Both of Guillermo del Toro’s Best Picture Oscar nominations have been accompanied by a Best Cinematography nomination for Dan Laustsen, so Sophia and Nick had to find out more about their successful partnership. Check out their interview with Dan where they learn all about the lighting and camerawork in “Nightmare Alley” and how precision blocking by Cate Blanchett and Bradley Cooper gave those eerie noir effects.

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Music: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich