Category Archives: Film

March Newsletter: Hipgnosis, Joy Division and Perfect Days

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“Inspiration Comes from Doing the Work and Simply Putting the Time In”: In Conversation with Film Poster Designer Brian Hung

Brian Hung joins me today to talk all things movies, about his introduction to cinema as a kid growing up in Shanghai, why he starts designing a poster only after the movie is completed, how he orchestrates his design style depending on each film, and what his film work and his other metier – professional chef – have in common. Read More →

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Jeanne par Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne par Jeanne Moreau is a visual and written self-portrait of a legend. “So who are we?Elusive, always in the making, ephemeral like the butterfly or long-lasting like the great wines, we create dreams, we provoke those who look at us, stuck in their solitude.” Read More →

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“Personally, I Like a Director Who Trusts Me to Do the Best Job I’m Trained to Do”: In Conversation with Costume Designer Wendy Chuck

In our interview, costume designer Wendy Chuck tells about making films with Alexander Payne for 20 years, the art of collaboration, why the movies of the 1970s were not where she turned to for inspiration for the 70s-set The Holdovers, how a costume designer can win an actor’s heart and Angus Tilly’s jacket that is already being copied everywhere. Read More →

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February Newsletter: Aki Kaurismäki, Brattlecast and An Odyssey of Humour and Human Failure

The February newsletter: Aki Kaurismäki, Brattlecast and an odyssey of humour and human failure. Read More →

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