The June 2025 issue presents coverage of Sinners, Thunderbolts*, Final Destination Bloodlines and Locked, as well as a special focus on cloud-based production and a discussion of color and storytelling.
· President’s Desk: Shelly Johnson, ASC reflects on his tenure as president of the Society and some ways in which the organization has evolved.
· Autumn Durald Arkapaw, ASC and director/writer Ryan Coogler discuss their work on the supernatural period drama Sinners, including why they embraced two 65mm formats and how they achieved fluid camera moves.
· Andrew Droz Palermo, ASC details his strategy for the Marvel Cinematic Universe feature Thunderbolts*, directed by Jake Schreier.
· Final Destination Bloodlines cinematographer Christian Sebaldt, ASC; directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein; visual-effects supervisor Nordin Rahhali; and gaffer Sean Rooney discuss achieving the film’s complex opening sequence on two LED volumes.
· Cinematographer Michael Dallatorre shares his approach to Locked, directed by David Yarovesky, including how he accomplished a three-minute tracking shot within a luxury SUV.
· Shot Craft: The savvy filmmaker understands that color can tell a story as effectively as dialogue or camera movement.
· Tools of the Trade: A look at the past, present and possible future of cloud-based production, with insights from ASC associate members Joachim Zell and Michael Cioni, Society member Sam Nicholson, producer Ron Ames, and Blackmagic Design’s Bob Caniglia.
· Clubhouse News: The latest bulletins from the Society include announcements of new members Sophie Darlington, Catherine Goldschmidt and Tari Segal; a recap of an Education & Outreach panel for students from Ball State University and the School of Visual Arts; and details about a presentation by Jannicke Mikkelsen, FNF on her participation in the spaceflight mission Fram2.
· Wrap Shot: The Towering Inferno, shot by Fred J. Koenekamp, ASC and Joseph Biroc, ASC and directed by John Guillermin, with special photographic effects by L.B. Abbott, ASC.
