**FREE** Q&Awards: WICKED: FOR GOOD

Last year’s global cinematic cultural sensation, which became the most successful Broadway film adaptation of all time, now reaches its epic, electrifying, emotional conclusion. The final chapter of the untold story of the witches of Oz begins with Elphaba (Oscar^® nominee Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Oscar^® nominee Ariana Grande) estranged and living with the consequences of their choices. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to come together one final time, and truly see each other, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good. (Description by Universal Pictures)

Alice Brooks, ASC, is a cinematographer who has photographed award-winning feature films, television shows, and commercials. Her latest feature project is Universal’s WICKED (November 2024) and WICKED: FOR GOOD (November 2025), directed by Jon M. Chu and produced by Marc Platt.

Currently, Brooks is working on the highly anticipated conclusion to the Spider-Verse saga, SPIDER-MAN: BEYOND THE SPIDER-VERSE, directed by Bob Persichetti and Justin K. Thompson and produced by Sony Pictures Animation and Columbia Studios, scheduled for release in June 2027. Brooks is also in pre-production on Colman Domingo’s directorial debut, SCANDALOUS.

Brooks previously shot tick, tick…BOOM! for Netflix and Imagine Entertainment, directed by Lin-Manuel Miranda and produced by Ron Howard. Other work includes Miranda’s IN THE HEIGHTS for Warner Bros., which was directed by her frequent collaborator, Jon M. Chu. Both films’ cinematography received widespread critical acclaim.

Brooks is known for her powerfully designed camera movement, dynamic lighting, and her ability to capture emotionally resonant moments with a keen eye for detail. Her journey into filmmaking began at a young age, inspired by her childhood experiences as an actor on commercial film sets in New York City. Her fascination with camera work led her to the USC School of Cinematic Arts in Los Angeles, where she honed her craft. Drawing inspiration from art, music, dance, and the cinematography of the greats, Brooks has developed a distinctive style that sets her apart in the industry. As a filmmaker, Brooks continues to push the boundaries of visual storytelling, bringing her unique perspective and expertise to every project she undertakes.

Brooks is a member of the prestigious American Society of Cinematographers and serves on the ASC Board of Governors. She is also a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, where she sits on the Academy Branch Executive Committee. Brooks is also on the USC School of Cinematic Arts Dean’s Alumni Leadership Council.

In 2022, she received the Hollywood Critics Association’s Artisan on the Rise award. In 2025, Brooks received numerous award nominations for WICKED, including Best Cinematography in the Theatrical Feature Film category at the ASC Awards.

Myron Kerstein, ACE, is an Oscar-nominated and ACE Eddie Award-winning editor, producer, and director, celebrated for his work in both film and TV. His most recent major credits include Lin-Manuel Miranda's tick, tick...BOOM! and the collaboration between Miranda and Jon M. Chu on In The Heights. He’s also known for editing the smash hit Crazy Rich Asiansand the Sundance succes Garden State. Myron's involvement with Wicked – Part 1 & Wicked: For Good marks his fifth and sixth collaborations with Jon M. Chu.

In 2019, Kerstein received his first ACE Eddie Award nomination for ‘Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy’ for Crazy Rich Asians. In 2022, he earned an Oscar nomination for ‘Best Achievement in Film Editing’ for his work on tick, tick…BOOM!. His other accolades include nominations for the HCA Award, Satellite Award, and a Sierra Award from the Las Vegas Film Critics Society for tick, tick…BOOM! He won the ‘Best Editing’ award from the Washington DC Area Film Critics Association for the same film, as well as ‘Best Editing’ for In The Heights from the San Diego Film Critics Society. He also claimed the ACE Eddie Award for ‘Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy’ for tick, tick…BOOM!. Most recently, Kerstein received his second Oscar nomination for ‘Best Achievement in Film Editing’ and his third ACE Eddie Award nomination for Wicked – Part 1. Also in 2025 Kerstein received the Variety’s Creative Collaborators Award at the Middleburg Film Festival with director, Jon M. Chu and Cinematographer, Alice Brooks.

In 2020, Kerstein made his directorial debut with Season 2 of the Apple+ drama Home Before Dark. His other editorial work includes the Golden Globe-winning series Girls (HBO), the Emmy Award-winning House of Lies (Showtime) starring Don Cheadle, and feature films like Little Fockers, Nick and Nora’s Infinite Playlist, Fame, and the festival favorites Raising Victor Vargas(Cannes and Sundance).