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- Behind-the-scenes look at upcoming feature films, featuring interview commentary with their casts and crews.
- Finding the location, where to build Hobbiton.
- Cast and crew discuss the creation of and interaction with these ubiquitous CG creations. Technical factors like rigging and modeling dozens of species was a financial concern, while the composition of shots and sequences with so many critters running about became a cinematic issue. As Pullman explains, dæmons work well on the page because he only calls attention to them when he needs them to speak or act. On film, the sheer amount of animal spirits creates confusion about focal points within a scene. The cumbersome process of using of taxidermed "stuffies," plushies, and small green facsimiles during filming, as well as the hiring of extra crew as puppeteers and prop assistants, makes one again question the point of producing this story in live action. Senior VFX Supervisor Mike Fink frankly stated at one point during this feature, "We're essentially creating an animated movie with live action."
- This documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Life as a House, about a man dying of cancer who resolves to make the most of what little time he has left by reaching out to his estranged son. Includes footage of the filming process, as well as interviews with stars Kevin Kline and Hayden Christensen, as well as other members of the cast and crew, who give their insights into what it was like working together on this project and the efforts it took to bring the film to completion.
- "I Build the Tower" is the true story of the life and work of Sam Rodia, the Italian immigrant who built the world-famous Watts Towers on a residential lot in South Central Los Angeles. These mosaic-covered spires of reinforced cement rising to almost one hundred feet were once scheduled for demolition by the City Building Department. The towers survived to become a symbol of the community in which they stand and they are now recognized throughout the world as a unique embodiment of the structural principles found in nature.
- As the title would imply, the "savage" character of Northen Lights' young protagonist Lyra is described in further detail, and the 2006 open audition in Cambridge is depicted at length. Young prospects discuss why the books appeal to them, and how they find they can relate easily to the imperfect scoundrel of a girl. Naturally, the audition progress of Richards is recalled and praise is heaped upon the young actress for a job well done.
- The making of the romantic film "The Notebook" is presented with interviews with director Nick Cassavetes, the main stars of the film Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams and other members of the cast. The short documentary is focused on the collaboration of the directors and his actors during the film shooting.
- Various historical "Hollow Earth Theories" about what lies beneath our planet's crust.
- A look at film collectibles (models and kits) and in particular the way Peter Jackson and Weta Workshop decided to use their in-house artists to create a range of film collectibles for the whole trilogy, rather than license that part of the merchandise to a third party.
- A set of interviews with stunt personnel and actors in the film.