Production Designer Scott Dougan Turns Chris Hemsworth’s “Crime 101” Into a High-Gloss L.A. Fever Dream
Scott Dougan has spent his career absorbing the real texture of Los Angeles — the sun‑faded corners, the hidden views, the neighborhoods that rarely show up on screen. In Crime 101, director Bart Layton’s sleek, high‑stakes heist thriller adapted from Don Winslow’s novella, Dougan finally gets to unleash that knowledge.
Early Reactions: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s “The Bride!” Lets Jessie Buckley & Christian Bale Electrify a Ferocious Outlaw Romance
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s The Bride! has jolted to life online, and the early reactions paint a picture of a bold, ferocious reinvention of Frankenstein mythology — one anchored by Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale at their most charged and fearless.
How “The Night Agent” Keeps It Real: Shawn Ryan on Panama Papers Inspiration and Filming in New York
Shawn Ryan has spent much of his career writing about the cracks in America’s institutions, from corrupt cops on The Shield to rogue commanders on Last Resort. But "The Night Agent," his hit Netflix thriller now entering Season Three, lets him imagine something different: principled people fighting back.
How “Marty Supreme” Put Oscar-Nominated Production Designer Jack Fisk in a New York State of Mind
Jack Fisk didn’t expect his next project after Killers of the Flower Moon to center on a fast‑talking ping pong hustler played by Timothée Chalamet — but then Josh Safdie called. What began as an unexpected conversation became a three‑year collaboration that transformed a stretch of Manhattan’s Lower East Side into a vividly detailed 1952 world built from modular storefronts, aged signage, and layers of texture audiences will never fully see.
Oscar-Nominated Casting Director Nina Gold Knew Jessie Buckley Was the One for “Hamnet”
Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet brings Maggie O’Farrell’s award‑winning novel to the screen with a cast assembled through intuition, legwork, and what casting director Nina Gold calls “a little bit of magic.” Gold — now among the Oscars’ first-ever nominees for achievement in casting — opens up about finding Jessie Buckley’s searing Agnes, discovering the young pair who could hold the emotional weight of the film as the twins, and why the Globe Theatre’s background artists needed to feel as emotionally alive as the stars onstage.
From Boo Radley to Tom Hagen: Where to Stream Some of Robert Duvall’s Greatest Performances
Robert Duvall, one of the most quietly commanding and versatile actors of the last century, has passed away at 95. Across six decades of film and television, Duvall shaped some of the most indelible characters in American storytelling — from Boo Radley to Tom Hagen to Lt. Colonel Kilgore — bringing a rare mix of subtlety, steel, and soul to every role. As the industry mourns his loss, here’s a look back at a handful of his essential performances now available to stream.
Inside Stage13: The Rigging Experts Behind “The Mandalorian,” “The Fantastic Four: First Steps” & More
Rigging may not be the flashiest part of filmmaking, but it’s foundational — the invisible engineering that keeps sets standing, cranes moving, bluescreens flying, and stunts safe. For more than three decades, Stage13 Rigging Rentals has been one of the industry's crucial behind‑the‑scenes partners, ensuring productions can build, lift, and fly with confidence.
The Official Trailer for “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy” Unwraps a Horrific Family Homecoming
"Lee Cronin’s The Mummy" reimagines a classic title as a deeply unsettling family nightmare. The first trailer reveals a premise far removed from previous Mummy iterations: a little girl who vanished in the Cairo desert eight years earlier returns to her parents in a state that can only be described as ancient, impossible, and terrifying.
DP Jonathan Furmanski on Crafting the Voyeuristic Look of Peacock’s Keke Palmer–Led “The ’Burbs”
The original film, The ‘Burbs, came out to mixed reviews when it premiered in 1989, but since then, the black comedy starring Tom Hanks as Ray, a suburban dad suspicious of his odd new neighbors, has become a cult classic. As such, it’s an ideal vehicle for a streaming reboot, which Peacock just debuted, starring Keke Palmer as Samira, Ray’s successor in suburbia-driven mystery madness.
Samira, her husband Rob (Jack Whitehall),
Oscar Nominee Cassandra Kulukundis on the Art, Science, and Heart of Casting PTA’s “One Battle After Another”
The Oscars’ first new category in 25 years — achievement in casting — finally shines a long‑overdue spotlight on the artists who shape films from the inside out. Among the inaugural nominees is Cassandra Kulukundis, Paul Thomas Anderson’s longtime casting collaborator, whose work on "One Battle After Another" helped deliver two breakout performances (Teyana Taylor and Chase Infinit) and one of the year’s most electrifying ensembles. For Kulukundis, who has cast every PTA film since Magnolia, finding the right actors isn’t just a job — it’s world‑building. “There’s a right role for everyone,” she says. “I just have to figure out what that is.”
Mando’s Unmasked in the Official “The Mandalorian and Grogu” Trailer
The official trailer for Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu finds Din Djarin and his tiny partner back in familiar territory—hurtling toward danger, brushing against the galactic underworld, and confronting threats that stretch far beyond their latest bounty.
“Wuthering Heights” Production Designer Suzie Davies on Building Emerald Fennell’s Fever Dream
Emerald Fennell’s audacious, hyper-stylized “Wuthering Heights” transforms Emily Brontë’s classic into a feverish, sensory assault — a Gothic love story inflated to the scale of obsession. For production designer Suzie Davies, the challenge wasn’t period accuracy but capturing the volcanic emotional logic driving Margot Robbie’s Catherine and Jacob Elordi’s Heathcliff.
Costume Designers Guild Awards: “One Battle After Another,” “Frankenstein,” & “Wicked: For Good” Designers Honored
Costume designers Colleen Atwood ("One Battle After Another"), Kate Hawley ("Frankenstein"), and Paul Tazewell ("Wicked: For Good") took home top film honors at the 28th Costume Designers Guild Awards
“Spider-Noir” Teaser Reveals Nicolas Cage’s Live-Action Spidey Series
"Spider-Noir" tracks the aging and down-on-his-luck private investigator Ben Reilly (Nicolas Cage) in 1930s New York, a Gotham without Batman (this is Marvel, after all), and only Ben serving as the city’s lone superhero.
Remembering James Van Der Beek
Remembering James Van Der Beek, who died at 48 from colorectal cancer. From "Dawson's Creek" to "Varsity Blues" to playing "The Beek" on "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23," he embraced both earnest roles and self-parody with equal grace. Survived by his wife, Kimberly Brook, and their six children.
Oscar-Nominated “Hamnet” Production Designer Fiona Crombie on Re-Inventing Shakespeare’s Home & the Globe Theater
For "Hamnet," Oscar-nominated production designer Fiona Crombie (The Favourite, Cruella) built Tudor-era sets at Elstree Studios, shipping 20 tons of oak beams from dismantled French barns to create Shakespeare's Henley House, his London attic, and the Globe Theatre.
“The Pitt” Cinematographer Johanna Coelho on Season 2’s Immersive 15-Hour ER Shift
"The Pitt" doesn't feel like typical TV — and that's exactly the point. Cinematographer Johanna Coelho was brought on as the sole DP to maintain visual consistency across what feels like a continuous 15-hour hospital shift.
Oscar-Nominated Sound Team for “Sirāt” on Editing the Sounds of the Desert, Raves, and War
The Oscar-nominated sound team from "Sirāt"—supervising sound editor Laia Casanovas, re-recording mixer Yasmina Praderas, and production sound mixer Amanda Villavieja—created an immersive soundscape balancing realistic desert atmospheres with emotional intensity.
“Supergirl” Super Bowl Teaser Reveals Milly Alcock’s Party-Hard, Truth-Telling Kara Zor-El
"He sees the good in everyone. I see the truth."
Surprise Super Bowl Spot Reveals David Fincher’s “The Adventures of Cliff Booth” With Brad Pitt
In a genuine Super Bowl surprise, Netflix revealed the first teaser for David Fincher's "The Adventures of Cliff Booth" — a spinoff of Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" starring Brad Pitt. Written by Tarantino, directed by Fincher.
