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Following Films Podcast: Erik Messerschmidt on Devotion, Michael Mann, and David Fincher

  For the upcoming major motion picture Devotion – the anticipated Korean War-era feature film based on the acclaimed book and directed by J. D. Dillard, starring Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell, Christina Jackson, and Joe Jonas and coming out November 23 -- award-winning director of photography Erik Messerschmidt, ASC leveraged his decades of experience to create stunning visuals that entwine narrative, action sequences, landscape, and compelling insights into the human condition. To bring dynamic vibrancy to the film, which focuses on the true story of a black naval officer who befriends a white naval officer, Messerschmidt used real planes shot in actual locations. Many of the cockpit interiors, particularly the “Bearcat” sequence in the beginning of the film, are entirely authentic. For the combat sequences, the actors were shot in front of an LED volume similar to “The Mandalorian” so the footage could be captured in camera. A big movie shot on a budget much smaller than typical Holl

Ep. 186 of War Machine vs. War Horse: Steve Jobs (Pirates of Silicon Valley vs. Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine)

On this episode we steal, like all great artists do, from the new Danny Boyle/Aaron Sorkin film STEVE JOBS by using our own three act structure focused on different movie launches on this man’s life.  In the TNT television film PIRATES OF SILICON VALLEY, the focus is primarily on the battle Jobs and Apple had with Bill Gates and Microsoft, released at a time when Microsoft was the clear victor in this battle back in 1999. Then we jump ahead to a new documentary that arrived this year from Alex Gibney called STEVE JOBS: THE MAN IN THE MACHINE. This film questions the deification of Jobs by the general public and thus offends me as I type this on my iMac. But first, returning guest Ben from the podcast  Cinematic For the People  joins me for a film that presents the deification of Aaron Sorkin in STEVE JOBS.

Episode 75 - Se7en and Corruption

In this episode, Dave invites guest, Hadas from the  Common Room , to talk about one of her favorite movies as a child?! But first, Britt gives an unpopular opinion that Se7en is not all that it is cracked up to be, and might even be borderline offensive.  Dave returns to talk about corruption in the police, in world leaders, and even how it is affected by testosterone.  Finally, Hadas comes to talk about why she loves such a dark movie in Se7en! Police Corruption Leader Corruption Intention of Corruption Listen! Fangirl Fixation: 0:04:15 Corruption: 0:20:03 Se7en with Hadas: 0:33:30

Episode 09 of Original Remake - The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo 2009 and 2011

On this episode, we are joined by CHRIS MAYNARD of FOLLOWING FILMS POD to talk about the Swedish and American adaptation of the first book from the Millennium trilogy, THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO.

A look at the Gone Girl Blu-Ray/DVD

The Year’s Most Talked-About Movie Comes to Blu-ray ™ and DVD January 13 Every Blu-ray Comes with the Collectible “ Amazing Amy: Tattle Tale ” Book LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Dec 9th, 2014) – Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will bring you to the edge of your seat when GONE GIRL hits Blu-ray™ and DVD January 13.  Based on Gillian Flynn’s New York Times Best Seller, GONE GIRL delivers critically-acclaimed performances from Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike and the entire all-star ensemble.                                                     GONE GIRL — directed by David Fincher and based upon the global best seller by Gillian Flynn — unearths the secrets at the heart of a modern marriage. On the occasion of his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) reports that his beautiful wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), has gone missing. Under pressure from the police and a growing media frenzy, Nick’s portrait of a blissful union begins to crumble. Soon his lies, deceit