When shooting a film based in New York City before 2001 there's one major decision that movies have to make. Almost always, if a film is set in the Big Apple, there is going to be a shot of the skyline, and as we so painfully recall, that skyline had a major change occur on September 11, 2001. J.C. Chandor's recently released film, A Most Violent Year starring Oscar Isaac is set in 1981 NYC, so when one scene called for the iconic Twin Towers, visual effects producer, Mark Russell had to make a ...
The Sad, Uncomfortable Decision Many New York City Movies Have To Make
Cinema Blend - 11 Jan 2015 22:58
When shooting a film based in New York City before 2001 there's one major decision that movies have to make. Almost always, if a film is set in the Big Apple, there is going to be a shot of the skyline, and as we so painfully recall, that skyline had a major change occur on September 11, 2001. J.C. Chandor's recently released film, A Most Violent Year starring Oscar Isaac is set in 1981 NYC, so when one scene called for the iconic Twin Towers, visual effects producer, Mark Russell had to make a ...
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