‘Manhunt’s Showrunner on Adapting a “Propulsive and Thrilling” Historical Event
The Big Picture James L. Swanson's bestselling book Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer had many potential avenues for adaptation, but none came to fruition before showrunner Monica Beletsky brought her pitch to Apple. Apple TV+'s Manhunt , which…
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‘Why Aren’t We Demanding That?’
Filmmakers have certainly enjoyed making movies inspired by their own life/childhood. American Grafitti was inspired by George Lucas's teenage years in Modesto, California. Paul Thomas Anderson's Licorice Pizza was a love letter to the San Fernando Valley of his youth.…
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“I Don’t Feel Comfortable Making Cinema That Gazes From Afar”: Tatiana Huezo on The Echo
The Echo Located within the Mexican municipality of Chignahuapan in the state of Puebla, the rural village of El Eco acts as a microcosm for various stages of life and the oft-small moments that herald them in filmmaker Tatiana Huezo’s…
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Winnie the Pooh Blood and Honey 2 Has ‘People Dying Left, Right and Center’
Pooh is pissed. But, rather than slaying alone, this time, he’s dragging his pals, Tigger, Piglet, and Owl, along for the blood bath. Hello, Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey 2. We’ve been waiting for you. Mostly because we know…
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Cabrini and Sound of Freedom Director Rejects ‘Faith-Based Film’ Label
Director Alejandro Gomez Monteverde follows up the blockbuster Sound of Freedom with a powerfully emotional biopic of an indomitable woman. Cabrini stars Italian actress Cristiana Dell'Anna as the revered nun in her nascent steps to sainthood. Maria Francesca Cabrini arrived…
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Hamish Linklater on Playing Abraham Lincoln in Manhunt
Hamish Linklater has stepped into the role of a lifetime, playing Abraham Lincoln in Apple TV’s Manhunt. The riveting, seven-part spy/crime/chase thriller is based on the New York Times bestseller Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer by James L.…
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Extended Family Cast and Creator Discuss the Sitcom and the Boston Celtics
The nuclear family is dead. Long live the modern family. NBC's freshman comedy Extended Family gives audiences a humorous look at a new kind of family, one that may not look like the so-called "ideal" family, but features love and…
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Alex Pettyfer Talks 5lbs of Pressure and His ‘Life-Changing’ Experience
5lbs of Pressure stars Luke Evans as a recently paroled murderer attempting to reconnect with his lost son. His return home to Brooklyn sparks a spiraling series of deadly events as local criminals seek retribution. Alex Pettyfer co-stars as Leff,…
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Road House Star Talks Conor McGregor Fight and New Remake
Summary Columbus underwent intense training to manifest his action star destiny, landing a leading role in "Road House." Working with MMA fighter Conor McGregor on-screen was a respectful and fluid experience filled with love and synergy. Despite controversy over its…
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“On Our First day It Was 100°, and It Basically Went Up From There”: Writer/Director Shannon Triplett On Her SXSW-Premiering Psychological Thriller, Desert Road
Desert Road A woman, a car, a gas station and a factory — from this minimalist set of locations Shannon Triplett has crafted a surprising work of supernatural suspense in her writing and directing debut, Desert Road, which premiered this…
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Anthony Boyle Discusses Masters of the Air and Manhunt
Anthony Boyle’s career is flying high—literally. As Lt. Harry Crosby in Apple TV+’s hit WWII drama, Masters of the Air, the actor is seen fending off unrelenting German fighters alongside other head turners like Austin Butler (Elvis, Dune: Part Two),…
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Justice Smith & An-Li Bogan on The American Society of Magical Negroes
The American Society of Magical Negroes cleverly satirizes a film trope first criticized by filmmaker Spike Lee. A "magical negro" is a stereotypical Black supporting character who exists solely to aid a white protagonist. Forrest Gump, The Green Mile, and…
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