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February 26, 2016 Priscilla Liguori

“Star Wars” Editors Discuss Women in Film Industry, Favorite Scenes

By Priscilla Liguori
Oscar nominees Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey are the editors of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” They said they felt proud to show that women can be editors for any movie, no matter the content.

February 21, 2016 Priscilla Liguori

Mitchell Garabedian Says Clergy Sexual Abuse Remains a Rampant Issue

By Priscilla Liguori
Attorney Mitchell Garabedian said clergy sexual abuse remains a rampant problem across the world, including in Boston.

February 13, 2016 Priscilla Liguori

Editor Walter Robinson Reflects on Impact of ‘Spotlight’

By Priscilla Liguori
Editor Walter Robinson led the investigative team that exposed how the Catholic Church covered up widespread sexual abuse. Robinson thinks the film “Spotlight” strengthens the impact of the Boston Globe’s original articles revealing the scandal in 2002.

February 13, 2016 Priscilla Liguori

Michael Rezendes Discusses ‘Spotlight’ Portrayal, Changes in the Church

By Priscilla Liguori
Original Spotlight reporter Michael Rezendes was beyond impressed with how the six-time Oscar nominated movie portrayed the team’s investigation in 2001.

February 24, 2015 Colin Daniels

“Boyhood” Set Designer Creates Reality For The Big Screen

By Alecea Rush

Calling a movie mundane would be an insult to many people in the film industry, but the makers behind “Boyhood” set out to make a movie that reflected the not so glamorous or exciting lives most middle-class Americans lead.

February 22, 2015 Colin Daniels

The Peace Maker of the Film Industry

By Tashanea Whitlow

Miki Emmrich is rarely seen and that’s exactly how he likes it. You Google the Unit Production Manager’s name and you can’t find a single photo of him. He prefers being behind the scenes, so you can imagine how thrilled WEBN was when he agreed to be interviewed.

February 22, 2015 Colin Daniels

Nominee Bryan Grill on Creating “Captain America 2: Winter Soldier”

By Mandy Cordero

Sci-fi universes usually take action and explosion before the glitz and glam, but this year Bryan Grill is nominated for Best Visual Effects for his work in “Captain America 2: Winter Soldier”.

February 22, 2015 Colin Daniels

The Royal Treatment: Frances Hannon on “The Grand Budapest Hotel”

By Colin Daniels

Frances Hannon, hair and makeup designer, has worked on many major feature films, including “World War Z”, “The Kings Speech” and Oscar-nominee “The Grand Budapest Hotel.”

February 22, 2015 Colin Daniels

English Set Decorator Anna Pinnock Excited About Multiple Nominations

By Charlie Greenwald

Anna Pinnock, an English production designer specializing in set decoration, has been nominated twice this year for her work on both “The Grand Budapest Hotel” and “Into the Woods.” The two pictures feature large ensemble casts but are startlingly different genres.

February 21, 2015 amanda_cordero

Nominee Jonathan Fawkner on Creating a Talking Raccoon

By Mandy Cordero

When a live action film’s main stars are animated, the director relies heavily on visual effects. VFX nominee Jonathan Fawkner talks about his work in “Guardians of the Galaxy”.