A trend in the American movie making business is the movement of big-name Hollywood directors to television. The LA Times offers an interesting story on the topic in today's editions, including quotes from Curtis Hanson, Neil Jordan, and Michael Mann.Intriguingly, the directors note that the current cable TV formats allow them to tell stories, develop characters, and use naturalistic locations. In contrast, they noted the current big screen tendency toward leveraging special effects, having characters straight from Fantasyland, and cutting corners on storytelling craft.
The Times story also notes some strong reasons why big screen pictures maintain their allure. Oliver Stone provides the quotes, and they're surprisingly reasonable.
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