In the Tribeca-premiering short film, A West Side Story Story, co-writers Aditya Joshi and Ana Luz Zambrana imagine what this classic musical would look like if it was authentically Puerto Rican.

Carlos Rafael Rivera chatted with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss his longtime friendship with Scott Frank, how Ozzy Osborne’s Blizzard of Ozz changed his life, and the ascending and descending melodies of Dept Q that serve as the backbone of the score.

The role of a cinematographer is one of the most misunderstood jobs in the film industry by the casual move fan. What does it mean to be the director of photography? Pedro Castillo virtually stopped by Beyond the Cinerama Dome to demystify the job.

Kate McCarthy sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss her lifelong love of ’70s variety shows, the world of the American Film Institute, and the inherent luck that goes into filmmaking.

Olivia Accardo sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss the short’s origins, the vulnerability of absurdity, and the magic of rural Oregon community theaters.

The duo sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss their collaborative process, the role they see their score playing, and their other upcoming project, It’s Dorothy!, that is premiering at Tribeca next month

Dominik Scherrer sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss his roundabout road to becoming a composer, the unexpected difficulties of this score, and the rhythm he relies on to balance the differing emotions of the series.

Sam Hayes sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss the film’s North American premiere, the never-ending need for coming-of-age films, and everything that comes with growing up.

Duncan Thum sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss returning to Chef’s Table, the research that goes into each episode, and his personal connection with one of the chefs.

Mark Orton sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss his musical roots, his use of antique instruments, and the challenges of balancing love and fear.

Co-directors Crystal Moselle and Jon Kasbe sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss the film’s journey to wide release, meeting Sophia, and if there is still a chance for everyone to learn empathy.

Paul Koch sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss his musical roots, frequent collaborations with the McManus brothers, and how his other recent project, Black Heat, bears some unlikely similarities to Redux Redux.

Stephanie Kaznocha sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss her career as an editor, the heart of Confessions, and the novel experience of cutting A Nice Indian Boy to the film’s lush, sweeping score. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity.

Ahead of Hello Stranger’s run as part of the London Games Festival, Paul Raschid sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss the capabilities of interactive film, the added value of audience participation, and his second interactive film of 2025, The Run.

Kulkarni sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss the beginning of her composing career, her second collaboration with director Roshan Sethi, and the best part about Indian weddings.

Katie Bignell sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss her expertise in the field, the power of the critic in the lifecycle of a short film, and the specific plan Festival Formula created for a recent SXSW premiere. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity.

Writer/director of Conveyance, Gemma Creagh, sits down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss the inspiration for her short, if she believes in ghosts, and the worst habits a roommate can have.

Ahead of Livestreams with GrandmaPuzzles’ upcoming Cleveland International Film Festival screening, Emily Sheskin sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss the making of the short film.

With the first four episodes of Daredevil: Born Again now streaming on Disney+, The Newton Brothers sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome is discuss their longtime collaboration with Mike Flanagan, honoring the Netflix series, and keeping Marvel’s secrets.