David Fincher talks us through the off-screen torture of making 'Seven'
by Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times— By any reasonable measure, David Fincher had made it by 1990. He was directing rapturous music videos for Madonna ("Express Yourself," "Vogue") and doing lucrative ads for top brands worldwide. The production company he co-founded, Propaganda Films, had cornered the MTV market, helping launch the careers of such future notables as Spike Jonze and Antoine Fuqua. But there was Hollywood to conquer and Fincher, not yet 30, rushed headlong into his feature debut, one that no superfan of Ridley Scott...
The A.V. Club—David Fincher blames the rain in Seven on El Niño. Apologies to all the dorks out there with their YouTube channels, but the rain in Seven isn’t the mood-setter you think it is. In an interview with The Los Angeles Times celebrating the [ahem] 8K IMAX re-release of Seven (we’re really looking forward to seeing “Sloth” in glorious 8K), director David Fincher dispelled some lingering rumors regarding the film. In particular, why the rainfall is as ubiquitous as the misery throughout the unnamed city where Seven, unfortunately, takes place. In the...
The Guardian—Tell us your experiences of making a living from music. We would like to hear from professional musicians about how they make a living from their work and the obstacles they faceMusicians playing smaller venues are facing low fees, high costs, and frequent losses. We would like to hear from professional musicians of all levels about how they make a living from their work and the obstacles they face.Have you experienced issues with the costs of playing live or recording? Have you found a way to get around it? Tell us all about it below. Continue...
The Guardian—Tell us: how do you make your commute fun or productive?. Whether it’s working out or being creative, we’d like to know how active you are with your commuteCommuting isn’t normally associated with being fun or energetic, but some people have been taking a different approach to their journey to work by cycling, running or skiing.We would like to know how you make your commute productive or fun. Do you run or rollerblade into the office even though it takes longer than public transport? What prompted you to change how you commute? How does it improve...