LAYERS OF ATMOSPHERE Benoit Blanc swaps Stateside for the Greek seaside in his latest mystery romp. Capturing Blanc’s every move with a similarly scrupulous approach to Daniel Craig’s detective was Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’s cinematographer, Steve Yedlin ASC. A mysterious invite from tech billionaire Miles (Edward Norton) lures a motley crew of friends … Read more
As the suave Southern detective Benoit Blanc strides into cinemas for a limited theatrical run, Helicopter Film Services takes us behind the scenes on the glossy aerial shots on Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Jeremy Braben Assoc BSC, aerial cinematographer and CEO of Helicopter Film Services, worked on the whodunnit and shares his experiences … Read more
By Mel Noonan, StylusMC – How did you receive the offer to work on the film? I received the email that every operator dreams about entitled ‘Maybe, Maybe’ from cinematographer Linus Sandgren ASC FSF, in November 2018. He said that there was a very good chance that he would be offered the next Bond film … Read more
BONDED TOGETHER Linus Sandgren ASC FSF and director Cary Joji Fukunaga discuss capturing the action in the latest Bond adventure whilst ensuring the audience feel a connection to the characters. After three theatrical release delays caused by the pandemic, audience members are going to be able see the final outing of Daniel Craig as the iconic MI6 agent who comes out of retirement … Read more
The November 2021 issue of British Cinematographer is now here! You can find out more about the exclusive interviews and articles you can expect to find inside our action-packed 108th edition now by reading on… GREIG FRASER ASC ACS ON DUNE Interpreting Frank Herbert’s novel Dune for the screen saw a team with imagination and … Read more
Cinesite has announced its delivery of several visual effects sequences for No Time To Die, the twenty-fifth instalment in the James Bond film series. This is the 9th film in the James Bond film series to which Cinesite has contributed visual effects; the first being Goldeneye 24 years ago, in 1996. Cinesite’s visual effects for … Read more
Framestore delivered nearly 400 shots for the latest action-packed James Bond instalment No Time to Die. From car chases to dramatic snow-covered environments, there was nowhere for the team to hide when adding CG elements into a shot. They received detailed references and scans to help them conjure everything from forests, icy lakes and mountainous landscapes. … Read more
BAFTA, with the support of TCL Mobile, hosted a retrospective on Daniel Craig’s remarkable career in television, theatre and film at ODEON Luxe, Leicester Square. In a wide ranging discussion with Edith Bowman, Craig discussed some of his most iconic projects including Layer Cake (2004) and Knives Out (2019) as well as his final appearance as James Bond … Read more
Daniel Craig will reflect on his film career in an exclusive live event hosted by Edith Bowman at ODEON Luxe, Leicester Square on Friday 24 September. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has announced that Daniel Craig will discuss his career live on stage at an intimate ‘BAFTA: A Life in Pictures’ event supported by … Read more
Sharp Shooter Hoyte Van Hoytema FSF NSC / SPECTRE Sharp Shooter Hoyte Van Hoytema FSF NSC / SPECTRE BY: Ron Prince It’s always special when James Bond returns to the big screen. SPECTRE, the 24th movie in the ever-popular 007 franchise, features Daniel Craig in his fourth performance as Bond, taking on a chilling confrontation with an … Read more
Premium Bond Roger Deakins BSC, ASC / Skyfall Premium Bond Roger Deakins BSC, ASC / Skyfall BY: Ron Prince Bond is back. And his loyalty to M is severely tested as the past comes back to haunt her. When MI6 comes under attack and hunkers below ground, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, … Read more