By Justin Sanders
[All photos by Kent Meister] Much has changed in the world since we spoke with Katie Irish in June of 2018. Back then, Irish had just wrapped up the job of lead costume designer on FX’s acclaimed series The Americans – and was looking toward the future with both excitement... Read more
By Justin Sanders
Another Slamdance Film Festival has come and gone, and with it, another winner of the CreativeFuture Innovation Award. This year’s winner, Polish filmmaker Barbara Rupik, has a primordial, ancient quality in her approach to visuals and narrative, despite still being a student at the National Film School in Lodz. Her winning film, The... Read more
By Justin Sanders
Think of the last time you went on a ride, or strolled through a museum exhibition, or visited an aquarium, zoo, or some other location that was built to be interacted with. You probably remember the way the experience made you feel – thrilled perhaps, or intrigued, or delighted, or bored. But... Read more
By Justin Sanders
If filmmaking is the creative industry’s most collaborative medium, then it follows that the job of production designer is creativity’s most collaborative position. Tasked with envisioning a project’s entire look and feel onscreen, the production designer touches nearly every aspect of life on set. “The conversations that you have go... Read more
By Justin Sanders
It’s a quiet day at Infinity Arts Studio, where owner and proprietor Jay Ryatt recently completed a project for one of his aerospace clients. His slate is clear – which means it’s time to get creative. “So now I’ll be out there,” he says, “building this big old tornado a customer... Read more
By Justin Sanders
Puberty is not for the faint of heart. We know this. We remember the hormones and the emotions, and the changes in our bodies that sometimes made us feel like strangers to ourselves. It’s a challenging, discomforting rite of passage that we all go through – and yet rarely does... Read more