Ayla Ruby

New York, Virginia, Washington, D.C., United States

Interviewer and Writer at The Cosmic Circus

Editor-in-Chief at Movies We Texted About

aka Ayla Ruby. Mom. Wife. Baklava fan. Words about film/TV @AwardsRadar, @MyCosmicCircus, @MoviesWeTexted, + more. Member @IFSCritics.

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Articles

Brave New World' Film Review

2 months ago | thecosmiccircus.com | Ayla Ruby

Share this with a friend! I consider myself an MCU fan, although my interest over the last year has waned. Whether it’s superhero fatigue or saltiness over not seeing things on the big screen, keeping up with the world felt like a bit of a chore in 2024. So I went into Captain America: Brave New World without any prep. I don’t even think I watched the full trailer for the film, but of course, I saw snippets about a certain angry red character.
Interview: Filmmaker Michael John Warren on His Documentary 'Freediver'

Jan 9, 2025 | awardsradar.com | Ayla Ruby

Michael John Warren, a filmmaker who’s tackled everything from the high-energy world of music to the intense drama of Broadway, now dives deep into the breathtaking and dangerous world of free diving in his newest documentary. In Freediver, Warren follows Alexey Molchanov, the world’s greatest free diver, as he makes five world record-breaking free diving attempts.
Interview: 'Fancy Dance' DP Carolina Costa on Centering Young Indigenous Women Through Cinematography

Oct 1, 2024 | awardsradar.com | Ayla Ruby

Carolina Costa is a cinematographer whose most recent work can be seen on the new show Grotesquerie, butshe’s probably most well known for her recent work on Fancy Dance alongside director Erica Tremblay. Costa won the ZEISS Cinematography Award at SXSW in 2023 for her shooting prowess on the film. Starring Lily Gladstone and Isabel Deroy-Olson, Fancy Dance tackles the issue of missing Indigenous women. Over Zoom, Costa shared what went into bringing the film to screen.
Before Emmy Gold 2024: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

Sep 15, 2024 | awardsradar.com | Ayla Ruby

Today’s the day when someone will make Emmy history. We’re just a few hours from the ceremony. The Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series is packed with talent from both newcomers and small-screen veterans. The women nominated have given their all to these roles. Here, we look into their careers to see their work that led them to this Emmy moment. Imelda StauntonNominated For: The CrownPrevious nominations: 2 Nominations (The Girl)Hidden gem: The radio-drama Julie Enfield Investigates.
FilmReview: 'Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice' is Delightfully Campy Fun

Sep 5, 2024 | awardsradar.com | Ayla Ruby

With the first few notes of Danny Elfman‘s score, the rest of the world slips away, and you’re immediately in the world where The Handbook of the Recently Deceased governs, and the laws of physics are mostly optional. Tim Burton‘s Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice is a riot and the whole movie gives off the effect of being a spectacularly well-orchestrated and engineered Rube Goldberg machine. Every frame of every shot is packed with interesting things that you want to look at and experience.
Interview: James Lucero on Supporting Every Moment of Story with Sound on ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’

Aug 25, 2024 | awardsradar.com | Ayla Ruby

James Lucero is the Supervising Sound Editor on Star Trek: Lower Decks and recently earned his second Emmy nomination for his work on the program. Along with his team, including Drew Guy, Mark Kellerman, John Wynn, Michael Britt, and Amber Funk, Lucero helps bring sound to the animated show that deals with life, well, below the decks in the Star Trek universe. Over Zoom, we talked to Lucero about bringing the sound from The Inner Fight and the rest of Lower Decks to life.
Interview: Cinematographer Zachary Galler on 'Lessons in Chemistry'

Aug 25, 2024 | awardsradar.com | Ayla Ruby

Cinematographer Zach Galler has worked on projects from The Girlfriend Experience to Dr. Death, but just recently earned his first Emmy nomination for his camerawork on Lessons and Chemistry. Over the phone, Galler chatted with us about Little Miss Hastings, the episode he episode he’s nominated for. He shared everything that went into the opening shot and how, through some old-school style tricks, the show’s team made it look like one long shot.
Interview: Mike Schapiro and Matt Taylor on the Sound of the Gorn in ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’

Aug 24, 2024 | awardsradar.com | Ayla Ruby

Matt Taylor and Mike Schapiro, as supervising sound editor and sound designer, are part of the sound team nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Sound Editing For A Comedy Or Drama Series for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Along with their team including Sean Heissinger, Kip Smedley, Ian Herzon, Deron Street, Clay Weber, John Sanacore, Matt Decker, Rick Owens, and Jesi Rupel, they’re charged with filling out the science fiction world we hear on screen.
Interview: Justin Yu on the Stunts in 'The Brothers Sun'

Aug 24, 2024 | awardsradar.com | Ayla Ruby

One of the most remarkable things about Netflix’s The Brothers Sun was the stuntwork, and that’s thanks in large part to Stunt Coordinator Justin Yu. Recently nominated for his work on the show in the Outstanding Stunt Coordination For Comedy, Yu sat down to talk to us about what it took to bring those complicated and hilarious moments to life. Read on or listen below for the full conversation. Ayla Ruby: So again, congratulations on the nomination.
Interview: Costume Designer Alix Friedberg on Maximalism in 'Palm Royale'

Aug 24, 2024 | awardsradar.com | Ayla Ruby

Alix Friedberg is responsible for the gorgeous world of costumes we see on screen in the shiny world of Palm Royale. The costume designer, who already has an Emmy win to her name from the show Big Little Lies, recently earned her third nomination for her impeccable work on the period show. The finale episode, Maxine Throws a Party, was especially striking and is the one for which Friedberg’s work is nominated.