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DGA QUARTERLY 1 C O N T E N T S FA L L 2 0 1 9 48 Securing the Future Having driven more than $400 million in revenue in the last year alone, including more than $70 million to the DGA's pension fund, we examine the all-important role of residuals. BY LILY BEDROSSIAN 52 Finding the Story in the Image Photographers-turned-directors describe how their still work informs their film- making and allows viewers a glimpse beyond the surface. BY ROBERT KOEHLER 58 High-Octane Organizer As one director put it, blockbuster 1st AD Chris Castaldi minimizes potential prob- lems while maximizing shooting potential. BY MARGY ROCHLIN 62 From Sweden with Verve Commercials director Fredrik Bond hooks potential consumers with oeat humor and a touch of the macabre. BY T.L. STANLEY Features [CONVERSATIONS] 28 Wise Guys Martin Scorsese and Quentin Taran- tino talk movie obsessions, director heroes, process and violence as catharsis. 36 Funny Business Seasoned sitcom pros Mark Cend- rowski and Pamela Fryman discuss working with live audiences, calming actors' nerves and how to best bring out the humor of their material. 40 The Weight of History Kasi Lemmons and Ed Zwick hold forth on the responsibilities that come with fact-based historical dramas, achieving authenticity and connecting the past with the present. 44 Auspicious Debutants Bo Burnham and Olivia Wilde trade war stories on making their first features, both coming-of-age sagas, and drawing on their own experience as actors to guide their young casts. 66 Hal Ashby's Humanity The director of such '70s classics as Coming Home, Shampoo and Being There embraced his characters' flaws and foibles, and helped define one of American cinema's greatest eras. BY PETER TONGUETTE [ SCREENING ROOM] 70 The Impostor Bill Condon marvels at Anthony Minghella's nuanced take on The Talented Mr. Ripley. BY ROB FELD [ COLLABORATORS] 74 The Need for Speed James Mangold and his cinematographer Phedon Papamichael tackle the racing world with the same unified vision while swerving away from stock solutions. BY DAVID HEURING [ PHOTO ESSAY] 78 Made in Mexico The author of a recent book about filming south of the border examines the experi- ences of such directors as Julie Taymor, Mel Gibson and Alfonso Cuarón, among others. BY LUIS I. REYES 28 78 52 74 66 58