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EDITORIAL Editor in chief Nicola Foley nicolafoley@bright.uk.com Staff writer Katie Kasperson Chief sub editor Matthew Winney Sub editor Martin Puddifer Editorial director Roger Payne rogerpayne@bright.uk.com Contributors Irvin de Vette, Trevor Hogg, Robert Shepherd ADVERTISING Sales director Sam Scott-Smith samscott-smith@bright.uk.com 01223 499457
A s the curtain closes on 2023, we welcome you to our final issue of the year – and what a year it’s been in the film industry. The SAG-AFTRA strikes ground productions to a halt, the rise of AI stirred both excitement and apprehension, the Barbenheimer phenomenon breathed new life into cinema- going, and monumental leaps forward in tech changed the game forever. Rounding off the year, we’ve got a bumper crop of amazing production stories to share. First up, we dive into the dystopian universe of The Hunger Games – one of the highest-grossing film franchises of all time. Hearing from cinematographer Jo Willems, we learn about the story so far and making the latest instalment, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes , on page 12. We also enjoy some close encounters of a cinematic kind, sitting down with the DOP on a new docuseries about extraterrestrial visitations. Paying homage to science-fiction classics, the gorgeous Netflix show Encounters is pushing the frontier of a brand-new genre: read all about it on page 52. We also go behind the scenes on Indian thriller Kohrra (page 60), heist caper Culprits (page 22), plus I had the pleasure of chatting to the makers of 26.2 to Life , a critically acclaimed documentary about the San Quentin Prison Marathon. Elsewhere in the issue, there’s a round table on AI, the Def Guide to renting gear and a conversation with Jean-Clément Soret – one of the world’s most renowned colourists. He shares his career story so far on page 20. Have a great Christmas – and see you on the other side!
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