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Director’s Spotlight: Denis Villeneuve

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Can you name a more iconic duo than Denis Villeneuve and Roger Deakins?

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Dennis Villeneuve (right), pictured with Roger Deakins. (Photo courtesy of Tristan Fewings)

By: Adrienne Blas

Denis Villeneuve is a French-Canadian filmmaker who discovered his passion for film while in university. He first began making a name for himself by directing independent films, and now Villeneuve has gone on to win the Canadian Screen Award four times.

     He’s best known for directing several critically acclaimed films (Prisoners, Sicario, Arrival) as well as his most recent film, Blade Runner 2049, the highly anticipated sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1980s cult classic. Villeneuve frequently collaborates with genius cinematographer Roger Deakins. They have worked together on three films, and here’s to hoping they continue to do so. Deakins earned a Best Cinematography Oscar nomination for his work on Prisoners as well as Sicario, and according to Indie Wire, there are high hopes that after being a thirteen-time Oscar nominee he will finally win an Oscar for Blade Runner 2049. I highly suggest you dive into any of the visual masterpieces Roger Deakins has worked on.

     The stories in Villeneuve’s films have several layers of twists, so if you’re looking to finish the movie in shock after a downright unexpected twist, Villeneuve’s your man. Take a break from studying this weekend and hit up a theatre near you to catch the mesmerizing mindbender that is, Blade Runner 2049.

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