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