Category: Interviews

Currently WIP is an interview with Natascha Drubek, researcher, author and editor in the area of Central and East European literature, film and media.

Our discussion will centre around film propaganda in shot in the Theresienstadt concentration camp in the 1940s, with particular emphasis on surviving footage.

With a joint portfolio that covers blockbuster franchises Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, X Men, Kingsmen, Fantastic Beasts, Spiderman, Mad Max, and just about everything in between, the art department kingpins take a time out from the big time to talk about making their Nazi-flavoured cult favourite.

The Eisner Award nominated comic book writer/artist reveals how he produced his own official James Bond story without being influenced (too much) by the cinematic version.

To mark the 20th anniversary of his landmark film on the birth of modern skateboarding, Dogtown & Z Boys (2001), the award-winning director and legendary skateboarder drops in for a deep-dive into documentary.

The artist discusses his full-scale recreation of the iconic, future-Baroque set from Kubrick’s landmark film.

Kubrick’s executive producer for Full Metal Jacket discusses the practicalities of recreating the Vietnam war at London’s lugubrious Beckton gasworks.

The filmmakers talk about making their documentary following a group of surfers chasing waves in the troubled location.

The VFX designer talks about creating the modern sci-fi classic, a personal project that he developed with director & friend Duncan Jones.

The mixed-media artist discusses his striking images of complete feature films condensed into one frame, exposing what he calls their ‘visual quintessence.’

The industrial engineer discusses building the official DC Comics full-size replica 1966 Batmobile.

The founder of Alternative Movie Posters.com discusses the trend for fan-art film marketing.

The award-winning production designer reveals how much of a part design played in the shows huge success.

The graphic designer discusses how working in the historical recreation mode requires a certain kind of designer with a special kind of creative process.