The confluence of the accelerating climate crisis, more frequent and severe disasters, widespread systemic injustice and oppression, and any number of additional coinciding crises paint a dark picture of our future. Climate professionals often feel inadequately trained to facilitate, navigate and lead communities through the transformative changes we all fac ... Show More
May 9
Green Building in the Age of Wild Fires with Drew Hubbell
Architect Drew Hubbell explores the intersection of sustainable design and architectural artistry, highlighting how thoughtful, aesthetically rich structures can also embody strong environmental principles. He presents several recent projects, with particular attention to their f ... Show More
42m 47s
Jun 2025
Color, light and menace: DP Kim Ji-yong, Squid Game season 2
As a huge fan of the original Squid Game, cinematographer Kim Ji-yong jumped at the opportunity to shape the visual language for the show's second and third seasons. Ji-yong has masterfully evolved the show's aesthetic, continuing to play with jarring camera perspectives. He uses ... Show More
29m 19s
Mar 2025
LISY CHRISTL - Costume Designer
<p>SEASON 2 - EPISODE 133 - Lisy Christl - Costume Designer</p> <p>In this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, we speak with costume designer Lisy Christl (CONCLAVE, ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT, FUNNY GAMES). Originally from Bavaria, Lisy did just about everything she could d ... Show More
1h 5m
Dec 2022
Kathe Geist, "Ozu: A Closer Look" (Hong Kong UP, 2022)
Based on a close reading of Japanese director Yasujiro Ozu’s extant films, this book provides insights into the ways the director created narrative structures and used symbolism to construct meaning in his films. Against critics’ insistence that Ozu was indifferent to plot and un ... Show More
1h 27m
Nov 2021
Dune DP Greig Fraser and Editor Joe Walker Break Down Crafting a Cinematic Epic
Get ready for tons of insight on this massive film!
In this episode, we talk about...
How the team conquered the challenge of presenting such a dense, beloved, and influential book on the screen.
How the team tried to keep elements of the book that may not be the most cinemati ... Show More
1h 18m
Aug 2024
LUKASZ ZAL - Cinematographer
<p>SEASON 2 - EPISODE 102 - LUKASZ ZAL - CINEMATOGRAPHER</p> <p>On this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, we're speaking with cinematographer Lukasz Zal (THE ZONE OF INTEREST, COLD WAR, IDA). Born and raised in Poland, Lukasz yearned to express himself creatively in his youth, ... Show More
1h 10m
Oct 2021
Gary Bettinson, "The Sensuous Cinema of Wong Kar-wai: Film Poetics and the Aesthetic of Disturbance" (Hong Kong UP, 2014)
The widely acclaimed films of Wong Kar-wai are characterized by their sumptuous yet complex visual and sonic style. This study of Wong’s filmmaking techniques uses a poetics approach to examine how form, music, narration, characterization, genre, and other artistic elements work ... Show More
1h 27m
Aug 2024
IVAN SEN - Director
<p>SEASON 2 - EPISODE 103 - IVAN SEN - DIRECTOR</p> <p>On this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, we're speaking with director Ivan Sen (LIMBO, GOLDSTONE, MYSTERY ROAD). In addition to directing his films, Ivan is simultaneously responsible for the editing, cinematography, soun ... Show More
1h 2m
Apr 2025
JUDY BECKER - Production Designer
<p>SEASON 2 - EPISODE 136 - Judy Becker - Production Designer</p> <p>In this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, we speak with production designer Judy Becker (THE BRUTALIST, CAROL, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN). Judy's love for art and collaboration began at the age of 3 and developed th ... Show More
1h 7m