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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Gina Prince-Bythewood

    by Tony Cogan · Feb 8, 2021 at 14:05 CST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Gina Prince-Bythewood

    Deadline: 6th March 2021

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    Hello everyone, it’s time to announce who the featured director for February on Director’s Chair will be and this month I’ve decided to go for Gina Prince-Bythewood.

    She got her start in the film and TV world after university working as a writer, mainly on the shows A Different World and...

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  • Director’s Chair: Michael Apted

    by Tony Cogan · Feb 7, 2021 at 14:03 CST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: Michael Apted

    Hello everyone, it’s time to showcase the features sent to me on the films of Michael Apted. Thanks to everyone who sent pieces in. Without further ado, let’s dive in.

    Seven Plus Seven

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    21 Up

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    Coal Miner’s Daughter

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    Continental Divide

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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Michael Apted

    by Tony Cogan · Jan 10, 2021 at 19:30 CST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Michael Apted

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    Deadline: 6th February 2021

    Hello everyone. Sorry it’s a bit delayed but here is the post announcing the featured director for January in Director’s Chair and, with the news of his recent passing, I’ve decided that this month should be focused on Michael Apted.

    Apted got his start working in TV, initially as a...

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  • Director’s Chair: Paul Feig

    by Tony Cogan · Jan 3, 2021 at 17:55 CST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: Paul Feig

    Hello everyone, it’s time to showcase the features sent to me on the films of Paul Feig. Thanks to everyone who sent pieces in. Without further ado, let’s dive in.

    Bridesmaids

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    The Heat

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    Spy

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    Ghostbusters (2016)

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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Paul Feig

    by Tony Cogan · Nov 30, 2020 at 18:08 CST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Paul Feig

    Deadline: 2 January 2021

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    Hello everyone, it’s time to reveal the director that will be highlighted for December’s Director’s Chair and this month, the featured director is Paul Feig.

    Feig got his start in film and TV with acting, having minor roles in films like Naked Gun 33 1/3 and Heavyweights, along with roles in...

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  • Director’s Chair: Andrew Stanton

    by Tony Cogan · Nov 29, 2020 at 18:04 CST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: Andrew Stanton

    Hello everyone, it’s time to showcase the features sent to me on the films of Andrew Stanton. Thanks to everyone who sent pieces in to me. Without further ado, let’s dive in.

    A Bug’s Life

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    Finding Nemo

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    WALL-E

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    John...

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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Andrew Stanton

    by Tony Cogan · Nov 2, 2020 at 22:23 CST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Andrew Stanton

    Deadline: 28 November 2020

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    Hello everyone, it’s time to reveal the featured director for November over on Director’s Chair and this month, I’ve decided to go back to animation with Andrew Stanton.

    After being hired to work on Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures for Ralph Bakshi’s studio, Stanton was hired by Pixar...

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  • Director’s Chair: James Wan

    by Tony Cogan · Nov 1, 2020 at 14:08 CST · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: James Wan

    Hello everyone, it’s time to showcase the features sent to me on the films of James Wan. Without further ado, let’s dive in.

    Saw

    Lambcast

    Death Sentence

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    Insidious

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    Insidious: Chapter 2

    Mahan’s Media

    Furious 7

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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: James Wan

    by Tony Cogan · Oct 9, 2020 at 22:45 CDT · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: James Wan

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    Deadline: 31 October 2020

    Hello everyone, it’s time to announce the director that will be featured for October’s Movie of the Month and for October I always like to highlight a director famous for horror films. This year, I’ve decided to go for James Wan.

    Before his big break in the film industry, Wan made the film...

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  • Director’s Chair: Céline Sciamma

    by Tony Cogan · Oct 4, 2020 at 14:17 CDT · Director's Chair · 1 Comment
    Director’s Chair: Céline Sciamma

    Hello everyone, it’s time to showcase the features you sent me covering the films of Céline Sciamma. Thanks to everyone who sent pieces in. Without further ado, let’s dive in.

    Girlhood

    Three Sentence Movie Reviews

    Portrait of a Lady on Fire

    Three Sentence Movie ReviewsMatthew Liedke on FilmScreen ZealotsMahan’s MediaThe Movie WafflerSK on...

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  • Director’s Chair Introduction: Céline Sciamma

    by Tony Cogan · Sep 7, 2020 at 7:29 CDT · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair Introduction: Céline Sciamma

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    Deadline: 3 October 2020

    Hello everyone, it’s time to showcase the featured director for September here on Director’s Chair and this month I’ve decided to highlight a key figure in modern French cinema, Céline Sciamma.

    Now Sciamma got her start with feature films with Water Lilies, writing the script as part of her...

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  • Director’s Chair: Richard Attenborough

    by Tony Cogan · Sep 6, 2020 at 12:24 CDT · Director's Chair · No Comments
    Director’s Chair: Richard Attenborough

    Hello everyone, it’s time to showcase the features that were sent to me on the films of Richard Attenborough. Thanks to everyone who sent pieces in. Without further ado, let’s dive in.

    Young Winston

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    A Bridge Too Far

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    Magic

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    Gandhi

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