Dattner Dispoto and Associates (DDA), Hollywood, has taken on representation for DP Christian Berger, winner of this year’s American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Award for best feature cinematography on the strength of Das weisse Band (The White Ribbon), directed by Michael Haneke. Berger also earlier received an Academy Award nomination for his work on The White Ribbon….DDA has also signed cinematographer Nancy Schreiber, ASC, whose latest feature, Every Day (written and directed by Nip/Tuck’s producer/writer Richard Levine), premiered recently at the Tribeca Film Festival….DP Benoit Delhomme (1408, The Proposition) is now repped at the Sheldon Prosnit Agency, Los Angeles, for features, commercials and music videos…..Los Angeles-based Sunset Editorial has secured Chuck Silverman of indie firm Chuck Silverman Represents for national representation….VFX vet Pam Hogarth has joined bicoastal Look Effects Inc. as director of marketing. Prior to Look, she spent 12 years helping to build Gnomon School of Visual Effects into a leading educational institution for careers in computer graphics….
Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe Reunite For “Nosferatu”
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