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An interview with Michael Ontkean
An interview with actor Michael Ontkean
oliverjlwebb
4 days ago12 min read
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DOP Adrian Teijido on lensing I’m Still Here
By Oliver Webb Walter Salles’ I’m Still Here  follows the true story of a family torn apart by military dictatorship in 1970s Rio de...
oliverjlwebb
Mar 217 min read
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POV Perspectives: DOP Jomo Fray on capturing Nickel Boys
By Oliver Webb  (Images: 2024 Amazon Content Services LLC.) Shot from both the first- and third person perspectives, DOP Jomo Fray’s...
oliverjlwebb
Feb 215 min read
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The Substance: Self-Destruction at its Finest
French filmmaker Coralie Fargeat delivers a searing exploration of identity, beauty, and self-destruction
oliverjlwebb
Jan 193 min read
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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
oliverjlwebb
Jan 512 min read
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"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
oliverjlwebb
Nov 5, 202411 min read
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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...
oliverjlwebb
Oct 2, 20246 min read
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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....
oliverjlwebb
Aug 19, 20243 min read
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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...
oliverjlwebb
Jun 26, 20244 min read
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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...
oliverjlwebb
May 20, 20249 min read
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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...
oliverjlwebb
Apr 17, 20248 min read
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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...
oliverjlwebb
Apr 7, 20243 min read
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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...
oliverjlwebb
Mar 21, 20246 min read
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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...
oliverjlwebb
Feb 6, 20249 min read
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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...
oliverjlwebb
Jan 20, 202415 min read
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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...
oliverjlwebb
Jan 12, 20249 min read
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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...
oliverjlwebb
Jan 9, 20242 min read
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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...
oliverjlwebb
Nov 29, 20236 min read
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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.
Alex Harper
Nov 18, 20235 min read
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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...
oliverjlwebb
Nov 3, 20234 min read
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