There are only a handful of directors that can have any movie they want done. When a director reaches that point, it’s interesting to see their choices - especially Spielberg who has a rhythm of doing a visual effects blockbuster followed by a couple of historical dramas, then back to blockbuster.

His upcoming films fall into that pattern of:
BFG (Big Friendly Giant)
The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara (Historical drama taking place in Italy 1858)
Ready Player One (A young man lives much of his life in a virtual world with lots of 1980s references)
It’s What I Do (Story of a wartime photographer Lynsey Addario who covered conflicts in Middle East and Africa)
Indiana Jones 5
Robopocalypse

I’m really looking forward to Ready Player One.

American Cinematographer had a good write up on the TV Show Containment using the Varicam. The thing they liked the most was shooting at 5000 ISO. Their lighting package shrunk down with many of the lights being battery powered or practicals. Sounded interesting. The price does seem expensive, but if you are using the camera with lots of crew and lighting, it will quickly save money by saving time to light a scene.

I appreciate hearing Jodie's take on this issue from a person who has been on both sides of the lens for such a long time. I have hope that more women will become directors and producers. With only a small percentage, how could the numbers get lower?

Four correct out of six. Not bad.

Wonderful cut.

I really enjoyed 'Rebel without a Crew'. His early stories show an amazing amount of passion and dedication to learning every thing about film making. I still find it amazing that he raised a small amount of money by participating in a clinical trial to make El mariachi. I haven't seen many of his recent movies, but would love to read another book by him. Perhaps 'Rebel-ish with a Big Crew'.