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Making of
How “Pachinko” Connects the Past and Present
When author Min Jin Lee researched her book, “Pachinko,” she talked with a number of pachinko parlor owners in Japan about the popular game and the people who play it. She soon realized its worth as a general metaphor for life and a possible title for her 2017 book.
Julian Mitchell

Documentary
“Navalny:” When Your Documentary Ends Up As a Spy Thriller
Julian Mitchell

Post-Production
How the “Winning Time” Team Got Those Gorgeous ‘70s and ‘80s Visual Vibes
Jon Silberg

Making of
Once Upon a Time in Encino: Making “Licorice Pizza”
Michael Burns
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March 28, 2022
How “Elden Ring” Holds Clues To Social Networks in the Metaverse
FromSoftware’s open-world game “Elden Ring” may offer a key to how many more of us will interact with the virtual world of the 3D internet.
Adrian Pennington

June 28, 2022
“We Met in Virtual Reality:” A Very Different Kind of VR Filmmaking
Seeking to create a new form of immersive global filmmaking, filmmaker Joe Hunting shot his documentary feature inside Social VR.
Julian Mitchell

March 27, 2022
Complete Chaos Theory: Building the (Messy) Multiverse of “Everything Everywhere All At Once”
Creative duo the Daniels take audiences on a heart-wrenching trip through the multiverse in A24’s “Everything Everywhere All At Once.”
Jennifer Wolfe

March 22, 2022
How “Atlanta” Is “Everywhere and Nowhere”
Donald and Stephen Glover bring season 3 of “Atlanta” to FX and Hulu in what critics call “a true American masterpiece.”
Adrian Pennington

March 15, 2022
Pop Will Eat Itself: The Ultimate Manufactured Warhol
Producer Ryan Murphy’s Netflix docuseries “The Andy Warhol Diaries” uses artificial intelligence to help recreate the iconic artist’s voice.
Adrian Pennington

March 15, 2022
“The Batman:” What It Takes to Make a Modern Masterpiece
Director Matt Reeves and cinematographer Greig Fraser create the catalyst for Warner Bros.’ new “Bat-verse” with “The Batman.”
Julian Mitchell

February 6, 2022
How the Metaverse Opens the Door to New Creative (and Commercial) Possibilities
Advanced avatars, creative platforms and virtual worlds: “A new digital era on the horizon as the metaverse shifts from a sci-fi concept into reality,” says Emma Chiu, global director of Wunderman Thompson Intelligence.
Adrian Pennington

February 13, 2022
Grayscale: Are Too Many TV Shows and Movies Desaturated?
Despite a number of recent eye-popping productions, film critic Emily VanDerWerff decries Hollywood’s penchant for using desaturated color.
Adrian Pennington

February 1, 2022
Solutions and Inspiration for Today’s Content Creators
The Create destination at the 2022 NAB Show, located in the North and Central halls, is the home of tools and workflow solutions that elevate the art of storytelling.

February 15, 2022
You Knew It Was Going to Be Hard to Make “jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy”… But It Was Worth It
Coodie Simmons and creative partner Chike Ozah document their friendship with Kanye “Ye” West spanning more than 20 years
Julian Mitchell

March 9, 2022
“Winning Time” Is a Wild Ride: Here’s How To Remake History
Adam McKay new docudrama for HBO, “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” shows how the Lakers changed the way basketball is played.
Julian Mitchell

February 6, 2022
The Long Take: It Can Be a Wonderful Thing
While there is no set formula for the “oner,” the use of long takes can be exhilarating but only when they support the narrative.
Adrian Pennington

January 14, 2022
How Social Platforms Are Attempting to Co-Opt the Creator Economy
From Facebook to TikTok, established social media platforms are spending big money to arrest an exodus of independent video creators.
Adrian Pennington

January 13, 2022
“Parallel Mothers” How Pedro Almodóvar Makes a New Spanish Family
Pedro Almodóvar’s latest film returns to his signature theme of the maternal and his signature style of colorful, bold, twisty melodrama.
Julian Mitchell

August 2, 2021
Creator Versus Influencer: What’s the Difference?
King’s College London Department of Digital Humanities lecturer Sophie Bishop challenges our preconceptions of influencer culture.
Adrian Pennington

July 13, 2021
Does Netflix’s 4K-Only Rule Limit the Creativity of Its Originals?
Ari Mattes argues that Netflix Originals look “weird” because they don’t resemble what we conventionally think of as film.
Adrian Pennington

June 14, 2021
I Am a Camera: “Inside,” Bo Burnham’s “Selfie” Netflix Special
Comedian Bo Burnham wrote, directed, shot, edited and produced “Inside,” his latest comedy special for Netflix, using the Lumix S1H.
Adrian Pennington

February 17, 2022
Five Predictions for the Creator Economy in 2022 | Source: Fast Company
Fueled by the pandemic, the creator economy has continued to take off since 2020. Now, even brands and celebrities are getting in the game.
Jennifer Wolfe

February 17, 2022
Intelligent Content Creation Inspires, Accelerates, Energizes — and Cuts Costs
Intelligent content—A.I., machine learning, automation, data analytics—can/will make life easier for media and entertainment creatives.
Emma Millions

March 8, 2022
Confidence Tricks: Why Scams and Scandals Make for Such Successful TV
Competing TV and streaming series focused on fraudsters, con-artists, fakers and cheats play to our fascination with wealth and power.
Michael Burns