So what we did is, we looked at a variety of references. I basically went through and watched a bunch of films that I thought might have elements that would contribute to formulating the aesthetic playbook for the film. Some were classic noir films, others were classic ’30s glamour films, but really segmenting them out, and pulling certain elements of certain films together [resulted in] this overarching aesthetic for the movie. There are scenes in Mank that are essentially noir-based, there are others that are more ’30s glamour, and then there are others that are very modern or more naturalistic, and that’s all done with intent. It depended on the location and the scene construction, and the content of the story, as well. … [Read more...] about ‘Mank’ Cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt Aims For Subtle Use Of Period Technique On Old Hollywood Drama: “You Don’t Want It To Be A Parlor Trick”
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Andra Day Stars in ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’ on Hulu
The United States vs. Billie Holiday also stars Trevante Rhodes, Natasha Lyonne, Garrett Hedlund, Miss Lawrence, Rob Morgan, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Evan Ross, Tyler James Williams, Tone Bell, and Erik LaRay Harvey. The screenplay was written by Suzan-Lori Parks, the first African-American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize for Drama. … [Read more...] about Andra Day Stars in ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday’ on Hulu
‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’: Madison Iseman Among Nine Cast In Amazon’s YA Horror Series
Madison Iseman (Jumanji: The Next Level), Brianne Tju (Light as a Feather), Ezekiel Goodman, Ashley Moore (Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping), Sebastian Amoruso (Solve), Fiona Rene (Stumptown), Cassie Beck (Connecting), Brooke Bloom (Homecoming) and Bill Heck (I’m Your Woman) are set to star in the YA horror series, a modern take on the hit 1997 slasher film. Production will begin this month in Hawaii. … [Read more...] about ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’: Madison Iseman Among Nine Cast In Amazon’s YA Horror Series
Joe Jonas & Thomas Sadoski Join Big-Budget War Movie ‘Devotion’ Alongside Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell & Christina Jackson
Dillard will direct from a screenplay written by Jake Crane and Jonathan A. Stewart, based on the book by Adam Makos. Crew includes Mank and Raised By Wolves DoP Erik Messerschmidt and Da 5 Bloods and Hidden Figures production designer Wynn Thomas. … [Read more...] about Joe Jonas & Thomas Sadoski Join Big-Budget War Movie ‘Devotion’ Alongside Jonathan Majors, Glen Powell & Christina Jackson
‘Devotion’: Christina Jackson Cast As Female Lead In Big-Budget War Movie From ‘Sicario’ & ‘La La Land’ Backers Black Label
She has previously had supporting roles in series including Boardwalk Empire and Deception. Devotion marks the rising actress’s most significant big screen outing to date, her only previous film role coming on 2008 indie comedy Harold. She is repped by Paradigm and MKSD Talent. … [Read more...] about ‘Devotion’: Christina Jackson Cast As Female Lead In Big-Budget War Movie From ‘Sicario’ & ‘La La Land’ Backers Black Label
