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May 22, 2021
The Underground Railroad
Director Barry Jenkins Talks With DP James Laxton: ‘This Is the Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done’
Cinematographer James Laxton remembers his first collaborations with director Barry Jenkins at Florida State University’s film program almost two decades
March 26, 2019
If Beale Street Could Talk
DP James Laxton on Using the Large Format Alexa 65 Freely for Barry Jenkins’ Period Romance
DP James Laxton discusses how If Beale Street Could Talk reflects 1970s Harlem while also examining issues still relevant today.
February 4, 2019
Color Commentary:
A Seasoned Colorist Breaks Down the Process, and How It Will Enhance Your Movie
Ready to show your movie's true colors? Consult this guide and glossary to learn how best to work with your…
November 30, 2016
Watch:
Barry Jenkins Rides the Cinematic High of Wong Kar-wai’s
In the Mood For Love
Watch Moonlight writer-director Barry Jenkins discover links between the universes of his film and Wong Kar-wai's widely influential In the…
October 31, 2016
ICYMI:
The Best of October 2016 on Moviemaker.com
Take a break from crafting that last-second DIY costume to revisit the best articles of October 2016 on moviemaker.com, collected…
October 18, 2016
Eye Piece:
Moonlight
DP James Laxton Illuminates Miami’s Bold, Blue, Beautiful Darkness
Following the life of Chiron, a young man coming of age in Miami during the “War on Drugs,” Moonlight is…
January 8, 2016
What’s in Your Kit?, Sundance 2016 Edition:
Cinematographer James Laxton (
Yoga Hosers
)
James Laxton shot Sundance 2014’s Camp X-Ray and returns to Park City this January with Kevin Smith’s Midnight comedy Yoga…