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The Making of 'State of Play' (2009)
Video | 19 min | Documentary, Short

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The Making of 'State of Play' (2009)

Video | 19 min | Documentary, Short

This making-of documentary includes appearances by most of the major cast members and behind-the-scenes personnel, but director Kevin Macdonald dominates the piece, and his charisma and enthusiasm help maintain interest. The filmmaker ...See moreThis making-of documentary includes appearances by most of the major cast members and behind-the-scenes personnel, but director Kevin Macdonald dominates the piece, and his charisma and enthusiasm help maintain interest. The filmmaker discusses how he re-imagined the BBC miniseries on which the project is based, and how almost every fine actor in Hollywood sought a part in the picture. We also learn about the challenges of shooting on location in Washington, D.C., the mountain of pre-production work the film required, the meticulous construction of the massive newsroom set, and the different styles of cinematography that were employed. See less

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Ben Affleck Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer	Argo (2012)
R.B. Brenner Self - News Media Consultant Self - News Media Consultant See fewer	The Post (2017)
Russell Crowe Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer	Les Misérables (2012)
Jeff Daniels Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer	The Squid and the Whale (2005)
Mark Friedberg Self - Production Designer Self - Production Designer See fewer	Joker (I) (2019)
Andrew Hauptman Self - Producer Self - Producer See fewer	State of Play (2009)
Kevin Macdonald Self - Director Self - Director See fewer	The Last King of Scotland (2006)
Rachel McAdams Self - Actress Self - Actress See fewer	The Notebook (2004)
Helen Mirren Self - Actress Self - Actress See fewer	The Queen (2006)
Rodrigo Prieto Self - Cinematographer Self - Cinematographer See fewer	Brokeback Mountain (2005)
E. Bennett Walsh Self - Executive Producer Self - Executive Producer See fewer	The Kite Runner (2007)
Jacqueline West Self - Costume Designer Self - Costume Designer See fewer	Dune: Part One (2021)
Robin Wright Self - Actress Self - Actress See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)