Bill Desowitz

Craft & Animation Writer: covering the creativity behind the tech and awards analyst/tastemaker.

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LAIKA, the studio behind Coraline and ParaNorman, today unveiled the highly anticipated teaser trailer for Wildwood, its upcoming stop-motion feature film directed by Travis Knight. https://t.co/b6bCGY4sZO

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Cinematographer Linus Sandgren on capturing the visual sweep of ‘Wuthering Heights’ and ‘Dune 3’: ‘It feels alive’ https://t.co/Vc7okV0hrD via @GoldDerby

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How DP Marcell Rév embraced 65mm for 'Euphoria' Season 3 with a lush… — Learn how cinematographer Marcell Rév embraced 65mm film for Euphoria Season 3, collaborating with Kodak on a “pilot stock” that became the new VERITA… https://t.co/zSzmDzMhne

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Nathan Greno's Swapped (from Skydance Animation, streaming May 1st on Netflix) is a body-switching movie with a difference: there are no humans. https://t.co/PVngQugxQf

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How DP Arseni Khachaturan shot Kristoffer Borgli's subversive 'The… — DP Arseni Khachaturan breaks down shooting Kristoffer Borgli’s The Drama on 35mm, crafting two distinct looks across Boston and New Orleans. https://t.co/2PwhUtzgJg

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Indie Film Has an Architecture Problem https://t.co/DT55iV3jHb via @IndieWire

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Denis Villenueve recruits Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Robert Pattinson to hype ‘Dune: Part Three’ teaser drop: ‘The movie is alive’ https://t.co/SMZzqiNoSJ via @GoldDerby

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The imperfect look of 16mm was one method for visually conveying Lidia's complex mindscape. But Imogen Poots' intense, unpredictable performance was DP Corey Waters' north star. https://t.co/7pjOkxRyG0

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The American Society of Cinematographers (en-US) https://t.co/BH6FniHIcc

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Miyazaki's "Kiki's Delivery Service" is a thrill ride in 4K IMAX, thanks to its exciting flying sequences. The legendary director's breakout hit at Studio Ghibli (@GhibliStudios) screens in select @IMAX theaters March 12-19, distributed by @GKIDSfilms.

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I take a deep dive into "Hoppers'" pivotal car scenes with director Daniel Chong and producer Nicole Grindle for "Animation Scoop."
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@RadianceCC I think he'd be a good choice. However, I don't believe he's been offered the role without a finished script to read. This could be preliminary or a ploy by his agent to create buzz for him.

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It's hard to believe that legendary production designer Jack Fisk has never won an Oscar. I explored his forensic methodology and '50s reconstruction of New York's Lower East Side in my "Hollywood Reporter" piece about "Marty Supreme":
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In honor of Eastman Kodak receiving this year's Curtis Clark ASC Technical Achievement Award, I reported in the February issue of "American Cinematographer" on their tech innovation and playing a key role in the recent larger-format theatrical revival.
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I debunked the myth that IMAX and VFX can't play well together with the Oscar-nominated VFX team of "Sinners" for Kodak Filmmaker Stories:
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For director Tyree Dillihay (Bob's Burgers), GOAT began as an animal basketball concept  in 2018 at Sony Pictures Animation. It grew into his passion project about roarball. https://t.co/b78TTGHTYb

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I spoke with all 5 editing Oscar nominees for The Envelope about a pivotal scene of their choice -- and they all selected one about coming to terms with trauma:
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