“Shrinking” Star & Producer Jason Segel on Season 3’s Love Letter to Los Angeles
When wildfires swept through Pasadena and Altadena in January 2025, "Shrinking" lost sets, and cast and crew lost homes. But Jason Segel, the show's executive producer, co-creator, and star, was determined to keep production in the community that had welcomed the show for years.
From “Dune” to “Anora”: 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."
“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.
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.
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.
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.
“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."
“Stranger Things” Hair Designer Sarah Hindsgaul on Wigs, Grit, and Grounding Season 5’s Fantasy
"We went right into the action. The vanity has gone out of these people, even Steve." Sarah Hindsgaul, hair designer since Season 1, on how "Stranger Things" Season 5's grittier tone shaped Nancy, Steve, and the rest of Hawkins' final battle.
Pilou Asbæk on Playing a Morally Compromised Cop in Prime Video’s “Snake Killer”
Pilou Asbæk on playing a deeply compromised cop in Snake Killer: "He isn't meant to be a role model—he's meant to be a reflection of how people justify their actions when systems start to fail." We go inside Prime Video's first Danish scripted original series.
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.
“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."
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.
“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.
“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.
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.
“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,
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.
The Architect of the Upside Down: Inside “Stranger Things” Production Designer Chris Trujillo’s Epic Season 5 Builds
We’ve come a long way from a group of boys playing Dungeons & Dragons in a basement, and their chance encounter with a shy girl with massive powers shivering in the rain. With Season 5, Matt and Ross Duffer’s Stranger Things came to a close, but not without leaving audiences emotionally spent and deeply satisfied. The production of the closing chapter was wildly ambitious. The first table read took place in December 2023 under the codename “Cedar Lodge,” before shooting for 237 days,
How Costume Designer Deborah L. Scott Dressed the Wind Traders and Ash People for “Avatar: Fire and Ash”
Four decades ago, Deborah L. Scott was on a plane to the middle of nowhere, Alaska, to design costumes for Carroll Ballard’s Never Cry Wolf (1983). The decision changed her career.
“As scared as I was, as ridiculous and unprepared as I probably looked, it was a good idea,” she shares with The Credits. “It’s ok to be unprepared, and stepping out of your comfort zone is good as an artist.” The project introduced her to Steven Spielberg and opened the door to E.T.
“Wicked: For Good” Choreographer Christopher Scott on Conjuring Magical Moves With Cynthia Erivo & Ariana Grande
Choreographer Christopher Scott reveals why Cynthia Erivo told him to "go hard," and how Bob Fosse inspired Glinda's showstopping intro.
