“He was a genius. Anyone who saw him even in the smallest of his performances knows that. He is one of the greatest actors of this or any time. A great deal of that genius resided in those sad eyes…” – David Chase
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Born in January 1919, Jackie Robinson would one day become known as the man who changed the history of American baseball forever. Through much scrutiny and public hatred, he “kept his cool” and in 1945, he signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The number 42 might not mean anything to your average Joe, however, to baseball fans it represents a grand-slam change in history.
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The transformative power of special makeup effects – the ability to alter an actor’s appearance by implementation of prosthetic materials, careful facial painting, and the addition of hair pieces – is on full display with the myriad characters brought to life in the currently released film Cloud Atlas, starring Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Hugo Weaving, and Jim Sturgess, all in multiple roles. Sectioned off into six intertwined storylines, the enormity of the film warranted its division into two independently functioning crews: one on a team led by the American Wachowski directors, and the other manned by German director Tom Tykwer.
Really, Peter Jackson? 169 minutes? Really?
Let this be said: Peter Jackson is a master filmmaker, the consummate modern director, fully in control of his medium, maximizing his use of makeup, costumes, locations, sets, cinematography, sound, visual effects, and getting the best quality minutes from his actors. His 21st century group of films, being four Tolkiens, King Kong and Lovely Bones thus far, epitomize his total utilization of cinema and make him wholly unmatched, save perhaps a James Cameron or other rare contemporary auteur; otherwise, he is peerless. But he needs an editor. And a better casting director. Among other things. And remember, there are two more Tolkien films still to come.
“She’s a force,” stated the actress with the piercing red hair and green eyes about her latest onscreen manifestation, one which will likely garner Oscar buzz during the winter of 2012-13. And like all of …
As scripted by Sean Baker and Chris Bergoch, and directed by Baker, Starlet is that rare independent feature that succeeds on many artistic levels, including dimensional storytelling, ensemble acting, and full control of the material exerted …
Past photos of a few of our favorite featured actors taken by Studio 838 for Acted By magazine.
After immersing himself in the world of motion-capture-based animation with the ImageMovers Digital company on his last three features, Robert Zemeckis can count a full 12 years since his last film with live actors, Castaway. …
Starring Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, and many more…Madagascar 3 hits the European scene for another great adventure. Bring the animated fun-filled feature into your living room and take the ride of a lifetime. Rent the DVD today!
“What was a challenge for me was to keep a restrained tone, knowing that at any moment, there is a bomb that could go off,” he explained. “My character can’t go back to jail, but if you don’t have your manhood, what do you have?” — Esai Morales
The 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival wrapped up this week. It was the usual bump, push, and grind through the entrance line to see some of the hottest films directed by some of the hottest directors, starring some of the hottest film stars. But what is it that makes Cannes so hot?
The political drama based on the 2008 presidential campaign is becoming another one of HBO’s controversial new films with Julianne Moore starring as Sarah Palin.
Archived; click post to view. Excerpt: As scripted by Sean Baker and Chris Bergoch, and directed by Baker, Starlet is that rare independent feature that succeeds on many artistic levels, including dimensional storytelling, ensemble acting, and …
Past photos of a few of our favorite featured actors taken by Studio 838 for Acted By magazine.
We are adding a new category that celebrates every day people who make a difference in all our lives by doing extraordinary things that make dreams seem reachable. Hey, if they went after their far-fetched …
