“The Pitch Is a Performance”: Emily Mackenzie and Noah Collier on Carpet Cowboys
Carpet Cowboys A ten-gallon hat floating in the ocean and psychedelically patterned polypropylene western wear wandering empty hotel halls might not seem like images from a documentary about the changing nature of American commerce, but those costumes define the dreams…
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‘Golda’ Director Guy Nattiv on Finding Golda Meir with Helen Mirren
The Big Picture Director Guy Nattiv explains how he transformed the script for "Golda" into a character-driven film focusing on Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir. Helen Mirren was already attached to the project when Nattiv joined, and he admired her…
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The Dive Director on His Heart-Pounding New Underwater Thriller
Ever gone scuba diving? Or maybe just snorkeling? There's a beautiful world beneath the sea level, and if Mother Nature doesn't happen to strike with a natural disaster, it could be worth exploring with the right training and mental composure.…
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New Life Director John Rosman Discusses His Process and Influences
Filmmaker John Rosman began his career in journalism doing short-form documentary work, but it didn't take long for him to pivot into creative filmmaking. After studying documentary filmmaking in college and learning how to edit through that process, he found…
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Retribution Director Nimród Antal Praises Liam Neeson as a King of His Craft
Retribution stars Liam Neeson as a businessman targeted by a mysterious assailant while driving his children to school. He receives a distorted call that a bomb has been placed under his seat. The pressure-sensitive device will explode if they get…
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The 10 Biggest Star Wars Retcons, for Better or Worse
A retcon, short for retroactive continuity, is an interesting storytelling device. It's essentially when filmmakers create a new work that revises the events or details established in a previous work. In other words, it's going back and redoing stuff. Sometimes,…
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Gran Turismo Star Archie Madekwe and Subject Jann Mardenborough Discuss the Racing Movie
Note: This interview was conducter prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.Gran Turismo tells the incredible true story of how Welsh simulation gamer Jann Mardenborough became a professional race car driver after winning GT Academy in 2011. It was a competition started…
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‘The Ultimatum’ Season 2 Couples Share Why They Did the Love Experiment
The Big Picture Couples on The Ultimatum signed up for the show despite its controversial premise, hoping to find clarity or test their relationship. Antonio Mattei and Roxanne Kaiser joined the show out of love for each other, while Brian…
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Heartstopper Editor Andonis Trattos on Maintaining Its Sweet and Soulful Tone in Season 2
Let's face it: Heartstopper's Nick and Charlie (Kit Connor and Joe Locke) may be the most romantic couple on streaming right now. Either way, it's refreshing to have LGBTQ people emerge as some of the most enjoyable and relatable characters…
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‘The Afterparty’ Season 2 Director Embraces Imperfections of Found Footage
The Big Picture The eighth episode of Season 2 of The Afterparty, titled "Feng," pays homage to the found footage genre, using an iPhone's native camera app for a realistic and unprofessional look. Director Eric Appel worked closely with actor…
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‘Gran Turismo’s Recipe for “Mind-Bending” Success Is Video Games & Drones
The Big Picture Neill Blomkamp's Gran Turismo tells the true story of Jann Mardenborough, a gamer-turned-racer, and his journey to becoming a professional racecar driver. The film features an impressive cast, including Archie Madekwe, David Harbour, and Geri Horner, and…
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Marcel Walz Discusses Meta Horror Movie That’s a Wrap
That's a Wrap is an upcoming horror comedy movie that combines the style of a Giallo with the meta whodunit of Scream. The plot concerns the cast of a slasher movie, also titled That's a Wrap, celebrating at a wrap…
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