Editor Affonso Gonçalves has worked with directors as wide-ranging in style as Maggie Gyllenhaal and Todd Haynes, Roger Ross Williams, and Ira Sachs. But on “Hamnet,” he wasn’t just brought in to bring a raw, rhythmic, textured approach to the fictionalized story of William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal), Agnes Shakespeare (Jessie Buckley), and how the death…
Khalil Joseph’s “BLKNWS: Terms & Conditions” is a singular film that required its own unique process. Loosely adapted from an ongoing museum installation about a fictional news channel documenting the Black experience in America, the acclaimed video essay encompasses the work of multiple artists and a massive amount of archival footage from every corner of…
The “Avatar” franchise is beloved for several reasons, from its incredible action to its pioneering use of 3D special effects. But if there’s a main appeal to James Cameron’s mega blockbuster series, it’s stepping into the world of Pandora and the culture of the Na’vi, which is brought to life in part by production design….
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