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Dear Colleague:
Here's an advance look at the July 2005 issue
of American Cinematographer magazine,
which will highlight more summer blockbusters.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Warner
Bros.)
Philippe Rousselot, ASC, AFC will discuss his work
on Tim Burton's remake of the classic 1971 fantasy film
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Burton's
version stars Johnny Depp as world-famous chocolatier
Willy Wonka, who takes a group of children on a tour
of his mind-boggling candy factory. Rousselot will detail
his work on the show's huge, whimsical sets, and discuss
how he and Burton crafted a new visual style for this
enduring children's story.
War of the Worlds (Paramount)
Close collaborators Janusz Kaminski, ASC and Steven
Spielberg reteamed for this remake of the well-known
1953 alien-invasion thriller. In Spielberg's ultra-intense
version, a family battles for survival in the face of
a relentless onslaught by otherworldly war machines
bent on destroying humanity. Kaminski will provide an
overview of his work, including filming of the picture's
major climactic battle sequence, which combined footage
shot in Virginia, a Hollywood soundstage and Antelope
Valley's isolated Mystery Mesa (where Spielberg also
shot the final scene of his classic 1971 suspense film
Duel).
Mr. and Mrs. Smith (20th Century Fox)
Bojan Bazelli (The Ring) was behind the camera
on this romantic comedy-thriller, which stars Brad Pitt
and Angelina Jolie as a seemingly ordinary (but exceedingly
attractive) married couple who, unbeknownst to each
other, both earn their keep as globe-trotting assassins.
Their marriage vows are put to the test, however, when
they learn that they've been hired to rub each other
out. Bazelli will tell AC how he balanced the
film's glamour and action.
"The Road to Universal City"
AC historian Robert S. Birchard will research
the origins and development of Universal City, that
famous stretch of land devoted exclusively to the making
of motion pictures. Motion-picture mogul Carl Laemmle
presided over the site's opening ceremony, which featured
various exhibitions of moviemaking magic, including
the dynamiting of a specially built dam and a battle
scene staged by director Francis Ford. Today, of course,
Universal City is home to a movie-themed amusement park
that attracts tourists from all over the world.
The July issue's departments will also offer
illuminating insights:
Global Village will present details on the drama
My Summer of Love, shot in the U.K. by
Polish cinematographer Ryszard Lenczewski.
DVD Playback will review three new, noir-inspired
disks: the 2-disk special edition of Heat
(1995), shot by Dante Spinotti, ASC, AIC; White
Heat (1949), shot by Sid Hickox, ASC; and Laura
(1944), shot by Joseph LaShelle, ASC.
Production Slate will present pieces on the
HBO comedy series Entourage, shot
by Steven Fierberg, ASC, and the Sony Pictures Classics
multicultural romantic drama Yes, shot
by Alexei Rodionov.
Points East will report on a student filmmaker's
workshop conducted by ASC member Andrew Laszlo,
author of the book It's a Wrap!
Short Takes will present an interview with cinematographer
Marcus Elliott about his work on the short film Tongue
Bully, which screened at this year's
Sundance Film Festival.
Post Focus will offer a Q & A with colorists
David Hussey of Company 3 (Constantine)
and Doug Delaney of Pacific Title (The Ring
Two), as well as an overview of iO Film's new
Hollywood facility.
Filmmakers' Forum will offer a piece on the
Warner Bros. television series Everwood,
written by the show's A-camera operator, Brian Sullivan.
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