November 29, 2017
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Costume Designer Luis Sequeira on Giving The Shape of Water its Sartorial Form

...put through over-dying, sand-washing, an enzyme wash. Everything had a texture. It goes back to creating a life for the garment/ Every garment had a different life and length.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULaWQSh4SgU With Carrie,...

November 30, 2017
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VFX Artist Dream Big & Think Small for Downsizing

...an auditorium full of normal-sized scientists that he’s figured out an eco-friendly method for shrinking people.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCrBICYM0yM To bring the scene to life, Price resurrected old school “Forced Perspective” techniques used in...

December 26, 2017
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The Handmaid’s Tale DP on Using Old Lenses, Vermeer and Drones to Conjure Dystopia

...go super close into Elizabeth’s face during this emotional beating scene, you don’t feel it’s too claustrophobic. You’ve had the breather, the overhead shots, and now you’re ready for some intensity.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJTonrzXTJs...

December 28, 2017
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The Dazzling Design of Ghost in the Shell

...Suit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZWddyAjWPI Scarlett Johanssen stars as the formerly-human, now-cybernetic “Major,” salvaged from a near-fatal car crash and charged with taking down a gang of terrorist hackers. The design of “Major”s form-fitting body...

January 5, 2018
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The Production Designer Who Recreated the Famous Kaczynski Evidence for Manhunt: Unabomber

...the notorious criminal, recreating the evidence of the case, setting the stage for a character’s lifestyle, and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF8RLY-3wJk Did you have access to accurate references for the show’s locations, or did...

February 9, 2018
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The Creative Team of A Wrinkle in Time Are Big Fans of the Book

...strong character she is. The creative team really has a lot of respect for the book’s 56-year history, which makes us really excited. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhZ56rcWwRQ&t=1s A Wrinkle in Time hits theaters March 9....

March 1, 2018
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Chatting With Call Me By Your Name's Legendary Screenwriter James Ivory

...and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9AYPxH5NTM How does it feel to have your name and Ismail’s forever associated with a certain type of movie? Why not. That’s OK with me. Sometimes it’s applied to films...

March 1, 2018
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How the I, Tonya Composer Helped Recast an Infamous Villain as a Tragic Character

...film’s music supervisor, striking the right tone, and more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7y_NMeAM8s&t=4s I, Tonya was such a sensational news story and the film gives her story an interesting new life. What attracted you to...

March 26, 2018
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Love, Simon Shares Musical Inspiration with Coming of Age Films of the '80s

...1980s teen flicks is an awesome soundtrack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0cbWdlQg_8&t=58s “Sweeping synths, bouncing drum kits, and tight, ornamental guitar riffs – moments into watching Love, Simon, I was immediately swept up in nostalgic memories...

March 30, 2018
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Broken Down, Dirtied, and Greased Up: Designing the Costumes of A Series of Unfortunate Events

...has to reflect the characters’ aversion to cleanliness. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZl7xx9Fqxw “Absolutely every piece of wardrobe goes through my breakdown department,” Summers said. “Especially for characters like [Olaf’s acting] troupe, everything of theirs is...