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NO ALTERNATIVE: “…And That’s A Wrap!”

December 12, 2016 by William Dickerson Leave a Comment

The last time I updated my blog, we had yet to begin production on “No Alternative.” Perhaps it’s a testament to the all-consuming nature of production that you have not heard from me since! I am therefore extremely pleased to write that we’ve finished principal photography and the film is in the proverbial “can.” I want to reiterate […]

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Why “Whiplash” Won an Oscar for Best Editing

March 6, 2015 by William Dickerson 14 Comments

whiplash (n): 1. the lash of a whip. 2. an abrupt snapping motion or change of direction resembling the lash of a whip. 3. a neck injury caused by a sudden jerking backward, forward, or both, of the head: “Whiplash resulted when their car was struck from behind.” Whiplash, written and directed by Damien Chazelle and edited […]

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William Dickerson is an award-winning filmmaker and author. His debut feature film "Detour," which he wrote and directed, was hailed as an "Underground Hit" by The Village Voice, an "emotional and psychological roller-coaster ride" by The Examiner, and nothing short of "authentic" by The New York Times. His book on filmmaking, "DETOUR: Hollywood - How To Direct a Microbudget Film," was called "candidly practical, thoroughly 'user friendly,' and an essential instruction guide – especially for independent filmmakers" by Midwest Book Review. He recently adapted his novel, "No Alternative," into a film that was released worldwide through Gravitas Ventures. The Los Angeles Times described the movie as "a remarkably assured and deeply felt grunge-era coming-of-age picture" and Film Threat called it "a rare indie gem that delivers solidly on all fronts."