How ‘Child’s Play’ Producer Turned a Fear of Dolls Into a Killer Franchise
The Big Picture Chucky, the murderous doll from Child's Play, has become a hugely popular franchise with multiple movies, a TV show, and merchandise. The original script for Child's Play, called Blood Buddy, underwent changes before being greenlit for production.…
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The Marvels EP Mary Livanos on Bringing Together Major MCU Characters
The Marvels marks the 33rd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A sequel to 2019's Captain Marvel, which grossed over $1 billion at the worldwide box office, the sequel has all the makings of an even bigger event than ever…
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‘Sly’ Director Reveals What Surprised Him the Most About Sylvester Stallone
The Big Picture Sylvester Stallone's rise to fame is a true underdog story that embodies the American Dream, and his documentary Sly explores his personal journey and obstacles. Director Thom Zimny, known for his work with Bruce Springsteen, beautifully captures…
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‘The Buccaneers’ Scene That Wouldn’t Have Worked Without Taylor Swift
Editor's note: The below interview contains light spoilers for the premiere of The Buccaneers. The Big Picture The Buccaneers brings a fresh and contemporary take on Edith Wharton's unfinished novel, focusing on modernizing the characters and making them relatable to…
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A Shot in the Arm w/ Neil deGrasse Tyson and Scott Hamilton Kennedy Featured, Interviews Film Threat
Vaccines and disinformation have been vitally important topics for the past few years, especially during the height of the pandemic. Oscar-nominated director Scott Hamilton Kennedy (for The Garden) and astrophysicist/executive producer Neil deGrasse Tyson set out to make a documentary…
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“Scorsese is Always Open to the Energy of the Moment”: DP Rodrigo Prieto on Killers of the Flower Moon
Rodrigo Prieto on the set of Killers of the Flower Moon Adapted from David Grann’s best-selling book, Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon is based on real-life crimes against the Osage Nation in 1920s Oklahoma. In the film, Scorsese…
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Squealer Filmmakers on Bringing a Gritty True-Crime Horror Thriller to the Screen
Brace yourself. You have never seen a film like Squealer. Directed by acclaimed stuntman Andy Armstrong, the gripping new horror thriller draws from the real-life gruesome crimes of Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, who paved a treacherous path undetected for…
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Kyra Green Shakes Up the ‘Love Island Games’ Status Quo
The Big Picture Love Island Games has started with drama as the first islander was dumped and a new all-star islander, Kyra Green, has joined the mix. Kyra's previous experience on Love Island USA has given her wisdom and a…
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Pencils Vs Pixels Filmmakers Phil Earnest and Bay Dariz Chat Up 2D and 3D Animation
Fans of animation are bound to perk up while watching Pencils Vs Pixels. The new documentary is a celebration of all the intricacies involved in 2D hand-drawn animation. It also unwraps the Disney Renaissance that emerged in late 1980s and…
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‘Foe’ Cinematographer Breaks Down Shooting Twisty Sci-Fi Thriller
The Big Picture "Foe" is a fascinating yet fraught film adaptation of a novel by Iain Reid, trapping Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan in a grim sci-fi mystery. The film explores a couple's lives being upended by a mysterious stranger…
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Love Virtually Director on Bringing a Metaverse Production to Life
Pandemic lockdown — remember when? COVID-19 kept us indoors for a then-unforeseen length of time, leaving us questioning the future and perhaps our livelihood. The virus is sadly still around, but at least we've been out seeing the world for…
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‘Clanlands’ Sees Sam Heughan & Graham McTavish Adventure in New Zealand
The Big Picture Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish's partnership in the TV series Outlander and Men in Kilts has been unexpectedly successful, leading to a companion book called Clanlands in New Zealand. Heughan never anticipated the level of friendship and…
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