Special Projects

Lord of the Flies - Season 1 - Episode 102
Craft Considerations
The casting directors, cinematographer, and composer of 'Lord of the Flies' tell IndieWire about crafting a new, visceral version of the literary classic.
Michelle Pfeiffer as Stacy Clyburn in episode 5, season 1 of the Paramount+ series The Madison. Photo Credit: Emerson Miller/Paramount+
Craft Considerations
The editor and composer of Taylor Sheridan's gorgeous new drama tell IndieWire how they expressed their lead character's internal emotional grief through the tools of their crafts.
'One Battle After Another'
Craft Considerations
Kulukundis discusses mixing movie stars, rising talent, and non-professional actors to create the most compelling and wide-ranging ensemble of Paul Thomas Anderson's career.
Netflix
Craft Considerations
The Oscar-nominated cinematographer tells IndieWire about shooting Clint Bentley's period piece with natural light and capturing images that would have never worked on celluloid.
Jordan (Derek Luh), Emma (Lizzie Broadway), Marie (Jaz Sinclair), and Annabeth (Keeya King) escaping from a prison in Season 2 of 'Gen V'
Craft Considerations
Watch how showrunner Michele Fazekas, director Steve Boyum, and visual effects supervisor Karen Heston bring the language of superheroes to the messy emotions of growing up.
Mark Ruffalo in 'Task'
Craft Considerations
Watch how the "Task" costumes, production design, makeup, and hair styling brought creator Brad Ingelsby's nuanced characters to life. 
HEDDA, from left: Tessa Thompson, Nina Hoss, Imogen Poots, 2025. ph: Parisa Taghizadeh /© Amazon MGM Studios /Courtesy Everett Collection
Craft Considerations
Costume designer Lindsay Pugh, production designer Cara Brower, and composer Hildur Guðnadóttir tell IndieWire how they turned Nia DaCosta's adaptation of the Henrik Ibsen play into a riot.
Owen Cooper as Jamie in 'Adolescence'
Craft Considerations
Watch how director Philip Barantini, cinematographer Matthew Lewis, casting director Shaheen Baig, and supervising sound editor James Drake constructed the Netflix series.
'Étoile'
Craft Considerations
Watch cinematographer M. David Mullen, production designer Bill Groom, and choreographer Marguerite Derricks break down the world-building of "Étoile."
Bradley Cooper in 'The Righteous Gemstones'
Craft Considerations
Director Danny McBride, cinematographer Paul Daley, and editor Justin Bourret tell IndieWire how they kept the spirit of their comedy series while branching out in new directions to create an epic season premiere.
Kathyn Hahn as Agatha Harkness in 'Agatha All Along'
Craft Considerations
Creator Jac Schaeffer, costume designer Daniel Selon, and songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez tell IndieWire about journeying through genres and musical styles to achieve something magical for the Disney+ series.
Matt Murdock (Charlie Vox) in the Daredevil mask on top of a building in 'Daredevil: Born Again'
Craft Considerations
Production designer Michael Shaw and cinematographer Hillary Fyfe Spera tell IndieWire how they created a realistic, character-driven style on the Disney+ series.
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