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"The Plague" Director Charlie Polinger and Producer Lucy McKendrick on Making the Psychological Thriller, Shooting on 35mm, & More
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- The Making Of
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- Jan 20, 2026
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- 2260
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Summary
In this episode, we welcome Charlie Polinger and Lucy McKendrick . Charlie wrote and directed the new critically-acclaimed thriller, The Plague , and Lucy served as the film’s producer. In our chat, they share about the inspiration, path, and production of the film— how they approached financing, casting, the visual storytelling, and more. In addition, they offer a variety of recommendations for up-and-coming filmmakers. The Making Of is presented by AJA: ICYMI: AJA’s biggest product releases in 2025 From multi-channel HD and 4K/UltraHD IP video solutions, to Mini-Converters for bridging between resolutions, connectivity types, protocols, and codecs, a Mini-Converter frame, and a high-capacity 12G-SDI router, AJA announced several new products in 2025 that address emerging workflow needs across broadcast, production, post, and proAV. Get the full rundown here Cinema Audio Society Announces 62nd CAS Awards Nominations Honoring Excellence in Sound Mixing The Cinema Audio Society today announced its nominees in seven categories for the 62nd Annual CAS Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing, honoring work released in 2025. The 62nd CAS Awards will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Read more here Shoot. Store. Secure. Smile. The OWC Guardian is a bus‑powered, portable NVMe SSD featuring 256‑bit AES OPAL hardware encryption and a color touch‑screen for intuitive, secure access. With up to 1,000 MB/s real‑world transfer speeds, platform‑agnostic operation (Mac, PC, iPad Pro), and a rugged anodized aluminum enclosure, it’s built to protect audit‑sensitive media and projects anytime, anywhere. Explore here Meet LiveU Solo PRO: Deliver an outstanding live video experience with the LiveU Solo PRO. Designed for creators and pro…