French-Canadian producer Tonya Lapointe shares how her journalism roots and ballet background shaped her movie-making prowess on the epic 'Dune: Part Two'.
beat sheet
As a former arts journalist, Lapointe learned to spot problems with a finished film, which now helps her prevent issues during production of movies like 'Dune: Part Two'.
Lapointe's 20 years of classical ballet training informed her work as the second unit director, allowing her to 'tell stories through movement' when directing complex stunt scenes in the desert heat.
call sheet
Tonya Lapointe, Denis Villeneuve, Roger Deakins, Claude Lafortune, Ici Radio-Canada, Warner Bros. Pictures, Dune: Part Two, Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, 50/50, The Paper Man
French-Canadian producer Tonya Lapointe shares how her journalism roots and ballet background shaped her movie-making prowess on the epic 'Dune: Part Two'.
beat sheet
As a former arts journalist, Lapointe learned to spot problems with a finished film, which now helps her prevent issues during production of movies like 'Dune: Part Two'.
Lapointe's 20 years of classical ballet training informed her work as the second unit director, allowing her to 'tell stories through movement' when directing complex stunt scenes in the desert heat.
call sheet
Tonya Lapointe, Denis Villeneuve, Roger Deakins, Claude Lafortune, Ici Radio-Canada, Warner Bros. Pictures, Dune: Part Two, Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, 50/50, The Paper Man