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October 2008 online articles

Middle East Intrigue
Alexander Witt goes undercover on Ridley Scott’s CIA thriller Body of Lies

Production Slate

Post Focus

DVD Playback
Reviews of current and upcoming DVD releases:

ASC Close-Up
Brief interviews with ASC members about their careers and inspirations. This month: Ross Berryman

Featured in the October Print Edition:

  • City of Ember
  • Burn After Reading
  • The Express
  • Prison Break
  • Need for Speed: Undercover

 

 
DVD PLAYBACK:
Featured Titles
Dark City (1998)
Cin: Dariusz Wolski, ASC
Dir: Alex Proyas
Dirty Harry Ultimate Collector’s Edition (1971-1988)
Cin: Bruce Surtees, ASC
Dir: Don Siegel
High and Low (1963)
Cin: Asakazu Nakai, Takao Saito
Dir: Akira Kurosawa

NOVEMBER ’08 HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Quantum of Solace
  • W.
  • Australia
  • Sanctuary

Departments:

  • Emmy Awards for cinematography
  • Short Takes: Singularity
  • Production Slate: Changeling and Megan is Missing
  • Post Focus: In-depth overview of Avid's Media Composer 3.0
  • ASC Close-Up: Victor Goss, ASC

DECEMBER ’08 HIGHLIGHTS:

  • The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
  • Milk
  • The Soloist
  • Film preservation update

Departments:

  • Short Takes: True Blood
  • Production Slate: Closer to the Truth and Punisher: War Zone
  • Post Focus: Deluxe New York facility
  • ASC Close-Up: Donald McAlpine, ASC, ACS