SMUGGLER

shots: Olivia De Camps discusses the making of “The Periodic Fable” for The Ordinary, covering how she challenged beauty advertising conventions and used choreography, repetition and sound to make the film feel increasingly obsessive. Following a Gold Screen at the Young Director Award and a Cannes Lions Grand Prix, Olivia reflects on trusting instinct, taking creative risks, and bringing her music video sensibility into commercial filmmaking.

The Drum: Mark Molloy’s “Backyard Legends” took shape over a 20-month process spanning four cities and two continents. The piece explores why Mark was the right fit for the film’s blend of long-form storytelling, performance, comedy, and visual complexity, from working with Timothée Chalamet to shaping some of its most memorable moments.

shots: Olivia De Camps discusses her approach to short-form filmmaking, the importance of trusting a director’s instincts, and the challenge of making personal work within a commercial space. In conversation with Lucy Aitken, Olivia reflects on the projects that shaped her career and why the most memorable work is often the work that takes the biggest risks.

LA Times: Following the Hulu release of “My Grandfather Charles Manson,” Sophia Maddox reflects on the emotional toll of making the film and what it meant to confront her family history in real time.

shots: Mark Molloy brings a grounded, character-driven approach to Meta’s “Summer Jobs,” following a young woman as she takes on a series of seasonal jobs to buy her own truck. Created with Droga5, the film uses natural performances, sharp pacing, and vivid detail to capture the humor and determination behind her growing independence.

People: “My Grandfather Charles Manson”, the documentary directed by Sophia Maddox and Alexandra Orton, premieres July 22 on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+. The piece follows Maddox as a DNA test revealing her connection to Charles Manson sparks a personal investigation into lineage, identity, inherited history, and how we reckon with the stories we inherit.

The Hollywood Reporter: Ivan Zachariáš reflects on nearly two decades of creating Karlovy Vary International Film Festival’s pre-show trailers, a black-and-white series starring festival honorees including Johnny Depp, Helen Mirren, Benicio del Toro, Harvey Keitel, Danny DeVito, and more. In conversation with Georg Szalai, Zachariáš shares how the films became a festival ritual, the challenges of working with actors on limited time, and the dry humor that keeps the Crystal Globe at the center of the mischief.

Notion Magazine: Fenn O’Meally reflects on her Berlinale prize-winning short film “The Thread”, a personal portrait of childhood, dual heritage, and identity. In conversation with Ciaran Howley for Notion Magazine, she discusses the memories that shaped the film, its journey to Raindance, and the delicate threads connecting family, expectation, and self-discovery.

Ad Age: Ivan Zachariáš returns to Apple with “Clingers,” a surreal and sharply controlled take on the invisible world of online tracking. Through cinematic unease, precise absurdity, and deadpan humor, the film turns web trackers into silver-suited followers who shadow people through everyday life, making the threat impossible to ignore.