“It was possible to create a Mexican cinema with our own actors and our own stories, without having to photograph gringos.”
Edward Landler
Edward Landler
Edward Landler is a filmmaker, media educator and film historian. He made I Build the Tower, the definitive feature documentary on the Watts Towers, and is currently completing a cultural history of film. He can be reached at [email protected].
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Awards
How Marty Cohen, Recipient of MPEG’s 2019 Fellowship and Service Award, Became a Post-Production Giant
“I’m an editor at heart.”
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Features
Sound Editor Walt Bost Reveals His Process on ‘Veronica Mars,’ ‘Grace and Frankie’ and More
“It feels like the old Veronica, but a very adult Veronica…a darker, grown up Veronica,” Bost says.
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ColumnsThis Quarter in Film History
Popcorn, Dailies and Guinness: John Sayles on the Making of ‘Secret of Roan Inish’
Since making his first independent film, “The Return of the Secaucus Seven,” Sayles has established a unique relationship with the industry.
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“Watching ‘Lost’ was one of the reasons I wanted to get into audio post production.”
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“Growing up, I always dreamt of seeing a Latina heroine on TV or in the movies.”
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By the time film pioneer Georges Méliès made this only slightly exaggerated claim, the making and exhibition of narrative film was establishing itself as a business separate from the variety …
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“I read scripts submitted for consideration, providing a synopsis and my analysis of whether they are a good bet for the studio — the pros and cons of premise, character, …
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“I always loved the challenge of creating emotion, blending photography and telling stories within a single image. With a college degree in photojournalism and art, I started photography freelancing with the …
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“As a Foley artist creating sound effects on a sound stage, I am responsible for bringing a natural human element to a sound track by re-creating the movements of characters …