Behind the Scenes
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An (Illuminating) Beginner’s Guide to What a Gaffer Does on a Film Set
Ever wondered what, or who, a “gaffer” is? Well, let’s … shed some light on the subject.
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An Ode to the Texas Switch: One of Cinema’s Sneakiest Stunts
Ah yes, the old bait and texas switch.
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‘The Making of Alien’ Celebrates Those Lost in the End Credits
The latest behind-the-scenes tome from Titan Books is an extraordinary revelation of a film we thought we already knew.
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It Took Madness to Make ‘Free Solo’
In this BTS video, we see the insane passion required to record a ropeless ascent up El Capitan.
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Explore the Cinematography and Production Design of ‘Hereditary’
Learn a bit about the working relationships between a director, their cinematographer, and their production designer from one of the year’s breakout horror hits.
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Antoinette Messam on Making a Statement in ‘Superfly’
We chat with the costume designer behind ‘Creed’ and ‘Colossal’ about redefining the style of Blaxploitation’s most iconic character.
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The Fault in Our ‘Star Wars’
What does the response to ‘Solo’ say about how we engage with tentpole movies?
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Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Phantom Thread’ with PTA’s Camera Tests
Come for Paul Thomas Anderson’s commentary, stay for the food fight. If you ever wanted an intimate look inside the mind and creative process of…
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How They Made ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’
Fifty years later, Michael Benson’s new book breaks down Kubrick’s biggest movie. But what’s left?