Good studying: The A24 zine provides an perception into the artistic expertise of his movies
A24 seems unstoppable at the moment. The production company is behind some of the most popular indie films of the past decade, including Moonlight, Lady Bird and Ex Machina. She received 25 Oscar nominations and produced a flood of iconic TV shows like Euphoria.
The production company, which is best known for its uncompromising and unusual approach to storytelling, was also not afraid to venture into new waters. Browse through the online shop and find everything from a hidden Furby trailer by Uncut Gems to a psychedelic poster for the folk horror film Midsommar, which is part of the ongoing series of posters created by artists.
Publishing in particular has become a specialty of A24. It has published a number of books that delve deeper into its film releases, with full screenplays and a series of still images selected by directors. One of the company's longest-running publishing projects is the self-titled zine, first published in 2016 with a guest edited by 20th century women's author and director Mike Mills.
The quarterly zine has since adopted a similar format and has taken the help of the actors, directors, and other creative talents behind its iconic productions to bring it to life, but each edition tends to produce completely different results.
For example, the eighth edition was published as a guest by Jonah Hill, the author and director of the mid-1990s. He asked 12 people he admires the same question: what is a snapshot for you? "They became some of the most meaningful conversations I've ever had," said Hill about the project.
More recently, the Gems Uncut edition went behind the intense world of Safdie Brothers' latest film Uncut Gems, which features an exclusive interview with Alberto Safdie about his time in the Diamond District and the stories that started it all, as well as a number of original Comics from included Sammy Harkham.
In his latest issue, Ramy Youssef – the star of Huli's dark comedy series Ramy – takes the reins with Keeping the Faith, an investigation into how some of Hollywood's best-known personalities incorporate their various beliefs into their daily lives.
The interviews compiled in Ramadan are extremely diverse and stimulate thought. They show Mahershala Ali, the most famous Muslim actor in Hollywood. Michael Imperioli of The Sopranos, who is both Buddhist and Catholic; Mindy Kaling, who is Hindu; and Rainn Wilson from the office, who has spent much of his life practicing Baha'i, a religion that teaches the essential value of all religions.
"For a long, long time, there was this dichotomy of" I'm Rainn, the comedic actor who plays Dwight, "reveals Wilson in the edition." And then I have this kind of secret spiritual life and I belong to this strange-sounding religion that no one has heard of before. "
Issue 12 of the A24 zine is available at shop.a24films.com