Volume 21-3 July/August 1996
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FEATURES
Cover Story/Profile
Fires...Floods...Riots...Earthquakes... John Carpenter!Hollywood's Prince of Darkness discusses his latest film, Escape from LA, as well as his directorial methods and his affection for the work of Howard Hawks with Ted Elrick.
Nandi Bowe: A Statistical Success Story
The young African-American AD, who defied the statistics by moving on to direct the short film Statistically Speaking, talks to Francesca Riviere about her vision.
EFX to the IMAX
Director Ben Burtt documents the history of film magic in the newest IMAX film, Special Effects, opening this summer, and describes the production to Carolyn Hill.
Mervyn Leroy's Little Caesar Salad Days
An appreciation of the work of the classic director, whose films are the subject of a retrospective at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York, by Eric Monder.
NEWS
President's Message
Residuals Cliffhanger Is Terminated
The Guild succeeds in securing all outstanding residual payments from Carolco. Neal Yonover reports.
Somebody To Lien On
The DGA ensures residual payments by taking security interests in film productions. Neal Yonover explains how the process works.
The DGA's New Deal
The Guild's negotiators gained economic and creative rights advances in the new contract, which becomes effective July 1, 1996. Kristine Andersen summarizes the achievements.
DGA, Disney Do The Right Thing
Applications are being accepted for the 1996-97 Directors Training Program for ethnic minority and female directors.
DEPARTMENTS
Short Ends
The DGA signs an American-French cultural accord to promote cultural activities; Native Americas International Film Exposition; and more.
From The Director's Chair
John Irvin takes on Crazy Horse in the first Western he's directed, according to Ted Elrick.
Modern Times
Greogory Solman examines the properties of Kodak's new Vision film stock.
Printed Matter
Reviews of John Ford: Hollywood's Old Master (Nick Redman) Odd Man Out: The Memoir of the Hollywood Ten and The Genius of the System: Hollywood Filmmaking in the Studio Era (Lisa Mitchell) and Women Film Directors: An International Bio-Critical Dictionary (Betsy McLane).
Laser List
Critiques of recent laserdisc releases of Seven, Easy Rider (Nick Redman) and Communion (Ted Elrick).
Professional Services
Classifieds
Membership
Final Cut
A memorial tribute to Polish director Krzysztof Kieslowski, by his longtime actress Grazyna Szapolowska.
