Moving Pictures Magazine dives into the SUMMER season filled with explosive action, popcorn comedies and the sequel appeal of familiar franchises. Featuring Sir Ben Kingsley, Kevin Bacon, Julia Stiles, Ben Stiller, Darth Vader, The Simpsons, Steve Buscemi and a slate of up-and-coming stars, this summer's outing is our biggest issue ever! And it also comes accompanied by a BONUS DVD!
In Moving Pictures' cover story "Kevin Bacon's Death Wish," Bacon reflects on his latest character's transformation. These reflections lead to open revelations of how he masters the acting craft and how he's now embracing the "six degrees" title to benefit charity.
Still Life bursts with the colors of The Simpsons Movie and with hilarious original interviews with Bart, Homer and Lisa. After more than 20 years of voicing Moe, Apu and more, Hank Azaria (The Birdcage, Along Came Polly) gives us a real-life perspective on making the film.
Our Special Still Life showcases The Vader Project, as exhibited at Star Wars: Celebration IV. Darth Vader's iconic helmet becomes a canvas for artists who transform the familiar visage into a visually stunning new art piece sure to be fun for fans of the world's most famous franchise.
OnScreen is Sir Ben Kingsley (Gandhi, Schindler's List), who regally paints a picture of his approach to creating characters, details his most recent roguery in You Kill Me and shares thoughts on how Sexy Beast changed him forever.
OnScreen II features Steve Buscemi (Fargo, Ghost World), as he takes the director's chair for the remake of recently slain Dutch director, Theo Van Gogh's Interview. Buscemi discusses the challenges and excitement of directing and acting opposite Sienna Miller.
Our visit with Red Hour Films' Ben Stiller and Stuart Cornfeld reveals how they are helping first time directors bring their visions to the screen, and suitably opens a new section devoted to younger faces making an impact: Paul Dano (Little Miss Sunshine, the upcoming There Will Be Blood), Jordan Ladd, Mamie Gummer (Meryl Streep's daughter) and Carly Schroeder lead our list.
Festivities rolls out the red carpet in celebrating the glamorous history of the 60th Anniversary of the Cannes Film Festival, Ron Holloway does not miss a highlight in "Cannes at 60." MPM writers present a personal Palme d'Or to their five favorite films of this year's festival. We explore the documentary scene set by Michael Moore's Sicko, and The 11th Hour narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio. We catch up with Director Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting) following the premiere of Paranoid Park, and Catherine Deneuve unveils her 100th film as well as the controversial Persepolis.
Guest Contributor Rick Ray had the honor of meeting and filming the Dalai Lama. In his own words, he recounts the tale of how his fascinating documentary 10 Questions for the Dalai Lama came about through His Holiness's hotmail address.
Other articles include an interview with Director Frank Oz on his Death at a Funeral, and a chat with Rob Reiner and William Goldman about adapting Stephen King for the big screen. On Location in New Mexico and Arizona we uncover the heat Hollywood's missing. In our Doc Spot, we take a look at The King of Kong, discovering the film's youthful appeal and fanatical fan base. And we introduce Film 101 where experts on the academic side of the industry reveal the ethnics and ethics of film.
Welcome to our SUMMER issue! It's a blockbuster!