Sarah Shachat

New York

Freelance Writer at Freelance

Associate Craft Editor at IndieWire

A writer but no longer on Twitter. Visitors, well-wishers, and distant relations: my last name is weird, search it and I'll come up somewhere.

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Articles

The Best TV Cinematography of 2025 (So Far)

3 weeks ago | indiewire.com | Sarah Shachat |Jim Hemphill |Bill Desowitz

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The Best TV Cinematography of 2025 (So Far)

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Sarah Shachat |Jim Hemphill |Bill Desowitz

Generate Key TakeawaysAs we have done in the past, the IndieWire Craft team has convened to discuss the best cinematography on television in 2025 — at least so far. We will continue to add to this list over the course of the year so that, hopefully, by the time we look back in December, we’ll have as full a picture as we can of the work cinematographers have been doing, and exemplary-looking series will not have vanished down the streaming memory hole. That work so far has been gloriously diverse.
The Best TV Cinematography of 2025 (So Far)

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Sarah Shachat |Jim Hemphill |Bill Desowitz

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The Creators of ‘Hacks’ Want To Know Which TV You Own

3 weeks ago | indiewire.com | Sarah Shachat

“Hacks” is now four seasons into an established comedy rhythm, even as it continues to find new ways to complicate the dynamic between standup legend Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and comedy writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder). But that certainly doesn’t mean making the show has gotten easy or expected. Co-creators Lucia Aniello, Paul W.
The Cinematography of ‘Hacks’ Outdoes Itself in Season 4 Finale and Makes Deborah Vance the Queen of the World

3 weeks ago | indiewire.com | Sarah Shachat

It’s no secret that “Hacks” is well-liked around here at IndieWire. We’ve put it on our list of best TV shows, best shot TV shows, and dug into how their production design, costume, hair and makeup, and writing teams have all crafted a great comedy series.
Colin Farrell and Mike Marino Rocked Out Together While Making ‘The Penguin’

3 weeks ago | indiewire.com | Sarah Shachat

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Colin Farrell and Mike Marino Rocked Out Together While Making ‘The Penguin’

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Sarah Shachat

Generate Key TakeawaysOn June 5, the IndieWire Honors Spring 2025 ceremony will celebrate the creators and stars responsible for some of the most impressive and engaging work of this TV season. Curated and selected by IndieWire’s editorial team, IndieWire Honors is a celebration of the creators, artisans, and performers behind television well worth toasting. We’re showcasing their work with new interviews leading up to the Los Angeles event.
Why ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Is Only One Side of the Story

1 month ago | indiewire.com | Sarah Shachat

[Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers for Episode 7 of “The Last of Season” Season 2] It may only be small comfort, with likely a two year wait to return to that theater in Seattle, but let it be some comfort to all viewers that “The Last of Us” was renewed well before Season 2 ends with Ellie (Bella Ramsey) held at gunpoint by Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) and with a shot ringing out over one of the HBO series’ most brutal cuts to black.
Why ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Is Only One Side of the Story

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Sarah Shachat

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Why ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Is Only One Side of the Story

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Sarah Shachat

[Editor’s note: This following interview contains spoilers for Episode 7 of “The Last of Us” Season 2.] It may only be small comfort, with likely a two year wait to return to that theater in Seattle, but let it be some comfort to all viewers that “The Last of Us” was renewed well before Season 2 ends with Ellie (Bella Ramsey) held at gunpoint by Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) and with a shot ringing out over one of the HBO series’ most brutal cuts to black.