Discussing his role in the 1979 movie Going in Style, George Burns said, “The most important thing in acting is…
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Turning 21 signals a maturation of sorts–and it applies to SHOOT’s New Directors Showcase on varied fronts, including in one…
In this week’s Chat Room interview, Davis Guggenheim reflects on Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (Apple TV+), which last…
Jury duty is defined as a civic responsibility. And judging by what Cannes Lions judges have to say, that axiom…
Aristotle famously wrote, “The more you know, the more you realize you don’t know.” This applies to the most accomplished…
Is it better to avoid preaching to the choir or to listen to its members sing? That’s one of the…
Gratification over an Emmy nomination goes beyond individual acclaim. And that’s clear from much of what nominees have shared with…
The ripple effect of good is real–as reflected in SHOOT’s Emmy season coverage. Last month’s Emmy Preview included observations from…
This week’s installment of SHOOT’s The Road To Oscar Series connects with three directors who had a major hand in…
In a pandemic-induced era of uncertainty, there’s much to be said for persevering as reflected in this week’s installment of…
The first two installments of our current The Road To Oscar Series include a theme that’s in line with the…
The pandemic has impacted us in far-ranging ways, reflected in SHOOT’s Midyear Report Card Survey–which is featured in this issue—as…
The Cannes Lions Preview in this edition of SHOOT canvasses jurors who reflect on how the pandemic and social justice…
‘Tis the season for awards show previews. This issue contains a TV Awards Season feature on four DGA Award and…
From short shrift to long-term Shift–that’s the progression for diversity and inclusion in at least one corner of our world…
While a return to normality is coveted in this COVID era, there’s something to be said for not resurrecting business…
With this season’s The Road To Emmy series now squarely in our rearview mirror, this issue of SHOOT takes a…
During last month’s annual PROMAX conference, held virtually due to the pandemic, Vernā Myers, VP of inclusion strategy at Netflix, affirmed…
Last week in The New York Times, critic-at-large Wesley Morris wrote that “THE MOST URGENT FILMMAKING anybody’s doing in this…
In this issue’s preview coverage of the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards and the Sundance Film Festival, a couple…
This issue’s installment of our Road To Oscar Series includes a DP and an editor affirming the importance of doing…
While it may sound cliché, never underestimate the impact of a story on the storyteller. As we enter the current…
Keith Cartwright, executive creative director of 72andSunny, was less than enamored with Burger King’s “Whopper Detour” when he first saw it. But…
At the recently wrapped Cannes Film Festival, actress Julianne Moore said that quotas would be a viable option in order…
Our Up-and-Coming Directors feature has always been about helping new talent gain much deserved exposure, but occasionally that takes on…
Past installments of this column have chronicled the importance of storytelling as a means to evoke empathy, putting us in…
