'Dicks: The Musical' Was Pitched to A24 as the "Hereditary of Comedies"
Based on their play Fucking Identical Twins, writers and co-stars Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson joined forces with Borat’s Larry Charles to bring their feature adaptation, Dicks: The Musical, to this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. Full to bursting with…
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‘Werewolf by Night in Color’s Michael Giacchino on the Vibrant Gore
The Big Picture Director Michael Giacchino discusses his pitch to Marvel's Kevin Feige for Werewolf by Night, highlighting its timely nature and how it may not have been made if not for the current environment in the film industry. Giacchino…
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Composer Gary Clark On Making Flora and Son Musically Fabulous
Remember the joy that came from experiencing the 2016 hit film, Sing Street? The film chronicled a 1980s Dublin kid who starts a band to escape his rough family life. Director John Carney (Begin Again) was at the helm of…
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‘Wolf Like Me’ Creator Breaks Down Season 2’s Ending and Cliffhanger
Editor's note: The below interview contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of Wolf Like Me. If you thought Season 1 of Wolf Like Me was a rollercoaster ride, it turns out that finale doesn't hold a candle to what…
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‘Captain Laserhawk’ Creator on His R-Rated Animated Series Featuring Rayman
The Big Picture Captain Laserhawk is an amalgamation of video games and '90s nostalgia, featuring alternate versions of Ubisoft characters in a dystopian techno reality. Creator Adi Shankar discusses his collaboration with Netflix and the importance of different animation styles…
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Exclusive: Director Jeff Blitz On ‘Upload’ Season 3 Excitement
In a world where technology and humor collide, “Upload” has become a beloved phenomenon. Jeff Blitz, director f the hit Prime Video show, speaks with us ahead of the show’s premiere. We had an awesome opportunity to explore the magic…
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“Literally Filmed Within Two Miles of My House”: Larry Fessenden on Blackout, Streaming and His Role in Killers of the Flower Moon
Blackout Reviewing a boxset of writer-director Larry Fessenden’s work in 2015 for Filmmaker, I began by noting that “Fessenden can frequently be found on the outskirts of the New York filmmaking community, using his production company Glass Eye Pix as…
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Story Ave Actor Asante Blackk Shines Yet Again in a Powerful Leading Role
Asante Blackk is one of the youngest Primetime Emmy Award nominees of all time, having been recognized for his critically celebrated portrayal of 14-year-old Kevin Richardson in the Netflix series When They See Us. Also nominated for a Critic’s Choice…
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Neon Director Oz Rodriguez and Producer Ivan Rodriguez Talk Up Netflix’s Hot New Music Series
Netflix’s hotly anticipated new music series, Neon, drops on October 20 and along with it, comes a story about friendships, big dreams, and a crash course on the glitzy yet fickle music industry. Created by Shea Serrano and Max Searle,…
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The Other Zoey Director Talks Classic Rom-Coms and Comedy Moves
The director of The Other Zoey was all smiles when we spoke with them about their new movie. The new rom-com of the month, The Other Zoey follows the titular young college student (Josephine Langford), who is trying to build…
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The Musical’ — Why Nathan Lane Was “Trepidatious” About Joining
The Big Picture Nathan Lane's career takes a dark turn with his involvement in "Dicks: The Musical," a genre-busting, raunchy comedy with an all-star cast. Lane's performance with the Sewer Boys, called Backpack and Whisper, brought the crew to tears,…
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‘Lore Olympus’ Creator on the Appeal of Hades and Persephone
The Big Picture Rachel Smythe is working on an exciting new project called Rachel Smythe Presents, in partnership with Penguin Random House and Del Rey, which aims to celebrate other creators who work based on mythology. Hades and Persephone have…
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