African Folktales Competition | Netflix x UNESCO

African Folktales Competition | Netflix x UNESCO

Tell the folktales you were told, through your own lens. In collaboration with Netflix, we are searching for the best reimagined folktales by storytellers from the Sub-Saharan Africa region. In this groundbreaking short film contest, 6 finalists will get their short films made with a production budget of $75 000 and will premiere on Netflix…

The cinematography of The Sopranos | Alik Sakharov

The cinematography of The Sopranos | Alik Sakharov

In this episode Alik Sakharov, cinematographer on iconic HBO show, “The Sopranos” talks to Cooke Optics TV about his years working alongside writer/creator David Chase. He touches on how the influence of cinematic heavyweights Martin Scorcese and Francis Ford Coppola served as early references for the show, before experimentations with lenses and coverage lead to…

Behind the Scenes of The Underground Railroad | WIF
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Behind the Scenes of The Underground Railroad | WIF

In partnership with Amazon Studios, Women In Film brings you behind the scenes of The Underground Railroad. Featuring Caroline Eselin-Schafer (Costume Designer), Joi McMillon (Editor), Lisa Crivelli Scoppa (Set Decorator), Dottie Starling (VFX Editor); moderated by Ebony Adams. Founded in 1973 as Women In Film Los Angeles, WIF advocates for and advances the careers of…

A conversation with Bafta-winning cinematographer Shabier Kirchner

A conversation with Bafta-winning cinematographer Shabier Kirchner

Shabier Kirchner is 2021’s winner of the photography and lighting: fiction Bafta, an award sponsored by the High-end TV Skills Fund. He talks to producer Marcus Wilson about the craft of cinematography, his personal pathway into the industry and his work on Steve McQueen’s award-winning production Small Axe. He is later joined by gaffer Ian…