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G uillermo del Toro has finally realised his lifelong ambition of making a legend on page 8. Also on the slate this month, we have two very different musical movies. First up is Wicked: For Good , shot back-to-back with the first film at Sky Studios in London. Despite sharing a production window, the sequel makes a tonal departure from Wicked , reveals DOP Alice Brooks, ASC as she talks through her technical choices and creative intent on what’s sure to be one of the biggest blockbusters of the season (page 16). The other musical in our spotlight is Kiss of the Spider Woman , for which director Bill Condon and cinematographer Tobias Schliessler, ASC created two distinct visual worlds – one a grim Buenos Aires prison and the other a Technicolor dreamscape inspired by vintage Hollywood. Schliessler discusses nailing the high-key lighting style of classic musicals and capturing claustrophobic prison scenes on page 62. With the help of boundary-pushing director Charlotte Mikkelborg, we also dive into the world of immersive filmmaking, exploring its potential and how to overcome the challenges faced by directors and DOPs looking to venture beyond 2D. Elsewhere, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of MAMA Youth Project, round up the year’s standout Frankenstein movie, reanimating the monster and his maker in a grand, gothic fever dream that could only belong to him. Oscar-nominated DOP Dan Laustsen, ASC, DFF shares how he and del Toro breathed new life into the
cinematography and discuss the health of the industry with ScreenSkills CEO Laura Mansfield, plus plenty more on the pages ahead. Enjoy the issue!
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