Editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis is deeply philosophical about his craft. The artistic rigor he brings to filmmaking is something he shares with ‘The Favourite’ director Yorgos Lanthimos.
Immersing us in another place and time is one of the major accomplishments of “Roma.” It also wouldn’t be possible without the film’s wonderful costume design.
Spike Lee films have always stood out for their pacing. “Oftentimes, there isn’t a frame of open space,” says Lee’s longtime editor Barry Alexander Brown. He calls it getting rid of “the business.”
Making a movie about a controversial figure like Dick Cheney is no easy prospect. “It was a very conscious decision that we weren’t going to demonize him visually,” says Fraser.
Telling the story of legendary rock band Queen would be impossible without including their appearance at Live Aid in 1985, considered by many to be …
“Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins and DP James Laxton invest a lot in the visual aesthetics of their films. We spoke with Laxton about their approach to “If Beale Street Could Talk.”
Channeling nostalgia, and doing it well, requires making smart creative choices. Inspired by Steven Spielberg’s latest blockbuster, here are some tips on how to properly wield the past.
With his second collaboration with Wes Anderson hitting theaters, we spoke with Oliver about what stop-motion cinematographers do on set, and the logistical challenges they can face.