The Inventor Filmmakers Talk da Vinci and the Importance of Curiosity
Long before society was pushed to embrace artificial intelligence as a vital way to think and imagine, virtually threatening the human's innate ability to do so, there were great thinkers whose minds were encouraged and celebrated much in the way…
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‘TWD Daryl Dixon’ EP on Pushing the Franchise Out of Its Comfort Zone
The Big Picture The Walking Dead spinoff series, Daryl Dixon, takes place in France and focuses on Daryl's journey to find his way back home while protecting a child with the help of a nun. The show aims to change…
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Older Gods Director Talks Lovecraft and What the Future Holds
Older Gods is one of the year's best horror films, and that's saying a lot when 2023 also includes films like Talk to Me, Good Boy, and Evil Dead Rise. It sports a compelling mystery, great performances, creepy imagery, and…
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Amerikatsi Filmmaker Michael Goorjian on His Armenian Passion Project
"Freedom is a state of mind." One can only hope, especially when watching Michael Goorjian's lead character in his new Armenian-filmed feature Amerikatsi, which centers on an American in the late 1940s traveling to Soviet Armenia in an effort to…
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“We Think of Trump as the First Meme to Hold Office in the White House”: A Conversation with Hello Dankness Creators Soda Jerk
Hello Dankness For over 20 years, the Australian video artists Soda Jerk have been making work that samples film, music and other various forms of pop culture. Their films are kaleidoscopic and psychedelic, irreverent and constantly surprising. Their newest film,…
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‘Aristotle and Dante’ Director Embraced the Story’s Fairytale Quality
The Big Picture Writer/director Aitch Alberto read the novel "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" in 2014 and immediately saw the potential for a movie adaptation. Alberto obtained permission from author Benjamin Alire Sáenz to make the…
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‘Finestkind’ Director Passed Tommy Lee Jones’ Test, Scoring an A-List Cast
The Big Picture Finestkind is a personal script that took Brian Helgeland 25 years to rework and get made, originally with Heath Ledger attached. The film follows two brothers from opposite sides of the tracks who get caught up in…
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‘Reptile’ Director on Landing a Superstar Cast for His Feature Debut
The Big Picture Grant Singer's first feature film, "Reptile," boasts a star-studded cast and the backing of streaming giant Netflix, making it a high-stakes endeavor for the first-time director. Singer drew on his background in music to infuse the film…
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‘Star Trek Lower Decks’ Director on Season 4’s Love Letter to ‘Voyager’
This interview contains spoilers for the first two episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4. It was also conducted during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes and without the labor of all creative teams involved, this series would not…
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‘The Nun 2’ Almost Brought Back Demián Bichir’s Father Burke as a Zombie
The Big Picture Taissa Farmiga's Sister Irene and Jonas Bloquet's Maurice return in The Nun II, but Demián Bichir's Father Burke does not. Director Michael Chaves reveals they did consider bringing Father Burke as well, but in a rather unusual…
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‘One Piece’ Production Designer Was Blown Away by the Show’s Scale
The Big Picture Bringing One Piece to life in live-action was a huge challenge due to the unique and fantastical elements of the world, but the production team aimed to honor both the manga and the fans' imagination. Oda, the…
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Good Boy Director and Cast on their Creepy Psychological Thriller
Dating can be complex, but in writer/director Viljar Bøe’s Good Boy, it’s downright creepy. The new Norwegian thriller from Saban Films is twisted as can be. Sweet Sigrid (Katrine Lovise Øpstad Fredriksen) enjoys a dopamine high after she meets hunky…
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