Mika Abdalla & Nick Robinson Talk Snack Shack and R-Rated Sumnmer Comedy

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Mika Abdalla & Nick Robinson Talk Snack Shack and R-Rated Sumnmer Comedy

Snack Shack is an upcoming film released by New Republic Pictures from director Adam Rehmeier. The movie focuses on two teenage boys in 1991, played by Conor Sherry and Gabriel LaBelle, who just want to hang out and earn money.…

If You’re Stranded in Another Country, Morgan Spector Will Save YouNi

The Big Picture Collider’s Perri Nemiroff sits down with the team behind I Don’t Understand You at SXSW 2024. Stars Nick Kroll, Andrew Rannells, Morgan Spector and Eleonora Romandini, and directors Brian Crano and David Craig discuss making their delightfully…

Kobi Libii On Interracial Love in The American Society of Magical Negroes

“The American Society of Magical Negroes,” Kobi Libii delivers a satirical film, that dismantles the “magical negro” trope with hilarious ferocity. But beyond the laughs, the movie raises questions about race, identity, and even the politics of love. This became…

‘Neo-Dome’ Is the Impossible Neo-Noir Western Filmed in 3 Days You Must See

The Big Picture Director Bonnie Discepolo took on the impossible challenge of creating a dystopian road movie in just three days. Discepolo and her team strategized and rehearsed extensively to pull off the ambitious project within a tight timeframe. The…

This Wild & Gnarly Horror Film Is the Toughest Samara Weaving’s Ever Done

The Big Picture Collider’s Perri Nemiroff sits down with the team behind Azrael at SXSW 2024. Samara Weaving, Simon Barrett and E.L. Katz discuss making a wild and gnarly horror movie with almost no dialogue. Azrael is about a young…

Shannon Triplett Talks Desert Road and Unintentionally Becoming a Director

Shannon Triplett cut her teeth as part of the visual effects and producing teams for blockbusters like Fast Five, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and Part 2, and Godzilla (2014). And though she is now making her…

Sam Neill Breaks Down That Divisive ‘Apples Never Fall’ Finale

[Editor's note: The following contains major spoilers for Apples Never Fall.] The Big Picture In the Peacock limited series 'Apples Never Fall,' the Delaney family is forced to reassess their history after matriarch Joy disappears. Family patriarch Stan Delaney is…

Nicole Byer Addresses The American Society of Magical Negroes Controversy

The American Society of Magical Negroes satirizes an age-old Hollywood trope with clever humor and pointed social commentary in a Harry Potter-esque narrative. The critical term "magical negro" was popularized by filmmaker Spike Lee. It refers to a stereotypical Black…

Italiano’ Is the Marrs’ Most Challenging Project [Interview]

The Big Picture Jenny and Dave faced extreme challenges remodeling an old property in Italy. Language barriers in Italy proved to be a major obstacle for the couple. Despite the difficulties, the cultural exchange and family moments made the experience…

‘Apples Never Fall’s Alison Brie Manifested Working with Annette Bening

The Big Picture The limited Peacock series 'Apples Never Fall' explores Delaney family secrets that come to light after matriarch Joy's disappearance. Alison Brie, who plays the oldest Delaney child Amy, admires co-stars Annette Bening and Sam Neill and aims…

The Team Behind Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts Discuss Their Film

Writer/director Shaun Seneviratne's feature film debut, Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion in 4 Parts, recently hit SXSW and may be heading to a theater or streamer near you soon. The romantic comedy tracks one couple coming to terms with the…

“When I Started Putting the Talking Head [Interviews] In, It Didn’t Feel as Beautiful”: Director Antony Crook on His SXSW-Premiering Mogwai Doc, If the Stars Had a Sound

If the Stars Had a Sound On X recently, a poster asked for song titles named after movie directors. One of the few that came to mind was from the Glasgow-based band, Mogwai — “Stanley Kubrick,” from their 1999 EP. It’s…

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