In the Know Creators Zach Woods and Brandon Gardner Talk Satirizing Liberals with Mike Judge
Zach Woods and Brandon Gardner are doing great things. As director and writer, respectively, they've made two of the best shorts in recent years, with the hilarious yet touching David (starring Will Ferrell, William Jackson Harper, and Fred Hechinger) and…
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“How You Bring a Story to Life Is Just a Question of Your Imagination”: Editor Otto Burnham on Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story , courtesy of Sundance Institute. Archival footage and previously unseen home movies lend a new perspective of Christopher Reeve’s rise to stardom in Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story. Editor Otto Burnham shares his approach to…
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For Lucy Hale & Nat Wolff, What Started With a Tweet Led to a Rom-Com
[Editor's note: The following contains some spoilers for Which Brings Me to You.] The Big Picture 'Which Brings Me to You' has a unique story structure with flashbacks and candid confessions that sets it apart from typical romantic comedies. Both…
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The Fascinating Way Director Barry Jenkins and Other Filmmakers Inspired Omar S. Kamara to Make African Giants
Director Barry Jenkins (Moonlight, If Beale Street Can Talk) and other landmark directors played a significant role in fueling writer/director/producer Omar S. Kamara’s dream of making impactful movies. But in his new feature film, the main inspiration came from his…
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“When You’re Filming in the Streets of New York, There’s No Need To Pretend”: Haley Elizabeth Anderson on Tendaberry
Tendaberry, courtesy of Sundance Institute. Tendaberry, the feature debut from writer-director Haley Elizabeth Anderson, follows 23-year-old protagonist Dakota (first-time actor Kota Johan) throughout an entire calendar year as she experiences day-to-day life in New York City. Specifically, Dakota and her…
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Melissa Barrera Remains Unstoppable in Horror Thanks to ‘Your Monster’
The Big Picture Collider’s Perri Nemiroff sits down with the team behind Your Monster at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Melissa Barrera, Tommy Dewey, Meghann Fahy, Edmund Donovan and Kayla Foster break down their experience making the “genre-defying monster mash."…
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“The Ending Was Always Clear for Us”: Editor Emma Backman on As We Speak
As We Speak, courtesy of Sundance Institute. Born and raised in the Bronx, rapper Kemba guides viewers through some of the largest issues involving rap lyrics, freedom of speech and the First Amendment in As We Speak, the directorial debut…
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Death and Other Details’ Violett Beane Says Viewers Will Be Insanely Surprised by the Ending
Step aside (for now) White Lotus, Only Murders in the Building, and even you, Knives Out. Violett Beane, who plays Imogene, a wannabe murder-mystery solver on Hulu’s Death and Other Details, says “trust no one.” She goes on to say…
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‘La Brea’s Eoin Macken Says Season 3 Series Finale Is “Nutty” and “Awesome”
[Editor's note: The following contains some spoilers for Season 3 of La Brea.] The Big Picture The last season of 'La Brea' was able to build towards a satisfying finale due to the knowledge that it would be the show's…
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Percy Jackson Cinematographer Talks Creating Suspense and Using ‘the Volume’
For the longest time, Disney+ seemed to be supported and populated by content that only came out of the Marvel Studios and Star Wars properties. To make matters worse, a great number of other note-worthy productions that weren’t related to…
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“I ‘Write’ My Films in the Editing Room”: Editor Jules Rosskam on Desire Lines
Desire Lines, courtesy of Sundance Institute. Premiering in the NEXT section of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, Desire Lines presents the time-traveling journey of an Iranian-American trans man, utilizing a vast archive of queer images in order to transport him…
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Isla Fisher Really Wants to Raise a Werewolf in ‘Wolf Like Me’ Season 3
Editor's note: The below interview contains spoilers for Season 2 of Wolf Like Me. The Big Picture Season 2 of Wolf Like Me explores the themes of pregnancy and motherhood, delving into the fears and identity changes that come with…
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