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 “Star Wars” Superfan to Villain: Jonny Coyne on Playing Lord Janu Coin in “The Mandalorian and Grogu”
Jonny Coyne went from standing in line to see “Star Wars” to becoming part of its mythology. In “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” the veteran character actor embraces villainy as Lord Janu Coin—and reflects on acting, imagination, and working with Pedro Pascal.
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” Creating Mythic Demand for Tickets
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” starring Matt Damon, Zendaya, and Anne Hathaway, is already driving unprecedented ticket demand. IMAX 70mm screenings sold out a year early, signaling another era-defining cinematic event.
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.
