Michael Gioulakis: on shooting Us, Glass, Split, It Follows, John Dies at the End, working with Jordan Peele, M. Night Shyamalan, David Mitchell and Don Coscarelli
Cinematographer Mike Gioulakis is best known for shooting horror films “Glass," “Split,” and “Us.” He got a foothold in filmmaking with the cult indy film “John Dies at the End.” With “It Follows,” Mike and director David Mitchell created a retro, timeless look for the movie. He also discusses the meticulous storyboard sessions directors M. Night Shyamalan and Jordan Peele both have for their films.
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The Cinematography Podcast Episode 45
Cinematographer Michael Gioulakis
Cinematographer Mike Gioulakis is known for shooting horror films like “Glass,” “Split,” “Us,” and most recently the dramatic film “Under the Silver Lake.” He began with a fine art photography background, taking film jobs wherever he could and getting a foothold with the cult indy film “John Dies at the End.” For the film “It Follows,” Mike and director David Mitchell wanted to create a retro, timeless look for the movie, heavily influenced by photography. He also discusses the meticulous storyboard sessions directors M. Night Shyamalan and Jordan Peele both have for their films. Mike is currently working on another M. Night Shyamalan project for television called “Servant.”
Find Mike Gioulakis Instagram: @mikegioulakis
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Ben & Illya lead off the episode with a discussion about the horror genre not getting enough respect, and how better horror movies are made when there’s more political upheaval.
Ben’s short end:
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Podcast Credits:
Editor in Chief: Illya Friedman @hotrodcameras instagram @illyafriedman instagram
Ben Rock: @neptunesalad twitter @bejamin_rock instagram
Producer: Alana Kode Editor: Ben Katz Composer: Kays Alatractchi