FIGHTING SPIRIT Simona Susnea explains why series 2 of Apple TV+ period drama The Buccaneers offered “a wonderful opportunity for exploration and playfulness”. The Buccaneers was my first period drama. I shot four episodes out of eight. The episodes were…
GROWING PAINS In Heartstopper season three, Charlie and Nick’s emotional journey deepens, tackling mental health, self-discovery, and love. Simona Susnea’s cinematography intensifies the raw, heartfelt narrative. Few series in recent memory have tugged at the heartstrings as powerfully as Heartstopper.…
SWEET SIMPLICTY Cinematographer Simona Susnea shares how keeping things simple on Sweet Sue helped elevate both the story and build the look of Leo Leigh’s wry comedy-drama. Sweet Sue, Leo Leigh’s fiction feature debut, is a funny – if occasionally…
PLAYING BY THE BOOK Faced with a tight timeframe to shoot Heartstopper’s second season, cinematographer Simona Susnea reveals the creative and technical processes that helped her beat the clock when capturing Charlie and Nick’s cross-Channel adventure, while paying homage to…
STAR QUALITY Cinematographer Simona Susnea’s lensing of powerful dance sequences inspired by Audrey Hepburn’s love of ballet support a documentary’s narrative and focus on pivotal moments in the star’s life. Director Helen Coan adopted a different approach for Audrey: More…
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