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‘Blitz’ Built and Destroyed Practical Sets Instead of Relying on CGI: ‘We Wanted It to Feel Like a Bomb Had Exploded’

Director Steve McQueen could not have made his latest film “Blitz” without production designer Adam Stockhausen. McQueen needed him to help tell the story of World War II London as it...

How ‘Super/Man’ Team Relied on Glenn Close, Robin Williams and Christopher Reeves’ Children to Help Hit Emotional Beats of Doc

When filmmakers Peter Ettedgui and Ian Bonhôte embarked on telling Christopher Reeve’s story, the last thing they wanted to do was make a typical biopic. Their biggest concern in telling Reeve’s...

How ‘Emilia Pérez’ Costume Designer Used Silk and Cashmere for Zoe Saldaña’s Character to Reflect Confidence

“Emilia Pérez” costume designer Virginie Montel needed to be mindful of her creations. Since the film was a musical, the actors would need to feel unencumbered by their costumes. ...

‘Wizards Beyond Waverly Place’ Costume Supervisor on Dressing Selena Gomez and Keeping Her ‘Within the Character’

After 12 long years, the “Wizards of Waverly Place” are back. “Wizards Beyond Waverly Place” follows a grown-up Justin (David Henrie) and his mortal family (Mimi Gianopulos, Max Matenko and Alkaio...

‘Your Monster’s’ Creature Design Was Inspired by ‘The Wizard of Oz’s’ Tin Man, Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion

Makeup artist David Anderson is no stranger to sculpting and applying prosthetics. “Death Becomes Her,” “Batman,” “The Nutty Professor” are just some of the characters he’s had to apply makeup on....

‘Conclave’ Couldn’t Film at the Sistine Chapel, So the Production Team Built a Replica in 10 Weeks

SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Conclave,” now playing in theaters. It’s no secret that the Vatican prohibits filming inside the Sistine Chapel, and the headquarters of the Catholic Church was...

Elphaba’s Dress in ‘Wicked’ Was Inspired by Mushroom Gills

As Paul Tazewell was conceiving design ideas for “Wicked,” mushroom gills served as an unlikely inspiration for Elphaba’s black dress. The costume designer had stumbled across a documentary about mushrooms. Tazewell...

‘Saturday Night’ DP Eric Steelberg on Working With Jason Reitman: ‘We Have to Feel the Chaos’

Director Jason Reitman and cinematographer Eric Steelberg first met as teenagers, and the two soon became friends who shared a love of filmmaking. Steelberg recalls Reitman was “another skinny dude who...

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