Interview
Cinematographer
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.
By Evelyn Lott
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May 19, 2026
Interview
Director, Screenwriter
Writer/Director Olivia Newman on Finding the Deep Soul of “Remarkably Bright Creatures”
Director Olivia Newman talks about shaping grief, humor, and purpose in “Remarkably Bright Creatures,” starring Sally Field—and why the film’s octopus had to feel as real as its human characters.
By Hugh Hart
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May 7, 2026
