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Jake Gyllenhaal Says He’s Working On A New Project With Denis Villeneuve

September 14, 2020 1:56 pm

While recent years have seen Denis Villeneuve release sci-fi features such as “Arrival,” “Blade Runner 2049,” and the forthcoming “Dune,” it’s important to not forget some of the earlier, smaller-scale feature...

Denis Villeneuve Shot Two Endings To His Thriller ‘Prisoners’

Rafael Motamayor

July 11, 2020 4:53 pm

News

Before he moved on to big-budget arthouse blockbusters like "Blade Runner 2049" and his upcoming "Dune," Denis Villeneuve made a big first impression with his English-language debut "Prisoners." The film was e...

Denis Villeneuve & Darren Aronofsky Remember Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson Two Years After His Death

Charles Barfield

February 24, 2020 1:22 pm

News

This month is bittersweet for fans of film composer Jóhann Jóhannsson. February not only marks the two year anniversary of the sudden, unexpected death of the Oscar-nominated composer but this month also sees ...

Highlighting The Silent Close-Ups In The Films Of Denis Villeneuve

Julia Teti

August 13, 2018 5:01 pm

News, Video

One of the profound stylistic elements of a Denis Villeneuve vehicle is the camerawork. Over his career, Villeneuve has worked with cinematographers Bradford Young, Andre Turpin, and recent Oscar-winner Roger D...

Duffer Brothers Reveals How ‘Prisoners’ Inspired ‘Stranger Things,’ Say They Were Initially Rejected By 15 To 20 Networks

Kevin Jagernauth

August 4, 2016 5:07 pm

Television

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In case you haven't heard, yes, Netflix's "Stranger Things" is well-deserving of the hype, and so much more than just its loving homage to sci-fi and fantasy films of the '70s and '80s (though it's certainly th...

The Essentials: The 15 Best-Shot Roger Deakins Films

The Playlist Staff

September 17, 2015 5:48 pm

Features

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Here's a fun bit of trivia. What do these eleven films have in common: "Legends of the Fall," "The English Patient," "Titanic," "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," "Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring,"...

Frame By Frame: The Best Shots Of 2013

The Playlist Staff

December 24, 2013 11:02 am

Features

Frame By Frame: The Best Shots Of 2013

‘Prisoners’ Director Denis Villeneuve’s Discusses Our “Best Shot Of The Year”

Rodrigo Perez

December 20, 2013 11:00 am

Interviews

'Prisoners' Director Denis Villeneuve’s Discusses Our "Best Shot Of The Year"

‘Incendies’ Director Denis Villeneuve To Take On Hot Black List Script ‘Prisoners’

Kevin Jagernauth

April 22, 2011 10:19 am

News

'Incendies' Director Denis Villeneuve To Take On Hot Black List Script 'Prisoners'

Leonardo DiCaprio Interested In ‘Prisoners,’ Antoine Fuqua & Hugh Jackman Are The Film’s Next Casualities

Simon Dang

February 20, 2010 1:55 pm

News

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Leonardo DiCaprio is the latest name to be attached to Aaron Guzikowski's much buzzed-about script "The Prisoners" after the apparent, recent departure of Hugh Jackman.The film first came together with the team...

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