“The Pendulum Can Only Swing So Far Before the Industry Realizes That There is More to Film, and Life, Than Celebrities and Murderers”: Frances Henderson on Her Essay Doc, This Much We Know
This Much We Know “I think the reason we’ve never pinpointed the real beginning to this genre is because we’ve never agreed on what the genre even is. Do we read nonfiction in order to receive information, or do we…
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Colman Domingo Shares Personal Connections with the Real Bayard Rustin
2023 is turning out to be the year of the biographical drama, with such titles reaching for the spotlight like Oppenheimer and Killers of the Flower Moon. This week, Netflix is throwing their hat in the ring with their own…
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Concrete Utopia Director Um Tae-hwa on His Seoul-Set Disaster Thriller
How would you react if you found yourself victim to a natural disaster? Would you be one of the heroes, like Dennis Quaid in The Day After Tomorrow? In the face of danger, people can do crazy things. This is…
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‘The Marvels’ Composer Made Music With Junk That Fell From Space
The Big Picture The Marvels composer Laura Karpman discusses her approach to crafting iconic MCU themes. Karpman highlights the importance of crafting a nuanced theme for a big bad, one that captures an emotional range and reflects the complexity of…
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‘Invincible’ Season 2 Is Pushing Everything to the Limit Says Robert Kirkman
The Big Picture Invincible Season 2 will deal with the aftermath of the shocking revelations in the Season 1 finale, with Mark Grayson working with the Guardians of the Globe to protect Earth. Angstrom Levy will play a major role…
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Quantum Leap Executive Producer and Showrunner on Season Two’s Biggest Changes
That three-year time leap has given season two of NBC’s Quantum Leap a remarkable creative boost. In just a few short weeks, the hit series starring Raymond Lee as Dr. Ben Song, a scientist at the helm of a revived…
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‘The Gilded Age’ Season 2’s Decadent Opera Wars, Explained by Writer
The Big Picture Season 2 of The Gilded Age focuses on the Opera Wars, highlighting the exclusivity and drama surrounding the opera scene. Ada experiences personal triumphs and love in this season, disrupting her relationship with her older sister, Agnes.…
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‘John Wick 4’ Director Reveals This Iconic Action Star Almost Played Caine
The Big Picture John Wick: Chapter 4 was initially planned to be split into two separate movies, but director Chad Stahelski and Keanu Reeves decided to condense the story into one film. Stahelski and his team used Belgian Malinois dogs…
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‘Child’s Play’ Director Reveals How ‘The Shining’ Helped Bring Chucky Life
The Big Picture Child's Play, featuring the iconic killer doll Chucky, has evolved into a successful franchise since its release in 1988 with several movies, a TV show, and merchandise. Director Tom Holland was initially skeptical about the project due…
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Bass Reeves’ Creator Says the Series Leaves Room for More
The Big Picture Paramount+ original series Lawmen: Bass Reeves tells the story of the first Black deputy U.S. marshal west of Mississippi and the inspiration for The Lone Ranger. The eight-episode series stars David Oyelowo as Bass Reeves and explores…
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For All Mankind’s Ronald D. Moore Discusses Season 4 and Star Trek
The Big Picture Ronald D. Moore discusses For All Mankind Season 4 venturing into unexplored territory and introducing sci-fi elements. The show aims to stay grounded while incorporating science fiction, focusing on specific sci-fi that feels real and plausible. Moore…
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‘The Marvels’ Producer Sings Nia DaCosta’s Praises as an Action Director
The Big Picture In The Marvels, Carol Danvers' powers become entangled with those of Kamala Khan and Monica Rambeau, challenging them to work together to save the universe. Mary Livanos has had a long journey with the MCU and is…
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