ELVIS

Director-producer-cowriter Baz Luhrmann takes us on the moving journey of a rebel and an icon as America’s cultural landscape evolved over more than 30 years.

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ELVIS – Conversation with Producer/Production Designer/Costume Designer Catherine Martin, DP Mandy Walker, Sound Designer/Supervising Sound Editor Wayne Pashley and Editor Matt Villa

Lead Actor Austin Butler on the journey to discover ELVIS, and the deep connection he felt to Presley’s life and early career – WATCH NOW

Watch as Director/Producer Baz Luhrmann, Producer/Costume Designer/Production Designer Catherine Martin, DP Mandy Walker, Editor Jonathan Redmond and Re-Recording Mixer Andy Nelson discuss the journey to bring ELVIS to the bring screen, and why Presley’s indelible legacy endures to this day.

JUST A BOY FROM TUPELO: BRINGING ELVIS TO THE BIG SCREEN. <br /><br />
Director Baz Luhrmann, actors Austin Butler and Tom Hanks, and others explore the life and legacy of Elvis Presley and the making of the acclaimed hit film, ELVIS. — JUST A BOY FROM TUPELO: BRINGING ELVIS TO THE BIG SCREEN.

Director Baz Luhrmann, actors Austin Butler and Tom Hanks, and others explore the life and legacy of Elvis Presley and the making of the acclaimed hit film, ELVIS.

Join Guillermo del Toro in conversation with Director Baz Luhrmann as they discuss the immersive creative journey to bring ELVIS to the big screen. Watch their inspiring dialogue on the ins and outs of impactful filmmaking and the cultural legacy of the iconic Elvis Presley.<br><br>And read the extended Variety ‘Directors on Directors’ essay from Guillermo del Toro about Director Baz Luhrmann and his creative process behind ELVIS.<br><a href='https://d36mjmam1za8wk.cloudfront.net/academy2022/elvis/pdf/baz.pdf' target='_blank' style='text-decoration: underline;'>READ HERE</a> — Join Guillermo del Toro in conversation with Director Baz Luhrmann as they discuss the immersive creative journey to bring ELVIS to the big screen. Watch their inspiring dialogue on the ins and outs of impactful filmmaking and the cultural legacy of the iconic Elvis Presley.

And read the extended Variety ‘Directors on Directors’ essay from Guillermo del Toro about Director Baz Luhrmann and his creative process behind ELVIS.
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BECOMING ELVIS: BAZ LUHRMANN AND AUSTIN BUTLER DISCUSS THEIR EXTRAORDINARY THREE-YEAR JOURNEY EXPLORING ELVIS’S LIFE SET AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF THE AMERICAN DREAM.

A LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES: A PRE-PRODUCTION PEEK AS AUSTIN BUTLER CAPTURES AN ICON.

Bridging Three Decades Through Set Design: Costume Designer/ Production Designer/Producer Catherine Martin talks about recreating Graceland, 1950s Beale Street and more for ‘ELVIS’.

Fit for a King: Costume Designer Catherine Martin meticulously threads history and Baz Lurhmann’s distinct visual style together to bring Elvis Presley to modern audiences

Cinematographer Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS and co-writer/director Baz Luhrmann are joined by interviewer Greig Fraser, ASC, ACS for a discussion about their work on Elvis, and how they utilized custom-built lenses to frame three decades of an icon’s life and landmark performances.

Director Baz Luhrmann, Star Austin Butler and DP Mandy Walker on Bringing the Artistic Spirit of Elvis to the Screen, and Recreating the Landmark Performances of Elvis Presley’s Career

Join the ELVIS sound team – Sound Designer/Supervising Sound Editor Wayne Pashley, Re-Recording Mixers Andy Nelson and Michael Keller, and Production Sound Mixer David Lee – for a special conversation about crafting the film’s immersive final mix and landmark performances from Elvis Presley’s career.

Discover how the ELVIS crafts team – Costume Designer/Production Designer/Producer Catherine Martin, Production Designer Karen Murphy, Set Decorator Bev Dunn and HMU Designer Shane Thomas – recreated the ‘look’ of Elvis over three decades of his iconic life and career.

Discover how the ELVIS sound team Crafted the Emotional Auditory Beats and Live Performances of an Icon's Life and Decades-Long Career.

Lawrence Sher sits down with DP Mandy Walker ASC, ACS for an in-depth discussion of her film "Elvis". From the logistics of recreating existing concert footage, to evolving color looks throughout production, to choosing the right lenses, listen as Mandy walks us through the behind-the-scenes making of the acclaimed film.

Discover how ELVIS editors Jonathan Redmond and Matt Villa managed three different cinematic perspectives to create the film's final cut, spanning over three decades of an icon's life and career.

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THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING: INSIDE AUSTIN BUTLER’S ELVIS TRANSFORMATION

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Director/Writer/Producer Baz Luhrmann discusses his creative process and restoring humanity to an American icon.

HARPER’S BAZAAR

A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Costume Designer Catherine Martin’s Meticulous Process for Bringing Elvis’s Wardrobe to the Silver Screen.

“Working on a Baz Luhrmann movie isn’t a job, it’s a vocation.” Editors Matt Villa and Jonathan Redmond discuss the collaborative process on ELVIS and the challenge of combining a classic story with a distinct, contemporary style.

FILMMAKER MAGAZINE

“Elvis’s Eyes Were Very Special”: Cinematographer Mandy Walker on creating a distinct visual language for each chapter of Elvis’s life.

PODCASTS.APPLE.COM

Listen to how ‘Elvis’ DP Mandy Walker Re-created Those Iconic Performances by the King of Rock ’n’ Roll.

THEROUGHCUTPOD.COM

Editors – Matt Villa and Jonathan Redmond, Sound Designer/Re-recording Mixer/Supervising Sound Editor – Wayne Pashley

LAT cover/podcast

Discover how director Baz Luhrmann bridged three decades of American history to portray the loves, losses and landmark performances of the legendary Elvis Presley.

Vogue

Hair & Make-up Designer Shane Thomas on Recreating the Iconic Looks of Elvis Presley

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

BEST PICTURE

BAZ LUHRMANN, p.g.a.

CATHERINE MARTIN, p.g.a.

GAIL BERMAN, p.g.a.

PATRICK McCORMICK, p.g.a.

SCHUYLER WEISS, p.g.a.

BEST DIRECTOR

BAZ LUHRMANN

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Screenplay by

BAZ LUHRMANN & SAM BROMELL and

BAZ LUHRMANN & CRAIG PEARCE and

JEREMY DONER

Story by

BAZ LUHRMANN and JEREMY DONER

BEST ACTOR

AUSTIN BUTLER

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

TOM HANKS

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

OLIVIA DEJONGE

BEST ENSEMBLE CAST

AUSTIN BUTLER

TOM HANKS

OLIVIA DEJONGE

HELEN THOMSON

RICHARD ROXBURGH

KELVIN HARRISON JR.

DAVID WENHAM

KODI SMIT-MCPHEE

LUKE BRACEY

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

MANDY WALKER, ASC ACS

BEST FILM EDITING

MATT VILLA, ASE ACE

JONATHAN REDMOND

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

Production Designers

CATHERINE MARTIN

KAREN MURPHY

Set Decorator

BEV DUNN

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

CATHERINE MARTIN

BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

Prosthetics Designer

MARK COULIER

Prosthetics Supervisor for Tom Hanks & Austin Butler

JASON BAIRD

Hair Concept Design

ALDO SIGNORETTI

BEST SOUND

Production Sound Mixer

DAVID LEE

Sound Designer/Supervising Sound Editor

WAYNE PASHLEY, MPSE

Re-Recording Mixers

ANDY NELSON

MICHAEL KELLER

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Visual Effects Supervisors

TOM WOOD

JULIAN HUTCHENS

JOSHUA SIMMONDS

Digital Effects Supervisor

ADAM HAMMOND

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

“Vegas”

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