‘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
New Michael Clayton Film Stills
Hello,
I have added some new (at least to me
) film stills from Michael Clayton. They are available here:
http://www.clooneynetwork.com/photogallery/showgallery.php?cat=1760
I hope I haven’t ruined them by placing two tags on each photo. One is obvious, the other is not.
I’ve not had time to do anything with Clooney Network or even to look at George stuff. I’ve got several other sites I am working on but will get back to Clooney Network when I can.
Chris
Michael Clayton ~ First Look
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