The velarium, an awning that provided shade to Colosseum spectators, is seen here during production. At the top are the black panels that the filmmaking team used to control light, with additional ...

The velarium, an awning that provided shade to Colosseum spectators, is seen here during production. At the top are the black panels that the filmmaking team used to control light, with additional ...

A velarium, or awning, is visible in this painting of the Roman Colosseum. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons Another tool for keeping cool that dates back to ancient times is the awning.

Velarium’s projects also underscore the rapidly burgeoning Mexico-U.S. axis opening up for genre production with Grau and Castro working the extensive connections they have developed, thanks to ...