Chris O'Falt
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Oscar Craft Branches Say ‘Nope’ to Horror, Again
The cinematography, sound, music, and VFX that created Jordan Peele’s terror in the sky was the best Hollywood craft of 2022. So why was it ignored? → Read More
The Best Cinematography of 2022
From the cockpit to the stage, in subterranean tunnels and miraculously lit stop-motion, there were no more arresting moving images than these. → Read More
The Best Film Sound of 2022
In 2022, great films unlocked their full potential and reached into new dimensions, literally and figuratively, by exploring the aural. → Read More
To Find ‘All That Breathes,’ Director Shaunak Sen Tossed a Year’s Worth of Footage
Director Shaunak Sen goes inside how he found and created the most innovative visual language of any film this year. → Read More
‘Bros’ Director Nicholas Stoller on 6 Keys to Directing a Successful Rom-Com
The great comedy director behind “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and “Bros” tells IndieWire how he knew Billy Eichner was a movie star. → Read More
The Decade That Changed Everything: 9 Innovations That Shaped Film in the ’90s
’90s Week: The T-1000, Woody and Buzz’s big-screen breakthrough, and the digital revolutions of “The Matrix” all pushed the medium forward. → Read More
Emmys 2022: Cinematography Nominees on How They Shot the Year’s Best Shows
From "Euphoria" to "Atlanta" and "Loki" to "Station Eleven," 15 directors of photography tell IndieWire about the equipment they chose for their Emmy-nominated series — and, more importantly, why they chose it. → Read More
Jordan Peele’s Toolkit Interview: Making ‘Nope’ a Masterpiece of Sound
Toolkit Interview, Ep 162: Jordan Peele fleshed out every detail of the history and anatomy of his alien life form, but it was his work with “Under the Skin” sound designer Johnnie Burn that made it real. → Read More
‘Barry’: Bill Hader Directs the Ultimate Anti-Action Chase Scene – Toolkit
Watch: From Jacques Tati to his intense fear of merging onto highways, Hader breaks down how he directed his motorcycle masterpiece. → Read More
Cannes Cinematography: Here Are the Cameras and Lenses Used to Shoot 49 Films
How I Shot That: The world’s best cinematographers tell IndieWire how they created the look of their highly anticipated features at Cannes. → Read More
How Matt Reeves Made ‘Batman’ His Own, from ‘Chinatown’ to the Batmobile
Filmmaker Toolkit Podcast: Matt Reeves sits down for a deep dive into how he found and created his own distinct Batman. → Read More
MoviePass 2.0 Wants to Be Audible Credits Meets AirBNB Marketplace
Stacy Spikes, the original founder and CEO, fills in some of the missing pieces from Thursday’s launch event in his IndieWire interview. → Read More
The Sound of ‘The Matrix’: Finding the Line between the Real Versus the Virtual
Toolkit: Watch longtime Wachowski collaborators and supervising sound editors Dane Davis and Stephanie Flack break down the franchise’s sonic evolution. → Read More
Cinematographers Rachel Morrison and Ari Wegner on Their Career Parallels
Watch Morrison interview Wegner about her “The Power of the Dog” work. → Read More
‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’: Creating a Stage from Shapes, Light, and Cinema
Craft Considerations: Watch composer Carter Burwell, production designer Stefan Dechant, and costume designer Mary Zophres break down their Shakespeare adaptation. → Read More
‘Licorice Pizza’: The Sound and Vision of Paul Thomas Anderson — Toolkit
A look inside PTA’s creative process, the unique way he approaches filmmaking, and the craft of “Licorice” with four longtime collaborators. → Read More
Influencers: Director Joe Wright & Production Designer Sarah Greenwood
Influencers: Joe Wright's 23-year collaboration with production designer Sarah Greenwood and set dresser Katie Spencer. → Read More
‘Being the Ricardos’: Creating the Behind-the-Scenes Life of Lucy and Desi
Craft Considerations: Watch costume designer Susan Lyall, production designer Jon Huttman, DP Jeff Cronenweth break down their latest work. → Read More
IATSE Made a Deal With Producers. Union Members May Not Buy It.
IATSE announced a deal that stopped the strike threat, but it may stop short of what union members are still willing to fight for. → Read More
Not All IATSE Members Will Be on Strike, but They All Want to Shut Down Hollywood
IATSE can’t legally call for a full strike, but picket lines and solidarity could shut down even non-striking productions. → Read More