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A Closer Look at Ozark with Director Amanda Marsalis
Amanda Marsalis chats about her transition from indie film to television, working with Ava DuVernay, and making space for actors to deliver truly incredible performances.
Cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagné on Shooting Severance
We venture inside Lumon Industries with Cinematographer Jessica Lee Gagnè to learn more about her vision for the unique look and feel of Apple TV’s Severance.
How Hacks Embraces the Ted Lasso Effect
A deep-dive into the surprisingly uncynical world of HBO’s Hacks and Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso, and how one embraces the other.
When a Serious Subject Is a Laughing Matter
Comedies often deal with real-life circumstances. Here are a few comedic films that explore dark subject matter.
Laura Seay on Transitioning from Actor to Director
PremiumBeat sat down with actor-turned-director Laura Seay for first-hand insights on the challenges and rewards in making this transition.
Better Call Saul: The Case for Kim Wexler to Live
As Better Call Saul enters its sixth and final season, let’s explore the question imprinted on everyone’s mind: What happened to Kim?
Screenwriting: The Goal of Dialogue
Let’s explore how timing, placement, character development, and the simplicity of a perfect line creates intriguing dialogue.
Nine Inch Nail’s Charlie Clouser’s Stock Logic Plugins for Horror Films
PremiumBeat got all the gory details of how Clouser generates his inventive scores using synth, instruments, effects, and processing plugins.
Previsualizing: How “Cobra Kai” Gets Stunts Right Before the First Punch
For stunt coordinators like Hiro Koda and Jahnel Curfman, previsualization is essential to the reality and safety of dynamic fight sequences.
Why It Doesn’t Matter That WW84 Failed at Storytelling
The Wonder Woman journey has been a long and arduous one. Let’s take a look at her history and what brought WW84 to the big screen.
Why Every Good Action Film Is Actually a Love Story
From platonic love to romance, Raiders to Terminators, learn why our favorite action-based films are really stories about love.
An Interview with Michael Pessah, ASC, on Filming a Beach Night Exterior
Cinematographer Michael Pessah discusses the lighting, camera, and overall planning it took to pull off shooting a beach night exterior. Smiley Face Killers is a treatise in …