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Ltd. Art Gallery Issue 07 Cover: Illustration by Creating “Over the Line” Michael Koelsch Three artists on the inspiration behind their unique tribute to the Coen brothers. How to Read By Germain Lussier Backstory
Letter from Aggregate the Publisher When Spielberg & Lucas Talk… Contributors Two storytelling legends share ideas for an ever-changing Hollywood. Masthead By Jeff Goldsmith How to Archive Backstory Black List Tales Art and Photo Credits Goodbye, Felix Chester Max Taxe kicks off his writing Terms of Service career by securing a spot on the revered compendium. Privacy Notice By Danny Munso DMCA Notice
q Staged Cops and Friends of Cops Writer-director Ron Klier on penning an uncompromising, tense male-bonding morality tale. By Jenelle Riley
Cinema Obscura Miami Connection A case study in how a bad movie can be so good you can’t wait to see it again, as explained by its producer-star. By Jeremy Smith
The Director James Mangold The versatile filmmaker illuminates his process, filtered through the lens of his first comic-book adaptation. By Claude Chung
Off the Shelf Jaws Carl Gottlieb talks writing a script on the fly, deleted scenes—and the making of a masterpiece. By Danny Munso
q The Doc Inside Jaws Obsessive fan Jamie Benning painstakingly culls research from multiple sources—then shares it freely with the world. By Jack Dillon
Bookish The Friedkin Connection The legendary director of The French Connection, The Exorcist, Sorcerer and To Live and Die in L.A. shoots from the hip in a new memoir. By Jenelle Riley
Cover Story Elysium: The Producer Simon Kinberg, the successful screenwriter turned filmmaker, helps get Neill Blomkamp’s latest off the ground. By Danny Munso
Cover Story Elysium: The Actor Highly improvisational star Sharlto Copley takes a decidedly villainous turn. By Jenelle Riley q Cover Story Elysium: The Writer-Director Neill Blomkamp on the creative habits that fuel him to merge social issues into science fiction. By Jeff Goldsmith
Current Cinema Austenland Napoleon Dynamite and Nacho Libre co-writer Jerusha Hess makes her directorial debut By Jenelle Riley
Current Cinema Closed Circuit Oscar nominee Steven Knight shines a light on murky “national security” laws in his latest thriller. By Jeff Goldsmith
Current Cinema The Conjuring Chad and Carey Hayes tell the real-life tale of two families battling a demon in one of the scariest movies in recent memory. By Danny Munso q Current Cinema Fruitvale Station In his award-winning debut, Ryan Coogler chronicles the last day of an unarmed man killed at police hands. By Jenelle Riley
Current Cinema In a World Actress Lake Bell steps behind the camera for her writing- directing debut. By Jenelle Riley
Current Cinema Only God Forgives Writer-director Nicolas Winding Refn follows up 2011’s Drive with an enigmatic, genre-bending effort set in Bangkok. By Claude Chung
Current Cinema Short Term 12 Destin Daniel Cretton turns his real-life experience into an award-winning instant indie-film classic. By Danny Munso
q Current Cinema The Spectacular Now (500) Days of Summer scribes Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber on their rewarding indie adventure. By Jenelle Riley
Current Cinema The Way, Way Back Writer-directors Jim Rash and Nat Faxon waited years for their first script to get made—finally, they just did it themselves. By David Somerset
Current Cinema The World’s End Co-writer/director Edgar Wright, co-writer/actor Simon Pegg and co-star Nick Frost on wrapping up their inventively hilarious “Cornetto trilogy.” By Jeff Goldsmith
Current Cinema You’re Next Director Adam Wingard and screenwriter Simon Barrett construct a home-invasion film catered to your deepest fears. By Jeremy Smith q Spoilers & All Pacific Rim Screenwriter Travis Beacham talks monsters, robots—and big-budget franchises. By Danny Munso