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08/23/2026

Behind the scenes of Reacher — Season 4 Episode 1
Prime Video

Words from dan_rizzuto — “This was a fun season, and a good time getting my a** handed to me by the big dog Alan Ritchson during our fight - He’s a beast! A heartfelt thanks to Buster Reeves for having me out for the season. It was an honor. The Toronto stunt crew is simply a stellar collecting of hard working talent and inviting energy. Season 4 is out now!”

08/22/2026

Quick behind the scenes | Scrubs

Streaming on Hulu

08/09/2026

Spoiler Alert! — New BTS of the Cyclops rig used to shoot some of the POV scenes ‘Brand New Day’

Cinematographer
Stunt Performer
Camera Operator
Driver: .dudley.jones
Arm operator: Lee Godfrey
Focus puller:
2nd AC:

08/05/2026

This is beautiful ♥️✨

“I’ve spent my life telling other people’s stories. Now I get to tell hers. .” - Ginnard Archibald

Behind the scenes of Spider-Man: Brand New Day — Spoiler Alert💥 Meet my incredible Arm Car team. Location… Glasgow for t...
08/04/2026

Behind the scenes of Spider-Man: Brand New Day — Spoiler Alert💥

Meet my incredible Arm Car team. Location… Glasgow for the tank chase through the streets of “New York” these guys are top class in there field.

Cinematographer
Camera Operator Dan Gamble
Driver: Karl Dudley Jones
Arm operator: Lee Godfrey
Focus puller: Tom Gamble
2nd AC:

“we have to work in unison to create fast past dynamic moves swinging the arm with precision driving to create movie magic.” - Dan Gamble

Behind the scenes of Spider-Man: Brand New Day — Spoiler Alert💥

Safe to say this sequence kept us busy… Ninjas. Wires. Stabileye Arcos. Long nights. Worth it! 🥷 🕷️

“This sequence designed and directed by the legend and master of action that is Peng Zhang

Working with Peng Zhang is an absolute honour, his creativity is mind blowing and his ability to achieve what he visualises through camera is truly unstoppable. Proud to have been by his side for this one” - Dan Gamble 💥🕷️👊🏻🥷



Behind the scenes of Spider-Man: Brand New Day — Spoiler Alert💥

Safe to say this sequence kept us busy… Ninjas. Wires. Stabileye Arcos. Long nights. Worth it! 🥷 🕷️

“This sequence designed and directed by the legend and master of action that is Peng Zhang

Working with Peng Zhang is an absolute honour, his creativity is mind blowing and his ability to achieve what he visualises through camera is truly unstoppable. Proud to have been by his side for this one” - Dan Gamble 💥🕷️👊🏻🥷

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Behind the scenes of Spider-Man: Brand New Day — Spoiler Alert💥

Safe to say this sequence kept us busy… Ninjas. Wires. Stabileye Arcos. Long nights. Worth it! 🥷 🕷️

“This sequence designed and directed by the legend and master of action that is Peng Zhang

Working with Peng Zhang is an absolute honour, his creativity is mind blowing and his ability to achieve what he visualises through camera is truly unstoppable. Proud to have been by his side for this one” - Dan Gamble 💥🕷️👊🏻🥷

Let’s welcome our Founding Member Rosemary Rodriguez! 🎬✨We’re incredibly grateful to have you with us as both a Founding...
07/31/2026

Let’s welcome our Founding Member Rosemary Rodriguez! 🎬✨

We’re incredibly grateful to have you with us as both a Founding Member and a mentor. Your love for filmmaking and desire to help others grow represent exactly what LFN is all about.

Welcome to the LFN family, Rosemary! ❤️

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Rosemary Rodriguez is an acclaimed film and television director, writer, and producer celebrated for her powerful visual storytelling and character-driven approach to filmmaking.

Over the past two decades, Rodriguez has become one of television’s most sought-after directors, helming episodes of acclaimed series including The Walking Dead, Marvel’s Jessica Jones, The Good Wife, Blue Bloods, Rescue Me, Castle, Criminal Minds, Law & Order, Truth Be Told, Dickinson, Home Before Dark, Sneaky Pete, and Peacemaker. Her work is recognized for its cinematic style, emotional depth, and ability to balance intimate performances with large-scale action, making her a trusted creative partner on many of the industry’s highest-profile productions.

A passionate advocate for diverse voices in filmmaking, Rodriguez has become an influential figure in the entertainment industry, inspiring the next generation of storytellers through her work and mentorship. Her career reflects a commitment to authentic, emotionally resonant storytelling, and she continues to push creative boundaries across film and television while leaving a lasting impact on audiences and fellow filmmakers alike.

07/26/2026

How did one very strange study with horror films and a tally counter shape the Diary of a CEO trailers? Well…

At university I had a hunch that seemed to go against what most would assume about horror films.

So most people would assume that the higher the jump scares, the better the horror film right? Like, literally if you’re made to feel scared every few minutes, you’d think that obviously means the horror film has achieved its goal… But I didn’t think that was necessarily the case.

My theory was that the higher the jump scares, the more likely that film would be negatively perceived because I noticed whenever I watched a film full of jump scares I was exhausted and struggled to remember the plot and other details… therefore I never felt attached to that film.

So to test the theory, at university I grabbed a clicker and I would head over to the cinema and watch horror films, clicking away at every jump scare… (the cinema would also do screenings of classic horrors also) And at the end of each film I somehow would pluck up the courage to talk to other viewers and ask them about the film. And it seemed like my theory was right…

In general the films that had most jump scares were perceived as tackier, more gimmicky, exhausting, forgettable and weaker in storyline compared to films such as The Shining, Jaws and Sinister.

And that’s when I developed a mindset for the DOAC trailers to think of every technique with this formula: Impact = Technique ÷ 2ⁿ

So in a nutshell… The first time you use a technique, impact is full. Second time, half. Third time, a quarter. And so on.

It’s a simple mindset I teach to editors so they can create content that always keeps the audience engaged, without leading them to exhaustion or boredom.

— Editor .smith

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