
21 Jul 2008

Terra Incognita: Making the Andromeda Strain
A behind the scenes look at the background and making of the 2008 TV mini-series
A young director, Yamamoto, who is riding a wave in independent movies, was given an opportunity by a producer, Mr. Amano, to make a feature-length movie, “Dynamite Soul Bambi”. Yamamoto and his staff, additional technical staff, and cast are enthusiostic about making the film even though it’s on a relatively low budget. Mr. Tanizaki is making a “Behind the scenes look” of the film.
21 Jul 2008
A behind the scenes look at the background and making of the 2008 TV mini-series
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