‘The Continental’ Action Director on Pulling Off ‘John Wick’ Stunts for TV
The Big Picture Stunt coordinator Larnell Stovall discusses his career progression and love for fight choreography in this interview about the Peacock series The Continental. Stovall credits the success of the John Wick franchise to the passion and dedication of…
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“It’s a Braver and More Worthy Cause, At Least for Me, Than Me Being a Soldier or Politician”: Al Warren (Back To One, Episode 267)
Dogleg is one of the best films of the year. A unique and hilarious feat of cinematic inventiveness, it follows amateur director Alan, played by Al Warren, after he loses his fiancé’s dog at a gender reveal party on the…
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Geri Halliwell-Horner on Her Fantasy Novel ‘Rosie Frost & the Falcon Queen’
The Big Picture Rosie Frost & the Falcon Queen is a fantasy adventure novel by Geri Halliwell-Horner that weaves real history into an exciting fictional story. Halliwell-Horner wanted to create a trilogy with this series and is currently working on…
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Andy Lau & Ning Hao on ‘The Movie Emperor’ and Filmmaking in a Digital Era
The Big Picture The Movie Emperor is a satirical film about an actor's journey to rediscover his career, focusing on communication and perception in the movie industry. Director Ning HAo was interested in exploring the subject of communication and how…
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Believer’s David Gordon Green & Jason Blum on the New Trilogy
The Big Picture Universal is bringing back The Exorcist for a trilogy of sequels, with the first film, The Exorcist: Believer, set to release on October 6th. The new film follows a group of parents whose children become possessed and…
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‘Our Flag Means Death’s David Jenkins on Season 2’s “Post-Breakup” Darkness
When Our Flag Means Death first premiered, the pirate comedy series — a novel genre mashup in and of itself — didn't necessarily make a big splash in the streaming landscape. It didn't take long, however, for positive word of…
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Appendage Filmmaker Anna Zlokovic on Her Freakishly Fun Debut Film
What happens when an up-and-coming fashion designer riddled with low self-esteem suddenly discovers that her buried feelings sprout an ominous growth on her body? That appendage grows a creepy looking creature, in fact — sickly head, weird teeth, eerie eyes…
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Eli Roth Brings the Scares to Family Entertainment With ‘Fright Krewe’
The Big Picture Fright Krewe is an animated series created by Eli Roth and James Frey, following a group of misfit teens in New Orleans as they battle an ancient demon. The series aims to capture the spooky and Halloween…
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“You Have to Mutate or Die in this Business”: Jeremy Thomas on a Career Producing Challenging Cinema
At a small gathering recently at New York’s Posterati in honor of Jeremy Thomas, the legendary producer sat surrounded by international posters of the classic films he’s made over the course of his nearly 60-year career. Nodding at one for…
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‘The Creator’ VFX Supervisors Talk AI, New Technology & ILM’s Involvement
The Big Picture Gareth Edwards utilized his filmmaking techniques perfected since his first indie feature, Monsters, to create The Creator. Industrial Light & Magic aided in achieving Edwards' radical vision on a budget. ILM visual effects supervisors Jay Cooper and…
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Daryl Dixon’s Romain Levi & Lukerya Ilyashenko on Meeting Norman Reedus
The Big Picture The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon is set in France, where he teams up with a nun and a child to navigate a dangerous journey. Romain Levi and Lukerya Ilyashenko discuss the show's blend of European and American…
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‘The Ringleader’ Director on Bling Ring Leader Rachel Lee Reclaiming Her Life
The Big Picture The HBO Original documentary The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring explores the motivations behind Rachel Lee and her group of friends breaking into celebrity homes and stealing from them. Rachel Lee, the supposed ringleader, had…
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