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"Dark" Cinematographer Nik Summerer ASC on Crafting "Color Book" in Black & White
Color Book (2024) · Jul 22, 2026

"Michael" Colorist & Company 3 Founder Stefan Sonnenfeld on Grading the Record-Breaking Biopic
Michael (2026) · Jun 24, 2026

"Backrooms" Cinematographer, VFX Supervisor, Editor & Production Sound Mixer on Making the Indie Box Office Hit
Backrooms (2026) · Jun 17, 2026

"Pressure" Cinematographer Jamie Ramsay BSC, SASC on Crafting the WWII Period Film
Pressure (2026) · Jun 11, 2026

"The Blair Witch Project" Director Daniel Myrick on Creating the Legendary Horror Film
The Blair Witch Project (1999) · Jun 3, 2026

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" Director Andrew Bernstein on Helming the Franchise
Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War (2026) · May 19, 2026

"Normal" Cinematographer Armando Salas ASC on Crafting the Film, Working on "Ozark," & More
Normal (2007) · May 13, 2026

"The Mummy" Director Lee Cronin on Writing and Directing the Horror Film
Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026) · May 5, 2026

"The Madison" Director Christina Alexandra Voros on Making the Taylor Sheridan Series
The Madison (2025) · Apr 11, 2026

"Run Amok" Cinematographer Shachar Langlev on Crafting the Sundance Hit Film
Run Amok (2023) · Mar 24, 2026

"Iron Lung" Director Mark Fischbach, aka Markiplier, on the Making of his Debut Feature
Iron Lung (2026) · Mar 21, 2026

Amy Landecker on Directing "For Worse," Independent Filmmaking, & More
For Worse (2026) · Mar 9, 2026

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" Cinematographer Adolpho Veloso ABC, AIP on Crafting the Academy Award–Nominated Film
Train Dreams (2025) · Feb 24, 2026

"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" Director Bart Layton on Crafting the Heist Film, Shooting on Location in LA, & More
Crime 101 (2026) · Feb 13, 2026

"Barbarian" Cinematographer Zach Kuperstein on his Filmmaking Approach, Crafting Suspense, & More
Barbarian (2022) · Feb 9, 2026

"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" Cinematographer Matt Porwoll on Making the Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short
All the Empty Rooms (2025) · Feb 3, 2026

"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" 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" Editor Sofía Subercaseaux on Crafting the Historical Drama, Working with Director Mona Fastvold, & More
The Testament of Ann Lee (2025) · Jan 16, 2026

"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" Cinematographer Barry Ackroyd BSC on Making the Political Thriller, Filmmaking with Kathryn Bigelow, & More
A House of Dynamite (2025) · Dec 9, 2025

"Sinners" Sound Mixer Chris Welcker CAS on Recording Sound on Set, His Career Journey, & More
Sinners (2025) · Dec 4, 2025

"Frankenstein" VFX Supervisor Dennis Berardi on Crafting Visual FX, Creating with Guillermo del Toro, & More
Frankenstein (2025) · Nov 25, 2025

"Sinners" Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw ASC on Crafting the Film using IMAX Cameras, Collaborating with Coogler, & More
Sinners (2025) · Nov 18, 2025

Kira Kelly ASC on Crafting the Jordan Peele Thriller "Him," Cinematography Insights, & More
HIM (2025) · Nov 10, 2025

"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" Director Ben Leonberg on Crafting the Horror Film, Working with a Canine, Distribution, & More
Good Boy (2022) · Oct 29, 2025

"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" 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" Director Nadia Latif and Cinematographer Ula Pontikos, BSC on their TIFF standout film, starring Willem Dafoe
The Man in My Basement (2025) · Oct 7, 2025

Ethan Hawke and Richard Linklater on “Blue Moon,” their Creative Collaboration, & More
Blue Moon (2025) · Sep 30, 2025

"Becoming Led Zeppelin" Director and Producer on Making the Documentary, "American Epic," & More
Becoming Led Zeppelin (2025) · Sep 25, 2025

"Megalopolis" Editor Glen Scantlebury, ACE on Collaborating with Coppola, Cutting "Dracula," "Armageddon," & More
Megalopolis (2024) · Sep 22, 2025

"The Long Walk" Cinematographer Jo Willems ASC, SBC on Making the Thriller, His Career Path, & More
The Long Walk (2025) · Sep 15, 2025

"Scream" Cinematographer Mark Irwin CSC, ASC on Making Horror Films, "The Fly," "The Dead Zone," & More
The Dead Zone (1983) · Aug 21, 2025

Legendary Stuntman Buddy Joe Hooker on "The Outsiders," "First Blood," "To Live and Die in L.A.," & More
The Outsiders (1983) · Aug 16, 2025

"Jaws" Production Designer Joe Alves on his Career, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," "Escape from New York," & More
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) · Aug 6, 2025

Embeth Davidtz on "Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight," Crafting her Directorial Debut, Lessons from Spielberg, & More
Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight (2025) · Jul 10, 2025

"Mission: Impossible" Aerial Cinematography Team on Filming for the Franchise, Collaborating with Cruise, & More
Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) · Jul 1, 2025

"Severance" Cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagné on Filming the Series, Working with Ben Stiller, & More
Severance (2022) · Jun 18, 2025

"Atlanta" Producer Stefani Robinson On Writing/Producing "Adults," "Fargo," "What We Do in the Shadows," & More
What We Do in the Shadows (2014) · Jun 13, 2025

"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" Cinematographer Andy Rydzewski on Shooting the A24 Film, His Career Path, & More
Friendship (2025) · May 28, 2025

Werner Herzog Film Award Winner Harley Chamandy on Making "Allen Sunshine," Filming on 16mm, & More
Superman (2025) · May 16, 2025

Director Steven C. Miller on "Werewolves," His Creative Process, Independent Filmmaking, & More
Werewolves (2024) · Apr 17, 2025

"The Brutalist" Producers on The Making Of An Oscar-Nominated American Masterpiece
The Brutalist (2024) · Feb 13, 2025

"Anora" Cinematographer Drew Daniels on Working with Director Sean Baker, Shooting on 35mm, & More
Anora (2024) · Jan 10, 2025

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" Cinematographer Lol Crawley, BSC on Shooting this Epic American Period Film
The Brutalist (2024) · Dec 20, 2024

"September 5" Cinematographer Markus Förderer, ASC, BVK on the Making of this Historical Thriller
September 5 (2024) · Dec 14, 2024

“A Complete Unknown” Sound Mixer Tod Maitland, CAS On The Art Of Capturing Sound on Set
A Complete Unknown (2024) · Dec 9, 2024

"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" Cinematographer Charlie Sarroff On Making Horror, Filmmaking Techniques, & More
Smile 2 (2024) · Nov 19, 2024

"Forrest Gump" Cinematographer Don Burgess, ASC on His Career and Making "Here"
Forrest Gump (1994) · Nov 14, 2024

Giovanni Ribisi on "Strange Darling," Cinematography, & The Industry At-Large
Strange Darling (2024) · Nov 8, 2024

Steven Poster, ASC Talks Cinematography, Making "Donnie Darko," & More
Donnie Darko (2001) · Nov 4, 2024

Lawrence Sher, ASC on The Making Of "Joker: Folie à Deux" - Live at the ZEISS Showroom
Joker: Folie à Deux (2024) · Oct 11, 2024

"Open Water" Director Chris Kentis On Independent Filmmaking
Open Water (2004) · Apr 12, 2024
