The International Journal of Film and Electronic Production Techniques September 1997 Vol.78No. 9 Features Terror at Ground Zero Pilfered nuke propels The Peacemaker Playing for Keeps The Game offers intriguing cat-and-mouse concept High Noon Hits the Jersey Turnpike Cop Land brings frontier justice to tale of police corruption 66 Casting Murder in a New Light Serial killer indulges romantic delusions in Kiss the Girls Rendering New Worlds Innovative software tools add spark to special effects Using Swatch Books and Gels A primer on proper preparation and techniques Once Upon a Time There Was Beauty and the Beast Cocteau's classic 1946 fairy tale remains as magical as ever Departments 10 Letters 12 The Post Process 16 Production Slate 100 On the 115 Points East 117 Books in Review 119 Classified Ads 125 Ad Index 126 ASC Members Roster 127 From the Clubhouse 128 Wrap Shot Spot On Our Cover: Wealthy San Francisco entrepreneur Nicholas Van Orton (Michael Douglas) is pushed to his limits by a sinister corporation in The Game, directed by David Fincher and photographed by Harris Savides (photo by Tony Friedkin, courtesy of Polygram Filmed Entertainment). Contributing Authors: Bob Fisher, Jay Holben, Chris Pizzello, Christopher Probst, Andy Sobkovich, Holly Willis