Interview
Production Designer
How Production Designer Theresa Guleserian Found the Hidden Los Angeles of Ben Affleck’s “Animals”
Production designer Theresa Guleserian reveals how architecture, hidden riverbeds, and deeply researched details helped shape the Los Angeles world of “Animals,” turning Ben Affleck's Netflix thriller into a story that could happen nowhere else.
Interview
Producer, Screenwriter
Palm Trees, Production, and Possibility: Screenwriter & Producer Jaimie Engle on Florida’s Filmmaking Future
Screenwriter and producer Jaimie Engle explains why film production is about more than what appears on screen. From film tourism and local businesses to jobs, community investment, and hometown pride, she makes the case for keeping more stories connected to the places that inspire them
Interview
Editor
Making the Argument Sing: Editor Alan Baumgarten on Editing Aaron Sorkin’s “The Social Reckoning”
Oscar-nominated editor Alan Baumgarten takes us inside the making of “The Social Reckoning,” revealing how he and Aaron Sorkin crafted tension, emotional payoffs, and a powerful January 6 sequence while keeping the focus squarely on character.
Interview
Special/Visual Effects
Face Off: How Special Effects Maestro Shane Mahan Engineered the Body Horror of “Clayface”
Legacy Effects co-founder Shane Mahan takes us inside the making of “Clayface,” revealing how practical makeup effects, pull-tab prosthetics, and old-school movie magic helped transform Tom Rhys Harries into one of DC’s most haunting villains.
Interview
Director
The Soul of “Wildwood”: Travis Knight on Portland, Artistry, and the Power of Human Storytelling
Director Travis Knight takes us inside LAIKA's ambitious “Wildwood,” revealing how Portland inspired the film's fantasy world, why global artists are flocking to Oregon
Interview
“The Mastermind” & “The Alto Knights” Sound Mixer & Proud Ohioan Geoff Maxwell on the Power of Production Incentives
After years working alongside stars like Robert De Niro, Cate Blanchett, and Robert Redford, Ohio-based production sound mixer Geoff Maxwell took a deep dive into production incentives. He explains why he believes MPTERA could help keep more productions and jobs in the U.S.
Interview
Director, Screenwriter
Aaron Sorkin on His Chilling Return to Facebook in “The Social Reckoning” and the Fight to Keep Production in America
Writer/director Aaron Sorkin returns to the world of Facebook with “The Social Reckoning,” a legal thriller inspired by whistleblower Frances Haugen. He discusses Jeremy Strong's Zuckerberg, visualizing isolation, and why he supports efforts to keep film production jobs in the U.S.
Interview
Hearing the Impact: “Mindhunter” & “Mayor of Kingstown” Sound Mixer Christopher Strollo on How MPTERA Could Fuel Pittsburgh’s Economy
When "Mindhunter" spent nine months filming in Pittsburgh, production sound mixer Christopher Strollo saw firsthand how a major series can transform a local economy. Now he's backing MPTERA, saying more production could mean more jobs, stronger businesses, and greater opportunity across Pennsylvania.
Interview
Cinematographer, Composer, Special/Visual Effects
From Sound Mixers to Cinematographers, Industry Artisans Back Federal Film Incentive
Production sound mixers, cinematographers, composers, visual effects supervisors, and other creative professionals are voicing support for a proposed federal film and television incentive they say could help keep jobs, productions, and investment in the United States.
Interview
Ready to Roll: America’s Film & TV Workforce Stands Prepared to Deliver – Part 2
As Congress considers the first federal film and television production incentive, filmmakers, craftspeople, and local business owners across America are making a simple case: the talent, infrastructure, and workforce are already here, ready to work.
The Crews Are Ready: Why America’s Production Strengths Are Worth Building On
As Washington debates a federal production incentive, filmmakers across America are telling the same story: world-class crews, thriving small businesses, and local communities are helping power film and television production from Georgia to New Mexico and beyond.
