Inside the Global Casting Search for “Pluribus”: Non-Actors, Secret Scripts & Perfect Fits
Casting “Pluribus” meant secrecy, global searches, and bold choices. From non-actors to seasoned performers like Rhea Seehorn and John Cena, the team reveals how authenticity shaped every role in Vince Gilligan’s ambitious new series.
Inside FOX Sports’ 2026 World Cup Plan: Producer Zac Kenworthy on 104 Matches, 48 Teams & One Massive Broadcast Challenge
With 48 teams and 104 matches across North America, the World Cup is bigger than ever. FOX Sports VP Zac Kenworthy explains how his team will capture the action—and the global fandom he calls the tournament’s “49th character.”
Director Hiro Murai Finds the Funny in Fear in “Widow’s Bay”—and a New Side of Matthew Rhys
Hiro Murai brings his signature tonal precision to “Widow’s Bay,” guiding Matthew Rhys, Kate O’Flynn, and Stephen Root through a world where comedy and dread collide—and where darkness itself becomes a tool for fear.
Jamie Campbell Bower on Building Vecna From the Inside Out for “Stranger Things” Season 5
Jamie Campbell Bower returns as Vecna in “Stranger Things” Season 5, revealing how he crafted the villain’s physicality, voice, and psychology—while holding onto the fragile humanity that makes Henry Creel more than pure evil.
Lighting Love & Tragedy: How “Love Story” DP Pepe Avila del Pino Crafted a Luminous ’90s Romance
As Emmy voting begins, “Love Story” is back in focus. Cinematographer Pepe Avila del Pino reveals how candlelight, vintage lenses, and a dreamy ’90s palette brought JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette’s romance— and its haunting end— vividly to life.
Building a Better Beast: Prosthetics & Special Effects Guru Barrie Gower on Evolving Vecna for “Stranger Things” Season 5
To bring Vecna back for “Stranger Things” Season 5, prosthetics designer Barrie Gower pushed practical effects to new extremes—blending silicone, 3D printing, and VFX to create a bigger, more terrifying monster while preserving Jamie Campbell Bower’s performance.
From Bogart to Bold Color: How DPs Darran Tiernan and Peter Deming Captured Nic Cage’s “Spider-Noir”
Cinematographers Darran Tiernan and Peter Deming reveal how “Spider-Noir” blends classic black-and-white noir with bold color, crafting two distinct visual worlds for Nicolas Cage’s detective antihero.
“Spider-Noir” Colorist Pankaj Bajpai on Crafting Two Worlds—From Lush Color to Gritty 1930s Monochrome
For “Spider-Noir,” senior colorist Pankaj Bajpai set out to do something rare—build two complete visual worlds for one story. Inspired by classic noir films and modern comic-book vibrancy, Bajpai crafted both a richly textured black-and-white experience and a bold, “True-Hue” color version, ensuring Nicolas Cage’s 1930s-era vigilante resonates across eras, formats, and audiences.
“The Boroughs” Creators Jeffrey Addiss & Will Matthews on Creating an “Evil Cocoon” For Modern Audiences
Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews set out to make “The Boroughs” a love letter—to Amblin-era storytelling, practical creature craft, and the singular beauty of New Mexico. Anchored by Alfred Molina and an all-star cast, their eerie new Netflix series transforms a quiet retirement community into the site of a deeply human mystery, where grief, aging, and hidden monsters collide beneath a carefully constructed suburban façade.
Inside “Widow’s Bay” Episode 6: DP Christian Sprenger on Building Tension With Light, Shadow & Silence
Christian Sprenger, the Emmy-winning DP behind “Atlanta,” brings his signature precision to “Widow’s Bay,” crafting a haunting standalone episode lit almost entirely by candlelight, where shadow and perspective pull viewers into Betty Gilpin’s unraveling world.
“The Testaments” Costume Designer Leslie Kavanagh on Building Gilead’s Chilling New Generation
In “The Testaments,” costume designer Leslie Kavanagh crafts a striking visual language for Gilead’s next generation, where color-coded uniforms, custom fabrics, and meticulous tailoring chart power, privilege, and control. Following Agnes (Chase Infiniti) and guided by Aunt Lydia (Ann Dowd), this new chapter reveals how beauty and brutality coexist—stitched together in every hem, hue, and silhouette.
“Lord of the Flies” Creator Jack Thorne on Reimagining a Timeless Classic in His Four-Part Heartbreaker
Jack Thorne first read “Lord of the Flies” at age 11—and it left him shaken. Decades later, he returns to William Golding’s classic with a haunting new adaptation that explores childhood psychology, inherited behavior, and the enduring dangers of power unchecked.
“The Late Show” Ends: Stephen Colbert Caps an Era With Paul McCartney and a Legendary Sign-Off
Stephen Colbert closed “The Late Show” with laughter, music, and a touch of the surreal, as Paul McCartney and a stage full of stars helped mark the end of a late-night institution.
“Lord of the Flies” Stars Winston Sawyers, David McKenna & Ike Talbut on Brotherhood, Brutality & Real Chemistry
The young stars of “Lord of the Flies” didn’t just act—they lived it. From sweltering heat and rugged terrain to a raw, improvisational approach encouraged by director Marc Munden, Winston Sawyers, David McKenna, and Ike Talbut reveal how they brought emotional truth to Netflix’s haunting adaptation of William Golding’s classic.
From an Octopus’s Perspective to Paranoia: DP Ashley Connor on “Remarkably Bright Creatures” & “The Chair Company”
Ashley Connor doesn’t start with the camera—she starts with emotion. In “Remarkably Bright Creatures” and “The Chair Company,” the cinematographer crafts two radically different visual worlds, each grounded in character, psychology, and a shared search for human connection.
How Costume Designer Daniel Lawson Gave Carrie Preston’s “Elsbeth” a New York Glow-Up
“She uses her dress to disarm people… It’s her Trojan horse,” says costume designer Daniel Lawson. On “Elsbeth,” Carrie Preston’s brilliantly offbeat sleuth isn’t just solving murders—she’s doing it in bold colors, daring patterns, and a wardrobe designed to distract, delight, and ultimately deceive.
DP Charlie Gruet on Turning Tracy Morgan’s Comedic Genius Into Docu-Style Gold in “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins”
Cinematographer Charlie Gruet brings a documentary filmmaker’s eye to Tracy Morgan's “The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins,” blending vérité camerawork, era-specific formats, and cinematic storytelling to create a world that feels as authentic as it is hilarious.
How DP Tari Segal Found Joy, Whimsy, and Intimacy in “Margo’s Got Money Troubles”
Cinematographer Tari Segal breaks down how intimacy, color, and intention shaped the buoyant visual language of “Margo’s Got Money Troubles.”
Designing Agnes’s Gilead: Martha Sparrow on Crafting Chase Infiniti’s World in “The Testaments”
Production designer Martha Sparrow reveals how symmetry, craft, and beauty shape the dangerous calm of “The Testaments.”
Marc Munden on Directing Kids in the Brutally Artful “Lord of the Flies”
More than seven decades after its publication, “Lord of the Flies” still speaks to the anxieties of the present day. Director Marc Munden explains how he reimagined William Golding’s novel as a four-part Netflix series—using first-time child actors, monsoon-drenched locations, and unsettling visual language to explore power, fear, and the fragility of democracy.
