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For FX's adaptation of James Clavell's 1975 novel Shōgun, it was essential for series creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks to focus on authenticity in every department. "It was really important for Justin [Marks], the showrunner, to find someone who grew up in Japan, had an authentic Japanese…

After working on 28 episodes over six seasons of The Crown, including both the pilot and finale, cinematographer Adriano Goldman couldn't be happier with how much it's changed his life. "It's just a joy to be able to say I did the very first one and the very last one, so its full circle for me and…

As she began her work on Hacks, it became quickly apparent to costume designer Kathleen Felix-Hager that perfecting the look of Deborah Vance was an immediate priority. "I'm really proud of the collaboration between Jean [Smart] and I, and Paul [W. Downs] and Lucia [Aniello] in creating this character,"…

When composer Carlos Rafael Rivera joined Lessons in Chemistry, the tone of the score was not fully realized yet. "When I came on, the idea that was proposed was to take something very against the time and the tone of the story," he says. "It wasn't really working, but the experience itself was good…

"I really wanted to be lead editor on this, because I loved it so much," says Silo editor Hazel Baillie. "I loved episode one so much, but I also thought for a big sci-fi show, it's not common [to have] a female lead editor." Apple TV+'s Silo takes place in a dystopian future where a community of…

As the hair and makeup designer of The Crown for four seasons, Cate Hall has seen her work evolve over the course of the series. "We really consciously cycled through the eras, even within one season," she says. "We were almost modern by the end of season 6, so as we were going along, you're seeing…

"An interesting thing about this limited series is that it chronicles this woman's life," says cinematographer Jason Oldak. "Even the episodes that Zack and I did… they're in different places in her life and substantial things happen, and I think it gave us the freedom to give our own voice while keeping…

"The more I researched the game, the more excited I got about the prospect of working in that world and doing something like this," says Fallout costume designer Amy Westcott. "I was up for the challenge of making it good enough for the fans, for the gamers, for the people who are really into…

“Every season of Game Changer, I get a little more nervous because I know we’re always trying to raise the bar,” says Game Changer editor Sam Geer. “It’s like, ‘How high can you raise the bar before it’s insurmountable?’ But we keep meeting our own goals, so hopefully whatever comes next will be a…

“I do have a very, very fast turnaround in Hollywood,” says hair department head Moira Frazier. “I can do it in a day. Same-day hairlines for me.” That level of skill was essential for this season, when the resolution of the cameras was upgraded to 8K. “I had to make sure that every wig that I…

"The interesting thing for me, creatively for 3 Body Problem, was that there was a wide range of work," says VFX supervisor Stefan Fangmeier. “There was a little bit of everything – we did the VR game, we did other recreations, obviously slicing the tanker, but there was also a little bit of creature work…

"The most important thing was for me just understanding the Japanese aesthetic," says costume designer Carlos Rosario. "[It was about] respecting the Japanese culture, being as accurate as possible and understanding the language of the clothing of that period." Based on the 1975 James Clavell novel, S…