Please respond with a full page essay detailing Mr. Burns interview and the questions above. Hint... Research, research and research... Also after your essay, please comment on the camera technique the producer chose for this CBS Interview. What shots were used mostly? Long, close, any movement shots?
Edward Burns broke into Hollywood's mainstream 17 years ago when his movie "The Brothers McMullen" was picked up at the Sundance Film Festival.
His little film that cost $25,000 to make took in more than $10 million. He was its director, writer and star.
Burns hasn't strayed far from his indie roots, but now does mainstream studio movies, as well.
"I think I've been lucky enough to find this formula that works, where I get to go act in these studio films and you do a few (indie films too)," he said. "You know, Paul Newman had a great quote talking about his choices, saying 'one for them, one for me.' That's kind of what I've tried to adopt here. Like, I'll do the studio acting gigs -- that helps finance or give me the creative freedom to make my little indie films."
In the recently released studio movie "Man on a Ledge," Burns plays Jack Dougherty, a New York City police detective who is trying to get a desperate man off a ledge. It's in theaters nationwide.
Burns also recently completed a film with a $9,000 budget called "Newlyweds." The film, according to the Internet Movie Database, has shown at one theater and has earned $4,584.
"It is the most exciting time right now," Burns said. "If you're a kid coming out of film school, when I was trying to make 'McMullen,' it was hard. That point of entry was so tough, because that film cost ($25,000,) and it was just tough to get those films made. These digital cameras now -- we shot this film on a camera that I bought for $3,000. The look of the film, 'McMullen' looks like a gritty, grainy student film. This film looks like a professional film. If you're a kid coming out of film school now, (it's similar to) the way a novelist needed the word processor or the typewriter or the canvas and the oils for the painter. Now, filmmakers are afforded that same creative freedom, so it's exciting."
he made it possible by just going with the flow. he seam to have everything good going for him. just out of school and had acting rolls directing rolls and cool stuff like that. he lives in new york with his family he seams to love it there and reacts to the media very well. different then most famous people. others freak out he is really chilled. he says that he lets people know where he's from and doesn't hide. i don't think i can ever picture myself as a director. an actress? maybe i have some talent. and to be in a movie especially an interesting or horror film, will be so exciting.
ReplyDeleteHe just went with what happend. Taking things as the came. Everything was perfect for him. Out of school and all ready doing stuff. Living with family happily. Good and very friendly to to media . he is a really nice guy. I have no real interest in the filming. very relaxed way of handling the camera. still and firm but not all plain and stiff.
ReplyDeletehe made it possible by just going with the flow. he seam to have everything good going for him. just out of school and had acting rolls directing rolls and cool stuff like that. he lives in new york with his family he seams to love it there and reacts to the media very well. different then most famous people. others freak out he is really chilled. he says that he lets people know where he's from and doesn't hide. i don't think i can ever picture myself as a director. an actress? maybe i have some talent. and to be in a movie especially an interesting or horror film, will be so exciting.
ReplyDeleteHe seems really happy what he has done and its good that he just wants to live a normal life with his daughter and his model wife. he has done so much and has earned so much respect.
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