‘LAID’
Peacock Original series “LAID” is a fresh take on the rom-com with a dark premise. Director of Photography Judd Overton brings a keen eye well suited to the visual narrative of the quirky, dark comedy.
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‘Dune: Prophecy’
HBO’s “Dune: Prophecy” was all shot in Budapest, Hungary on massive, built sets that, due to their size, proved a challenge to light. Cinematographer Pierre Gill, CSC shot the first, fifth, and sixth episodes supporting Director Anna Foerster on of this sci-fi series. Gill, and his teams’ expert camera and lighting work set the visual tone in the first episode of this sweeping epic.
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‘Sugar’
Cinematographer Richard Rutkowski shares some insights on his work shooting some of the fast-paced Neo-noir episodes of the AppleTV+ production of Sugar. He supported the narrative shooting all around Hollywood and Los Angeles, even shooting a classic noir film sequence inside the series.
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Cinematographer Richard Rutkowski speaks about his work on Apple TV+’s Sugar
The AppleTV+ production of the Neo-noir Sugar follows private investigator John Sugar [played by Colin Farrell], who examines the mysterious disappearance of Olivia Siegel,… Read More »Cinematographer Richard Rutkowski speaks about his work on Apple TV+’s Sugar
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‘Lessons in Chemistry’
Cinematographer Jason Oldak tells us about working on the critically acclaimed Apple TV+ series ‘Lessons in Chemistry,’ for which he was nominated for an ASC Award. His evocative work on the series takes the audience to the 1950s and 30s as well as rowing on a lake.
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‘Don’t Worry Darling’
Cinematographer Matthew Libatique, a two-time Academy Award nominee for Best Achievement in Cinematography; spoke with PLSN about working on “Don’t Worry Darling.” Embracing a heightened realism, Libatique used color, fortuitous timing, and the nature of the Palm Springs, CA location shoot to great effect.
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The Green Knight: An Ancient Acid Trip
The 14th-century poem, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, one of the most beloved and mysterious sagas in the King Arthur and the Knights of… Read More »The Green Knight: An Ancient Acid Trip
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Eastman Opera Theatre Turns to Moviemaking
Silence fell across opera departments at the world’s most prestigious music schools in March 2020. Instead of rehearsing live operas chosen to showcase the next… Read More »Eastman Opera Theatre Turns to Moviemaking
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Infidel
Inside a Captivating Political Thriller Conventional wisdom dictated any movie released in the time of Covid-19 was a risky venture. Yet a decimated theater business… Read More »Infidel
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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
A Talk with Cinematographer Tobias Schliessler Suspension of disbelief. It is the essence of any film. It is a primary goal of the director and… Read More »Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
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Bon Jovi’s Un-Tour
In a featureless enclosure made starker and more surreal in black and white, one band member after another takes a seat as a hand enters… Read More »Bon Jovi’s Un-Tour
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“One Night in Miami”
Tami Reiker Captures the Drama’s Larger-than-Life Characters in Confined Spaces Regina King’s powerful movie, One Night in Miami, is based on the award-winning play of… Read More »“One Night in Miami”
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