Watch: How to Make Your Actors Angry, Like Jack Nicholson
It's not the anger that makes the actor—it's what's boiling underneath. On the No Film School boards, we'll often get questions about how to deal with actors who aren't providing directors with the...
View ArticleThis 'Shining' Deepfake Video Should Freak You Out
From politics to pornography to Hollywood, Deepfake technology is calling into question whether we can trust what we see on video. The robots aren’t coming. They’re already here. Deepfake is a new...
View ArticleHow 'Easy Rider' Changed Everything About Indie Film
The 1969 counterculture film "Easy Rider" shook the studio system to its core and helped usher in one of Hollywood's most creative eras. The film is a revolutionary road movie, starring Peter Fonda as...
View ArticleNancy Meyers Reveals the Secrets of Her Successful Writing and Directing Process
Her films are funny. They’re romantic. They’re endlessly re-watchable. They’re box-office hits. What makes them work so well? At an event organized by the Writer’s Guild of America West and Women in...
View ArticleWatch Vintage Clips of Stanley Kubrick Making 'The Shining'
The Shining stars Jack Nicholson and Shelley DuVall talk candidly on this vintage BBC clip about working with the demanding auteur, with DuVall spilling some considerable bittersweet tea. For Stanley...
View ArticleJust How Twisted Was the Unused Scene Jack Nicholson Wrote for 'The Departed'?
Jack Nicholson's character was demented, but was he that demented? One of the most dastardly villains in recent cinema memory is Jack Nicholson's Frank Costello from The Departed. He's not just a mob...
View ArticleWhy the Advice Jack Nicholson Gave Michael Keaton on 'Batman' Is No Longer...
Sometimes, you’ve got to take a step back to take care of yourself. You’ve heard the old saying that what goes up must come down? Every great success will allow someone room to make some mistakes, and...
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