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TheDecemberreleaseof
Up in theAir
lookspoised to increase
director
JasonReitman
’s tallyof hits toaperfect trio
(
Juno
and
ThankYou for Smoking
being thepredecessors).
Of course,we think it’scool thatmanyof the“extras”
in themoviehappen tobedispatched from theAmerican
Airlinesfleet.DidwementionGeorgeClooneyalsostars?
Here, thespotlight isonReitman,whogivesaglimpseat
whatmakeshim tick.
— JANET THOMAS
GREATMOMENT FORUP IN THE AIRAT THE TELLURIDE FILM FESTIVAL
GREATMOMENTS FORUP IN THE AIR AT THE TELLURIDE FILM FESTIVAL
AND TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL:
ReadingRogerEbert’s reviewand
strolling the streetsofTorontoat 3a.m.,wondering if life
couldget anybetter.
FAVORITE HOBBY:
Longdriveswithgoodmusic.
DREAM LOCATIONS TOSHOOT FUTURE FILMS:
I’vewanted towrite
my love letter toLosAngelesever since I can remember.
FAVORITE TRAVELMOVIE OF ALL TIME:
Sullivan’sTravels.
BEST TRAVEL ADVICE I EVER RECEIVED…AND TOOK:
Put your shoes
through theX-raymachinebeforeyour carry-on. Thatway
you can re-laceasyourbag comes through.
A FAVORITEMOMENT INUP IN THE AIR:
AnnaKendrickand
VeraFarmiga comparingwhat kindofmen theywant todate.
MYHOME AWAY FROMHOME:
Mann’sVillageTheatre in
Westwood, California.
NIGHT OWL OR EARLY BIRD?:
When I’mmakingamovie?Both.
BEST PART ABOUT “DIRECTING” AIRPLANES INUP IN THE AIR:
Theyhavezerouse forbackstory.
FILM ICONS:
Kubrick.Wilder. Sturges. Payne.
SEA OR SKI INWINTER?:
Ski
.
BESTWAY TOSTAYCONNECTED TO FAMILY/FRIENDSWHILEON THEROAD:
Family: iChat
Friends: Text
Casual Friends: E-mail
Distant Friends: Twitter
FAVORITE PLACE TO CHILL AFTER A LONG DAY OF SHOOTING:
InbedwatchingAdult Swim.
BEST PART ABOUTWORKINGWITHGEORGE CLOONEY:
He just smellsgreat.
KEY TO AGOOD SENSE OF HUMOR:
Alwaysbeopen-minded. The
differencebetween tragedyand comedy isperspective.
JasonReitman
➤
GeorgeClooney and JasonReitmanon set. Checkout
Up in theAir
movie trailers andmore at theupintheairmovie.com.
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WINTER 2009
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