To jaded movie goers of a certain age, Hollywood backdrops induced eye rolls and snickers. As painted scenery rolled by outside a moving car or an eerily still vista floated behind an actor, viewers ...

Think of a movie you've loved since you were a kid, one you've seen so many times you know every frame. Now imagine being in a room where a place from that movie is right in front of you, a place so ...

The painted movie backdrop is a dying art, obviated by the rise of the green screen. But there’s still something enchanting about those old Hollywood matte paintings; they lent a theatrical tone and ...

A peek inside the making of the 50 Over 50—and how one artistic lister helped make possible the visuals for the 2022 edition. As Forbes’ director of photography, each year I scan the upcoming ...

A new book shows how the often-maligned Hollywood backdrop is an art form worthy of reconsideration To jaded movie goers of a certain age, Hollywood backdrops induced eye rolls and snickers. As ...