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FIND Answers: Costume Designer Sophie de Rakoff (5/07/2013)
By Lee Jameson / Film Education Coordinator Originally from Central London, costume designer Sophie de Rakoff began her career in LA as a contributor to publications such as British Vogue, Paper, Dazed and Confused, Detour, Details and Vibe, before changing gears and finding success as -- continue reading →
FIND Answers: Colorist Aaron Peak (4/09/2013)
By Lee Jameson / Film Education Coordinator Colorist Aaron Peak has a track record of versatility, having worked on projects ranging from microbudget comedies (Hell Baby, Douchebag) to indie dramas (Like Crazy, The Vicious Kind) to Hollywood blockbusters (Hot Tub Time Machine, The Twilight Saga: -- continue reading →
FIND Answers: Stu Pollard on Starting a Production Company (3/26/2013)
Answers by Stu Pollard / Pollard Film Consultants / @stupollard So you want to start a production company, but have some questions on where to begin? Maybe you’re wondering about legal or logistical issues, or how to create a brand that stands out from a -- continue reading →
FIND Answers: Chris Stinson on Line Producing (2/12/2013)
By Lee Jameson / Film Education Coordinator Chris Stinson is a producer and line producer who has worked in production on more than 30 features during the last 10 years, including Don McKay, Me And You And Everyone We Know, Harsh Times and Adventures Of -- continue reading →
FIND ANSWERS: Production Design, Dalila Mendez (10/18/2012)
Recently, Dalila Paola Mendez (production designer for the award-winning Moquita y Mari) shared her production design do’s and don’ts for filmmakers — what to do before filming begins, how to get the most bang for the buck, what to read/see/know to hire a designer. Here, -- continue reading →
FIND Answers: Sarah Clifford, Animal Trainer (9/18/2012)
Sarah Clifford began her career in the film industry as an on-set Production Assistant, until she witnessed a team of professional animal trainers working with trained crows on the set of The Matrix Reloaded. It was then that she had her light-bulb moment: working as -- continue reading →
FIND ANSWERS: Tecia Esposito on Script Supervision (5/14/2012)
In our Ask A Pro series, script supervisor Tecia Esposito shared advice for those interested in script supervision as a career gleaned from her work on such films as Miranda July’s The Future, Azazel Jacobs’ Terri, and Ben Lewin’s upcoming Sundance hit The Surrogate. Tecia -- continue reading →
FIND ANSWERS: PETE HORNER ON POST-PRODUCTION SOUND (5/03/2012)
Skywalker Sound sound designer and re-recording mixer Pete Horner recently shared the knowledge he’s culled from working on such films as Errol Morris’ Standard Operating Procedure, Francis Ford Coppola’s Tetro and Lauren Greenfield’s LA Film Fest 2012 selection Queen of Versailles in our Ask a -- continue reading →
FIND ANSWERS WITH GUEST ANSWERER CASTING DIRECTOR EMILY SCHWEBER (3/20/2012)
Emily Schweber is a casting director with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Fresh off a win at SXSW (the film she cast, Eden took home the Audience award for Narrative Feature) and with titles like Krews, The United States of Leland, groundbreaking -- continue reading →
FIND ANSWERS: JONATHAN McCOY ANSWERS A QUESTION ABOUT UNIONS (3/07/2012)
Question: It’s an age old battle and I’ve heard arguments on both sides of the issue though never impartial. Give it to me straight, what are the advantages and disadvantages to working with unions? Jonathan McCoy: Unions in the film industry, whether you like them -- continue reading →
