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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...
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Aug 193 min
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....
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Jun 264 min
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...
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May 209 min
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...
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Apr 178 min
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...
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Apr 73 min
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...
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Mar 216 min
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...
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Feb 69 min
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...
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Jan 2015 min
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...
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oliverjlwebb
Jan 129 min
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...
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Jan 92 min
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...
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Nov 29, 20236 min
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...
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Alex Harper
Nov 18, 20235 min
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.
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Nov 3, 20234 min
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...
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Oct 19, 20235 min
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...
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oliverjlwebb
Sep 27, 20235 min
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...
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Sep 18, 20236 min
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...
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Alex Harper
Sep 12, 20233 min
Film in Focus: Past Lives
A Korean immigrant reconciles her past life and love in Seoul with her present in New York, 24 years later, in Celine Song's mature debut.
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Aug 23, 20235 min
DP Gavin Finney BSC on shooting Good Omens
By Oliver Webb Angel Aziraphale (Michael Sheen) and the demon Crowley (David Tennant) form an unlikely duo as they embark on their life...
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oliverjlwebb
Jul 12, 20234 min
An Interview with Callie Johnson
Callie Johnson is an actor known for A Friend of the Family, Chicago P.D. and Chicago Med. Having spent 12 years working in Chicago...
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