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DESCRIPTION: This week we speak with David James, author of the amazing “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol Shooting Diary” and still photographer for ‘M:I-3,’ ‘Ghost Protocol,’ ‘Rogue Nation’ and ‘Fallout’ (!) James tells us stories about first working with Tom Cruise (way back on “Legend”), details the iconic shot of Cruise on top of the Burj, and how he captured images of Cruise leaping across rooftops in ‘Fallout’ (but couldn’t do the HALO jump sequence). Released April 10th, 2020.
SHOW NOTES: Here is the Brian De Palma interview with the Associated Press that we mention at the beginning of this episode.
Our guest David James has a ton of amazing work you can check out on his website. You can also buy his incredible book of behind the scenes photos from the “Ghost Protocol” production: Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol Shooting Diary.
Here are a few of David’s photos we discuss in this week’s episode...
David took this photo of Tom Cruise at the top of the Burj Khalifa
David James capturing this incredible moment.
The “Ghost Protocol” team at the Santa Monica Airport
The “M:I-3” team in Shanghai
Tom Cruise leaping across rooftops in London for “Fallout”
David’s photo on the Burj was used for this “Ghost Protocol” poster