Tour de France
bicycle race as its backdrop, focusing on the exertions
of several professional riders. Rodney Taylor was the
show’s supervising cinematographer, and he and members
of his crew will discuss the daunting logistical challenges
they faced while attempting to cover the action with
Imax cameras while hewing to the race’s strict rules
and restrictions.
Sundance Film Festival
Each January, industry insiders flock to Park City,
Utah, to attend this festival, which has launched the
careers of many independent filmmakers. AC’s
team of writers will scout out the most visually compelling
entries for our annual roundup, which will offer insights
from the event’s most promising cinematographers.
The April issue's departments will also offer
illuminating insights:
DVD Playback will present reviews of three intriguing
films that are now available for home viewing: An
Unmarried Woman (1978), shot by Arthur Ornitz; Mysterious
Skin (2004) shot by Steve Gainer, ASC; and The
Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005), shot by
John Bailey, ASC.
Production Slate will include coverage of two
noteworthy independent films: Wassup Rockers,
shot by Steve Gainer, ASC, and The Cabinet of
Dr. Caligari, an inventive remake of the 1920
classic shot by Christopher Duddy.
Points East will present an overview of Lonesome
Jim, an independent feature shot by Phil
Parmet for director Steve Buscemi.
Short Takes will present a look at Before
Dawn, a Hungarian short shot by Matyas
Erdely that screened at the Sundance Film Festival.
Post Focus will offer an assessment of Sony’s
new 4K digital projector, as well as a piece on a new
commercial that makes use of the Nuke compositing system
(developed by D2 software, a subsidiary of Digital Domain).
Tomorrow’s Technology will present an overview
of the ASC Technology Committee’s recent activities,
penned by committee chairman Curtis Clark.
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TODAY !
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