The famous “dock scene” in Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws,” which arrives just before the film’s 25-minute mark, is a scene that plays out as a pivot point from the tension-building pattern established in the previous shark attack scenes in the film but also presages aspects of what’s to come in the third act of the film.
On the occasion of the animated feature film “Monster House” marking its 15th anniversary, Amblin had the pleasure of reminiscing at length with director Gil Kenan about the film’s production and what it’s meant to him and his career.
Filmmaker Jacob Chase came to the attention of Amblin Partners through his short film, “Larry,” the inspiration for “Come Play,” which he wrote and directed for Amblin and Focus Features. Chase talks about the creation of his first studio film with “Come Play,” his close work with his creative crew, and his inspirations as a filmmaker going back to key genre titles of the 1980s.
Frank Marshall, who along with Kathleen Kennedy and Steven Spielberg formed Amblin Entertainment in 1981, has produced some of the most memorable and celebrated movies in cinema history.
Ariana Richards is known as a principal cast member in one of the most successful feature films in all of cinema history, “Jurassic Park” (1993). The opportunity of a lifetime to act in a Steven Spielberg film helped shape Richards’ early career as an actress, and continues to hold a special place in her life and memories.
