MakingOf: Interview with John August

The site has been created by actress Natalie Portman and her longtime friend and producer Christine Aylward. Here’s what Portman has to say about the genesis of the site:

When friends come to the set, they always want to know: Who are the many individuals who take part in the making of a film? What do they do? How do they do what they do? How did they get the chance to do what they do? And often: how can I do that too?

These questions led me to believe that there was a desire for this inside look, especially from the vast majority of people who don’t have friends who can take them on set. With the ever-increasing number of self-taught filmmakers, who find audiences for their films using new opportunities for video-sharing online, I thought there would be an additional audience for our content among those who want an experienced filmmaker’s advice as to how to light a certain type of scene or how to achieve a particular makeup effect, and so on.

Since their launch in April, MakingOf has continued to add content, primarily interviews with filmmakers. Definitely a site worth bookmarking.


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