Talking Craft

From 'no more than 25 crew members allowed on set' to custom made equip: Director of photography Eigil Bryld, costume designer Tom Broecker, and composer Jeff Beal talk Fincher's craft behind the scenes of "House of Cards" in this must-read IndieWire piece.

Getting us ready for season two, it seems. And of course hyping the series' Emmy buzz!
http://blogs.indiewire.com/...

The Girl With The Downtown Scent

Personally, I couldn't care less for another as-bottled-as-unnecessary fragrance, no matter what pretty face they afford for the advertising. And btw: They are expecting sales in excess of $120 million for this one. How's that for working jobs you hate so you can buy shit you don't need?

But at any rate, I do like Rooney Mara, and more so I like that David Fincher seems to take the helm at shooting the TV commercials for Rooney's new gig. That may just mean a new Fincher commercial as soon as the next couple of weeks... Don't you just smell the sweet scent of awesome?

Better Homes and Gardens: Se7en Edition

Sound on Sight revisits Fincher's iconic serial killer retreat, John Doe's apartment in "Se7en", in a holistic analysis of the camera work, sound design, set dressing — and just about everything else that made this sequence unbearably creepy.

Production design for this movie is nothing short of breathtaking, and Doe's notebooks, for instance, should more than attest to that. They were handwritten with ad lib serial killer blah by Fincher's design team, adding layer by layer to the film's texture and eerie depth.

Quite worth another visit:
http://www.soundonsight.org/...

'20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' to be shot Down Under

AFP reports that Australia's gouvernement pledged a $ 22 million one-off grant to Fincher mega production.

In a joint statement Prime Minister and Arts Minister said that casting decision and location were yet to be confirmed.

The securing of this film is a huge coup for the Australian film industry and for the near 1,000 local businesses that will be providing goods and services for the film.

Disney has yet to confirm the information which would be major news for all Fincher fans out there.

Read full press release here.

The Film Before The Film

A tribute to opening sequences where Fincher's visuals are not forgotten

Watch here and enjoy:

THE FILM before THE FILM from ntsdpz on Vimeo.