Jun 30, 2021
EPISODE 128 - PHEDON PAPAMICHAEL - Cinematographer
Team Deakins speaks with cinematographer, Phedon Papamichael (TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7, FORD VS FERRARI, NEBRASKA). In this episode, Phedon shares his experiences working with James Mangold and Alexander Payne and we discuss what makes those relationships so successful....
Jun 27, 2021
EPISODE 127 - GERD NEFZER - Special Effects Supervisor
Team Deakins speaks with special effects supervisor, Gerd Nefzer (BLADE RUNNER 2049, RED SPARROW, HUNGER GAMES). We start by talking about what the special effects department covers and how it varies per film. We talk about the challenges of creating atmosphere...
Jun 23, 2021
EPISODE 126 - DAVID GROPMAN - Production Designer
Team Deakins speaks with production designer, David Gropman (FENCES, LIFE OF PI, THE SHIPPING NEWS). He tells us why he loves shooting on location vs sets, his reaction to specific colors, his relationship to the producer, and the challenge of working within the budget....
Jun 20, 2021
EPISODE 125 - SCOTT COOPER - Director
Team Deakins has a great talk with director, Scott Cooper (HOSTILES, BLACK MASS, CRAZY HEART). We learn that he started out as an actor and how that has helped him when he became a director. He talks about the immediate recognition, on his first directed film Crazy Heart, that...
Jun 16, 2021
EPISODE 124 - SEAN BOBBITT - Cinematographer
Team Deakins has an interesting conversation with cinematographer,
Sean Bobbitt (JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH, WIDOWS, 12 YEARS A
SLAVE). We cover a lot of ground, starting with his beginnings in
news coverage. We learn how cinematographer Billy Williams set him
on his path...