An interview with robert rodriguez decrease font size increase font size text size print this page send by email as well as exploring several of his bestloved films, robert rodriguez discusses his writing process, violence on screen, and reveals the best advice he ever received from quentin tarantino on screenwriting. The robert rodriguez ten minute film school video 1998 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Anthony high school seminary in san antonio, rodriguez was commissioned to videotape the schools football games. Director robert rodriguez teaches the basics of filmmaking in. The directors chair is an hourlong series by robert rodriguez featuring the industrys most notable directors as they engage in a revealing and unexpected exchange about the world of filmmaking. If you havent read his book rebel without a crew, you need to. Robert rodriguez was dating mcgowan and cast her knowing that it would enrage harvey and also that bob weinstein would make harvey get lost if he tried to screw with his dimension label releases, though rodriguez later said that harvey deliberately slashed the ad budget for the film in a successful effort to hurt it at the box office. As oscar season continues to heat up, the writers at are revealing their picks for the best films of 2017 this week. Robert anthony rodriguez 20 juin 1968 age 51san antonio, texas, u. Missing are traditional extras typical for a robert rodriguez dvd including 10 minute film school, audio commentary, and makingof featurettes.
Robert rodriguez biography, movie highlights and photos. So if youve got a few minutes, heres robert rodriguez. Everything you need to know about filmmaking can be learned in a week well robert rodriguez thinks thats too long here he shows you want you need to do in less than 8 minutes. Set your watches we will be out of here in ten kids. The robert rodriguez 10 minute film school part 1 of 2 youtube. Robert rodriguezs 10 minute film school thatactionguy. Bbc moving pictures gives movie maverick, robert rodriguez, the opportunity to teach a class of film students everything there is to know about filmmaking in just ten minutes. Anatomy of a shootout is the tenminute film school by robert rodriguez released with desperado on home video dvd and bluray. The robert rodriguez ten minute film school 1998 news. According to his sister, he was fired soon afterward as he had shot footage in a cinematic style, getting shots of parents reactions and the ball traveling through. Robert rodriguezs ten minute film school is probably the single best summary of how to get off your ass and get out and make a movie or do anything creative for that matter. This is robert rodriguez s advice to filmmakers in his 10 minute film school. The robert rodriguez ten minute film school video 1998 on imdb.
What makes the upcoming awards ceremonies all the more exciting is the number of female contenders in the mix. Less commonly, rodriguez has also worked as a second unit director, animator and a visual effects supervisor. Robert rodriguez on how to make an over the top action movie nobody turns bmovies into high art like robert rodriguez. The robert rodriguez 10 minute film school 1993 the. These tutorials are on advanced digital film making and go into detail on how to write, produce and direct your own indie film. This episode gives robert rodriguez the opportunity to teach a class of film students everything there is to know about film making in just ten minutes.
Directing, shooting, and editing nearly every one of his films, rodriguez s energetic and selfimmersing approach to filmmaking has resulted in some of the most. Robert rodriguez was born and raised in san antonio, texas, usa. Yes, some of the technology he mentions has now been replaced with hd. Shes just killing me 1996 from dusk till dawn 1996. While we cant completely confirm this, weve also heard the same exact thing recently. Robert rodriguezs craziest, most badass characters fandango.
The first film comes with a 10 minute film school 15 minute, and his short film bedhead 9 min. Rodriguez at the 2014 san diego comiccon, julie 2014. Robert rodriguezs craziest, most badass characters by evan saathoff texmexploitation director robert rodriguez has made a career of presenting us with crazy badasses, many of whom he kills off on film without a second thought because he himself is the craziest badass of all. An evening with robert rodriguez documentary short film, columbia tristar home entertainment, 2003 director, producer, cinematographer, editor, camera operator, productiondesigner, and visual effects supervisor, once upon a time in mexico, dimension films, 2003. Before youtube film schools there was the 10 minute film schools on every dvd release of any robert rodriguez film. The robert rodriguez 10 minute film school web video. He has a series of ten minute film school segments on several of his dvd. New robert rodriguez movie wont be released for 100 years. Robert rodriguezs 10 best movies aug 21, 2014 with robert rodriguez behind the cameras and a script from screams kevin williamson about a high school faculty taken over by alien parasites not to mention an attractive cast that included jordana brewster, josh hartnett, salma hayek, and famke janssen 1998s the faculty should have been an instant genre classic. At a very young age he showed an interest in cartooning and filmmaking and devoted all of his time towards developing this fascination. Robert rodriguez s 10 minute film school good morning class.
Rodriguez explains the tricks filmmakers can use when working with extremely limited budgets. With the launch of his latest, machete kills, he breaks down his process. Robert anthony rodriguez born june 20, 1968 is an american film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor, and musician. Description above from the wikipedia article robert rodriguez, licensed under ccbysa, full list of contributors on wikipedia.
For anybody wanting to make their first film, but is not sure where to start and what steps to take, a video of one of rodriguez s famous 10 minute film schools has been making its way around the web, and it has the answers that youre looking for in a way that only rodriguez can provide. Robert rodriguez stated in his 10 minute film school that a box set of the two films would be available soon, and that his 10 minute cook school would appear on it. Robert rodriguez and rebel filmmaking film school rejects. He also has a series of ten minute film school segments on several of his dvd releases, showing aspiring filmmakers how to make good, profitable movies. Aug 16, 2009 the film introduced american audiences to antonio banderas as a leading man, opposite salma hayek. In 10 minute film school, which you can watch above, rodriguez quickly hits on some of the key points of movie making while espousing the same rebel diy spirit that made him a success. The robert rodriguez ten minute film school video 1998. Also included is the appendix, the ten minute film course, a tellall on how to save thousands of dollars on film school and teach yourself the ropes of film production, directing, and screenwriting. Watch all of robert rodriguezs 10 minute film schools. He shoots and produces many of his films in his native texas and mexico. Robert rodriguezs 10 minute film school good morning class. Latino media arts the cinema of robert rodriguez is a fascinating book that makes you see rodriguezs films in a new way.
Rodriguez then teamed up with quentin tarantino on the outrageous 1996 hit from dusk till dawn. Robert anthony rodriguez is a mexican american filmmaker and visual effects supervisor. Aug 30, 2017 twentyfive years ago, a young kid from texas came out of nowhere to produce one of the most successful independent features of all time. I found this to be totally inspirational when i first started. Robert rodriguez s 10 minute film school documentary, which is included on this dvd, is more than worth the price of the disc. Hd1080p the robert rodriguez ten minute film school 1998. Watch all robert rodriguezs 10 minute film school indie film.
The robert rodriguez ten minute film school video 1998 imdb. Robert rodriguez i want to introduce you to selfmade movie maestro robert rodriguez. This is the first in a long series of 10 minute film school segments that robert rodriguez does for all of his films now, including those that are less real. A few of his 10 minute film school videos have made their way onto youtube and i think theyre worth sharing. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
A comprehensive robert rodriguez site, loaded with the most up to date information about robert rodriguez and his films. Robert rodriguez directing the mandalorian in season 2 film. A famous filmmaker once said you can learn everything you need to know about film in a week he was being generous you can learn it in 10 minutes. Aug 02, 2014 a famous filmmaker once said you can learn everything you need to know about film in a week he was being generous you can learn it in 10 minutes. This release would also reportedly include hobo with a shotgun. If you are an independent filmmaker you should already know who. This is the first ever of the 10 minute film school segments that robert rodriguez does for all his films. With robert rodriguez, carlos gallardo, juan suarez. Read the cinema of robert rodriguez and you will know why rodriguez is our new millennial latino filmmaker par excellence. The robert rodriguez ten minute film school the makingof.
The film originally aired on showtime network as part of their rebel highway series that took the titles of 1950sera bmovies and applied them to original films starring upandcoming actors of the 1990s including the likes of alicia. Robert rodriguez celebrity profile check out the latest robert rodriguez photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Robert rodriguez on how to make an overthetop action movie. He has contributed to many projects as a combination of the six. We wont get to see the movie for another 100 years, which. Rodriguez is also known for his ability to turn a lowbudgeted film with a small crew into an example of film mastery. All dvds of rodriguez s earlier films include a 10 minute film school bonus featureor in the case of sin city, 15 minutes a kind soul gathered them all here. Robert rodriguez teaches you in 10 minutes what film. Also in 1995, rodriguez wrote, directed and edited the misbehavers, one of four segments of the anthology film four rooms, again starring antonio banderas.
Nov 21, 2015 legendary action filmmaker robert rodriguez has just shot a new movie in secret. This is an episode of a long series of 10 minute film school segments that robert rodriguez does for all of his films. He could be referred to as the king of the ultralow budget film. With her mother away for the weekend, a brash and precocious tenyearold countrygirl sets out to explore paris during a. The faculty was one of the few robert rodriguez films not to receive special treatment on dvd. Robert anthony rodriguez is an american film director, film producer, writer, composer, cinematographer and film editor. When he isnt skulking around the dark and bloodsplattered alleyways of the mexican underworld, director robert rodriguez runs a nice, profitable sideline in garish, highenergy kid flicks. I especially like rodriguez s advice on what equipment to buy, equipment. He shoots, edits, produces, and scores many of his films in mexico and in his home state of texas.
Robert rodriguez teaches you in 10 minutes what film school. Anatomy of a shootout is the ten minute film school by robert rodriguez released with desperado on home video dvd and bluray. Hn entertainment was first to legitimize news of robert rodriguez directing the mandalorian for season 2. The robert rodriguez ten minute film school 1998 mubi. Robert rodriguez talks about his work on shorts 2009. The man behind some of the most innovative, creative, and visually inventive action films of the late 90s and early 2000s, director robert rodriguez is the epitome of the doityourself attitude and a renaissance man of cinema. The robert rodriguez ten minute film school 1998 the faculty 1998 zz top. Watch all robert rodriguezs 10 minute film school indie. The series provides a forum for two directors to go one on one, offering viewers access inside the minds of some of hollywoods most iconic filmmakers. Lopez, professor and associate provost at tulane university and coeditor of ethnic eye.
Once upon the time in mexico 10 minute film school. The robert rodriguez ten minute film school video documentary short 1998 uncredited the faculty 1998 zz top. Now a famous filmmaker a while back said something about everything you need to know about film you can learn in a week. Luckily for us, robert has been sharing his process via speaking engagements, dvd bonus features, and books since he first burst onto the scene hmmmkinda sounds like someone i know. Which was released on dvd by dimension home video in april 9. This is robert rodriguezs advice to filmmakers in his 10 minute film school.