The Making Of

The Making Of

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"The Making Of" explores the creative pros behind the most innovative films & TV shows in recent history. themakingof.substack.com

Color Book
"Dark" Cinematographer Nik Summerer ASC on Crafting "Color Book" in Black & White
Color Book (2024) · Jul 22, 2026
Michael
"Michael" Colorist & Company 3 Founder Stefan Sonnenfeld on Grading the Record-Breaking Biopic
Michael (2026) · Jun 24, 2026
Backrooms
"Backrooms" Cinematographer, VFX Supervisor, Editor & Production Sound Mixer on Making the Indie Box Office Hit
Backrooms (2026) · Jun 17, 2026
Pressure
"Pressure" Cinematographer Jamie Ramsay BSC, SASC on Crafting the WWII Period Film
Pressure (2026) · Jun 11, 2026
The Blair Witch Project
"The Blair Witch Project" Director Daniel Myrick on Creating the Legendary Horror Film
Love Story
FYC: "Love Story" Cinematographer Pepe Avila del Pino on Crafting the JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette Limited Series
Love Story (1970) · May 27, 2026
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War
"Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War" Director Andrew Bernstein on Helming the Franchise
Normal
"Normal" Cinematographer Armando Salas ASC on Crafting the Film, Working on "Ozark," & More
Normal (2007) · May 13, 2026
Lee Cronin's The Mummy
"The Mummy" Director Lee Cronin on Writing and Directing the Horror Film
The Madison
"The Madison" Director Christina Alexandra Voros on Making the Taylor Sheridan Series
The Madison (2025) · Apr 11, 2026
Run Amok
"Run Amok" Cinematographer Shachar Langlev on Crafting the Sundance Hit Film
Run Amok (2023) · Mar 24, 2026
Iron Lung
"Iron Lung" Director Mark Fischbach, aka Markiplier, on the Making of his Debut Feature
Iron Lung (2026) · Mar 21, 2026
For Worse
Amy Landecker on Directing "For Worse," Independent Filmmaking, & More
For Worse (2026) · Mar 9, 2026
The Devil Is Busy
Soledad O’Brien and “The Devil Is Busy" Directors on Making the Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short Film
The Devil Is Busy (2024) · Feb 26, 2026
Train Dreams
"Train Dreams" Cinematographer Adolpho Veloso ABC, AIP on Crafting the Academy Award–Nominated Film
Train Dreams (2025) · Feb 24, 2026
Sentimental Value
"Sentimental Value" Director Joachim Trier and Editor Olivier Bugge Coutté on Crafting the 9x Oscar-Nominated Film
Sentimental Value (2025) · Feb 19, 2026
Crime 101
"Crime 101" Director Bart Layton on Crafting the Heist Film, Shooting on Location in LA, & More
Crime 101 (2026) · Feb 13, 2026
Barbarian
"Barbarian" Cinematographer Zach Kuperstein on his Filmmaking Approach, Crafting Suspense, & More
Barbarian (2022) · Feb 9, 2026
Marty Supreme
"Marty Supreme" Sound Editor Skip Lievsay CAS on his Career, Working with the Coen Brothers, & More
Marty Supreme (2025) · Feb 6, 2026
All the Empty Rooms
"All the Empty Rooms" Cinematographer Matt Porwoll on Making the Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short
Song Sung Blue
"Song Sung Blue" Cinematographer Amy Vincent ASC on Crafting the Film, Collaborating with Craig Brewer, & More
Song Sung Blue (2025) · Jan 27, 2026
The Plague
"The Plague" Director Charlie Polinger and Producer Lucy McKendrick on Making the Psychological Thriller, Shooting on 35mm, & More
The Plague (2025) · Jan 20, 2026
The Testament of Ann Lee
"The Testament of Ann Lee" Editor Sofía Subercaseaux on Crafting the Historical Drama, Working with Director Mona Fastvold, & More
Sound of Falling
"Sound of Falling" Cinematographer Fabian Gamper on Crafting the Oscar Contender, his Filmmaking Approach, & More
Sound of Falling (2025) · Jan 13, 2026
A House of Dynamite
"A House of Dynamite" Cinematographer Barry Ackroyd BSC on Making the Political Thriller, Filmmaking with Kathryn Bigelow, & More
Sinners
"Sinners" Sound Mixer Chris Welcker CAS on Recording Sound on Set, His Career Journey, & More
Sinners (2025) · Dec 4, 2025
Frankenstein
"Frankenstein" VFX Supervisor Dennis Berardi on Crafting Visual FX, Creating with Guillermo del Toro, & More
Frankenstein (2025) · Nov 25, 2025
Sinners
"Sinners" Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw ASC on Crafting the Film using IMAX Cameras, Collaborating with Coogler, & More
Sinners (2025) · Nov 18, 2025
HIM
Kira Kelly ASC on Crafting the Jordan Peele Thriller "Him," Cinematography Insights, & More
HIM (2025) · Nov 10, 2025
Last Days
"Last Days" Director Justin Lin on the Making of the Film, Returning to his Indie Roots, & More
Last Days (2025) · Nov 3, 2025
Good Boy
"Good Boy" Director Ben Leonberg on Crafting the Horror Film, Working with a Canine, Distribution, & More
Good Boy (2022) · Oct 29, 2025
Fight Club
"Fight Club" Cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth ASC on his Career, Working with David Fincher, Shooting "Tron: Ares," & More
Fight Club (1999) · Oct 25, 2025
Die My Love
"Die My Love" Cinematographer Seamus McGarvey ASC, BSC on Collaborating with Lynne Ramsay, Shooting on 35mm, & More
Die My Love (2025) · Oct 15, 2025
The Man in My Basement
"The Man in My Basement" Director Nadia Latif and Cinematographer Ula Pontikos, BSC on their TIFF standout film, starring Willem Dafoe
Blue Moon
Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater on “Blue Moon,” their Creative Collaboration, & More
Blue Moon (2025) · Sep 30, 2025
Becoming Led Zeppelin
"Becoming Led Zeppelin" Director and Producer on Making the Documentary, "American Epic," & More
Megalopolis
"Megalopolis" Editor Glen Scantlebury, ACE on Collaborating with Coppola, Cutting "Dracula," "Armageddon," & More
Megalopolis (2024) · Sep 22, 2025
The Long Walk
"The Long Walk" Cinematographer Jo Willems ASC, SBC on Making the Thriller, His Career Path, & More
The Long Walk (2025) · Sep 15, 2025
The Dead Zone
"Scream" Cinematographer Mark Irwin CSC, ASC on Making Horror Films, "The Fly," "The Dead Zone," & More
The Dead Zone (1983) · Aug 21, 2025
The Outsiders
Legendary Stuntman Buddy Joe Hooker on "The Outsiders," "First Blood," "To Live and Die in L.A.," & More
The Outsiders (1983) · Aug 16, 2025
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
"Jaws" Production Designer Joe Alves on his Career, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," "Escape from New York," & More
Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight
Embeth Davidtz on "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight," Crafting her Directorial Debut, Lessons from Spielberg, & More
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning
"Mission: Impossible" Aerial Cinematography Team on Filming for the Franchise, Collaborating with Cruise, & More
Severance
"Severance" Cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagné on Filming the Series, Working with Ben Stiller, & More
Severance (2022) · Jun 18, 2025
What We Do in the Shadows
"Atlanta" Producer Stefani Robinson On Writing/Producing "Adults," "Fargo," "What We Do in the Shadows," & More
Get Out
"Get Out" Cinematographer Toby Oliver, ACS on Making the Jordan Peele Thriller, Working on "Apple Cider Vinegar," & More
Get Out (2017) · Jun 11, 2025
Friendship
"Friendship" Cinematographer Andy Rydzewski on Shooting the A24 Film, His Career Path, & More
Friendship (2025) · May 28, 2025
Superman
Werner Herzog Film Award Winner Harley Chamandy on Making "Allen Sunshine," Filming on 16mm, & More
Superman (2025) · May 16, 2025
Werewolves
Director Steven C. Miller on "Werewolves," His Creative Process, Independent Filmmaking, & More
Werewolves (2024) · Apr 17, 2025
The Brutalist
"The Brutalist" Producers on The Making Of An Oscar-Nominated American Masterpiece
The Brutalist (2024) · Feb 13, 2025
Anora
"Anora" Cinematographer Drew Daniels on Working with Director Sean Baker, Shooting on 35mm, & More
Anora (2024) · Jan 10, 2025
Killer Heat
Cinematographer Andrew Dunn, BSC on The Making Of "Killer Heat," "The Crucible," "Gosford Park," & Other Insights on Filmmaking
Killer Heat (2024) · Jan 6, 2025
The Brutalist
"The Brutalist" Cinematographer Lol Crawley, BSC on Shooting this Epic American Period Film
The Brutalist (2024) · Dec 20, 2024
September 5
"September 5" Cinematographer Markus Förderer, ASC, BVK on the Making of this Historical Thriller
September 5 (2024) · Dec 14, 2024
A Complete Unknown
“A Complete Unknown” Sound Mixer Tod Maitland, CAS On The Art Of Capturing Sound on Set
Home Alone
"Home Alone" Cinematographer Julio Macat, ASC On The Making Of A Classic, & Stories From A Life On Set
Home Alone (1990) · Dec 3, 2024
Smile 2
"Smile 2" Cinematographer Charlie Sarroff On Making Horror, Filmmaking Techniques, & More
Smile 2 (2024) · Nov 19, 2024
Forrest Gump
"Forrest Gump" Cinematographer Don Burgess, ASC on His Career and Making "Here"
Forrest Gump (1994) · Nov 14, 2024
Strange Darling
Giovanni Ribisi on "Strange Darling," Cinematography, & The Industry At-Large
Strange Darling (2024) · Nov 8, 2024
Donnie Darko
Steven Poster, ASC Talks Cinematography, Making "Donnie Darko," & More
Donnie Darko (2001) · Nov 4, 2024
Joker: Folie à Deux
Lawrence Sher, ASC on The Making Of "Joker: Folie à Deux" - Live at the ZEISS Showroom
Open Water
"Open Water" Director Chris Kentis On Independent Filmmaking
Open Water (2004) · Apr 12, 2024