Brett Turnbull and Paul Dugdale / Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert

PERFECT SCORE The filmmaking skill and shorthand of longtime collaborators director Paul Dugdale and cinematographer Brett Turnbull combined with composer Hans Zimmer’s intuition for pairing image and sound resulted in a concert film with a difference, capturing an epic ensemble of musicians in a concert venue and on location.  Hans Zimmer has scored some of … Read more

Behind the ground-breaking VFX on Prehistoric Planet

PREHISTORIC PERFECTION Directors Adam Valdez and Andy Jones spoke to British Cinematographer about their collaboration with MPC when delivering the mind-blowing VFX of Prehistoric Planet. Apple TV+’s latest adventure into the natural world, executive produced by VFX veteran Jon Favreau and narrated by David Attenborough, is awe-inspiring in its attention to detail. The series is … Read more

Venice Film Festival to screen Ennio Morricone documentary Ennio

The 2021 Venice International Film Festival will pay tribute to the late, great Ennio Morricone with a screening of Ennio, Giuseppe Tornatore’s new documentary on the life and music of the renowned Italian composer. Ennio will get a special, out-of-competition gala screening at the 78th Venice International Film Festival. The documentary takes the form of a long interview between Morricone … Read more