Michael Mann and the studios have embraced the latest trend of releasing B-Roll footage, which gives us an inside look into Blackhat’s ungraded image of the scenes.
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Blackhat Behind the Scenes
Here are two further behind the scenes of Blackhat, for those who just have to know more! The second link goes to a video that displays an interesting, surprisingly minimalist use of lighting of a scene, if you follow the link below – it features Wei Tang and Hemsworth. I would love to see specific […]
A younger Michael Mann talks about his early work
My fellow Michael Mann enthusiast, Fabio Pirovano, posted in 2013 this behind the scenes look at the making of the Keep (well done, Fabio!). but Mann also talks about his other works to that date. It offers fascinating insight into Mann’s directing style with his actors – something that these days he just would not put […]
Michael Mann’s Blackhat on location (spoiler potential)
After a trawl though the cyber wilderness that is the internet, there is surprisingly little to give away Michael Mann’s shooting of Blackhat. There are a few morsels to chew on, for those hungry to get some glimpses of how this film will eventually look. There is a low risk spoiler alert with this post. There […]
Holt McCallany Blackhat Spot the Difference
One of the first images made public from Michael Mann’s Blackhat is of Holt McCallany and Chris Hemsworth sweeping a cargo hold area. A strange choice. Perhaps there is a smidgen of humour or irony in this? If you watch Holt McCallany in the cheesy but entertaining “The Losers”, we see his character in almost […]
Al Pacino & Robert De Niro Heat Shoot Scene – Unofficial Behind the Scenes footage
It was 1995 when Heat first hit our screens, so it’s baffling why it took so many years to see this superb, unofficial behind the scenes footage of the famous Heat LA Shoot-Out scene to get released on YouTube in only the last 5 months. There are two parts, the first that follows Al Pacino and […]
Michael Mann’s Cyber / Black Hat
Cyber is the tentative title for Michael Mann’s next directorial outing due for release on January 16, 2015 in the USA and February 20, 2015 in the UK, with other possible alternative titles such as Black Hat being bantered about (Black Hat was tweeted by Holt McCannally). It is being produced by Legendary Pictures. Legendary […]
The Making of Michael Mann’s ‘Ali’
For as long as it is allowed on YouTube, here is “The Making of Ali” behind the scenes footage. All three parts here for your convenience, especially if you don’t own the DVD.
Location, Location! Michael Mann Movie Locations
Whilst browsing around I fell onto the topic of location for Michael Mann movies. Lots of previous posts feature locations, but here are a few for your interest. No doubt over time this post will grow as I add more links. To get you in the mood, see below a CBS news piece on being […]
Michael Mann shooting difficult boat scene
Always great to find something new. I found this amazing YouTube clip of the Miami Vice film crew shooting the racing boat scenes that were supposed to feature at the start of the movie. I have only ever seen the original movie version and have only Standard Def DVD, so never saw the spoken of […]