There are very few things in this world that have this kind of purity and clarity, and I think its one of the reasons that dance is so joyful. Youve joked that the physicality of your filmmaking style is directorial CrossFit. Ive seen you doing what look like yoga poses in order to get the shot you wanted. The actors work for scale, and a cruise. I was willing to accept the fact that my talent in that area has a ceiling in order to gain this momentum and a closer relationship with the cast. That sounds like an awesome collaborationreally freeing for everyone involved. [26][168][169] After directing his first film, Soderbergh's relative youth and sudden rise to prominence in the film industry had him referred to as a "sensation", a prodigy, and a poster boy of the genre's generation. [120], Soderbergh's visual style often emphasizes wealthy urban settings, natural lighting, and fast-paced working environments. [83] After completing the second season, Soderbergh revealed he was finished directing for the show and said, "I told them [Cinemax] that I'm going to do the first two years and then we are going to break out the story for seasons 3 and 4 and try and find a filmmaker or filmmakers to do this the way that I did. 12 days of shooting. Does a check show up every Thursday? I want to talk a bit about the class anxieties woven into the movie, which are there even when the characters arent directly addressing them. [88] It was announced in June 2014 that Soderbergh would be executive producing a series based on his earlier film The Girlfriend Experience for the Starz network, to premiere sometime in 2016. He's a genius. The filmmaker in him didn't die as he . The film returned one tenth of its budget and received mixed reviews from critics. What goes into deciding how to shoot one of your dance scenes? [17][18], "When I say this is the most important motion picture you'll ever attend, my motivation is not financial gain, but a firm belief that the delicate fabric that holds all of us together will be ripped apart unless every man, woman, and child in this country sees this film and pays full ticket price, not some bargain matine cut-rate deal. And shes right! "[44], "The simplest way that I can describe it is that a movie is something you see, and cinema is something that's made. Would that still be pleasurable to me? Steven Soderbergh, Joined by Slamdance co-founder Peter Baxter, talks about his experiences at Park City's other film festival, filming on an iPhone, taking a movie to Netflix and why his ret I was about to leave to go scout a location, and Salma was on her way to start rehearsing with Channing. Whitacre wore a wire for two-and-a-half years for the FBI as a high-level executive at a Fortune 500 company, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), in one of the largest price-fixing cases in history. But then, at the same time, I dont know! [157] Composer Cliff Martinez has scored eleven Soderbergh films starting with Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989) and ending with Kimi (2022). First details on the making of the film were detailed in anEntertainment Weekly conversation with the cast back in October, who revealed some telling behind-the-scenes secrets. [128], Soderbergh is known for having a combative relationship with Hollywood and the standards of studio filmmaking. There used to be more of it and then we backed off a little bit. You usually zero in on directorial influences for each project and they become key ingredients.The three filmmakers I was thinking about while we were doing this one were Ernst Lubitsch, Bernardo Bertolucci, and Lina Wertmller. My dad was a college professor, but he had six kids. It opened in selected theaters and HDNet simultaneously, and four days later on DVD. To demonstrate this he created a very short iPhone/YouTube video, "Brandy VS Singani 63", that asks people to give their thoughts regarding brandy and Singani 63. They center on themes of shifting personal identities, vengeance, sexuality, morality and the human condition. Thats a lack of imagination on my part, that I cant decide how I want to stage it until Ive seen it. In 2014, he had teamed up with a distillery based in Tarija, Casa Real and became the sole exporter of the spirit from the mountains of Bolivia. It was really interesting. After Griffin wrote the screenplay, Soderbergh signed on to direct. I can make it do anything I want. Though the dialogue was mostly improv, Eisenberg was there to help them work out specific scenes. Steven Soderbergh, who has become admirably prolific in the age of streaming, is a director of paradox. I said, Well, what is she gonna say about this author from another century? And so overnight, [Eisenberg] produced this enormous bunch of ideas, and a biography. It had a really well written and tight script with great performances. There are only two scenes in the movie that are handheld: the exterior of the theater in the rain when Salmas telling him, Im shutting the show down, its over, and then, by design, the water dance. Soderbergh's films often revolve around familiar concepts which are regularly used for big-budget Hollywood movies, but he routinely employs an avant-garde arthouse approach. We had this tiny little seat with coasters, like five sets of wheels on the bottom of it. One of the reasons he wanted to do this one and was excited about it was to be able to go, Okay, this is probably the last time Im gonna do it, so I want to make sure I really do something memorable.. It's improbable to think he COULDN'T produce this film in 12 days. [73] For his then-final feature film, he directed the psychological thriller Side Effects, which starred Jude Law, Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum and Catherine Zeta-Jones. The film was released on June 29, 2012, to a strong commercial performance and favorable critical acclaim. A spit take to me is just always funny, and I wish I had more of them in my filmography. "This is the holy grail . [70] Throughout 2012, Soderbergh had announced his intention to retire from feature filmmaking. There was Steven and this new camera. There was some experimentation with What if Victor was the narrator? and What if Victor and Zadie were both the narrators? We tried a lot of different things before we circled back to the original idea. [171], Soderbergh was nominated twice for Best Director for two separate films at the 73rd Academy Awards, the first occurrence of such an event since 1938. That sounds like an awesome collaboration, I think [Soderbergh]s the most fearless filmmaker, and his intellect is so piercing," she said. But it felt like the universe of the movie needed that note. His final televised project before heading into retirement was Behind the Candelabra. It was shot in April 2012 and was released on February 8, 2013. Like, How few strokes can I create an image with? [25] Soderbergh has since called the film "dead on arrival" and described the making of it as his bottoming out. He stated that "when you reach the point where you're saying, 'If I have to get into a van to do another scout, I'm just going to shoot myself,' it's time to let somebody who's still excited about getting in the van, get in the van. I was just chasing them. ", Soderbergh (in 2008) on his transition from Sex, Lies, and Videotape to more stylized, heist and psychological thrillers. But its also, for me, my favorite thing a process film. [23] Based on the memoir of writer A. E. Hotchner, the film is set during the Great Depression and follows a young boy (played by Jesse Bradford) struggling to survive on his own in a hotel in St. Louis after his mother falls ill and his father is away on business trips. You will be redirected back to your article in, Get The Latest IndieWire Alerts And Newsletters Delivered Directly To Your Inbox. We didnt want to take a kind of ironic pose or get meta about it because I didnt want people stepping out of the movie. [161], Soderbergh is a vocal proponent of the preservation of artistic merit in the face of Hollywood corporatism. [144] Film critic A. O. Scott has noted that Soderbergh has a critical interest in exploring the impact capitalist economies have on living an ethical life and the detractions associated with materialism. And there was no lecture in the script! Instead, Soderbergh sat in a wheelchair, holding the iPhone using a six-inch, $200 stabilizer (the DJI Osmo), his hand . Or if they dont have a job, Whats that about? Go watch Kafka and King of the Hill and Bubble and Haywire and see if your genius label survives. [170], After screening Sex, Lies, and Videotape at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival, Soderbergh was given the festival's top award, the Palme d'Or. Its the first time Mikes actually in a relationship while the movies happening, which was, I think, a necessary evolution for the character. Before I do anything, I go back and look at as many of his films as I can, as a reminder of what's possible". [68][69] In September and October 2011, he shot Magic Mike, a film starring Channing Tatum, about the actor's experiences working as a male stripper in his youth. 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Burns-Steven Soderbergh Drama The Library | Playbill", "Steven Soderbergh: The Girlfriend Experience", "France Moves to Crack Down on Internet Piracy", "Steven Soderbergh Buys an $8.5M Tribeca Apartment", "Signez la ptition pour Roman Polanski! You can fall and somebody can get seriously hurt. 2023 NONETWORK, LLC. [6], After Soderbergh returned to Baton Rouge, he wrote the screenplay for Sex, Lies, and Videotape on a legal pad during an eight-day cross country drive. And thats always been central to these movies: Mikes attempts to make a living while hes figuring out what hes good at. You will need to see the picture again and again until you understand everything". Its not gone, but its treated in such a strange way! Tatum played the title mentor character, while Alex Pettyfer played a character based on Tatum. Sam Richardson Is Happy That the Kids Are Finding. Soderbergh has always been a creature of role models, a guy who emulates from the outside more than he obsesses from the inside, and that may be one of the reasons that he's such a chameleon as . The film was produced entirely by Soderbergh, with no studio involved in anything other than theatrical distribution. Soderberghs many heist pictures (the Oceans trilogy especially) are obvious examples, but the best may be the chronicles of Mike Lane, Channing Tatums self-effacing master of the bump-and-grind who cant quit quitting the stage. And then Salma comes up out of the audience, stops the whole thing, and goes, Youve got this amazing space, and youve got somebody stuck in a chair. You sometimes have to hear stuff you dont want to hear. "Steven held the camera in a wheelchair and just rolled along. [151], In 2018, Soderbergh launched a Bolivian grape spirit brand called "Singani 63". I try not to impose those things, but when they develop organically, I embrace them. "[53] Soderbergh's response to such criticism: "I don't think it's going to destroy the movie-going experience any more than the ability to get takeout has destroyed the restaurant business. Salma Hayek and Channing Tatum in one of their dance scenes. Did Cirie go too far by bringing family matters into the game? The women of, Sam Levinson and the Weeknd Allegedly Turned, Theres No Red Button You Can Push to Stop. Your parents were middle class, right?Yeah. How long can I love what Im doing to the extent that I want to get up every day and keep doing it? [93][94] Logan Lucky was met with widespread critical acclaim, Matt Zoller Seitz writing for Roger Ebert stated: "The odds seem stacked in Logan Lucky's favor the instant you spot 'Directed by Steven Soderbergh' in the opening credits". From 'Ocean's Eleven' to 'Logan Lucky' to the forthcoming 'No Sudden Move,' Soderbergh has madeand continues to make . How does that line resonate with you as an artist?Its funny because its true about the show shes talking about, and its true about the movie shes in. Netflix. November 6, 2020 at 2:47AM, Edited November 6, 2:48AM. Then it was made in two weeks, and it was a free ride on the boat., Related Sometimes, rarely, its one. That was the appeal of making this movie. Tatum is the only cast member reprising his role from the previous movies, but Steven Soderbergh, who helmed the first movie, returned to direct Magic Mike's victory lap. Steven Soderbergh Shooting "High Flying Bird" on an iPhone. Where does Lubitsch come into play?Lubitsch is for the classic Hollywood comedy complications and characters. [89] In September 2015, Soderbergh was announced to be directing Mosaic, a series for HBO. All Rights Reserved. I wanted to control that. Credited to his pseudonym Mary Ann Bernard and dubbed "The Butcher's Cut", Soderbergh's version runs 108 minutes. Using his MacBook Pro, Soderbergh could even edit on the train. I dont see locations, I dont see masses of elements being coordinated, I see this: [Holds both hands horizontally in front of his face one at mid-forehead, the other below his chin.] The Enduring Thrill Ride of Steven Soderbergh Heist Movies. *Sorry, there was a problem signing you up. Theres a purpose to the movement. Well, yeah, it does, because it is, Streep said. I just want to make sure Ive got this correct: This movie was built around the preexisting live show?Yup. In the film, the lead actors all play longtime friends who reconvene . [141], When working with actors, Soderbergh prefers to pursue a non-intrusive directorial style. Thats a nightmare. . [11][12] At age 26, Soderbergh became the youngest solo director and the second youngest director to win the festival's top award. You tell a lot of jokes with cuts. 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