top of page

WELCOME TO CLOSELY OBSERVED FRAMES
Dedicated to film journalism and selected interviews with industry professionals
Search


oliverjlwebb
Jan 193 min read
The Substance: Self-Destruction at its Finest
French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat delivers a searing exploration of identity, beauty, and self-destruction
19 views0 comments


oliverjlwebb
Jan 512 min read
2024: A Year in Review
It’s that time of the year again when our contributors select some of their favourite films of the year
61 views0 comments


oliverjlwebb
Nov 5, 202411 min read
"People I’d love to Kill" : DOP Nick Morris on lensing Sweetpea
all six episodes of Sweetpea were captured by DOP Nick Morris, who brings this refreshingly original serial killer series to life. Â
119 views0 comments


oliverjlwebb
Oct 2, 20246 min read
Behind the VFX of Horizon: An American Saga
By Oliver Webb Kevin Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga chronicles a 15-year span of pre-and post-Civil War expansion and settlement of...
128 views0 comments


oliverjlwebb
Aug 19, 20243 min read
Finding the tones and keeping them balanced: DOP Eric Koretz on Greedy People
By Oliver Webb Greedy People  follows the residents of a small island town who navigate a murder and the discovery of a million dollars....
79 views0 comments


oliverjlwebb
Jun 26, 20244 min read
Capturing the lyrical essence of young love in Chestnut with DOP Matt Clegg
By Oliver Webb Jac Cron’s feature debut Chestnut explores the turbulent relationship between recent graduate, Annie (Natalia Dyer) and...
99 views0 comments


oliverjlwebb
May 20, 20249 min read
Piecing Shogun together with editors Aika Miyake and Maria Gonzales
By Oliver Webb Adapted from James Clavell’s 1975 novel of the same name, Shogun follows English sailor John Blackthorne as he navigates...
121 views0 comments


oliverjlwebb
Apr 17, 20248 min read
An interview with actor Timothy Bottoms
In 1971 Timothy Bottoms made his feature film debut as Joe Bonham in Johnny Got His Gun and in the same year he was also cast as the lead...
1,803 views5 comments


oliverjlwebb
Apr 7, 20243 min read
DP Ollie Downey BSC on capturing One Day
By Oliver Webb Based on the 2009 novel by David Nicholls, One Day follows the 20-year relationship between Emma Morley (Ambika Mod) and...
384 views0 comments


oliverjlwebb
Mar 21, 20246 min read
DP Callan Green ACS, NZCS on shooting The Gentlemen
By Oliver Webb Guy Ritchie’s latest series The Gentlemen follows Eddie Horniman as he inherits the family estate and discovers the...
455 views1 comment


oliverjlwebb
Feb 6, 20249 min read
Director Will Gilbey on Jericho Ridge
By Oliver Webb Will Gilbey’s feature directorial debut Jericho Ridge follows Deputy Tabby Temple (excellently portrayed by Nikki...
299 views0 comments


oliverjlwebb
Jan 20, 202415 min read
An Interview with David Webb Peoples
David Webb Peoples is an Academy Award nominated screenwriter known for Blade Runner, Unforgiven and 12 Monkeys. I spoke with David about...
938 views1 comment


oliverjlwebb
Jan 12, 20249 min read
2023: A Year in Review
Thank you to all of our readers and contributors for all of your continued support. Whether you were team Barbie or team Oppenheimer, or...
124 views0 comments


oliverjlwebb
Jan 9, 20242 min read
DP Danny Ruhlmann on Anyone But You
By Oliver Webb Anyone But You follows Bea (Sydney Sweeney) and Ben’s (Glen Powell) reunion at a destination wedding in Australia after a...
68 views0 comments


oliverjlwebb
Nov 29, 20236 min read
An Interview with Daniel Augustin
By Oliver Webb Daniel Augustin is an actor, director and producer known for Rap Sh!t, How I Met Your Father and David Makes Man. I spoke...
117 views0 comments


Alex Harper
Nov 18, 20235 min read
The 23rd Belfast Film Festival
We take a look at the 23rd Belfast Film Festival, held 2nd-11th November 2023, and its impressive selection of local and international fare.
30 views0 comments


oliverjlwebb
Nov 3, 20234 min read
An Interview with Elena Sanchez
By Oliver Webb Elena Sanchez is an actor and stunt performer known for The Walking Dead, Avengers: Endgame, The Hunger Games: Catching...
81 views0 comments


oliverjlwebb
Oct 19, 20235 min read
The 32nd Heartland International Film Festival
By Oliver Webb The 32nd Heartland International Film Festival took place between 5th – 15th October in Indianapolis, Indiana. The...
103 views0 comments


oliverjlwebb
Sep 27, 20235 min read
Director Brian Metcalf on his new series UnderDeveloped
By Oliver Webb Brian Metcalf is an award-winning filmmaker known for Adverse and Living Among Us. I spoke with Brian about his...
42 views0 comments


oliverjlwebb
Sep 18, 20236 min read
An Interview with DP Catherine Lutes
By Oliver Webb Catherine Lutes (CSC) is a cinematographer known for Black Mirror, Anne with an E and Disappearance at Clifton Hill. I...
173 views0 comments
bottom of page