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O ver the past year, the industry mantra has been ‘survive until 2025’. It became a familiar refrain at trade shows, film festivals and across LinkedIn – repeated so often that we grew tired of hearing it, but clung to its optimism as a glimmer of hope on the horizon. Now 2025 has arrived, and its opening weeks brought challenges we couldn’t even have imagined. The devastating wildfires that tore through LA, the heartland of moviemaking, couldn’t have come at a worse time for an industry still reeling from the effects of the writers’ strike and the pandemic. As Hollywood faces yet another uphill battle, cinematographer and director Rachel Morrison offers a clear call to action: “One of the biggest things you can do to help our city is to shoot here. We have some of the best crews in the world, who need work now more than ever.” To those affected, our thoughts and hearts are with you. The goal was to survive until 2025 – but this industry has never just been about survival. It’s about adapting, pushing forward and thriving. In this issue, we sit down with some creatives doing exactly that, including DOP Autumn Durald Arkapaw, ASC, who shares how she and longtime collaborator Gia Coppola captured the gritty glamour of Vegas showgirls in their latest project. We also go behind the scenes with the production designer of Squid Game and explore how Mufasa ’s VFX team brought the beloved animation to life in the latest Lion King instalment. Elsewhere, we dive into the world of XR, the future of film shooting and everything to look forward to at this year’s BSC Expo. Enjoy the issue and see you next month!
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