Game of Thrones has been nominated for an Emmy 32 times, winning 12, and its spinoff series House of the Dragon is shaping up to follow suit going into its second season in 2024. Fun fact: Nine of those nominations were nods for Outstanding Cinematography For A Single-camera Series. HBO cinematographer Pepe Avila Del Pino, who has worked on Quarry, The Deuce, and now House of the Dragon, is looking to claim an award for cinematography for his work on episodes 2, 3, and 10, the Season 1 finale. Below, Del Pino discusses the obstacles he and the production team overcame to film the finale and the second and third episodes. He also delves into those creative solutions and how he utilized practical effects to shoot scenes in the volume. I saw in one of your interviews that you’re surprised at how much attention you were getting on House of the Dragon, and yet you have...
- 6/29/2023
- TV Insider
Director / Producer / Showrunner Greg Yaitanes discusses a few of his favorite movies with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Innerspace (1987) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review, The Atomo-Vision Of Joe Dante At The American Cinematheque
The Ipcress File (1965) – Howard Rodman’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
On The Border (1998)
Hard Justice (1995)
Rorschach (1993)
Hard Target (1993)
Hard Boiled (1992)
Risky Business (1983)
Assault Platoon (1990)
Forrest Gump (1994)
Star Wars (1977)
All That Jazz (1979) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary
Star 80 (1983)
Lenny (1974) – Robert Weide’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairing
The Pope Of Greenwich Village (1984)
Southern Comfort (1981)
The Trial (1962) – Joe Dante’s trailer commentary
How To Train Your Dragon (2010)
Babylon (2022)
Hitman’s Run (1999)
Birdy (1984)
The Last Temptation Of Christ (1988)
The Paper House (1986)
A History Of Violence (2005)
The Passion Of The Christ (2004)
Hail Mary (1985)
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
Double Tap (1997)
Conspiracy Theory (1997)
Die Hard (1988)
Heat (1995)
Manhunter (1986) – Josh Olson’s...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Innerspace (1987) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review, The Atomo-Vision Of Joe Dante At The American Cinematheque
The Ipcress File (1965) – Howard Rodman’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review
On The Border (1998)
Hard Justice (1995)
Rorschach (1993)
Hard Target (1993)
Hard Boiled (1992)
Risky Business (1983)
Assault Platoon (1990)
Forrest Gump (1994)
Star Wars (1977)
All That Jazz (1979) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary
Star 80 (1983)
Lenny (1974) – Robert Weide’s trailer commentary, Randy Fuller’s wine pairing
The Pope Of Greenwich Village (1984)
Southern Comfort (1981)
The Trial (1962) – Joe Dante’s trailer commentary
How To Train Your Dragon (2010)
Babylon (2022)
Hitman’s Run (1999)
Birdy (1984)
The Last Temptation Of Christ (1988)
The Paper House (1986)
A History Of Violence (2005)
The Passion Of The Christ (2004)
Hail Mary (1985)
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
Double Tap (1997)
Conspiracy Theory (1997)
Die Hard (1988)
Heat (1995)
Manhunter (1986) – Josh Olson’s...
- 1/31/2023
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
“House of the Dragon” lived up to its name with the season-ending fight at Storm’s End, in which the legendary Vhagar (ridden by Ewan Mitchell’s Aemond) devoured newbie Arrax and his young rider, Lucerys (Elliot Grihault) like a snack. This dance of dragons in the storm is noteworthy not just because it kicks off a civil war — it’s also an impressive use of the V Stage, the new virtual production volume at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden. Co-showrunner and director Miguel Sapochnik was impressed with what Ilm has been able to achieve with its innovative LED-wall system, StageCraft, and lobbied to bring similar technology to Westeros. V Stage offers a 7,100 square foot wraparound virtual production environment with more than 2,600 LED panels along with an additional set of ceiling units with eight sections that work independently by lifting and tilting.
It was decided that five key sequences would be filmed in the volume,...
It was decided that five key sequences would be filmed in the volume,...
- 11/1/2022
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
If you thought watching Godzilla and King Kong fight for global super-monster supremacy was epic, wait until you watch the two movies in Sara Colangelo’s “Worth” duke it out. On the one hand, this real-life 9/11 drama is a triumph of the human spirit, and on the other, it’s a triumph for corporations convincing the families of 9/11 victims to waive their right to legal recourse in a desperate attempt to weasel their way out of getting sued.
“Worth” tells the story of lawyer Kenneth Feinberg, played with a gravely, drawling austerity by Michael Keaton. In the college course he teaches, Feinberg invites his students to ponder the question, “What is life worth?” — but not in the usual philosophical sense. He’s asking his class to engage in a difficult legal conundrum that comes up all too often: in the case of wrongful death, how does a lawyer determine how...
“Worth” tells the story of lawyer Kenneth Feinberg, played with a gravely, drawling austerity by Michael Keaton. In the college course he teaches, Feinberg invites his students to ponder the question, “What is life worth?” — but not in the usual philosophical sense. He’s asking his class to engage in a difficult legal conundrum that comes up all too often: in the case of wrongful death, how does a lawyer determine how...
- 9/3/2021
- by William Bibbiani
- The Wrap
Just 10 days after 9/11, the United States Congress approved a bill to help compensate the families of the victims of the horrific tragedy. Despite the name of the bill — the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund — its aims weren’t only altruistic, as the bill sought to give tax-free, government-funded money to mourning families in exchange for their promise to not sue the airline companies involved in the terrorist act. Still, the bill was imagined as be for the good of all Americans: had the families sued the airlines, it was believed that the suits would crater the American economy, the aftershocks of the attack only further decimating the country. The first problem: how to calculate the payment for each film, a moral and financial conundrum that didn’t appeal to many lawyers. It did, however, appeal to attorney Ken Feinberg.
One part character study, one part journey through bureaucratic bullshit and political machinations,...
One part character study, one part journey through bureaucratic bullshit and political machinations,...
- 1/25/2020
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
As a child, when future TV host Fred Rogers would see scary images on the news, his mother would tell him, “Look for the heroes.” If Fred were a boy today, she’d add, “Look for Ken Feinberg.” Feinberg, the lawyer at the center of Sara Colangelo’s “Worth,” specializes in putting a price tag on human tragedy. He’s brought his calculator to the shootings in Sandy Hook, Aurora, Virginia Tech and Orlando, and tallied spreadsheets for victims of the Boston Bombing, the Bp oil spill, Agent Orange, asbestos, bad breast implants, bad car ignitions, Boeing 737s, the Catholic Church and Penn State. Feinberg even haggled the value of the Zapruder Tape.
Here, Colangelo (“The Kindergarten Teacher”) and screenwriter Max Borenstein are only interested in Feinberg’s most famous case: the payout for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. The two-year grind involved more than 7,000 families and turned the disaster accountant,...
Here, Colangelo (“The Kindergarten Teacher”) and screenwriter Max Borenstein are only interested in Feinberg’s most famous case: the payout for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. The two-year grind involved more than 7,000 families and turned the disaster accountant,...
- 1/25/2020
- by Amy Nicholson
- Variety Film + TV
What a beautiful little surprise Adopt a Highway turns out to be. This Ethan Hawke star vehicle is tender, touching, and altogether a moving experience. An independent drama with modest aspirations, the filmmaking debut of actor Logan Marshall-Green flirts with bleakness, but ultimately is a hopeful tale of redemption. Indie cinema too often ignores the latter aspect, trafficking in desperation. There’s a version of that story that could have been told here, but Hawke and Marshall-Green avoid going down that role. The end result is an unexpectedly powerful movie that manages to leave a real mark. Buoyed by a magnificent performance by Hawke, it’s one to seek out. The film is a drama about one man trying to find his place back in the world. Russell Millings (Hawke) was sent to prison for over two decades for possession of an ounce of pot. A victim of California’s Three Strikes Law,...
- 11/2/2019
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Rlje Films has acquired North American rights to SXSW drama Adopt A Highway, starring Ethan Hawke.
In the Blumhouse Productions movie, Hawke plays an ex-felon who discovers a live baby left in a dumpster. Pic was written and directed by Logan Marshall-Green in his feature film directorial debut. Rlje Films will release in theaters, VOD and digital on November 1, 2019.
Producers are Hawke, Jason Blum (Whiplash), Ryan Hawke (First Reformed), Greg Gilreath (Lucky), Adam Hendricks (Newly Single) and John Lang (The Wind). Editor was Claudia Castello (Creed) and DoP was Pepe Avila del Pino (The Deuce).
Supporting cast in the movie includes Elaine Hendrix (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll), Diane Gaeta (Other People’s Children), Betty Gabriel (Get Out), Mo McRae (Pitch) and Chris Sullivan (This Is Us).
“We were blown away by Ethan Hawke’s incredible performance in Adopt A Highway,” said Mark Ward, chief Acquisitions officer for Rlje Films.
In the Blumhouse Productions movie, Hawke plays an ex-felon who discovers a live baby left in a dumpster. Pic was written and directed by Logan Marshall-Green in his feature film directorial debut. Rlje Films will release in theaters, VOD and digital on November 1, 2019.
Producers are Hawke, Jason Blum (Whiplash), Ryan Hawke (First Reformed), Greg Gilreath (Lucky), Adam Hendricks (Newly Single) and John Lang (The Wind). Editor was Claudia Castello (Creed) and DoP was Pepe Avila del Pino (The Deuce).
Supporting cast in the movie includes Elaine Hendrix (Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll), Diane Gaeta (Other People’s Children), Betty Gabriel (Get Out), Mo McRae (Pitch) and Chris Sullivan (This Is Us).
“We were blown away by Ethan Hawke’s incredible performance in Adopt A Highway,” said Mark Ward, chief Acquisitions officer for Rlje Films.
- 10/16/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Roger Deakins, Asc, Bsc claimed the coveted Theatrical Award for best cinematography in a motion picture for his work on “Blade Runner 2049” at the 32nd Annual American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) Awards for Outstanding Achievement. Mart Taniel, Esc was given the Spotlight Award for “November.” In the TV categories, winners included Adriano Goldman, Asc, ABC for “The Crown;” Boris Mojsovski, Csc for “12 Monkeys;” and Mathias Herndl, Aac for “Genius.” The awards ceremony took place tonight in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland. The complete list of winners and nominees follows: Theatrical Release Category (presented by Emmanuel Lubezki, Asc, AMC and Matthew Libatique, Asc) Roger Deakins, Asc, Bsc for “Blade Runner 2049” – Winner Bruno Delbonnel, Asc, Afc for “Darkest Hour” Hoyte van Hoytema, Asc, Fsf, Nsc for “Dunkirk” Dan Laustsen, Asc, Dff for “The Shape of Water” Rachel Morrison, Asc for “Mudbound” Spotlight Award Category (presented by John Bailey,...
- 2/18/2018
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
The 32nd annual American Society of Cinematographers Awards took place on Feb. 17 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland and were emceed by Turner Classic Movies’ Ben Mankiewicz. Over the years, the Asc has predicted 128 of the 160 Oscar nominees (80%), including all five of this year’s contenders: Roger Deakins (“Blade Runner 2049”), Bruno Delbonnel (“Darkest Hour”), Dan Laustsen (“The Shape of Water”), Rachel Morrison (“Mudbound”) and Hoyte van Hoytema (“Dunkirk”). But it has only previewed 13 of the last 31 winners of the Oscar for Best Cinematography; that is a a success rate of just 41%.
Deakins, who is the Oscar frontrunner for Best Cinematography, won for the fourth time from 15 bids with the Asc. His previous wins were for “The Shawkshank Redemption” (1994), “The Man Who Wasn’t There” (2001) and “Skyfall” (2012). He has yet to translate any of those victories into an Oscar, where he is 0 for 13.
Morrison made history as the...
Deakins, who is the Oscar frontrunner for Best Cinematography, won for the fourth time from 15 bids with the Asc. His previous wins were for “The Shawkshank Redemption” (1994), “The Man Who Wasn’t There” (2001) and “Skyfall” (2012). He has yet to translate any of those victories into an Oscar, where he is 0 for 13.
Morrison made history as the...
- 2/18/2018
- by Zach Laws
- Gold Derby
— The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) has announced the nominees in all categories of the 32nd Annual Asc Awards for Outstanding Achievement. Winners will be revealed at the organization’s February 17 ceremony, which will be emceed this year by Ben Mankiewicz, a longtime host on Turner Classic Movies (TCM). The event will be held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland. This year’s nominees are: Theatrical Release • Roger Deakins, Asc, Bsc for Blade Runner 2049 • Bruno Delbonnel, Asc, Afc for Darkest Hour • Hoyte van Hoytema, Asc, Fsf, Nsc for Dunkirk • Dan Laustsen, Asc, Dff for The Shape of Water • Rachel Morrison, Asc for Mudbound Spotlight Award • Máté Herbai, Hsc for On Body and Soul • Mikhail Krichman, Rgc for Loveless • Mart Taniel, Esc for November Episode of a Series for Non-Commercial Television • Gonzalo Amat for The Man in the High Castle (“Land O’ Smiles”) on Amazon • Adriano Goldman, Asc,...
- 1/14/2018
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
The 2018 Asc Awards will be held on February 17.
‘Mudbound’
The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) has unveiled nominations for its 32nd annual Asc Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography.
Nominations were announced in five categories, and include familiar names like Roger Deakins who received his 15th nomination for Blade Runner 2049.
Deakins is joined in the theatrical release category by Mudbound cinematographer Rachel Morrison, Bruno Delbonnel for Darkest Hour, Hoyte Van Hoytema for Dunkirk, and Dan Laustsen for The Shape Of Water.
In the TV categories, Game Of Thrones and 12 Monkeys have multiple nominations. Streamers Amazon and Netflix are represented on the nominations list with Man In The High Castle, and The Crown and Mindhunter, respectively.
Winners will be announced at a ceremony held on February 17 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland.
The 2018 Asc Award nominees are:
Theatrical Release
Blade Runner 2049, Roger Deakins, Asc, Bsc
Darkest Hour, Bruno Delbonnel, Asc, Afc...
‘Mudbound’
The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) has unveiled nominations for its 32nd annual Asc Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography.
Nominations were announced in five categories, and include familiar names like Roger Deakins who received his 15th nomination for Blade Runner 2049.
Deakins is joined in the theatrical release category by Mudbound cinematographer Rachel Morrison, Bruno Delbonnel for Darkest Hour, Hoyte Van Hoytema for Dunkirk, and Dan Laustsen for The Shape Of Water.
In the TV categories, Game Of Thrones and 12 Monkeys have multiple nominations. Streamers Amazon and Netflix are represented on the nominations list with Man In The High Castle, and The Crown and Mindhunter, respectively.
Winners will be announced at a ceremony held on February 17 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland.
The 2018 Asc Award nominees are:
Theatrical Release
Blade Runner 2049, Roger Deakins, Asc, Bsc
Darkest Hour, Bruno Delbonnel, Asc, Afc...
- 1/9/2018
- by Elbert Wyche
- ScreenDaily
The 2018 Asc Awards will be held on February 17.
‘Mudbound’
The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) has unveiled nominations for its 32nd annual Asc Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography.
Nominations were announced in five categories, and include familiar names like Roger Deakins who received his 15th nomination for Blade Runner 2049.
Deakins is joined in the theatrical release category by Mudbound cinematographer Rachel Morrison, Bruno Delbonnel for Darkest Hour, Hoyte Van Hoytema for Dunkirk, and Dan Laustsen for The Shape Of Water.
In the TV categories, Game Of Thrones and 12 Monkeys have multiple nominations. Streamers Amazon and Netflix are represented on the nominations list with Man In The High Castle, and The Crown and Mindhunter, respectively.
Winners will be announced at a ceremony held on February 17 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland.
The 2018 Asc Award nominees are:
Theatrical Release
Blade Runner 2049, Roger Deakins, Asc, Bsc
Darkest Hour, Bruno Delbonnel, Asc, Afc...
‘Mudbound’
The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) has unveiled nominations for its 32nd annual Asc Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography.
Nominations were announced in five categories, and include familiar names like Roger Deakins who received his 15th nomination for Blade Runner 2049.
Deakins is joined in the theatrical release category by Mudbound cinematographer Rachel Morrison, Bruno Delbonnel for Darkest Hour, Hoyte Van Hoytema for Dunkirk, and Dan Laustsen for The Shape Of Water.
In the TV categories, Game Of Thrones and 12 Monkeys have multiple nominations. Streamers Amazon and Netflix are represented on the nominations list with Man In The High Castle, and The Crown and Mindhunter, respectively.
Winners will be announced at a ceremony held on February 17 at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland.
The 2018 Asc Award nominees are:
Theatrical Release
Blade Runner 2049, Roger Deakins, Asc, Bsc
Darkest Hour, Bruno Delbonnel, Asc, Afc...
- 1/9/2018
- by Elbert Wyche
- ScreenDaily
The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) feature film nominees tends to lean toward big-scale movies, and this year is no exception. Their top five include frontrunner Roger Deakins for his stunning visuals in “Blade Runner 2049” as well as Rachel Morrison, who photographed “Mudbound.” Left out were viable but smaller-scale contenders “Call Me By Your Name” and “The Post.”
So far, neither the Asc nor the cinematography branch of the Academy has ever nominated a woman for a feature film. So Morrison’s nomination is a big deal. (Next up for Morrison: Marvel Cinematic Universe’s “Black Panther.”) According to a study by the Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film, women made up 5 percent of cinematographers on the top 250 domestic-grossing films in 2016.
Read More:‘Mudbound’: Why Rachel Morrison Deserves to Be the First Female Cinematographer Nominated for an Oscar
The Asc awarded Nancy Schreiber its 2017 Presidents award,...
So far, neither the Asc nor the cinematography branch of the Academy has ever nominated a woman for a feature film. So Morrison’s nomination is a big deal. (Next up for Morrison: Marvel Cinematic Universe’s “Black Panther.”) According to a study by the Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film, women made up 5 percent of cinematographers on the top 250 domestic-grossing films in 2016.
Read More:‘Mudbound’: Why Rachel Morrison Deserves to Be the First Female Cinematographer Nominated for an Oscar
The Asc awarded Nancy Schreiber its 2017 Presidents award,...
- 1/9/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
The American Society of Cinematographers (Asc) feature film nominees tends to lean toward big-scale movies, and this year is no exception. Their top five include frontrunner Roger Deakins for his stunning visuals in “Blade Runner 2049” as well as Rachel Morrison, who photographed “Mudbound.” Left out were viable but smaller-scale contenders “Call Me By Your Name” and “The Post.”
So far, neither the Asc nor the cinematography branch of the Academy has ever nominated a woman for a feature film. So Morrison’s nomination is a big deal. (Next up for Morrison: Marvel Cinematic Universe’s “Black Panther.”) According to a study by the Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film, women made up 5 percent of cinematographers on the top 250 domestic-grossing films in 2016.
Read More:‘Mudbound’: Why Rachel Morrison Deserves to Be the First Female Cinematographer Nominated for an Oscar
The Asc awarded Nancy Schreiber its 2017 Presidents award,...
So far, neither the Asc nor the cinematography branch of the Academy has ever nominated a woman for a feature film. So Morrison’s nomination is a big deal. (Next up for Morrison: Marvel Cinematic Universe’s “Black Panther.”) According to a study by the Center for the Study of Women in Television & Film, women made up 5 percent of cinematographers on the top 250 domestic-grossing films in 2016.
Read More:‘Mudbound’: Why Rachel Morrison Deserves to Be the First Female Cinematographer Nominated for an Oscar
The Asc awarded Nancy Schreiber its 2017 Presidents award,...
- 1/9/2018
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
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