This Actor Passed on a Project to Make ‘3 Body Problem’ with Benioff & Weiss
The Big Picture Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are gearing up to unveil their new series, 3 Body Problem for Netflix. The series is an adaptation of the Cixin Liu novel and features a stacked ensemble…
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Showrunner Cody Heller on the Trials and Tribulations of Making ‘Jury Duty’
The Big Picture The documentary-style comedy series "Jury Duty" was entirely fake, with only one juror, Ronald Gladden, unaware of the joke. The show's success relied on Gladden's nice-guy nature and the carefully planned and orchestrated moments by the entire…
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‘Painkiller’ Producers on the Opioid Epidemic and Exploring the Drug Trade
The Big Picture The limited series Painkiller, based on real events and the book by Barry Meier, explores the origins of the opioid crisis and the devastating impact it has had on lives. The creators aim to reach as wide…
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Kyra Sedgwick, Rachel Blanchard & Jackie Chung on Susannah’s Death
The Big Picture Season 2 of "The Summer I Turned Pretty" focuses on Belly as she returns to Cousins Beach to save the Fisher house and introduces new characters. The complex relationship dynamic and push and pull between Laurel and…
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‘Last Voyage of the Demeter’ Cast Couldn’t Even Look at Dracula on Set
[Editor's note: This interview was recorded prior to the SAG strike.] The Big Picture The Last Voyage of the Demeter stars Liam Cunningham and David Dastmalchian discuss going to sailing boot camp to prepare for the film. The pair also…
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King on Screen Director Daphné Baiwir on Her Eye-Opening Documentary
47 years ago, Brian de Palma directed Carrie, Stephen King’s bone-chilling first novel, and moviemaking was never the same. Since that time, more than 50 directors have adapted the king’s books in 80 films and series. And rightly so. The…
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Why David Benioff & D.B. Weiss Are an Ideal Fit for the Show
The Big Picture Netflix's 3 Body Problem is a highly anticipated new book-to-series adaptation from Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. While promoting The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Liam Cunningham explained why he passed on another…
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Landscape with Invisible Hand Director Cory Finley on Diversity and Tiffany Haddish
A rare kind of depth and sweetness permeates throughout the new film from director Cory Finley (Thoroughbreds), the sci-fi comedy Landscape with Invisible Hand. Set in 2030, the story chronicles two ambitious, well-meaning teenagers who create a risky plan to…
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Medusa Deluxe Filmmaker Thomas Hardiman on Breaking All the Rules in One Take
"Every edit is a lie," said French filmmaking icon Jean-Luc Godard. If that's the case, then A24's new release, Medusa Deluxe, tells the truth in the most cinematic of ways. Staged as a "oner," or a film shot in one…
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Solar Opposites Season 4 Unpacked By Supervising Producer Sydney Ryan
Brace yourselves. Hulu’s hit animated comedy Solar Opposites returns Aug. 14, and not a moment too soon. We all could use a good laugh these days. Two big season four surprises are bound to intrigue viewers. The first revolves around…
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‘Good Omens’ Season 2 Production Designer on Expanding Heaven and Hell
The Big Picture Fans of Good Omens have been dissecting every detail of the show, searching for Easter eggs and clues that expand Neil Gaiman's magical world. Michael Ralph, the production designer, played a crucial role in creating the look…
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Winning Time’s Delante Desouza on His Role in the Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
Note: This interview was conducted prior to the SAG-AFTRA strike. Winning Time: The RIse of the Lakers Dynasty is the superbly written and unabashed behind-the-scenes dramatization of the burdened ascent of arguably one of the greatest teams to ever play…
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