‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ Cinematography: The Perfect 18th Century Digital Painting
Behind the scene of how Claire Mathon and Céline Sciamma created something truly new in their exploration of the past.
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‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ Bonfire Scene: How Céline Sciamma Crafted the Year’s Best Musical Moment
Céline Sciamma breaks down adapting lyrics from Nietzsche, evoking witches and power of sorority, and the creation of the incredible scene.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Believes Investing in Your Creative Wellness Is Big Business
As HitRecord turns 10, VC funding allows the collaborative community to evolve into a platform that’s less show biz, more Headspace.
‘EastSiders’: 7 Lessons from 7 Years Making the Indie TV Series That’s Now on Netflix
Kit Williamson reflects on his web series that started as a $2,000 birthday gift to himself and is now ending its four-season run on Netflix.
Large Format Cameras Are Changing Film Language, From ‘Joker’ to ‘Midsommar’
With the advent of cameras like the Alexa 65, a new generation of large format filmmaker is using its immersive qualities in exciting ways.
‘I’m Not Kubrick’: James Gray on the Hell of Filming Brad Pitt Alone in a Black Box
Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast, Ep 92: The “Ad Astra” director opens up about his struggle directing what many are calling his masterpiece.
‘Hustlers’: When Does a Film Based on True Events Need Its Subject’s Life Rights?
Legally? Almost never, but that’s not the whole story in the competitive (and litigious) business of Hollywood.
iPhone 11 Cinematography: The 5 Breakthroughs of the New Camera, Explained
How much is hype, and what’s worth attention? According to the leading creators of iPhone camera apps, filmmakers have reason to be excited.
Roger Deakins on Why Cinematography and Visual Effects Should Not Be Separate Crafts
The 14-time Oscar nominee breaks down his latest film, “The Goldfinch,” and explains why “Blade Runner 2049” was so satisfying to him.
Why the Best Cinematographers Are Struggling to Find Films to Shoot
Roger Deakins and Rachel Morrison on how the world of franchise movies and low-budget indies make it a hard time to be a cinematographer.
‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2 Turmoil: Inside Andrea Arnold’s Loss of Creative Control
HBO and David E. Kelley took the show away from Arnold, as executive producer Jean-Marc Vallée tried to return it to his S1 style.
How Can Filmmakers from Countries Without a Strong Movie Industry Break Into Cannes?
Ethiopian filmmaker Beza Hailu Lemma shares his experience at Cannes’ Marché du Film and his feature filmmaking dreams.
Newswire
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Ni Kuang, Leading Hong Kong Screenwriter and Novelist, Dies at 87
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‘Man Who Fell To Earth’s Chiwetel Ejiofor & EP Alex Kurtzman On Bowie’s Last Word In Tonight’s Season 1 Finale, A Season 2 & Why “Love Is Blind”
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Westworld Recap: Coming Attractions — What Did William Unveil?
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Los Angeles Dodgers Peanut-Pitching Vendor Banned From Pitching Peanuts