Andrew Lesnie, the Oscar-winning cinematographer of the “Lord of the Rings” and “Hobbit” franchises, as well as the current release “The Water Diviner,” has died. He was 59.
Oscar-winning 'Lord of the Rings' cinematographer Andrew Lesnie has died
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:57 pm · April 27th, 2015
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Tech Support: Oscar-winning sound pioneer Ray Dolby leaves behind a rich legacy
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:22 pm · September 12th, 2013
Those entering the Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2014 at the 86th annual Academy Awards will pass under the marquee named after a man who changed the art and science of movies, a man whose thumbprint is on the very form itself, a man who passed away earlier today at the age of 80.
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James Gandolfini always made an impact, as character actor or leading man
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:00 pm · June 19th, 2013
James Gandolfini is dead. A heart attack in Italy. Too soon doesn’t begin to say it, but as the news makes its way across the wires I find myself, as we always do at times like this, thinking back on the work. And Gandolfini had a wealth of it. You see, he wasn’t always this star, this “name.” He made his hay as a character actor in film after film, always leaving a deep impression, long before “The Sopranos” came calling.
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Roger Ebert mattered
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:32 pm · April 4th, 2013
There will be countless appreciations of the late film critic Roger Ebert today, plenty of them here at HitFix. And you can bet they will, each of them, be full of unique insights and takeaways from the critic’s life and times. He had such an invaluable impact on so many in this world of film commentary and criticism that the words will come like a landslide. And that very fact will reveal so much of his legacy.
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Tech Support: 'American Gangster,' 'Milk' and 'Zodiac' lenser Harris Savides dies at 55
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:12 am · October 11th, 2012
Lenser collaborated frequently with Gus Van Sant, David Fincher and Noah Baumbach.
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Mike Wallace's great moment of pause was immortalized forever in 'The Insider'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:46 am · April 8th, 2012
The “60 Minutes” icon’s great moment of pause was immortalized forever by Christoher Plummer in “The Insider.”
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Steve Jobs changed the film industry forever
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:08 pm · October 5th, 2011
The passing of Steve Jobs reminds, as if we needed reminding, what an impact he has had on the film industry. Whether it was the backing of Pixar or the innovation of devices that came to be standards, his fingerprints will always be all over film history.
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