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EDITORIAL Editor in chief Nicola Foley nicolafoley@bright.uk.com
Senior staff writer Katie Kasperson Chief sub editor Matthew Winney Sub editor Minhaj Zia Junior sub editor Molly Constanti Editorial director Roger Payne rogerpayne@bright.uk.com Contributors Callum Buckley, Jason Grey, Trevor Hogg, Adrian Pennington, Lee Renwick, Neal Romanek, Robert Shepherd, Oliver Webb ADVERTISING Sales director Sam Scott-Smith samscott-smith@bright.uk.com 01223 499457 Sales manager Emma Stevens emmastevens@bright.uk.com 01223 499462 | +447376665779 DESIGN Design director Andy Jennings Magazine design manager Lucy Woolcomb Senior designer Carl Golsby Junior designer Hedzlynn Kamaruzzaman Junior designer and ad production Holly May PUBLISHING Managing directors Andy Brogden & Matt Pluck Definition is published monthly by Bright Publishing Ltd, Bright House, 82 High Street, Sawston, Cambridge, CB22 3HJ. No part of this magazine can be used without prior written permission of Bright Publishing Ltd. Definition is a registered trademark of Bright Publishing Ltd. The advertisements published in Definition that have been written, designed or produced by employees of Bright Publishing Ltd remain the copyright of Bright Publishing Ltd and may not be reproduced without the written consent of the publisher. The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher. Prices quoted in sterling, euros and US dollars are street prices, without tax, where available or converted using the exchange rate on the day the magazine went to press. Bright Publishing LTD Bright House, 82 High Street, Sawston, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ, UK
C elluloid is alive and kicking,” declared Hoyte Van Hoytema as he claimed his BAFTA earlier this year – and he’s not wrong. From Oppenheimer to Saltburn , Poor Things and All of Us Strangers , a sizeable portion of the standout movies of recent times have been captured on good old-fashioned film. We love it for its nostalgic, one-of-a-kind aesthetic, but what are the sustainability implications of this revival? We investigate on page 18. Also inside this issue, we offer a retrospective on The Blair Witch Project , 25 years after its release. From its found-footage style to a seriously ahead-of-its-time viral marketing campaign, this film broke boundaries and remains a genuinely terrifying watch, even now. Read more on page 59. For something completely different, our short film showcase is Morning Joy – a charmingly rough-around-the-edges animation that lingers long after the credits have rolled (page 70). We also sit down with legendary cinematographer Mandy Walker, who discusses her relationship with colour, colourists and her gig as a judge for the FilmLight Colour Awards; and take a ride on the Madgaon Express , a Bollywood coming-of-age story where the camaraderie was as strong behind the camera as in front of it. Another release on our radar is Fight Like a Girl , which follows a teenage girl beating the odds to become a champion boxer. Read what DOP Richard Henkels had to say about its hectic shoot in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on page 46. From an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Furiosa to tips on crafting flawless driving scenes with virtual production, there’s loads more to explore on the pages ahead. Enjoy the issue and see you next month!
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