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Cherry DP Newton Thomas Sigel Breaks Down Visuals for All 6 Chapters
Newton Thomas Sigel is the cinematographer for Cherry, the latest from Anthony and Joe Russo. The adaptation of Nico Walker’s novel stars Tom Holland as an unnamed soldier from Cleveland — nicknamed “Cherry” — who begins robbing banks to feed an opioid addiction. Below, Sigel explains how he worked with the Russos to develop a distinct visual look for all six of the film’s chapters. Many spoilers follow.
The History of Billie Holiday's Famous Protest Song
Billie Holiday’s famous 1939 single Strange Fruit, which paints a haunting picture of the lynching of Black Americans in the United States, figures prominently in Lee Daniels’ The United States vs. Billie Holiday.
The Father Director Florian Zeller Stayed in One Apartment
After Florian Zeller published his 2002 debut novel, Artificial Snow, at age 22, he was invited to write a libretto for an opera, which helped him realize his love of writing for the stage. That led to a thriving career as a playwright that includes The Father, the story of a daughter whose father has dementia, but refuses help.
For Cherry Directors Joe and Anthony Russo, Tone is King
In 2018, the same year they released the mega blockbuster Avengers: Infinity War, Joe and Anthony Russo found themselves in the middle of another captivating drama: Nico Walker kept running out of minutes on the prison phone. The Russos’ production company, AGBO, was negotiating to buy Cherry, Walker’s fictionalized account of his journey from the Army to opioid addiction to robbing banks. But negotiations paused every time Walker’s time ran out.
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