Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’s Oscar-Nominated Directors on Being Bold
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Directors Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman asked themselves a question: how could they tell a story and be as wild and bold as they could adapting a comic book to the big screen that hadn’t been seen before. Enter Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Now the three are Oscar-nominated directors,
How BlacKkKlansman‘s Oscar-Nominated Composer Channeled Jimi Hendrix
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Terence Blanchard landed on this year’s Best Original Score Oscar shortlist by crafting the stirring score for Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman. Based on a true story and set in 1971, the movie casts John David Washington as Ron Stallworth, a black cop who infiltrates the Ku Klux Klan with his Jewish colleague (Adam Driver) by impersonating a white supremacist over the phone.
Black Panther’s Oscar-Nominated Composer on his Global Collaboration
The minute Ludwig Göransson finished reading an early draft of Black Panther sent to him by director Ryan Coogler, the Swedish-born composer knew exactly what he needed to do. “I called up Ryan and said ‘I have to go to Africa,'” recalls Göransson, who is now reaping the benefits of his due diligence. Additional to the Best Score Emmy he won, Göransson is also vying for an Academy Award this Sunday for his Black Panther music.
Roma’s Oscar-Nominated Sound Team on Making a Music-Free Film
Water sloshes in a rooftop laundry tub, a faucet runs, and the strains of a tinny radio shift to the quiet chatter of a family at home. Alfonso Caurón’s Roma depicts the daily life of Cleo (Yalitza Aparicio), an indigenous maid in a white, middle-class Mexico City household, an employee who gradually emerges as a seventh member of the family for whom she works. Cuarón punctuates her days, shepherding four children out of bed,
Can You Spot All the Iconic Easter Eggs in the First Twilight Zone Trailer?
This is it. The universe has shifted and that mysterious door is opening once more. Watch the new trailer carefully and ask yourself this question. Do you dare cross over into The Twilight Zone?
As you can see, I am a TZ junkie. I own all five seasons on DVD and then bought them again on digital. There didn’t used to be any of these measly 13-episode seasons either.
Taron Egerton Dazzles as Elton John in New Rocketman Trailer
Elton John is such an icon, it is difficult to imagine there was a process for him to become what we know him as today. The latest Rocketman trailer teases the wild transformation of shy songwriter Reginald Dwight into the outrageous rock god Sir Elton John.
We admit that Taron Egerton initially seemed like an odd choice to play the musician, but seeing him shift from insecurities to a dazzling performer,
New Captain Marvel Spots Tease Connection to Avengers
There’s a new Captain Marvel spot that connects Brie Larson’s superhero to Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor. It’s very effective. We’re guessing most people will be even more enthused by the second new video, but we’ll get to that in a minute.
This first spot is about the fluid path to becoming a hero. For folks like Tony Stark, that path is forged through his brilliance and ability to build just about anything.
Off With Their Wigs! Mary Queen of Scots‘s Hair & Makeup Genius Jenny Shircore
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This holiday season we’ve been graced with not one but two incredible examples of hair and makeup mastery. The first came in Yorgos Lanthimos’ hilarious The Favourite, which captures the lunacy at court (and in the bedroom) of Queen Anne (a sensational Olivia Colman), who close friend Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) goes to war,
The Favourite‘s Oscar-Nominated DP on Creating one of the Year’s Most Ravishing Films
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Before The Favourite came his way, Robbie Ryan had never worked with Yorgos Lanthimos, but he did admire the Greek director’s offbeat art house films Dogtooth and Killing of a Sacred Deer. So when Lanthimos invited Ryan to shoot his 18th-century black comedy about Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) and rival courtiers (Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone),
How Amazon is Keeping Lord of the Rings Secrets Safe from Prying Eyes
You may think you know everything there is to know about the road to Mordor, but there are apparently more secrets to discover. J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings series has become one of the most popular book series ever written, but Amazon is being extremely protective of the newest adaptation.
Amazon Studios chief Jennifer Salke revealed the incredible measure the creatives are taking to keep the TV series under wraps.
The 5 Luminous Worlds Created by This Year’s Oscar-Nominated Production Designers
The Oscar-nominated films of 2018 took us places painstakingly real and realms that were gloriously dreamy. Thanks to these professional world-builders, we get to experience a Queen’s court and a King’s homeland that we otherwise would never see. From the African inspired design of Black Panther to a spaceship headed for the moon in First Man, this year’s crop of films gave us breathtaking places and spaces. Here are some of our favorite contributions by the current Oscar-nominated production designers.
Captain Marvel Will Have two Post-Credits Scenes
As the first reactions to Captain Marvel are pouring in following a press screening by Marvel Studios last night, spoiler-free nuggets of information are being revealed. As is the norm with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, many of the films come accompanied with post-credits scenes that tease upcoming releases and the interplay between the MCU’s many superheroes. So it’s not surprising that such is the case with Captain Marvel.
Oscar-Nominated Costume Designer Sandy Powell’s Magic Touch on Mary Poppins Returns
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Three-time Oscar-winning costume designer Sandy Powell came to the production of Mary Poppins Returns with fond memories of the 1964 original, which was the first film she ever saw as a child. She was excited to be a part of creating the look of this new incarnation of the beloved nanny,
Avengers: Infinity War‘s Oscar-Nominated VFX Supervisor Talks Thanos
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Avengers: Infinity War, one of the biggest movies in history, found its CGI footing through the collective efforts of 11 different VFX outfits. Visual effects supervisor Kelly Port succinctly sums up the focus for his team at the Los Angeles-based Digital Domain company. Port says, “Basically, all the super depressing scenes were us.”
Captain Marvel Reactions Hint at Trippy, Truly Epic Cosmic Adventure
We’ve been waiting a long time for Captain Marvel. Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers is the first female superhero to get top billing in a Marvel film, and her Captain Marvel is arguably the most powerful superhero in the MCU. She was teased at the end of the MCU-shattering Avengers: Infinity War as the Avengers best possible hope. She’s definitely the most likely person to help the Avengers live up to their name and get back at Thanos in Avengers: Endgame.
Godzilla Is The Size of a Mountain in New King of the Monsters TV Spot
There is no longer any wonder as to what lies beneath. Bursting from below ground, monsters, allies, and enemies surface in the latest TV spot for Godzilla: King of the Monsters. These ancient beasts will not quietly crawl out of the ocean. They are determined to make a much more dramatic entrance.
The 2014 Godzilla was a bit of a slow burn with MUTOs nesting underground. Of course,
Isabel Coixet’s Ravishing Elisa and Marcela Mark’s Netflix’s 1st Film at Berlinale
Spain legalized same-sex marriage in 2005, the first nuptials of the kind were held in the country in 1901. The true story of Elisa Sánchez Loriga and Marcela Gracia Ibeas, wed by an unwitting priest, is the subject of Isabel Coixet’s black-and-white competition entry to the 69th Berlinale film festival.
As far as the women’s intertwined lives, in Coixet’s telling, the wedding is almost a footnote. Elisa and Marcela opens in 1920s Argentina,
Mary Queen of Scots‘ Oscar-Nominated Costume Designer Alexandra Byrne
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Mary Queen of Scots is a gorgeous film to behold, with the dueling Queens looking period-perfect from head to toe. “You’ve got two queens, two powerful women, two women who have never met,” hair and makeup artist Jenny Shircore told us. “Yet they’re influenced by each other’s beauty and power.
Oscar-Nominated Composer Nicholas Britell on Nailing the Tone for Vice and If Beale Street Could Talk
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Juilliard-trained New York composer Nicholas Britell worked non-stop in 2018 and now he’s got two Oscar shortlisted movie scores to show for it. Early in the year, he teamed with Moonlight director Barry Jenkins to write the music for If Beale Street Could Talk,
First Man‘s Oscar-Nominated VFX Supervisor on Building the Biggest LED Screen Ever
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Watching Damien Chazelle’s First Man offers the earthbound viewer the chance to realize they don’t have the right stuff finally. For folks of a certain age, becoming an astronaut used to be one of the coolest possible professions, the kind of thing you said you wanted to be when you were little and didn’t know what engineering was.
