Emmy-Nominated Comedy Series Production Designers Discuss Their Craft
Great production design that underscores tone, theme, and character is key.
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Female Directors Break New Ground in TV Series
When S.J. Clarkson came onboard Cinemax's "Banshee" to helm the second episode and help set the tone of the Alan Ball series, she knew exactly what she had to speak up about. "I said, 'Women can't…
Creative Arts Emmys: Production and Costume Design Evoke Nostalgia for the Recent Past
Shoulder pads and neon socks. Teased hair and baggy jeans. Rap posters and pastel colors. A quick glance around the TV schedule these days seems like a trip with a time machine. And while shows like…
Publicists Guild Awards: Film Promoters Adjust to Cultural Changes as Large Campaigns Go Global
With all their moving parts and logistical challenges, publicity campaigns for major motion pictures have been likened to military operations. With a film like "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," which…
Production and Costume Design Propel Films to Kudos Contention
Whatever happens on Oscar night, "The Danish Girl" costume designer Paco Delgado and production designer Eve Stewart will always have Captain Morgan's Rum. It's hard to imagine a wider gap between…
Obscure Film Fights Its Way Into Race for Makeup Oscar
When the trio of films nominated for hair and makeup Academy Awards this year was announced, one title stood out. "Mad Max: Fury Road" and "The Revenant" were not surprises – but "The 100-Year-Old…
Santa Barbara Film Fest Strives for Community Inclusion
Summer camp might not seem to have a lot to do with film festivals unless you're talking about the Santa Barbara Intl. Film Festival. While the festival proper is about to kick off its 31st year and…
Casting Directors, Filmmakers Weigh in on This Year’s Oscar-Contending Ensembles
Casting Emily Blunt in "Sicario" went something like this: Four weeks after she'd given birth, director Denis Villeneuve sent her the script, and then later met with her while she was dressed in…
TV Actors Don Cheadle, Felicity Huffman on the Year’s Hardest Scenes
To a non-pro, acting can seem easy, but actors know that performing can be a particularly scary enterprise, not necessarily in a spooky way. Acting involves risk-taking and a willingness to leap into…
Mipcom: TV Markets Scramble to Make Adjustments as Viewing Habits Transform
Turkish soap operas are big business in South America. So is K-pop music. If that's news to you, you're not alone. "If you had told me that three years ago, I'd have probably asked you to send over…
Like the Actors They Pick, TV Casting Directors Vie for Emmys
We can learn many things about TV trends just by looking at the shows chosen for this year's Emmy nominations in the three categories of casting: drama, comedy, and limited series. First, broadcast…
