The article analyzes the film" The Ides of March," directed by and starring George Clooney
with Ryan Gosling which explores the dissatisfaction with the presidency of US President …

… In 2001, Clooney and Soderbergh co-founded Section Eight Productions , for which Grant
Heslov was president of television. Clooney made his directorial debut in the 2002 film …

… In 2001, Clooney and Soderbergh co-founded Section Eight Productions , for which Grant
Heslov was president of television. Clooney made his directorial debut in the 2002 film …

… initially wanted a more seasoned director, but Soderbergh and his Section Eight Productions
fought for Nolan, as well as his choice of cinematographer (Wally Pfister) and editor (Dody …

… He and director Steven Soderbergh created Section Eight Productions to create television
programs and films. Clooney's directorial debut occurred in 2002 with Confessions of a …

… businessman, Soderbergh cashed in some chips amidst his successful run of films from Out
of Sight to Traffic and established his own production company, Section Eight Productions , …

Flexible stardom illuminates the complexities and contradictions of independence in
contemporary American film. This chapter outlines the symbolic and commercial function of star …

Stars appear anathema to independent film. Long used as one of the mechanisms for shoring
up the cultural and commercial power of the major entertainment corporations, stars sit …