Writers Strike: How Below-the-Line Crew Would Be The Biggest Losers
At the negotiation table between writers and the studios, there’s an unrepresented group that also has skin in the game: below-the-line crew.
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How ‘Ghost in the Shell’ Visual Effects Enhance a Tactile Future World
The live-action version of the celebrated manga starring Scarlett Johansson uses a combination of CG, miniatures, and animatronics.
‘Doctor Strange’ Blu-ray: How ‘Inception’ Inspired Marvel and ILM’s Mystical VFX
The Blu-ray release of Marvel’s “Doctor Strange” reveals the VFX Sorcery in the bonus features.
2017 Oscars: Best Cinematography, Sound, Visual Effects — Craft Awards
“La La Land,” “The Jungle Book,” “Hacksaw Ridge,” “Zootopia,” and “Piper” were the big crafts and animation winners at the 89th Academy Awards Sunday night.
‘Fences’ Crafts Roundtable: How Denzel Washington Adapted the Power and Poetry of August Wilson
Key crew members worked with actor-director Denzel Washington to cinematically capture the spirit of the Pulitzer Prize-winning play.
Oscar Best Score Contenders: The Inside Story of Creating 5 Diverse Frontrunners
This year’s original score Oscar contenders offer a diverse range of musical expression, from action to intimacy.
‘Jackie’ Crafts Roundtable: Making a Quasi-Horror Film About Grief and Legacy
With “Jackie,” starring Natalie Portman, it was important to get inside the First Lady’s head and overcome the trauma of JFK’s assassination.
‘Rules Don’t Apply’ Roundtable with Warren Beatty and Key Crew
The multi-hyphenate and his team talk about capturing a retro Hollywood vibe, Beatty’s 30-year fascination with mogul Howard Hughes, and feminism.
‘Manchester By the Sea’: How Kenneth Lonergan & Crew Made a Non-Linear Masterpiece
The crew of “Manchester by the Sea” had to crack the unusual flashback structure to get inside the mind of Casey Affleck’s grief-stricken handyman.
Oscars 2017: How the Election Will Impact Craft Nominations
Academy voters could double down on inclusion for this year’s craft races, especially cinematography and original score.
‘Doctor Strange’: How VFX Tapped ‘Inception’ for a New Marvel Dimension
Marvel’s trippiest superhero movie opened new VFX dimensions inspired by comic book artist Steve Ditko and Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning mind-bender.
Oscars 2017: Why Cinematographers for Scorsese, Chazelle and More Shot on Film
“La La Land,” “Fences” and “Silence” lead a pack of Oscar contenders that were shot on celluloid.
