DP/30 Archive for July, 2011
DP/30: The Interrupters, director/producer Steve James & producer Alex Kotlowitz

The award-winning director of Hoops Dreams and the author of There Are No Children Here join forces and return to Chicago’s south side to deliver one of the year’s most powerful documentaries. The idea is simple. When trouble is brewing, interrupt the rage until people cool down and hopefully make better choices. But the strength to help others find moderation often requires heroic measures from people who you might not expect it from. The filmmakers offer a look at the process of creating this extraordinary film.
Read the full article »DP/30: Friends With Benefits, director Will Gluck

Will Gluck is the latest hot comedy director in town with Easy A breaking out last summer, Friends With Benefits this year, and a wide array of projects in development at Sony (including a remake of About Last Night). He talks about his latest film, his working process with his stars, the projects to come, and a certain Captain in this DP/30, shot on the day of the FWB opening.
Read the full article » 2 Comments »DP/30: Salvation Blvd, director/co-writer George Ratliff

DP/30: Legend of the Fist, director Andrew Lau

DP/30: TABLOID, director Errol Morris

The legendary documentarian takes on the tabloid tale of Joyce McKinney & The Manacled Mormon… just in time for News Of The World to remind us how tabloid a tabloid can be.
Read the full article »DP/30: Another Earth, director/co-writer Mike Cahill, actor/co-writer Brit Marling

Sundance’s “It Girl” of 2011, Brit Marling, has seen both of her profoundly indie films picked up by Fox Searchlight. The first, a collaboration with Mike Cahill, is coming to theaters later this month. Meet the duo and hear about their unique working relationship.
Read the full article » 4 Comments »DP/30 @ LA Film Festival: Hot Coffee, director Susan Saladoff
