“We wanted to create a unique world that the audience bought into and lived in the reality of this character,” explains Armando Salas, the Cuban-born cinematographer for the six-part Netflix biographical crime drama “Griselda.” “We wanted people to feel absorbed into the world of Griselda Blanco.” That world looks as if it was filmed in Miami in 1978, found 46 years later and put on the air when in fact it was shot primarily in Long Beach, California in 2022. The washed-out period details and tone mirror the era when Blanco – a Colombian mother who transformed herself into a drug “queenpin” – ruled Miami as one of the first cartel leaders to bring cocaine to the United States. The limited series stars Sofia Vergara of “Modern Family” fame in her first dramatic role. “We spent a lot of time thinking about the look and feel, something based on reference material but that was our...
- 5/25/2024
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
Few series acclimate the viewer as quickly and completely to its period as Netflix‘s “Griselda,” a drama set in the ’70s and ’80s about cocaine magnate Griselda Blanco (Sofia Vergara). From the show’s opening frames, the filmmakers immerse the viewers in 1970s Miami, giving an immediate and persuasive sense that what we’re watching is something more than a typical reconstruction of an era — it feels as though someone just happened to drop a camera in the middle of the real Griselda’s life and captured everything that occurred as it occurred.
Some of this comes from the carefully chosen and steadily accumulating period details in the production design and costumes, but what really allows “Griselda” to establish its ’70s milieu within seconds is the gorgeously textured cinematography by Armando Salas, ASC. In partnership with director Andrés Baiz, who, like Salas, worked on all six of the series’ episodes,...
Some of this comes from the carefully chosen and steadily accumulating period details in the production design and costumes, but what really allows “Griselda” to establish its ’70s milieu within seconds is the gorgeously textured cinematography by Armando Salas, ASC. In partnership with director Andrés Baiz, who, like Salas, worked on all six of the series’ episodes,...
- 1/26/2024
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
Cinematographer Eric Koretz was deep into work when the 2022 Emmy nominations were announced, and had no way of learning that he’d received a bid — his career-first — for shooting the fourth and final season of “Ozark.” “I was actually on set with no internet,” Koretz revealed to Gold Derby in a new webchat (watch our exclusive video interview above). “I found out a couple hours later — but it was over text, basically, when all the texts started coming in.”
One of three DPs to work on the 14-episode fourth season of the Netflix drama — which was split into two parts that debuted on January 21 and April 29, respectively — Koretz didn’t even board the show until halfway into its farewell installment, but went on to shoot a quartet of episodes from Part 2: “The Cousin of Death” (Ep. 8), “Pick a God and Pray” (Ep. 9), “You’re the Boss” (Ep. 10) and his nominated episode,...
One of three DPs to work on the 14-episode fourth season of the Netflix drama — which was split into two parts that debuted on January 21 and April 29, respectively — Koretz didn’t even board the show until halfway into its farewell installment, but went on to shoot a quartet of episodes from Part 2: “The Cousin of Death” (Ep. 8), “Pick a God and Pray” (Ep. 9), “You’re the Boss” (Ep. 10) and his nominated episode,...
- 7/28/2022
- by Luca Giliberti
- Gold Derby
Change and growth play pivotal roles in Season 3 of Netflix’s original series “Ozark.” The show, recently renewed for a fourth and final season, features a divergence from its signature color palette as well as moments of integral character development or termination.
Members of the “Ozark” cast and crew joined Variety‘s Marc Malkin in the Variety Streaming Room to discuss how Season 3 saw shifts within the series’ characters and production. Actors Laura Linney, Julia Garner and Jason Bateman, who also executive produces the show and has directed several episodes, were joined by showrunner, writer and executive producer Chris Mundy, director Alik Sakharov, cinematographer Armando Salas and production designer David Bomba.
The show follows Marty (Bateman) and Wendy Byrde (Linney), a married couple that moves their family to Missouri to set up a large money laundering operation. They soon get mixed up in a dark world of criminal happenings and...
Members of the “Ozark” cast and crew joined Variety‘s Marc Malkin in the Variety Streaming Room to discuss how Season 3 saw shifts within the series’ characters and production. Actors Laura Linney, Julia Garner and Jason Bateman, who also executive produces the show and has directed several episodes, were joined by showrunner, writer and executive producer Chris Mundy, director Alik Sakharov, cinematographer Armando Salas and production designer David Bomba.
The show follows Marty (Bateman) and Wendy Byrde (Linney), a married couple that moves their family to Missouri to set up a large money laundering operation. They soon get mixed up in a dark world of criminal happenings and...
- 8/14/2020
- by Eli Countryman
- Variety Film + TV
The entrance of a number of newcomers could shake up long-time favorites’ odds to win at this year’s Creative Arts Emmy ceremonies.
Here, Variety takes a closer look at six of those important races.
Main Title Design
This is one category in which the nominees get to be wholly creative when it comes to visual styles. They use live-action elements, animation, photography or some combination thereof to quickly encapsulate the themes of the show that will follow. It is no easy feat, and neither is comparing such unique pieces in order to reward one over the other. Those who like minimalism will likely gravitate toward the moving, colored dots of Apple TV Plus’ “The Morning Show,” while voters looking for metaphors about compartmentalization and the pieces that make a man will select Netflix’s “The Politician,” while those who prefer symbolic images will finally award two-time prior nominee HBO’s “Westworld.
Here, Variety takes a closer look at six of those important races.
Main Title Design
This is one category in which the nominees get to be wholly creative when it comes to visual styles. They use live-action elements, animation, photography or some combination thereof to quickly encapsulate the themes of the show that will follow. It is no easy feat, and neither is comparing such unique pieces in order to reward one over the other. Those who like minimalism will likely gravitate toward the moving, colored dots of Apple TV Plus’ “The Morning Show,” while voters looking for metaphors about compartmentalization and the pieces that make a man will select Netflix’s “The Politician,” while those who prefer symbolic images will finally award two-time prior nominee HBO’s “Westworld.
- 8/11/2020
- by Danielle Turchiano
- Variety Film + TV
The stars and artisans of Netflix’s “Unorthodox” and “Ozark” will come together for two exclusive virtual screening and Q&a events in the Variety Streaming Room on August 12 and 13, respectively, at 4 p.m. Pt/7 p.m. Et.
“Unorthodox” star Shira Haas, executive producer/showrunner/writer Anna Winger, director Maria Schrader, casting director Esther Kling and costume designer Justine Seymour will discuss behind-the-scenes stories and favorite moments from the premiere season following a screening of the first episode.
“Ozark,” executive producer/showrunner/writer Chris Mundy, star and executive producer Jason Bateman, stars Laura Linney and Julia Garner, director Alik Sakharov, cinematographer Armando Salas and production designer David Bomba will participate in a roundtable panel discussion surrounding the third season.
The Variety Streaming Room is dedicated to presenting virtual conversations that span private screenings of upcoming projects in film and TV, exclusive Q&As with creators and talent and relevant B...
“Unorthodox” star Shira Haas, executive producer/showrunner/writer Anna Winger, director Maria Schrader, casting director Esther Kling and costume designer Justine Seymour will discuss behind-the-scenes stories and favorite moments from the premiere season following a screening of the first episode.
“Ozark,” executive producer/showrunner/writer Chris Mundy, star and executive producer Jason Bateman, stars Laura Linney and Julia Garner, director Alik Sakharov, cinematographer Armando Salas and production designer David Bomba will participate in a roundtable panel discussion surrounding the third season.
The Variety Streaming Room is dedicated to presenting virtual conversations that span private screenings of upcoming projects in film and TV, exclusive Q&As with creators and talent and relevant B...
- 8/5/2020
- by Variety Staff
- Variety Film + TV
“The look evolved considerably from that of season two,” Armando Salas reveals in his exclusive interview with Gold Derby (watch the video above) about being the primary director of photography on the third season of “Ozark.” He continues, “We’re getting to the Navarro cartel in Mexico to the Byrdes’ elevated place in society, so it was important to not get stuck making the same decisions. As the story evolves and grows, the look of the show should grow with it.”
SEEour chat with “Ozark” production designer David Bomba.
Salas contends at the Emmys this year for Best One-Hour Cinematography with the episode “Boss Fight,” of which the opening five minutes will play for the nominating panel if it advances from the initial popular vote of the cinematographers’ branch of the Television Academy. Salas explains, “I chose ‘Boss Fight’ mainly because there were so many different looks in that episode.
SEEour chat with “Ozark” production designer David Bomba.
Salas contends at the Emmys this year for Best One-Hour Cinematography with the episode “Boss Fight,” of which the opening five minutes will play for the nominating panel if it advances from the initial popular vote of the cinematographers’ branch of the Television Academy. Salas explains, “I chose ‘Boss Fight’ mainly because there were so many different looks in that episode.
- 6/4/2020
- by Riley Chow
- Gold Derby
Writer/director/actor Marianna Palka has appeared at Sundance to present a feature (2008’s Good Dick), a documentary short (2014’s The Lion’s Mouth Opens) and to serve as a Sloan Juror. She returns to Park City in 2017 with Bitch, her surreal new film on the crumbling of a nuclear family. Palka hired Dp Armando Salas to shoot the film, which stars Jason Ritter, Jaime King and Palka herself. Ahead of the film’s premiere, Salas spoke with Filmmaker about the film’s seriocomic tone, visual influences and its toughest scene to shoot. The film will screen four times at Sundance this year. Filmmaker: How and why did you wind […]...
- 1/21/2017
- by Filmmaker Staff
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Jason Ritter in Marianna Palka's Bitch - A woman snaps under crushing life pressures and assumes the psyche of a vicious dog. Her philandering, absentee husband is forced to become reacquainted with his four children and sister-in-law as they attempt to keep the family together during this bizarre crisis. Photo: Armando Salas The remainder of the Sundance feature film programme was announced today, as Sundance Institute announced the line-up for Premieres, Documentary Premieres, Midnight, Spotlight, Kids and Special Events for the festival, which runs from January 19 to 29. Among the films announced today was the closing night movie, Jim Strouse's The Incredible Jessica James, starring Jessica Williams and Chris O'Dowd.
John Cooper, Director of the Sundance Film Festival, said: “Some of the most pressing themes that we can trace through the Festival lineup — the environment, political upheaval, social change — are distilled to their very human essences in both comic and dramatic stories.
John Cooper, Director of the Sundance Film Festival, said: “Some of the most pressing themes that we can trace through the Festival lineup — the environment, political upheaval, social change — are distilled to their very human essences in both comic and dramatic stories.
- 12/5/2016
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Filmmaker Dennie Gordon has begun production on a Chinese language production of My Lucky Star , the prequel to the Chinese blockbuster Sophie's Revenge . The film is presented by Bona Entertainment and is produced by Ling Lucas, Beaver Kwei, Second Chan, William Cheng and stars Zhang Ziyi, who is joined by Chinese singer and star Wang Leehom. The Production Designer is Second Chan with Armando Salas serving as Dp. Gordon developed the romantic comedy with Beaver Kwei, Amy Snow and Huang Hai. My Lucky Star is an exotic multi city romance containing elements of mistaken identity and an international crime caper that takes Zhang Ziyi, reprising her role as Sophie, on a glamorous adventure from Beijing to Singapore to Hong Kong and Macau. .I am thrilled to be working on 'My...
- 10/12/2012
- Comingsoon.net
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