H/T to M for passing along this interview on the website MakingOf with John August.

We’ve already pimped MakingOf here:

The site has been created by actress Natalie Portman and her longtime friend and producer Christine Aylward. Here’s what Portman has to say about the genesis of the site:

When friends come to the set, they always want to know: Who are the many individuals who take part in the making of a film? What do they do? How do they do what they do? How did they get the chance to do what they do? And often: how can I do that too?

These questions led me to believe that there was a desire for this inside look, especially from the vast majority of people who don’t have friends who can take them on set. With the ever-increasing number of self-taught filmmakers, who find audiences for their films using new opportunities for video-sharing online, I thought there would be an additional audience for our content among those who want an experienced filmmaker’s advice as to how to light a certain type of scene or how to achieve a particular makeup effect, and so on.

Since their launch in April, MakingOf has continued to add content, primarily interviews with filmmakers. Definitely a site worth bookmarking.