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‘Elvis’ Dp Mandy Walker Makes History as First Woman to Win Top Honors at American Society of Cinematographers Awards – Full Winner’s List
The American Society of Cinematographers handed out its best visual storytelling in feature film award to “Elvis” on Sunday night, and in doing so, Mandy Walker has become the first woman to win the top prize in the society’s history.Walker triumphed over Greig Fraser (“The Batman”), Darius Khondji, Claudio Miranda (“Top Gun: Maverick” and Roger […]
Continue readingNetflix Leads BAFTA Nominations With 21 Nods, A24 & Searchlight Close Behind With 14 Each
Netflix leads the distributor pack with 21 nominations at the Ee BAFTA Film Awards, which were revealed on Thursday.The streamer scored 14 nods for “All Quiet on the Western Front,” three for “Pinocchio” and one each for “Blonde,” “The Swimmers,” “The Good Nurse” and “The Wonder.”Searchlight and A24 were not far behind with 14 nominations […]
Continue reading2022 in Cameras
2022 was a quiet year for camera technology, thank goodness. The decade plus I’ve been covering camera breakthroughs on this website has been a rocket ride. So much velocity, so little time to stop, catch one’s breath, smell some roses. Ask yourself, who can any longer tell the difference between film and digital origination on […]
Continue readingVintage Sweets, Invented Smokes: Taking the Concession Stand Back to the ’80s in ‘Empire of Light’
When it came to recreating an early ’80s-era cinema in a British coastal town for Sam Mendes’ “Empire of Light,” a vital part of the success lay in the most seemingly minuscule details. The film is the first collaboration between the filmmaker and acclaimed production designer Mark Tildesley. Childhood memories instantly proved to be a […]
Continue readingOlivia Colman & Sam Mendes Talk Empire of Light, Kitchen Zoom Conversations
From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Sam Mendes, the personal tale in Empire of Light follows Hilary (Academy Award winner Olivia Colman), a woman who’s trying not to let her difficult past consume her present, even though she’s making some unhealthy choices that push her to the edge. Set in a coastal town in Southern England in […]
Continue readingHow to Win an Acting Oscar: The Overdue Advantage
For an actor to win an Oscar after being long overdue, two things need to be true. First: Do they have years of stellar output without a an Oscar nomination, or repeated nominations with no wins? See: Glenn Close (8 Oscar nominations), Amy Adams (six), and Bradley Cooper (four). Enter the awards zone once and […]
Continue reading‘Avatar’ Returns, Florence Pugh Stuns at the Fashion Awards and More of December’s Best Party Pics
December 2022 began with Olivia Colman premiering her new Sam Mendes drama, “Empire of Light,” in Los Angeles while Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren reunited for the launch of “1923” in Hollywood. Florence Pugh was a fashionable standout in London at the British Independent Film Awards and the Fashion Awards. Selena Gomez and Omar Apollo […]
Continue readingSam Mendes Movies Ranked, From Revolutionary Road to Skyfall
Director Sam Mendes had one of the quickest rises to prominence of any modern filmmaker. Winning the Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Director, as Mendes did for American Beauty in 2000, is a pretty seismic achievement for a debut filmmaker. Mendes’ films continue to show incredible versatility. His newest movie, Empire of Light, […]
Continue readingEmpire of Light Cast and Character Guide
Empire of Light has been described as a love letter to cinema, and this is no surprise considering the man behind the screen. Written, produced, and directed by Sam Mendes, this drama film is set in the 1980s and revolves around a movie theater, its employees, and a love story. The acclaimed filmmaker is best […]
Continue readingEmpire Of Light Director Sam Mendes Explains How The Pandemic Helped Inspire The Film
The new film “Empire of Light” by Sam Mendes is a love letter to the cinema. Many of us who live for movies remember the first time we were entranced by the projector’s light and the theater’s darkness, transporting us to another world along with a sea of strangers. It stars Olivia Colman (“The Crown“), […]
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