In We Need to Talk About Oscar you can hear interviews with filmmakers. We are trying to shed some light on a wide range of professions within the industry, so ...
We Need to Talk About Emmy #16: The cinematography of ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude’
The series adaptation of Gabriel García Márquez’s One Hundred Years of Solitude has captivated audiences for a week now in its highly anticipated series adaptation. While a story of this scale requires time to fully absorb, we’ve got a little “nudge” to help you dive deeper: our interview with the TV show’s cinematographers, Maria Sarasvati Herrera and Paulo Perez.In this conversation, they take us behind the scenes, sharing not only the journey of bringing the show to life but also their personal reflections on reading the novel and envisioning its world, plus cross-border heritage.
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Inside the Control Room of 'September 5'
To start the week strong, we sit down with cinematographer Markus Förderer and production designer Julian M. Wagner to discuss their work on Tim Fehlbaum’s September 5.The duo shares their initial reactions to the script, how they approached the sensitive subject of the Munich massacre, and the extensive research that went into their technical and material decisions, in order to ensure that the gravity of the event is honored with precision.
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Directing and portraying the cross-generational tragedy of 'Nickel Boys'
After its world premiere in late August at the Telluride Film Festival, the adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s 2019 novel, Nickel Boys has taken festivals, awards season, and audiences by storm over the past few months.We had the opportunity to sit down with writer-director RaMell Ross after a screening and Q&A of the film at the Camerimage Festival, where it played as part of the Directors’ Debut Competition. Then, a week before RaMell’s masterpiece (yes, you read that right) releases in a limited number of theaters, we connected with the two leads, Ethan Herisse and Brandon Wilson, who portray Elwood and Turner in the acclaimed film.Our conversations with the three of them cover the crucial topic of the film’s visual language, both behind and in front of the camera, along with the unexpected challenges and the weight of the responsibility that comes with striving for authenticity.(Photo credits: L. Kasimu Harris / Orion Pictures / Amazon Studios)
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Co-writer Clint Bentley on exploring the reality of ‘Sing Sing’
Our coverage of Sing Sing is far from over! Why would it be? Awards season has just begun!This week, we’re joined by the film’s co-writer and producer, Clint Bentley. After his feature directorial debut, Jockey, Clint passed the director’s chair to his longtime collaborator, Greg Kwedar.In our conversation with Clint, we explored his and Greg’s working relationship, its dynamics, the delicacy and profound impact of Sing Sing, and the many ways art can help us heal and survive.
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Rodrigo Prieto takes the stand in the director’s chair
After lensing one of last year’s most unexpected yet remarkable double-feature pairings - Barbie and Killers of the Flower Moon - Rodrigo Prieto, widely regarded as one of his generation’s finest cinematographers, brings us his feature directorial debut, Pedro Páramo.This time around on the show, we had the privilege of sitting down with Rodrigo at Camerimage, the world’s No1 festival dedicated to the art of cinematography. During our conversation, we talk about the experience of adapting one's favorite book into a feature-length project, navigating the fears and pressures that come with it, and the power images hold.(Photo credit: Juan Rosas / Netflix)
In We Need to Talk About Oscar you can hear interviews with filmmakers. We are trying to shed some light on a wide range of professions within the industry, so apart from the writers/directors/actors you can also get insights from cinematographers, editors, production designers, composers, and so on. Our aim is to provide an across the board picture on how our favourite films and tv shows come to life.
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