Jim Hosking, Writer and Director of An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn

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Jim Hosking’s intriguing follow up to the innovative ‘The Greasy Strangler‘, ‘An Evening With Beverly Luff Linn‘, which premiered at Sundance earlier this year, is a fascinating story of love, loss, and all round absurdity. Lift Off spoke to Jim about his own personal influences, the idea behind the film, and why Sundance Film Festival […]

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Fred Raskin, editor of The Hateful Eight, Guardians of the Galaxy and More!

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There’s a lot of debate over whether film school is really worth it, for making it as a filmmaker. Could you talk about your own feelings on the matter? So, I went to NYU, and from my perspective, film school was invaluable. It gave me a well-rounded understanding of what all of the people in […]

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Nicolas Karakatsanis, Cinematographer of I, Tonya & More

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An established photographer before he made his name as a cinematographer, Nicholas Karakatsanis has unquestionably created an impressive portfolio of work for himself. Securing international presence with Michaël R. Roskam’s Oscar-nominated drama “Bullhead,” Karaktansis is one of the most sought after cinematographers within the industry today. Interview by Lauren Macaree When did you decide that you […]

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Debra Schutt, Set Decorator on The Greatest Showman & More!

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Nominated at the 81st Academy Awards in the category of Best Art Direction for her work on the film Revolutionary Road, it is undeniable that Debra Schutt is a very talented and accomplished set decorator. Lift Off spoke with her to find out about the process of working on the incredible musical, ‘The Greatest Showman‘, […]

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Cliff Martinez, Composer of Nicolas Winding Refn’s ‘Drive’ and More

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Most recognisable for his unorthodox electronic and atmospheric scores, Cliff Martinez is a highly successful composer and musician. Composing scores for film such as ‘Drive’, ‘The Neon Demon’ and the recently released comedy ‘Game night’, he has created an impressive and memorable discography of music. Lift-Off was lucky enough to catch up the renowned composer to find […]

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