The New York Times included two trailers with distinct Hudson Valley connections when reviewing The Best and the Worst of the Super Bowl Movie Trailers
A 30-second spot for A QUIET PLACE aired following the opening kickoff of Super Bowl LII. The trailer was recognized by The New York Times as one of the best movie trailers to be aired during the Super Bowl. A QUIET PLACE, starring director John Krasinski and his wife Emily Blunt, was produced in the Hudson Valley in 2017. The Hudson Valley Film Commission provided support for the Paramount Pictures feature film, which used locations in Pawling, Beacon and New Paltz.
The other spot featured a film trailer for SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY, which was lensed by part time Hudson Valley resident Bradford Young. In 2011, Young was the cinematographer for PARIAH, which was directed by Dee Rees (MUDBOUND). Since PARIAH, Young has lensed many independent and studio films including SELMA , ARRIVAL and SOLO: A Star Wars STORY. In 2016, Bradford Young become only the second African American to receive an Oscar nomination in Cinematography for his work on ARRIVAL.