Lleyton HughesJUPITER ASCENDING: DO WE JUST WANT MORE OF THE SAME?In an age of reboots, sequels and spinoffs Jupiter Ascending is a film that dares to be different, and yet it is considered to be one of...
Lleyton HughesCLOUD ATLAS: AN ADAPTATION THAT REPRESENTS THE DIRECTORS AND THE SOURCE MATERIALThe Wachowskis’ (and Tom Tyker’s) Cloud Atlas stays true to the book it is based on, but also to what the directors have come to be known...
Lleyton HughesSPEED RACER: THE DOWNFALLS OF AN UNCOMPROMISING VISIONThe Wachowskis were unwavering in their vision for Speed Racer, but is this the reason behind the film’s limited success? The Wachowskis’...
Lleyton HughesTHE MATRIX PROFILES: NATHAN COLLINSONFreelance production assistant, Nathan Collinson, spoke with DirectedBy about his time on crowd control as The Matrix special effects...
Lleyton HughesTHE MATRIX PROFILES: DAVID WILLISAustralian artist David Willis, who specialises in special effects, makeup and prop manufacturing, spoke to DirectedBy about the various...
Lleyton HughesTHE MATRIX PROFILES: JENNY HICKSAustralian writer, editor, and director Jenny Hicks spoke to DirectedBy about her work on the three Matrix movies. She talks about...
Lleyton HughesBOUND: MORE THAN JUST A REHEARSAL FOR THE MATRIX?The Wachowskis’ first film is perhaps the most forgotten in their filmography, is it deserving of more? Called by The Matrix producer,...