Ben Morris’s Top Ten TV of 2025
For me the theme of this TV year is that a lot can change from season to season of a...
‘Peacemaker’ Production Designer On S2’s Biggest Surprise
Peacemaker production designer Kalina Ivanov reveals the creative lengths she went to illustrate key locales in an alternate world. Production...
‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’ Sound Mixer On the Film’s Complex Design
A24's If I Had Legs I’d Kick You has many distinct sounds that places you in the life of despairing...
Director Alex Woo Makes It Personal For ‘In Your Dreams’
Alex Woo is the director of Netflix's new animated film In Your Dreams. Taking inspiration from his own life,...
‘Elio’ Directors On the Creative Challenge of Alien World Building
Elio directors Domee Shi and Madeline Sharafian sit down with The Contending to revisit their intergalactic adventure. They share the...
‘100 Meters’ Director Explores Runners’ Life Via Unique Animation
Director Kenji Iwaisawa's unique blend of rotoscope animation and a deeper look into the world of competitive track running creates...
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singers On Their Buzzy Oscar Prospects
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS - (L-R) Ji-young Yoo (voice of ZOEY), Arden Cho (voice of RUMI) and May Hong (voice of...
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Directors On Their Massive Viral Smash
Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans are the directors behind Netflix’s animated phenomenon KPop Demon Hunters. Introducing the world to demon...
‘Weapons’ Hair & Make Up Team On Creating Aunt Gladys
Hair department head Melizah Wheat, makeup head Leo Satkovich, and special makeup effects designer Jason Collins are part of making...
‘Little Amélie’ Directors Explore Death, Grief In Gorgeous Animation
Maïlys Vallade and Liane-Cho Han are the first time directors and co-writers of the Cannes sensation Little Amélie or The...
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