How Robert Altman helped me justify being lazy in film school – Pt. 2

Posted by Kevin Mattison on May 13, 2011 · 4 Comments 

I had found what I had been looking for, cinematically speaking, but what of Altman’s interaction with his cast and crew? I mean, love him or leave him, nobody makes films like Altman. The man’s even had an “esque” attributed to his name! As in: “That film’s very Altman-esque.” No small accomplishment. Of course a film … Continue reading →

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How Robert Altman helped me justify being lazy in film school – Pt. 1

Posted by Kevin Mattison on May 6, 2011 · Comments Off on How Robert Altman helped me justify being lazy in film school – Pt. 1 

There was a solid stretch of time during my early goings in film school where I thought that I might be in some trouble. I worried about my disinterest in traditional screenplays or, more to the point, the screenplay itself. That is not as to say that I didn’t and don’t appreciate them (I read … Continue reading →

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