Cory Stillman
Cory Stillman is a 25-year-old writer with a BA in Film and Media Studies from the University of Pittsburgh and an MA in International Film Business from the University of Exeter. His favorite movies are The Truman Show and Election. He's also obsessed with Planet of the Apes, Survivor, and the Philadelphia Eagles.
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in InterviewsInterview: Costume Designer Francine LeCoultre Discusses Her Work on the Steven Soderbergh Produced ‘Divinity’
Only moments into Divinity – the new sci-fi film from director Eddie Alcazar and executive producer Steven Soderbergh – you know you are watching something wholly unique. Its remarkable visual style is notable for several reasons. The film is shot in sumptuous black-and-white, and features a bizarrely mesmerizing combination of both live-action and stop-motion footage. […] More
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Interview: Casting Directors Tiffany Little Canfield and Destiny Lilly on Bringing the Theater to ‘Only Murders in the Building’
There has always been a theatricality baked into Only Murders in the Building, Hulu’s hit comedy series created by John Hoffman and Steve Martin. That theatricality stems in large part from Martin and his co-star Martin Short, an iconic comedic duo whose work together has graced both screen and stage. With Selena Gomez grounding the […] More
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Interview: Thomas Mizer on Crafting Original Music for the Final Season of ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
Thomas Mizer joined the creative team behind Amazon Prime’s award-winning The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in its third season as a massive fan of the show. “It was very intimidating coming in because we were fans. It feels like the A-team, when you look around at the costumes and the production design…we sort of walked in […] More
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Interview: ‘Jury Duty’ Casting Director Susie Farris on Assembling an Anonymous Cast of All-Stars
In some ways, casting was always going to be the most essential element of Freevee’s hit series Jury Duty. The showrunners and producers may have found an absolute gem in Ronald Gladden, but surrounding the non-actor with a talented and committed cast of comedians and improvisers was instrumental in pulling off the show’s unique social […] More
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Interview: ‘The Bear’ Sound Team on Creating a Chaotic Soundscape
The Bear may be one of the noisiest shows on television. Its many layers of audio swirl together to create a cacophony of music, dialogue, and sound effects. Knives against cutting boards. Meal tickets being printed. Pots and pans banging together. The Bear leverages its use of sound to simulate the chaos of the kitchen […] More
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Interview: Score Mixer Shinnosuke Miyazawa on the Multicultural Music of ‘Elemental’
Shinnosuke Miyazawa is a longtime collaborator of acclaimed composer Thomas Newman (interviewed here by Joey), and Pixar’s Elemental marks the latest collaboration between Miyazawa and his mentor. Miyazawa began his career like most others trying to break into the entertainment industry, going on coffee runs and performing any of the odd jobs that were asked […] More
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Interview: ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Costume Designer Laura Montgomery on Introducing Color
Now in its fifth season, What We Do in the Shadows has had audiences in stitches since its premiere in 2019. Costume designer Laura Montgomery has been there since the beginning, growing alongside the show as it continues to push the envelope creatively. Montgomery began as an assistant costume designer, and even won a Creative […] More
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Interview: Drew Tarver on Leaning into Drama on Season Three of ‘The Other Two’
Since its premiere in January of 2019, The Other Two has been among the funniest shows on TV. Now in its third season (and its second as a Max Original), the show has emerged as one of TV’s flat-out best, due in large part to its willingness to take bigger comedic and dramatic swings. Drew […] More
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Interview: Costume Designer Tiffany White Stanton on the Final Season of ‘Barry’
Across its four seasons, HBO’s Barry bent the rules of television storytelling. In a landscape dominated by tales of docile men and their descents into violence, Barry stood out as a show about a violent man unable to fully immerse himself in the docility of everyday life. The show flirted with elements of surrealism and […] More
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Interview: Director Ondi Timoner Discusses Her Dual Roles as Director and Daughter in ‘Last Flight Home’
“For me, Dad’s departure was something I was in denial about.” Death and denial can often go hand in hand. To lose somebody is unfathomable for most of us, and to accept that loss as a reality is even harder. So when filmmaker Ondi Timoner learned that her 92-year-old father Eli wanted to voluntarily end […] More
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Interview: ‘The Other Two’ Cinematographer Charlie Gruet on Innovating Season 3’s New Visual Style and Directing Special Guests
Fans of The Other Two breathed a collective sigh of relief when news of its third season emerged in late 2021. The scathing industry satire had already endured the difficulties of filming its second season during the COVID-19 pandemic, but The Other Two is nothing if not adaptable. Cinematographer Charlie Gruet has been with the […] More
