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    Directors Issue, Spring 2006

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    Profiles, Up-And-Comers, Cinematography

    By Robert Goldrich

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    Welcome to SHOOT’s spring Directors Series, featuring profiles of helmers who’ve made an impact on advertising, and a look at promising new talent. Our accompanying Cinematographers Series offers DP feedback on “hybrid filmmaking” and issues related to new technology.
        The directorial profiles encompass a wide range. For example, on one hand there’s Craig Gillespie of MJZ who recently won the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Award for best commercial director of 2005. He garnered the honor for the first time in his career after three nominations. Meanwhile, also profiled is Harry Cocciolo, who was part of our up-and-coming directorial mix last year as a longstanding agency creative making the transition to full-time director. Since joining Tool of North America in ’05, Cocciolo has assembled a diverse reel that now makes him worthy of an individual profile.
        In our “Fab Five” story on emerging directors, the aforementioned Gillespie also indirectly figures into the equation. Adam Goldstein, a former writer colleague of agency art director Gillespie years ago, now hopes to emulate Gillespie’s successful career path to mainstay director. Goldstein, who exited his senior creative director/copywriter post at BBDO New York earlier this year, has joined RSA Films’ directorial roster.
        And keep in mind that the scope of this Directors Series goes beyond the pages in this section. Just cast an eye to our “The Best Work You May Never See” gallery; it was there, for instance, that we first reported on the emergence of Cocciolo. This week the “Best Work” lead entry is a Mountain Dew spec spot, “Foley,” directed by Zack Resnicoff and J.C. Khoury, a.k.a. Zack & J.C. This young team could very well make the grade for inclusion in our next Directors Series–or for that matter, our upcoming, annual New Directors Showcase. This issue, our Showcase event, and every edition of SHOOT reflect our year-round commitment to provide exposure for deserving talent. “Foley” and other work will be available to view in the ScreenWork section of www.shootonline.com and in the pdf version of this issue, beginning Friday afternoon, March 24. So enjoy the issue.


    Robert Goldrich, Editor
    rgoldrich@shootonline.com

    Category:Features



    Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe Reunite For “Nosferatu”

    Tuesday, December 24, 2024

    When Willem Dafoe enjoys working with a filmmaker, he'll often jump at the chance to do it again.

    The list of directors with whom the 69-year-old has worked with more than once is extensive, including Wes Anderson,Yorgos Lanthimos,Paul Schrader,Lars von Trier and, now for a third time, Robert Eggers. "If it's good, you come back," Dafoe said plainly.

    The pair spoke about Eggers' adaptation of "Nosferatu" that hits theaters Wednesday, some of the challenges they faced making "The Lighthouse" — their first project together released in 2019 — and the unique relationship that exists between actors and directors.

    The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

    Q: Willem, I read that you called Robert after you saw "The Witch." What did you say?

    DAFOE: I want to meet you and I want to know who this filmmaker is.

    Q: What is it about him that keeps bringing you back?

    DAFOE: Well, if it's good, you come back. When I saw "The Witch," I thought, "Wow, this is a film about a period that I'm not particularly knowledgeable about, but I enter it so easily. This is relevant. It's rooted. It's my story. I'm with these people."

    That's quite an incredible trick because a lot of period films, they're always pointing to themselves. They're always sending messages. They're always showing. This had a kind of energy and the kind of physicality and sensuality that I thought, "Who does this? I gotta see this guy." And then I had a wonderful experience in "The Lighthouse" and I played a part that was really fun in "The Northman." So, when he wants to do this passion project and offers me this beautiful role of Professor Von Franz, I say,... Read More

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