‘Hard to Find a Good Script,’ Says Clooney
By Amir Talai
Epoch Times New York Staff
Sep 12, 2007
STIFF STAR POWER: Actor George Clooney attends the Michael Clayton press conference during the Toronto International Film Festival 2007 held at the Four Seasons Hotel on Sept. 8 in Toronto, Canada. (Malcolm Taylor/Getty Images)
TORONTO—Hollywood star George Clooney, while promoting his upcoming film Michael Clayton at the Toronto International Film Festival, spoke of the difficulties of finding a good script in the modern age of the film industry and making sure the script grows into the final film product.
MICHAEL CLAYTON: ROBERT ELSWIT, ASC CHANNELS THE ‘70S LOOK
MICHAEL CLAYTON
ROBERT ELSWIT, ASC CHANNELS THE ‘70S LOOK
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When cinematographer Robert Elswit walks into a Studio City Starbucks to talk about his most recent film, Michael Clayton, the vibe can best be described as “back to the future.†Elswit, who cut his teeth at Industrial Light & Magic, under special effects masters like Dennis Muren, ASC and Ken Ralston, plunks down a Leica M6 digital rangefinder (a dead ringer for the legendary 35mm Leica that changed photo journalism) and talks about using it as a light meter for Clayton’s New York City shoot. “I’d set my shutter at a 50th of a second, my ASA at 100, and snap a digital still just before we rolled,†he recalls. “It helped me check interior/exterior color balances, and exterior backgrounds when I had to create a sodium vapor look. The dynamic range isn’t as broad as my negative, of course. But the digital image gives you a feel for what the lighting looks like at full exposure.†Read more
George Clooney and Sarah Larson are Interviewed
Several clips can be viewed here.
George Clooney and friend injured in NJ motorcycle accident and Video Clips
LOS ANGELES—George Clooney suffered a broken rib and road rash in New Jersey on Friday when a car collided with the motorcycle he was riding, the actor’s spokesman said.The 46-year-old actor was treated at Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, N.J., and released, publicist Stan Rosenfield said.
Clooney’s passenger, Sarah Larson, suffered a broken foot.
“He’s doing fine,” Rosenfield said. “He has a broken rib, it’s very painful and it’ll take a long time to heal.”
Clooney’s latest film, “Michael Clayton,” will be released next month.
View a clip on E! News about the accident here.
Also, I’ve uploaded George on several shows lately. They are all in one file (and it’s big
You can download the zip file here.



