Craig Robinson and Claudia O’Doherty Talk Season Two of Killing It
Note: This interview was conducted before the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, and the show covered here would not exist without the labor of the writers and actors in WGA and SAG-AFTRA.Killing It showrunners Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici go bigger…
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‘House of the Dragon’s Caraxes Was Described as a “Failed White Boy Rapper”
The Big Picture House of the Dragon scored nine Emmy nominations including Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour). During an FYC Q&A, sound supervisor Al Sirkett explained how his team tackled crafting the dragon sounds.…
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The Adults Special Episode with Michael Cera, Sophia Lillis and Hannah Gross (Back To One, Episode 263)
These interviews were recorded prior to the SAG/AFTRA strike, in June 2023, as part of the Tribeca Festival. On this special episode of Back To One, actors Sophia Lillis, Hannah Gross and Michael Cera talk about their work in writer/director…
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Rell Battle Talks Killing It Season 2
Note: This interview was conducted before the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, and the show covered here would not exist without the labor of the writers and actors in WGA and SAG-AFTRA.“The pressures of gaining money changes everybody,” beamed Rell Battle (Key…
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The Collective Director Tom Denucci Interview
One of the most complicated realities of law enforcement life is the irony of restriction. They must adhere to a strict set of laws to take down those who are breaking them. Enter a refreshingly rogue secret agency of assassins…
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Sung Kang Details the Reality of Being an Actor Directing Your First Film
The Big Picture Sung Kang discusses his experience making his feature directorial debut with Shaky Shivers. The movie is a wildly charming supernatural horror romp inspired by creature classics like An American Werewolf in London. Kang walks us through the…
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City Primeval’s Timothy Olyphant on Acting with Daughter Vivian
The Big Picture Timothy Olyphant talks about his decision to return to the role of Raylan Givens in Justified: City Primeval, despite initially feeling like the show had wrapped up perfectly. Olyphant discusses the unique and challenging experience of working…
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The Last Voyage of the Demeter’s Heike Merker Talks Designing Dracula’s Victims
Remember when vampires were all the rage? Audiences couldn't get enough. From Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Blade in the '90s came a bevy of vampiric titles that were very different from the Dracula movies of old. The Twilight movies,…
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Blue Beetle Director on DC Easter Eggs & Importance of Hiring Mexican Actors
The Big Picture Blue Beetle is the first Latin superhero to lead a feature film in the DC Universe, and the movie emphasizes the importance of the Reyes family's dynamic in the hero's story. Director Angel Manuel Soto prioritized hiring…
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Heart of Stone Interview Gets Hilarious with Tom Harper and Matthias Schweighöfer
Note: This interview was conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike.Heart of Stone is like a classic blockbuster-style action film, only condensed to the Netflix screen. It's got huge stars (Alia Bhatt, Gal Gadot, and Jamie Dornan, to name but a…
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Sung Kang on the SAG Strike & the Personal Value He Places in Residuals
The Big Picture The Screen Actors Guild has now been on strike for one month fighting for better pay and working conditions. While promoting his directorial debut, Shaky Shivers, Sung Kang took a moment to discuss the strike. He emphasized…
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Jules Director Marc Turtletaub on Ben Kingsley, Aliens, and Independent Film
Marc Turtletaub has produced some of the best independent films over the last 25 years. He's responsible for hits like Little Miss Sunshine, Safety Not Guaranteed, The Farewell, and A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Turtletaub steps behind the camera…
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