In the finale, we wanted to leave you with a feeling that this is a ship of people who like each other. We are so happy to have been a part of Star Trek. We also wanted to make sure they felt like we knew this was a final thing while giving them something to like, laugh, share, and enjoy. So, finding that balance and accelerating just enough will leave you wanting more but not leaving you wanting more in a betrayal kind of way.
In the finale, we wanted to leave you with a feeling that this is a ship of people who like each other. We are so happy to have been a part of Star Trek. We also wanted to make sure they felt like we knew this was a final thing while giving them something to like, laugh, share, and enjoy. So, finding that balance and accelerating just enough will leave you wanting more but not leaving you wanting more in a betrayal kind of way.
I love how he sees space on a spectrum of human thought, from robotic missions to the actual science that we do, telescopes, observations, and leaping into the imagination. He can discuss all this and reveal his passion for it. He sees our fascination with space and what it means to us on a larger scale, and I thought I could make a movie about this guy.
The two-day shoot was probably the biggest challenge. Usually, the music conforms to the content; with a music video, it’s the other way around. I listened to the song several times, and it put me in a fugue state. I got to some deep places, and that’s where a lot of the story came from—from some personal feelings.
There are so many levels of existential crisis. The choice that they made was to be proactive, to resist, and also to continue their art, to hold onto their humanity. It’s a juxtaposition that exists within their lives. It held up the most precise mirror possible to the reality of peaceful people who fight and then go home at night and make something beautiful.
I did think about live-action. From a practical point of view, the number of setups required would’ve been impossible for our budget. I studied animation, and one of the things they tell you in animation school is when you come up with an idea to justify its existence. Why is this animated? Animation can do a lot more than science fiction. It doesn’t have to be fantastical.
From the beginning of the film, it’s all handheld. My idea was to jump right into it, feel uneasy, and tease that something was going to happen. Despite being handheld, it’s pretty static. We don’t really track anyone at first, but as the story picks up with Oscar being followed and his wife Sophia, trying to find her husband and daughter, we follow more intently.
It’s an indie film at its core. A film that no studio exec at any major studio would greenlight. Baker spent his career in the trenches of low-budget films with an unwavering vision to present films that spotlight marginalized people while never pandering or preaching. At once, it is a modern film with adult themes and subject matter juxtaposed with Lubitschian comedy that hearkens back to the early days of Hollywood.
Conclave has been nominated for 8 Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Production Design, Best Film Editing, and Best Costume Design. One of the most celebrated films of 2024, it grossed over 100 million at the worldwide box office, rare for a drama to perform so well in current years. Directed by Academy Award Winner Edward Berger (All Quiet On The Western Front) and based on the 2016 book by Robert Harris.
The ACE Eddie Awards, a celebration of the craft of film editing, was held this past weekend on March 14, 2025. Myron Kerstein, ACE, Juliette Welfling, and Mary Blee are among some of the winners for their work in this year’s top acclaimed movies: Wicked, Emilia Pérez, and The Wild Robot, respectively. Friday was also a night of remembrance for the tragedy of the Altadena and Palisades fires, with nods to the heroes who helped fight them.
It’s an indie film at its core. A film that no studio exec at any major studio would greenlight. Baker spent his career in the trenches of low-budget films with an unwavering vision to present films that spotlight marginalized people while never pandering or preaching. At once, it is a modern film with adult themes and subject matter juxtaposed with Lubitschian comedy that hearkens back to the early days of Hollywood.
The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) presented the 29th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards in a ceremony hosted by actress and comedian Rachael Harris. For the Excellence in Production Design in a Feature Film awards categories, Craig Lathrop won the Period Feature Film award for “Nosferatu,” Nathan Crowley took home the Fantasy Feature Film award for “Wicked” and Suzie Davies won the Contemporary Feature Film award for “Conclave.”
The Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild (IATSE Local 706) announced winners of its 12th Annual MUAHS Awards, presented by L’Oréal Groupe and Giovanni Eco Chic Beauty, before a live audience at The Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel. The MUAHS Awards recognize excellence in the artistry and creativity of Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists in 23 categories, including motion pictures, television, music videos and theater entertainment. This year, the theater category has expanded to include Broadway and international theater productions. The MUAHS Awards was also livestreamed to an audience of millions worldwide on YouTube and Vimeo.
The Visual Effects Society (VES), the industry’s global professional honorary society, held the 23rd Annual VES Awards, the prestigious yearly celebration that recognizes outstanding visual effects artistry and innovation in film, animation, television, commercials, video games and special venues.
The Producers Guild of America (PGA) hosted the 36th Annual Producers Guild Awards at The Fairmont Century Plaza in Century City. The star-studded evening recognized influential producers and entertainment icons with special honors including Chris Meledandri with the David O. Selznick Achievement Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures; Taika Waititi with the Norman Lear Achievement Award in Television; Dana Walden with the Milestone Award; and the late Lynda Obst and Paula Weinstein with the Trailblazer Award.
