Believer’s David Gordon Green & Jason Blum on the New Trilogy
The Big Picture Universal is bringing back The Exorcist for a trilogy of sequels, with the first film, The Exorcist: Believer, set to release on October 6th. The new film follows a group of parents whose children become possessed and…
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‘Our Flag Means Death’s David Jenkins on Season 2’s “Post-Breakup” Darkness
When Our Flag Means Death first premiered, the pirate comedy series — a novel genre mashup in and of itself — didn't necessarily make a big splash in the streaming landscape. It didn't take long, however, for positive word of…
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Appendage Filmmaker Anna Zlokovic on Her Freakishly Fun Debut Film
What happens when an up-and-coming fashion designer riddled with low self-esteem suddenly discovers that her buried feelings sprout an ominous growth on her body? That appendage grows a creepy looking creature, in fact — sickly head, weird teeth, eerie eyes…
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Eli Roth Brings the Scares to Family Entertainment With ‘Fright Krewe’
The Big Picture Fright Krewe is an animated series created by Eli Roth and James Frey, following a group of misfit teens in New Orleans as they battle an ancient demon. The series aims to capture the spooky and Halloween…
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“You Have to Mutate or Die in this Business”: Jeremy Thomas on a Career Producing Challenging Cinema
At a small gathering recently at New York’s Posterati in honor of Jeremy Thomas, the legendary producer sat surrounded by international posters of the classic films he’s made over the course of his nearly 60-year career. Nodding at one for…
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‘The Creator’ VFX Supervisors Talk AI, New Technology & ILM’s Involvement
The Big Picture Gareth Edwards utilized his filmmaking techniques perfected since his first indie feature, Monsters, to create The Creator. Industrial Light & Magic aided in achieving Edwards' radical vision on a budget. ILM visual effects supervisors Jay Cooper and…
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Daryl Dixon’s Romain Levi & Lukerya Ilyashenko on Meeting Norman Reedus
The Big Picture The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon is set in France, where he teams up with a nun and a child to navigate a dangerous journey. Romain Levi and Lukerya Ilyashenko discuss the show's blend of European and American…
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‘The Ringleader’ Director on Bling Ring Leader Rachel Lee Reclaiming Her Life
The Big Picture The HBO Original documentary The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring explores the motivations behind Rachel Lee and her group of friends breaking into celebrity homes and stealing from them. Rachel Lee, the supposed ringleader, had…
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Nocturne Team on the New Bloody Spinoff & THAT Surprise Reveal
The Big Picture Castlevania: Nocturne introduces an entirely new cast of characters and takes place 300 years after the original series, during the French Revolution. The Netflix show draws from the Castlevania video games Rondo of Blood and Symphony of…
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Aidan Gillen Talks Noir, Twirling His Mustache, and the New Movie Barber
There's no shortage of neo-noir movies. Epics such as 2014's anxiety-inducing cinematic masterpiece Nightcrawler and 2017's unforgettable You Were Never Really Here have been near the forefront of the subgenre in the past decade or so. Both offer dark, captivating,…
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Meet ‘The Creator’ Cinematographer Oren Soffer, Hollywood’s DP on the Rise
The Big Picture Oren Soffer is one of the most exciting cinematographers on the rise in Hollywood. He's the protégé of Academy Award winner Greig Fraser who recommended him to Gareth Edwards for The Creator. While at Fantastic Fest 2023,…
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And Then Come the Nightjars Director and Star on Getting Adaptations Right
When adapting any stage play into a feature film, the same thematic elements that lifted the original production should be treated with care in order for the new version to keep the same storytelling value. Along with various atmospheric nuances…
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