Director Marc Forster Discusses the Importance of Failure

Today MakingOf releases part three in a series of interviews with Marc Forster, the talented director of films including "Finding Neverland," "Quantum of Solace" and "The Kite Runner." Forster shares his insight on why failure is important -- "only through failure can you find new creativity." He also talks about how he is drawn to projects that challenge him, the importance of communication on-set, and the unpredictable nature of filmmaking.

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Director Marc Forster on the Importance of Failure in Filmmaking

I've been waiting and waiting to feature a video interview from Making Of for a long time. If you haven't ever heard of Making Of, it's an incredible new website that focuses on the filmmaking process. They post new interviews daily with some of the most talented and brilliant filmmakers out there talking about their own process and some techniques and tips. I finally found a video today that I wanted to feature and it has Marc Forster in it talking about how important failure is in filmmaking. That may sound odd at first (how can failure help?), but if that title gets you to watch this video, then all the better. Anyway, check this out. Marc Forster previously directed Quantum of Solace as well as The Kite Runner, Stranger Than Fiction, Stay, Finding Neverland, Monster's Ball, and Everything Put Together. He's attached to a number of upcoming projects, including World ...

/Film Visits The Set Of Prince of Persia - Part 1

It has been over a year since I boarded a plane to London to visit the Pinewood Studios set of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, Disney's big screen adaptation of the popular video game. It's a one hour ride from our hotel near downtown London to Pinewood Studios. Prince of Persia has taken over the UK-based production studios, currently occupying eight out of ten of the sound-stages on the lot. Our shuttle driver drops us off on Goldfinger Ave, and we enter a building numbered Building Seven. Posters line the walls of every building in Pinewood, showing some of the many movies that have been filmed at the studio. In the lobby of Theater Seven, the posters include Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Hellboy 2, The Mutant Chronicles and Quantum of Solace. It is in this lobby that we meet with Michael Singer, the unit publicist ...

New, New SHUTTER ISLAND Trailer Hits

Every once in awhile, probably about twice a year, I will refuse to watch the trailer for an upcoming film.  It’s something I’ve only started doing in the past, few years.  I want to walk into the film not having seen any footage from it beforehand.  I did it with KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL.  I then did it with QUANTUM OF SOLACE.  Needless to say, this isn’t going well for me, and I’m hoping I can make it 1 for 3 with SHUTTER ISLAND.

Today, we bring you a new trailer for Scorsese’s next film, newer than the trailer running…

Daniel Craig Says Bond 23 To Start Shooting Late 2010

Yesterday, a snippet of info from James Bond himself, Daniel Craig, made its way online about the upcoming sequel to Quantum of Solace, referred to as simply Bond 23 for the time being. A Bond fansite called Commanderbond.net picked up on the info which came from when Craig was signing autographs after a performance of [...]

Daniel Craig surprises MGM by revealing next 007 flick to shoot in 2010

  Someone forgot to send the memo to Daniel Craig that the start date for the next James Bond flick isn't public yet. According to Variety, after a performance of "A Steady Rain" Friday , a fan asked Craig about the follow up to 2008's "Quantum of Solace."  Craig responded that the next 007 flick will begin shooting next year.  MGM has not publicly announced as start date for the next Bond film.  The last news on the franchise was that screenwriters Peter Morgan ("The Queen"), Neal Purvis and Robert Wade were writing the screenplay for the next installment in the...

WORLD WAR Z Author Impressed with the Movie Script

As you probably know by now, Max Brook’s incredibly awesome novel, World War Z, is being adapted into a film. James Bond: Quantum of Solace director, Marc Foster, is attached to direct, and Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski was brought in to write the script, then the screenwriter of The Kingdom, Michael Carnahan was [...]

Awesome New Pics From Clash of Titans

So some really good hi-res images from the new Clash of the Titans film have hit the web and man is this movie looking really good. The film revolves around Sam Worthington as Perseus on a mythological journey joined by Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace) as Io, Perseus mysterious spiritual guide throughout his journey; Mads Mikkelsen (Casino [...]

Video: Hugh Jackman Scolds Audience Member Over Ringing Cell Phone

Daniel Craig (Quantum of Solace) and Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) have teamed-up for a Broadway play called "A Steady Rain," about two Chicago cops whose lifelong friendship is put to the test when they become involved in a domestic dispute in a poor neighborhood.

Scott Bakula Knows As Little About A Quantum Leap Movie As You Do

I wasn't aware of this, but apparently there have been rumors flying that a movie version of Quantum Leap will get going at some point, with Scott Bakula reprising his role as Beckett. Now Moviehole has gone straight to the source to find out the truth on these rumors, and as it turns out, Scott Bakula knows just as much as we do. "That rumor's always out there," Bakula told them. "It would be fun. I would always - you ...