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jennifer lame
Lee Smith cut Christopher Nolan's films from "Batman Begins" through "Dunkirk." Then he left for "1917," and Jennifer Lame came in. Here's what changed — and why it matters for understanding everything Nolan has made since.
kane parsons
A24 is reportedly offering Kane Parsons its biggest deal ever — more than $65 million over three years — to keep him from Warner Bros., Universal, and Sony. Here's what's at stake and why the negotiation is more complicated than the numbers suggest.
x-files
Set photos from Ryan Coogler's X-Files reboot pilot confirm he's shooting on 65mm Panavision film with "Sinners" cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw. Here's what that means for the production.
dynamic range
Dynamic range determines how well a camera handles scenes with bright highlights and dark shadows. Here's what it means, why it matters, and how to get the most from it.
Runway
Runway has two video models that serve completely different purposes: Gen-4.5 generates from scratch, Aleph edits what already exists. Here's when to use each — and why the distinction matters for your credit budget.
AI Video
Runway Agent 2.0 launched June 25 — an AI creative partner that plans and produces full multi-shot video sequences from a single conversation, not just individual clips. Here's what it does and what to know before trying it.
backrooms
Robert Bobroczkyi is 7'7", a former Romanian basketball prodigy whose NBA dreams ended with scoliosis surgery — and is now two films into becoming Hollywood's go-to creature performer. Here's the full story.
AI Filmmaking
Promise AI is pairing traditional Hollywood screenwriters and directors with AI filmmakers — and the names on its new slate are more recognizable than anything the AI film world has produced so far. Here's what they're making and why the experiment matters.
RAW Video
Magnus Video Productions ran a real-world comparison of five RAW video formats across multiple camera bodies. The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K came out on top for image feel, despite its age.
jaws
"Jaws Explored" just dropped its trailer — a new documentary that skips the making-of and asks why the film still works. Here's what it is, when it arrives, and the filmmaking lessons inside Jaws worth revisiting now.
LUTs
A LUT maps one set of color values to another — either converting between color spaces or applying a creative look. Here's what they are and how to use them correctly.
audio
Hollyland's MELO P1 wireless studio system is now shipping worldwide, bundling a 1-inch condenser mic, dual-DSP mixer, monitoring earphones, and wireless remote into a single charging case starting at $249.