Focus Features

Five films from the director of THE DEEP to submerge yourself into.

WE STEAL SECRETS has a special screening in NYC.

THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES premieres in New York City.

An editorial slide show of epic crime dramas from The Godfather to THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES.

A video slideshow of Lily Tomlin’s comic characters.

An editorial slideshow highlighting various schools in movies.

ADMISSION premieres in New York.

From facing hurricanes to coordinating motorcycle chases, the production of THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES was quite an adventure. Writer/Director Derek Cianfrance explains.

From Ray Liotta to Eva Mendes, writer/director Derek Cianfrance highlights his talented cast – and how they went beyond the call to get their characters just right.

From Native American folklore to Jack London novels, Writer/Director Derek Cianfrance talks about the many things that inspired the story and ideas in his multi-generational epic THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES.

Writer/Director Derek Cianfrance narrates how the different characters and stories that make up THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES came together in the creation of his epic film.

Getting into Princeton is hard enough, but for the filmmakers, getting Princeton to accept ADMISSION to be shot there was a real honor. Find out about the film’s other locations.

In making a story about getting into college, it’s only natural for cast and crew to reminisce about their ADMISSION stories. Here are a few of the anecdotes.

With Tina Fey and Paul Rudd, ADMISSION’s filmmakers gathered together an extraordinary supporting cast, from comedy legend Lily Tomlin to several noteworthy newcomers.

Strangely enough two of our finest comic talents – Tina Fey and Paul Rudd – had never starred in the same film, but ADMISSION’s unique blend of comedy and heart brought them together for the first time. And both go to the top of the class.

Jean Hanff Korelitz’s 2009 novel got recommendations from all the right people, inspiring a producer, director and screenwriter to turn the humorous book into a hilarious new film about an ADMISSION officer learning to accept herself.

A cinematic tour of small town films.

How did director Paul Weitz get into ADMISSION? Read his letter.

Gus Van Sant’s powerful drama PROMISED LAND tells a riveting story that also connects to important social issues. That’s no coincidence for its production company, Participant Media, which for over nine yeas has been creating successful entertainment with a social conscience.