Interview

“Sinners” Oscar-Nominated Sound Mixer Chris Weckler on Rigging Michael B. Jordan’s Twin Conversations

How do you record Michael B. Jordan talking to Michael B. Jordan? "Sinners'" Oscar-nominated sound mixer Chris Weckler on capturing twin conversations, capturing Miles Caton's magical juke joint performance, and filming in Louisiana.

By Hugh Hart  |  17 hours ago

Interview

From “Dune” to “The Last of Us”: How Formosa Group Elevates Storytelling through Sound

How does Formosa Group power the sound behind "Anora," "Dune," "John Wick," and "The Last of Us"? COO Matt Dubin on nurturing talent, adapting post-COVID, and why California's film tax incentive matters. "Sound is a storytelling tool, not a final step."

By Daron James  |  January 27, 2026
BAFTA Film Award Nominations: “One Battle After Another” & “Sinners” Lead the Pack Again

The 2026 BAFTA Film Award nominations are here! Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" leads with 14 noms, followed by Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" with 13.

By The Credits  |  January 27, 2026

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Special/Visual Effects

“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple”: How VFX Bloodied the Jimmys and Brought Samson to Life

VFX supervisor Dean Koonjul on creating invisible effects for Nia DaCosta's "28 YearsLater: The Bone Temple "from burning barns with real fire to evolving Samson's look across four makeup stages.

By Daron James  |  January 26, 2026

Interview

Director, Screenwriter

How “The Rip” Writer/Director Joe Carnahan Turned a Real Heist Into his Gripping Ben Affleck/Matt Damon Caper

“They’ve got to care about the people they’re watching. They have to have a rooting interest in the people on screen," says "The Rip" writer/director Joe Carnahan.

By Evelyn Lott  |  January 26, 2026
“Masters of the Universe” Trailer Finds Nicholas Galitzine’s He-Man Battling Jared Leto’s Skeletor

Nicholas Galitzine is He-Man. Jared Leto is Skeletor. Director Travis Knight's "Masters of the Universe" dropped its first full trailer, which finds He-Man going from a corporate cubicle to cosmic battle.

By The Credits  |  January 23, 2026
“Sinners” Makes Oscars History as Full 2026 Nominations Are Announced

The 2026 Oscar nominations are here! Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" leads with 16 noms, making history in the process.

By The Credits  |  January 22, 2026
First “Masters of The Universe” Teaser Reveals Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man

By the power of Grayskull! The first teaser for Travis Knight's "Masters of the Universe" starring Nicholas Galitzine as He-Man has arrived.

By The Credits  |  January 21, 2026

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Special/Visual Effects

How Weta FX Brought the Villainous Ash People to Life in James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash”

Weta FX brought James Cameron's terrifying Ash People to life in #AvatarFireAndAsh—from Varang's war paint to the Nightwraith creature design. VFX supervisors Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett break it down.

By Daron James  |  January 21, 2026

Interview

Costume Designer

Shaker Style: Małgorzata Karpiuk on Designing Amanda Seyfried’s Dance-Ready Wardrobe for “The Testament of Ann Lee” in 6 Weeks

Małgorzata Karpiuk, costume designer for "The Testament of Ann Lee," explains how she designed dance-ready period costumes for Amanda Seyfried and a cast of hundreds—all while navigating rainstorms, multiple countries, and a tight budget.

By Matt Minton  |  January 21, 2026

Interview

Composer

“The Testament of Ann Lee” Composer Daniel Blumberg on Collaborating with Amanda Seyfried for a Transcendent Score

Composer Daniel Blumberg recorded live with Amanda Seyfried for The Testament of Ann Lee, adapting Shaker hymns and collaborating with choreographer Celia Rowlson-Hall to define moments of worship. "We really wanted it to be in the room, like raw, so you could hear the live quality of the voice."

By Daron James  |  January 20, 2026

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Editor

Editor Kirk Baxter on Syncing Three POVs Down to the Second in “A House of Dynamite” — Part 2

How do you edit the same 20-minute countdown three times without it feeling repetitive? Oscar winner Kirk Baxter breaks down the sound, pacing, and POV choices that made "A House of Dynamite" unbearably tense.

By Su Fang Tham  |  January 16, 2026

Interview

Editor

“A House of Dynamite” Editor Kirk Baxter on Sculpting Kathryn Bigelow’s Cinéma Vérité Nuclear Thriller

Editor Kirk Baxter on maintaining tension in Kathryn Bigelow's "A House of Dynamite" without exhausting the audience: "The actors slow down when the reality dawns on them, air gets sucked out of the room."

By Su Fang Tham  |  January 15, 2026

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Screenwriter

Co-Writer Emily Mortimer on Balancing Agony and Hilarity in Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly”

"Jay Kelly" co-writer Emily Mortimer shares how months of conversation became a script about aging, regret, and finding one friend who matters.

By Hugh Hart  |  January 14, 2026

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Director

“No Other Choice” Writer/Director Park Chan-wook on His Killer Instinct

Park Chan-wook spent 15 years adapting Donald Westlake's "The Ax" into "No Other Choice"—a darkly comic thriller about a fired executive who chooses vengeance as his next career move.

By Chris Koseluk  |  January 14, 2026

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Production Designer

“Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” Production Designer Stefania Cella on Her New Jersey Dream Tour

Bruce Springsteen's legacy is inseparable from New Jersey—so "Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere" filmed across 14 NJ municipalities, spending $42M over 31 days. Production designer Stefania Cella sourced a vintage carousel, recreated the Stone Pony, and got access to Bruce's vault.

By Su Fang Tham  |  January 14, 2026

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Director

How “Predator: Badlands” Director Dan Trachtenberg Embraced Fear For His Franchise-Best Vision

"Predator: Badlands" director Dan Trachtenberg on embracing his fear & making the franchise's highest-grossing film.

By Simon Thompson  |  January 14, 2026
The Wakandans Meet The Fantastic Four in New “Avengers: Doomsday” Teaser

Shuri (Letitia Wright) is ready to rumble in the new teaser for the Russo Brothers’ Avengers: DoomsdayConsidering all that Shuri lost the last time we saw her (in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), it makes sense that this teaser opens on a somber note. Her brother, T’Challa (the late, great Chadwick Boseman), and her mother, Ramonda (Angela Bassett), are both gone. In the teaser, we see not only her and her formidable fellow Wakandan,

By The Credits  |  January 13, 2026

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Director, Screenwriter

“Song Sung Blue” Writer/Director Craig Brewer on Touring Kate Hudson & Hugh Jackman Through America’s Heartland

Song Sung Blue is a story of working-class America, made by working-class America. Writer/director Craig Brewer, best known for helming Hustle & Flow and Dolemite Is My Name, even carried that through to the film’s innovative marketing, taking it on a tour of middle America.

The biographical musical drama, based on the 2008 documentary film of the same name, stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as Mike and Claire Sardina,

By Simon Thompson  |  January 13, 2026

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Producer

Producer Vanridee Pongsittisak on Driving Thai Film & TV’s Global Breakthrough

The past few years have marked a period of remarkable momentum for Thai producer Vanridee Pongsittisak.

While the foundations of her career were built over more than a decade, supported by the Bangkok-based GTH and GDH 559 studios, Vanridee has recently led the charge as Thai filmmakers expand their international horizons.

Most visibly, this mission has played out in real time through the runaway success of the Pat Boonnitipat-directed comedy-drama How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies.

By Mathew Scott  |  January 13, 2026