On Set with Jeff Counts: Oscar Bets Before the Big Show
The 92nd Academy Awards ceremony is just a couple days away, so I think it’s time to lay my cards on the table. I’ve seen more than 40 films in the last two months. That means I’ve had a lot of time to consider which films and artists are Oscar-worthy. Frankly, I...
On Set with Jeff Counts: ‘Parasite’ Transcends Genre and Language
It doesn’t happen every year, but sometimes a foreign film dominates Oscars season buzz. Such films demand consideration beyond the Foreign Language Film category. Last year Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma managed such a feat. This year it’s Parasite, the first Korean film to...
On Set with Jeff Counts: A Contemporary Masterpiece in ‘1917’
If you’ve read anything about 1917 other than the basic plot, you’ve probably heard it’s a one-shot film. The term refers to a movie made with one continuous, single camera take or at least one cut to make it seem so. The inherent challenges are legion. Sets have to...
‘Americaville’ Director On Jackson Hole’s Chinese Alter Ego
The resort community of Jackson Hole, China is inspired by a nostalgic image of the American Old West. The similarities go beyond just architecture.