Garland was already an accomplished screenwriter, having written 28 Days Later and Sunshine for Danny Boyle, and adapting Never Let Me Go for the screen, but his assured work in Ex Machina proves him to be a major new
talent behind the camera as well.
I'm really sure I could say I enjoyed it, but it's very easy to admire
the talent behind the camera as well as the two performances by Bethany Orr and Mary Loveless.
When George Clooney made his directorial debut in 2002 with the off - beat Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and followed it up with the superb McCarthyism drama Good Night and Good Luck it seemed that he had just as much
talent behind the camera as he did in front of it.
Not exact matches
When working in broadcast news, whether
as on - air
talent or
behind the
camera as a producer, you have an incredible amount of power to determine the type of information shared with viewers.
Oh Josie, these biscuits are making my mouth water,
as are all of your other delicious photos - You truly are a
talent in the kitchen and
behind the
camera!
Okerlund shared that he was amazed at Heenan's
talent behind the
camera and on the microphone,
as well
as by what Heenan could do wrestling in the ring.
As the»80s progressed, August's talents behind the camera were obviously maturing, as was his skill for crafting believable, three - dimensional character
As the»80s progressed, August's
talents behind the
camera were obviously maturing,
as was his skill for crafting believable, three - dimensional character
as was his skill for crafting believable, three - dimensional characters.
The absence of chemistry between Jacob and Marlena cements Water for Elephants» place
as a fairly misbegotten adaptation, which is a shame, really, given the strength of the source material and the
talent both in front of and
behind the
camera.
And while there are a number of strong sequences sprinkled throughout (eg Cole talks to his mother (Toni Collette's Lynn) about her own deceased parent), The Sixth Sense's funereal atmosphere ultimately lessens the impact of the much - vaunted climactic twist and it is, in the end, clear that the film doesn't entirely work
as either a drama or a spooky thriller - with the movie's mild success due mostly to Shyamalan's considerable
talent and his ongoing ability to wring top - notch work from folks both in front of and
behind the
camera (ie this is an exceedingly handsome production, undeniably).
For Jolie it's a huge step forward
as a filmmaker,
as the epic tale of Louis Zamperini rises above her own stardom and proves just how much
talent she has when calling shots
behind a
camera.
It may sound like just another completely no - brain action vehicle, and to some extent it is, but it's construction is lean, mean, and aggressive enough to provide the perfect showcase for the
talents of its burgeoning stars, in front of the
camera, and
behind it
as well.
And in order to not ignore everyone else who played a part in making this what it is, I have to point out that Jordan is not alone
as far
as talent is concerned both in front of and
behind the
camera.
As for
talent behind the
camera, last we heard was Mud director Jeff Nichols was going to step into blockbuster territory for the first time.
«The Crow» and «Dark City» director Alex Proyas is
behind the
camera on this one, with Bradley Cooper already set to fill the role of a mo - capped Lucifer, and a slew of other
talent including Djimon Honsou
as Abdiel, the angel of death, along with Casey Affleck
as the heavenly Gabriel, God's noted messenger and angel.
Despite so much
talent behind the
camera,
as well
as in front, there's hardly anything to show for their efforts here, certainly not enough to attract anyone but the biggest of fans of the two lead comedians.
While clearly a diverse slate in terms of subject, it's not feeling
as diverse in terms of stories of and by non-white
talent as last season's Best Picture nominees and winners, in front of or
behind the
camera.
Greta Gerwig's directorial debut is something special and proves that Gerwig is not only a
talent in front of the
camera but
behind one
as well.
Birdman is scathing toward Hollywood, particularly superhero movies, which it's true, they do eat up a lot of top - tier
talent, both in front of and
behind the
camera, for what many see
as a fancy distraction at best.
The movie further establishes Krasinski
as a true budding
talent behind the
camera, after his first two features earned his props for ambition but an otherwise lukewarm reception.
Love Pioneer Woman, such
talent behind a
camera lens, teaching her children, whipping up culinary fabulosity... she's amazing...
as is The Lettered Cottage!