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> > In fact, I would argue that writers are probably replaced > Film making is a collaborative medium and usually, the directors are > Directors are more like a managerial position. They are chosen based on > Particularly in these FX-fests, directors appear to be guiding the > Who comes up with the "vision" to do the movie? Do all directors however, even with hollywood movies, there are directors with a poldy <po...@kfu.com> wrote in message <news:poldy-D0668C.15382511062004@netnews.comcast.net>... yes, it all depends on the contract. an average hollywood director is
> In article <d3aeee5b.0406111337.29ff0...@posting.google.com>,
> jayembeeNoS...@snurcher.com (jayembee) wrote:
> > more often than directors.
> suppose to have the final authority on the artistic side of things. But
> we know producers often overrule directors.
a hired hack craftsman.
> And writers are pretty low on the totem pole, below the directors and largely because most writers are hired by the producer to write a
> actors who like to infuse their "input" on the script.
formulaic script. and, most screenwriters are cynical hacks who just
wanna break into the industry and give us cliche-ridden crap.
with the average hollywood product, director don't count much. i don't
> their past financial performance (as are actors) and expected to deliver
> the film in a way that enhances the economic value of the studio
> property.
> actors how to move in front of a blue screen rather than drawing
> emotional responses from them.
> story-board how the movie is going to look or are there "visual
> consultants" or "designers" who determine the look of a movie? As well
> as the FX people who can say what kinds of effects are or are not
> possible?
care who directed X-men, terminator 3, pearl harbor, etc. all same
shit.
personal vision and/or concept. cameron, jackson, wachowski brothers,
etc, like them or not, are not mere hired hacks.