Ratner digs through scrapbook to unearth some teachable moments

September 09, 2009 The director, who hasn't made a film since 2007's "Rush Hour 3," is readying the Tuesday release of the first volume in his DVD line, "The Shooter Series," which focuses on early and little-seen work of directors who made the transition from hip-hop music videos to movies. Ratner was inspired by seeing compilations by Palm Pictures that focused on the work of Spike Jonze and Michel Gondry. The director partnered with the producer of that series, Richard Brown, to create the new direct-to-DVD project.

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