Jonathan Benefiel first became a producer in order to make the short film, PROTECTING TONY, playing the eponymous character forced into a tragic choice. It’s the sort of short film that I was hoping might be turned into one that is feature length. Per Benefiel, though, if he revisits that project, it will be as… Read More »
Kent Jones on HITCHCOCK/TRUFFAUT
When Francois Truffaut sat down with Alfred Hitchcock in 1962, the former was in his early 30s with few films to his name, the latter was in his early 60s, and was the undisputed master of suspense. Hitchcock was not, however, given proper respect as an artist, at least not as far as Truffaut, and… Read More »