Making Fan-Favorite TV Series Fargo, The Big Door Prize and PEN15 with cinematographer Bella Gonzales

We welcome onto today's show Bella Gonzales, an accomplished director of photography whose remarkable work spans across several prestigious series. Bella is known for her exceptional contributions to episodic series such as FX's Fargo , Apple TV+'s The Big Door Prize , and Hulu's PEN15 . Her unique vision and technical prowess have made her a standout talent in the industry, and her recent projects are a testament to her skill and creativity. On the show, Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir chat with Bella about: What lenses she uses, camera angles and working with different directors. She talks about what light means to story and why should pick your battles in prep and on set. We also dive into blocking, floor plans and not coming from a world of 'no'. We talk Alien, the new TV show she has just finished working on and what is like being part of history and we dive deep into the making of Fargo. For the new Apple TV+ series, Me , Bella was the sole director of photography for the pilot and all 10 episodes of this series, working closely with director Michael Dowse. Her role allowed her to set the show's visual tone, treating it with the care and precision of a feature film. For Fargo Bella also previously worked on season 5 of Fargo , where she built on her previous contributions to the series and her work and relationship with showrunner, Noah Hawley. She lensed episodes 3&4 of the new series which is out now on Apple TV+ and stars Juno Temple and Jon Hamm. Check out more of Bella's work here https://www.bellagonzales.com/cinematography SHORT FILM SHOWCASE Center Frame https://www.centerframe.com/industry-showcase. WATCH our interview with Elizabeth Olsen and Carrie Coon on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-TU39BmwLI&t=167s. PODCAST MERCH Get your very own Tees, Hoodies, onset water bottles, mugs and more MERCH . https://my-store-11604768.creator-spring.com/ COURSES Want to learn how to finish your film? Take our POST PRODUCTION COURSE https://cuttingroom.info/post-production-demystified/ PATREON Big thank you to: Serena Gardner Mark Hammett Lee Hutchings Marli J Monroe Karen Newman Want your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects! SUPPORT THE PODCAST Check out our full episode archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com CREDITS The Filmmakers Podcast is written, produced and edited by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. Harvey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices