Set in the West African kingdom of Dahomey in the year 1823, director Gina Prince-Bythewood’s feature The Woman King focuses on the historically inspired but fictional General Nanisca (Viola Davis) as she
If you have watched Firefly Lane you have to be fascinated at the jumps between the 1970s, 1980s and 2000. Here’s the inside story on how cinematographer, Vincent De Paula
After a grim and gritty fourth season, Chicago’s Showtime series The Chi returned to its more optimistic roots for Season 5, changing not only the tone of its stories but also the
Cinematographers Todd Banhazl and Mihai Malaimare Jr. go one-on-one to recount their experiences shooting the first season of HBO’s Winning Time. The HBO original series Winning Time: The Rise of the
Light Iron colorists Ian Vertovec and Ethan Schwartz detail the big-screen look of the FX series The Old Man. The FX original series The Old Man stars Jeff Bridges as the eponymous
Behind the Scenes with Panavision in an interview with cinematographer Polly Morgan, ASC, BSC, Where the Crawdads Sing. Cinematographer Polly Morgan, ASC, BSC discusses her collaboration with director Olivia Newman
This weekend will be the fourth year for Filmscape Chicago, the Midwest’s largest education-focused film and television tradeshow. Bringing the best of the best of lighting, camera, audio, and grip
On Sept. 20, 2016, This Is Us premiered on NBC, introducing viewers to the cross-generational story of the Pearson family. Over the course of six seasons and a storyline that spans as
The Patrick Lives On 5th Annual Film Showcase held at Resolution Digital Studios on March 12th was a great success! After two years of pandemic woes, it was a joy to
Based on playwright Jonathan Larson’s autobiographical stage musical, the movie tick, tick… BOOM! marks the feature directorial debut of Lin-Manuel Miranda, who partnered with cinematographer Alice Brooks, ASC. The two had met
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Chicago Film Office at the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced a new initiative to strengthen Chicago’s TV and film industry.
The Chicago International Film Festival announces the winners of its 2021 competitions. Celebrating its 57th edition October 13 – 24, 2021, the Chicago International Film Festival is North America’s longest-running
Kramer Morgenthau, ASC takes Panavision behind the scenes of the period features Respect and The Many Saints of Newark. On the surface, a biopic about “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin and
The 57th Chicago International Film Festival announced the program for Industry Days, to be held October 14 – 17, 2021, with an impressive list of guest speakers to inspire and
This weekend, Filmscape 2021 holds their hybrid model of online and in-person events for this year’s event taking place on the Cinespace Chicago Film Studios lot August 28-29. They will
The Chicago International Film Festival, presented by Cinema/Chicago, announced the formation of the organization’s Chicago Industry Exchange (CIX), the new name for its year-round industry programming, along with the launch of CIX:Lab The CIX:Lab is
Following his work on Season 1 of Godfather of Harlem, cinematographer Jack Donnelly returned for Season 2 to focus on preserving “a consistent visual style” for the series. When Godfather of Harlem Season 2 begins, it’s
Cinematographer Alice Brooks discusses using DXL2 and G Series anamorphics to craft a big look for director Jon M. Chu’s musical In the Heights. In 2002, when cinematographer Alice Brooks and
While many people dream of assembling a Who’s Who list of premier talents to help them tell their personal story on the big screen, highly accomplished actor turned screenwriter and
The Witches marks the eighth feature collaboration between director Robert Zemeckis and cinematographer Don Burgess, ASC, following such titles as Forrest Gump, Cast Away, Flight and Allied — and their partnership can be traced back even further,
