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CROSSING BRIDGES | THE JEFF BRIDGES INTERVIEW

Like many actors, Jeff Bridges has always harbored not-so-secret dreams of a career in music. But unlike a lot of those other actors, Bridges is no dilettante. He’s been strumming a guitar since his youth, and as far back as 1969 — well before he became a movie star — he was asked by Quincy Jones to perform one of his original songs, “Lost in Space,” for the soundtrack of the romantic drama John and Mary, starring Dustin Hoffman and Mia Farrow.

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GODS AND MONSTERS: THE STUDIO SUITS LAID THREADBARE

Love ’em or hate ’em, studio executives are an unavoidable part of the Hollywood filmmaking process, so producers, writers and directors have to learn to deal with them. Some regard “the suits” as helpful partners in that process. Others grumble that these very same folks do nothing but stand in the way, impede creativity and close doors.

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AUTEUR-DE-FORCE: HOW TOM FORD AND WES ANDERSON GO ABOUT THEIR BUSINESS

An artistic achievement for its co-writer and director Wes Anderson, the Oscar-nominated film Fantastic Mr. Fox is visually stunning, heartfelt and clever as…well…a fox. It also has our vote for Best Animated Film. Here, Anderson gives us a bit of insight into the making of his stop-motion animation masterpiece.