Director Sara Dosa on the Tectonic Love Triangle in Oscar Nominee Fire of Love
Director Sara Dosa explores the Krafft's love story and legacy through archival footage in her expressive and delicate National Geographic documentary Fire of Love.
Oscar Nominated Makeup Artist Heike Merker and Actor Albrecht Schuch on “All Quiet On The Western Front”
Actor Albrecht Schuch, who portrays the seasoned and disillusioned soldier Kat in the film, recently sat down with Oscar nominated makeup artist Heike Merker for an in-depth conversation about their experiences on the BAFTA-sweeping film.
BAFTA Winners Volker Bertelmann & Markus Stemler On The Score & Sound of “All Quiet On The Western Front”
Awards Focus had the pleasure of speaking with BAFTA winners Volker Bertelmann and Markus Stemler for their wins for Original Score and Sound, respectively. The duo dissected their work and the collaboration with director Edward Berger on the acclaimed film.
Two-Time BAFTA Winning Producer Malte Grunert on his experience making “All Quiet On The Western Front”
During a recent virtual press day, Awards Focus spoke to two-time BAFTA winning “All Quiet On The Western Front” producer Malte Grunert. The conversation ranged from his experiences on the film to his plans for a future collaboration with BAFTA winning director Edward Berger.
2023 Academy Award Nominee Editor Eddie Hamilton on Grounding ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Top Gun: Maverick, the undisputed box office champion of 2022, reignited movie theatres in a way few believed was possible anymore. Editor Eddie Hamilton sifted through hundreds of hours of footage to find the best shots and likened working on the project to climbing a mountain.
2023 Academy Award Nominee Justin Hurwitz Talks “Babylon” Score & Golden Globe Win
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Composer Justin Hurwitz is back in familiar territory following his Best Original Score win at last week’s Golden Globes. The Oscar winning composer is now thre... Read More...
2023 Academy Award Nominees Sound Designer Al Nelson and Re-recording Mixer Chris Burdon on Top Gun: Maverick
Top Gun: Maverick, the much-anticipated sequel to the original 1986 Top Gun, has been a box-office smashing success. Lead Sound Designer Al Nelson from Skywalker Sound and re-recording mixer Chris Burdon rose to the challenge by creating high-adrenaline soundscapes that transported audiences directly into the cockpit of the F/A-18 jets.
2023 Academy Award Nominee Son Lux on Creating the Score for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’
The multiverse to end all multiverses, this summer’s biggest indie hit Everything Everywhere All at Once lives up to its title in every possible way with the experimental band Son Lux, the trio of Ryan Lott, Rafiq Bhatia and Ian Chang, scoring almost a hundred original music cues and two hours of original music for the film.
Cinematographer Claudio Miranda On Getting His Pilot License for Top Gun: Maverick
Last year's highest-grossing hit, Top Gun: Maverick, marks Oscar-winner Claudio Miranda’s fifth feature film collaboration with director Joseph Kosinski, having previously worked on the Tom Cruise starring Oblivion and Netflix’s Spiderhead together.
“Wednesday” Production Designer Mark Scruton On Blood Rain in Romania
The veteran designer reveled with the opportunity to work with legendary Tim Burton (Beetlejuice, Batman) and writers Al Gough and Miles Millar (“Smallville”) in the heart of Romania.