Parish Showrunners on Adapting a British Hit to Vibrant New Orleans
In Parish, Giancarlo Esposito stars as Gracián "Gray" Parish, a former New Orleans getaway driver lured back for one last job when his struggling taxi business threatens to fail. He runs afoul of Zimbabwean gangsters, the ruthless Tongai siblings, with…
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Jennifer Hale & Ray Chase Reveal a Huge Plot Twist Coming to ‘X-Men ’97’
Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Episode 3 of X-Men '97. The Big Picture Jennifer Hale and Ray Chase talk about Madelyne Pryor's arrival in X-Men '97 after it causes chaos in the new Summers family. Hale and Chase…
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The Vanessa Hudgens of ‘French Girl’ Isn’t The Vanessa Hudgens You Know
The Big Picture French Girl is a rom-com with a refreshing twist set in Quebec City, featuring a love triangle with laugh-out-loud moments. The film celebrates empowered, multi-faceted women and bilingual Canadian experiences with love and passion. Filming in Quebec…
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This Indie Got Motion City Soundtrack to Make Their First New Song in Years
The Big Picture Collider’s Perri Nemiroff sits down with Sean Wang, the director of Dìdi , at SXSW 2024. Dìdi is set in 2008 and focuses on Chris Wang, a.k.a Wang-Wang, a 13-year-old first-generation, Asian American, child of immigrants. Focus…
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Roma Downey Says New Faith-Based Series The Baxters Is a ‘Hope Opera’
Family ties and deep religious faith play an emotional tug of war with issues of infidelity and self-confidence in The Baxters. Touched by an Angel star Roma Downey feels the new faith-based series, in which she stars and is executive…
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‘Sleeping Dogs’ — Karen Gillan’s Biggest Challenge Was Being Inauthentic
The Big Picture Gillan was drawn to her role in Sleeping Dogs because of the well-done script and the opportunity to portray a complex character. Working on Sleeping Dogs , Gillan found the theme of memory in the film to…
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Frozen Empire Got the Stamp of Approval from Original Director
The Big Picture Collider's Steve Weintraub interviews Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire director, Gil Kenan. Director Gil Kenan discusses pitching the story to Ghostbusters director Ivan Reitman, using practical effects on set, getting Bill Murray to return, and the origins of Garraka.…
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‘The Regime’s Matthias Schoenaerts on His Explosive Moment with Kate Winslet
[Editor's note: The following contains some spoilers for The Regime.] The Big Picture 'The Regime' explores palace life, with Kate Winslet's character becoming increasingly paranoid about her authoritarian rule. Matthias Schoenaerts plays a ruthless advisor who pushes Winslet's character to…
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Giovonnie Samuels and Bryan Hearne are Using Bad Experiences at Nickelodeon For Good [Interview]
The Big Picture The Quiet On Set documentary exposes toxic environment for child actors. Black child actors faced racial discomfort and pressure due to the scarcity of roles. Bryan and Giovonnie advocate for child actors, and uses past experience to…
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Sleeping Dogs Filmmaker on Directing ‘Cinematic Idol’ Russell Crowe
Sometimes, it's A-OK to meet your heroes. And one could say that happened on the set of Sleeping Dogs, which is now playing in theaters. Director Adam Cooper had the chance to work with Oscar winner Russell Crowe, who —…
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‘Shirley’ Proves Why Netflix Should Invest in Real Stories
The Big Picture Christina Jackson and Lucas Hedges discuss stepping into real-life characters for Shirley Chisholm biopic, sharing the pressure and challenges. Money, access, and recognition play key roles in the difficulty of making films about important historical figures like…
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Cole Sprouse Raises Concerns About a Risk Averse Hollywood
The Big Picture Collider’s Perri Nemiroff sits down with the team behind I Wish You All the Best at SXSW 2024. Writer-director Tommy Dorfman and stars Corey Fogelmanis and Cole Sprouse discuss their journey bringing Mason Deaver's novel to the…
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