‘Widow’s Bay’ Cinematographer Christian Sprenger on How ‘Jaws’ and ‘The Shining’ Influenced the Show’s Visual Style

By Jazz Tangcay

Jazz Tangcay

Artisans Editor

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“Widow’s Bay” showrunner Katie Dippold knows how to toe the line between comedy and horror — her credits include “Haunted Mansion” and “Ghostbusters.” With her latest project, she proves this skill once again.

In the series, Mayor Tom Loftis (Matthew Rhys) is desperate to revive his struggling community. There’s no Wi-Fi, cell reception is spotty and he must contend with superstitious locals who believe their island is cursed. Tom, however, remains dismissive of those superstitions.

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