It was an invite to cover the Oscars for his film and theatre blog that connected the ideas which were rushing around the head of first-time director Douglas McFarlane. Like many people who... See full summary »
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It was an invite to cover the Oscars for his film and theatre blog that connected the ideas which were rushing around the head of first-time director Douglas McFarlane. Like many people who are intrigued with show business, he was keen to understand what it really takes to be successful in the Hollywood machine. Written by
Douglas McFarlane
David Carr:
David Carr, New York Times Film Critic "Douglas what you need to remember is that there is this whole heaving apparatus that goes on, independent of film. It's this huge throbbing machine where bells go off, and whistles blow, smoke comes out, and eventually everybody, the stars, the journalists, and maybe even sometimes the movies are thrown clear.
David Carr:
But in general it isn't really about the movies. It's about a society need for a narrative of fame to go with these films. They need to know the ...
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