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In this special edition of Talking MEWShop, Josh talks with "The Brutalist" Production Designer Judy Becker & Cinematographer Lol Crawley, BSC. The amazing work on this film has built super excitement for possible success at this year's Academy Awards. Judy and Lol, discuss symbolism in the film, such as the inverted Statue of Liberty, which sets a disorienting tone. Josh also covers design influences, filmmaking challenges, and the importance of creating an engaging viewer experience, along with future collaborations with Director Brady Corbet and Judy & Lol.

With his recent work on the Oscar-nominated "The Brutalist" from director Brady Corbet, Lol Crawley BSC is a cinematographer celebrated for his compelling visuals, intelligent lighting and versatile ability behind the lens. The feature is set to star Guy Pearce, Adrien Brody, Felicity Jones and Raffey Cassidy.

Outside of film, Crawley has directed cinematography for groundbreaking television such as "Black Mirror," "The OA," "Utopia." For his work on the series "The Crimson Petal and White," Crawley earned a BAFTA TV Award nomination for Best Photography and Lighting: Fiction.

Crawley’s accolades include a Best Cinematography Award from the Sundance Film Festival for "Ballast" and a Spotlight Award nomination from the American Society of Cinematographers and an Independent Spirit Award nomination from the Film Independent Spirit Awards for "The Childhood of a Leader." Similarly, he earned a Haskell Wexler Award for Best Cinematography at the Woodstock Film Festival for his work lensing "On The Ice."  

Judy Becker is an American production designer. She was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Production Design for the 2013 film "American Hustle." Her nomination was shared with Heather Loeffler. Her husband Michael Taylor is a film editor and a script supervisor.

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Exploring the Art of Filmmaking and Design of "The Brutalist"

The Manhattan Edit Workshop Podcast Network includes the event series “Sight, Sound & Story” featuring the industry's best Editors, Cinematographers, Sound Designers, Colorists, and VFX Artists, as well as the "Talking MEWShop" interview podcast.