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EDITORIAL Editorial director Nicola Foley nicolafoley@bright.uk.com Senior staff writer Katie Kasperson Features writer Oliver Webb Chief sub editor Matthew Winney Sub editors Zanna Buckland, Minhaj Zia Contributors Josh Ighodaro, Amin Jafari, Adrian Pennington, Phil Rhodes,

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B ack in 2002, surprise indie hit 28 Days Later rocked the box office with its post- apocalyptic tale of an England torn apart by a ‘rage’ virus. Fast forward to today, and the virus is still raging in 28 Years Later , which sees cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle reunite with Danny Boyle for a suitably horrifying follow up to the beloved zombie movie – largely shot on an iPhone. Read all about the process on page 12. Elsewhere this issue, we get behind the wheel of F1 , directed by Joseph Kosinski and shot by long-time collaborator Claudio Miranda, ASC. Together they capture the full-throttle thrills of Formula One racing – check it out on page 6. As The Handmaid’s Tale reaches its conclusion, we also catch up with the dystopian drama’s cinematographer, supervising sound editor and sound designer for a look at the visual and sonic language that shaped the show. And with the latest Jurassic Park instalment riding high in theatres, we take a look back at the original 1993 film – that launched one of the biggest franchises of all time. It brought CGI to the mainstream, got a whole generation dinosaur-obsessed (myself included) and put Hawaii on the map as a top filming destination. That’s in this month’s Take Two: have a read on page 27. Our AI & The Craft series continues as well, looking at how film festivals are responding to the rise of AI, plus we explore how compact, handheld scanners promise a brave new world for pre-production. Meanwhile, our first ever TEST SPACE feature sees a leading DOP review three monitors in the field to give his verdict. Don’t buy your next monitor without giving it a read! We also chat with the cinematographer of It Was Just an Accident (this

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year’s Cannes Palme d’Or winner) and gather a panel of kit rental pros to discuss the turbulent state of the sector and where it’s headed. Enjoy the issue and see you next time!

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