BRINGING A CLASSIC TO LIFE Very few stories are as well-known as Mary Shelley’s Gothic horror Frankenstein, but if any filmmaker can add a fresh twist to the tale, it’s Guillermo del Toro. Longtime collaborator Dan Laustsen ASC DFF explains…
Spine-tingling visuals Anastas Michos ASC GSC reteamed with director David Prior to shoot the Emmy-nominated episode “The Autopsy” for Guillermo del Toro’s anthology series Cabinet of Curiosities. In this version of Michael Shea’s short story, adapted with the help of screenwriter…
FRESH TAKE ON A FAIRYTALE The magical power of stop motion animation made it the picture-perfect medium to tell a tale close to director Guillermo del Toro’s heart. Helping heighten the emotion and drama of the reimagining of Pinocchio by…
DESCENT INTO DARKNESS In Nightmare Alley, a clear filmmaking ambition combines emotional visual storytelling, tension-building camera movement, and classic Hollywood lighting to chart the rise and fall of a charming and ambitious carny turned con man. Dan Laustsen ASC DFF,…
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