Musings Archive
In our first podcast with Zero Point Fiction, we reflect on the legacy of James Gandolfini and ‘The Sopranos’ twenty years after the show’s premiere.
The story of Ang Lee’s early career is a lesson on the importance of support and protecting your dream.
The collaborative relationship of director Ryan Coogler and cinematographer Rachel Morrison illustrates the fruitfulness of lasting creative partnerships.
In ‘A Quiet Place’, cinematographer Charlotte Bruus Christensen employs film stock and warm colors to bring the dystopian upstate New York setting to life.
Visuals have told the story and helped cement the important legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In a recent interview with the Village Voice, Al Pacino meditates on his method approach to acting, highlighting the depth of his commitment to his own artistic expression.
Director Michael Mann turns 75 this month. His unique filmography has established Mann as an expressionistic auteur.
A few years after its release, Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Inherent Vice' has a lingering resonance.
With 'Dunkirk', Christopher Nolan embraces his Stanley Kubrick influence to tell a human story.
In an essay for the New York Review of Books, novelist Zadie Smith reflects on New York City.
Rod Serling's introduction to his 1957 book 'Patterns' is a must-read for screenwriters, and a good read for anyone with creative pursuits.
Artists take time to develop. With Beyonce, we have been lucky to witness that development first hand.
With the release of a new 'Blade Runner' short film, we explore the appeal of the 1982 original.
Phil Abraham is a director and cinematographer, who has worked on 'The Sopranos,' 'Mad Men' and 'Daredevil' (Netflix series).
Keith Nelson Jr. of Digital Trends recently spoke to cinematographer Sean Daly about the meaning of cinematography, working with David Lynch, shooting HBO's Dr. Dre/Jimmy Iovine documentary The Defiant Ones, and more.
We are sharing the movie Fargo this Saturday (8/12/17) in Brooklyn. Whether it is the humor, the cinematography, the script or the performances - we know this movie has something for everyone.
20 years ago this month, Sean Combs released his album, 'No Way Out' - the first album I ever owned.
I have been listening to hip hop ever since.
"It allows you to hold shots longer. Capturing detail in a frame is a powerful storytelling tool. When you’re cutting it together, there is the feeling that you want to give the audience time to scan the whole image. You tend to cut a little bit slower, let things play out a little bit longer..."