GIRL GANG Cinematographers Oliver Curtis BSC, Laura Bellingham and Matt Wicks on meshing contemporary and period in Apple TV+’s youthful ensemble drama The Buccaneers. Oliver Curtis BSC hadn’t shot a period drama since he filmed BBC’s Vanity Fair in 1998 (for which he earned a BAFTA nomination). So, when the opportunity came for Apple TV+’s … Read more
The July 2021 issue of British Cinematographer is now here! You can find out more about just some of the fascinating interviews and articles you can expect to find inside our latest edition now by reading on… JAMES LAXTON ASC ON THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD In our cover story special, we catch up with cinematographer James Laxton ASC to find out more … Read more
DARK FORCE Cinematographer Laura Bellingham was instantly hooked by the premise of The Power – BAFTA-nominated Corinna Faith’s directorial debut – since long-time collaborator and friend Matt Wilkinson of Stigma Films mentioned it back in 2017. Set in London in 1974, as Britain prepares for electrical blackouts to sweep across the country, The Power sees … Read more
The Power, directed by Corinna Faith and shot by Laura Bellingham, backed in development through Creative England’s Emerging Talent fund, is now available to stream on Shudder. Shudder’s Halfway to Halloween Month curation is a showcase of some of the finest genre films often relegated to autumn releases. The intoxicating period-horror The Power combines a throbbing … Read more
Amulet follows homeless ex-soldier Tomaz (Gods Own Country’s Alec Secaraenu), as he uncovers paranormal terrors after taking a job helping a young woman and her dying mother. “We wanted to create a film with a strong visual sensibility that inspired a visceral response and played on expectation of the horror genre,” begins director of photography, … Read more
Sticking to the story Meet The New Wave / Laura Bellingham Sticking To The Story Meet The New Wave / Laura Bellingham Filmography (so far): Campaigns for Samsung, Currys and Nikon. Numerous promos and shorts including Hackney Lullabies (2011), The Line (2014) and Fist (2016). Shooting first feature this summer, entitled Kill Her Witch (dir. Faye Gilbert). When did … Read more