The New York Times – Film:
The small distributor has outsize influence because it handles Studio Ghibli films in the United States. Its titles have earned 13 Oscar nods.
Author: Carlos Aguilar
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What It’s Like to Work With Hayao Miyazaki
The New York Times – Film:
The anime master is a creature of habit who talks every day with his longtime producer, and keeps it more hands off with his regular composer.
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‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’: A Hit That Initially Unnerved Disney
The New York Times – Film:
The filmmakers look back on its 30th anniversary and recall how uncomfortable it made executives. They didn’t expect the celebrations around it today.
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‘Elephant’ at 20: A Drama About a Mass Shooting Remains Chilling
The New York Times – Film:
When Gus Van Sant made his experimental feature in response to the 1999 Columbine High School shooting, he said, he didn’t envision a future America with “an endless number of shootings.”
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In ‘The Lesson,’ With Richard E. Grant, It’s a Bad Writer Who Steals
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Richard E. Grant and Daryl McCormack star as writers with similar source material in a feature tracing the limits of literary authorship.
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A 14-Year-Old Animated a Scene in ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’
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Preston Mutanga created a shot-for-shot version of the trailer with animated Lego characters. Then the producers asked him to work on the movie.
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‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ and Its Visual Inspirations
The New York Times – Film:
The directors of this sequel discuss their diverging influences, from Leonardo da Vinci to the movie “Say Anything.”
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What Do ‘Candyman’ and ‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ Have in Common? A Director Explains.
The New York Times – Film:
For the new Disney+ retelling, David Lowery drew on a range of unexpected influences, including the 1992 horror film, art-house classics and “Raising Arizona.”