Emily Hampshire on ‘Slip’ and Writing Her Graphic Novel
Actress and author Emily Hampshire has a lot on her plate lately. In addition to starring in The Roku Channel’s Slip, alongside writer-director-star Zoe Lister-Jones, she’s got a handful of other projects in the pipeline, including the “funny and smart”…
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Zoe Lister-Jones on Making ‘Slip’ and Delving Into Real-Life Fantasies
Zoe Lister-Jones puts in the work, there’s no doubt about that. With five directing credits to her name, three of those also involve her being the writer and star, including her debut film, Band Aid. It was “sociopathic for [her]…
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Benjamin Millepied Reinvents the Classic Opera Carmen
Acclaimed French dancer and choreographer Benjamin Millepied (Black Swan, Dune) has now stepped behind the camera for his feature film debut. He co-writes and directs Carmen, a modern interpretation of Bizet's classic opera. Melissa Barrera stars as a young Mexican…
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Rachel Weisz and Alice Birch Dig Into ‘Dead Ringers’ and Puzzles
Editor's Note: This interview contains spoilers for Dead Ringers.Rachel Weisz has proven her range over the years, from starring in action-packed films like The Mummy and Black Widow to heartwrenching dramas like The Constant Gardener (for which she won an…
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Beau Is Afraid Star Kylie Rogers on ‘Throwing Paint’ with Joaquin Phoenix
Beau Is Afraid is doing pretty darn well at the box office for a limited release. The critics have spoken, including our own review of Ari Aster's new film, and there's no denying that Beau Is Afraid is a doozy.…
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‘Picard’ Season 3 Showrunner Terry Matalas Breaks Down Episode 10
After three awe-inspiring seasons, Star Trek: Picard came to an end this week with a series finale that will go down as one of the most satisfying and soul-stirring endings to ever grace television screens. Its success is largely owed…
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‘Ghosted’ Director Explains Why Movie Was “One of Those Rare Magic Moments”
Kicking off this summer’s action-packed blockbusters is the Chris Evans and Ana de Armas-led action-comedy, Ghosted, which shakes up the genre by blending romance, spy thriller, and comedy. At the helm of what he calls “one of those rare magic…
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Gringa Directors on Second Chances and the Heartfelt Acting of Steve Zahn, Jess Gabor, and Judy Greer
High school is a precarious emotional battlefield, particularly for Marge Bickford in Gringa. Brought to life with zest by Jess Gabor, who turned heads on Shameless before it bowed, Marge can barely manage being unpopular, let alone your garden-variety teenage…
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Lily Sullivan on Becoming the Next Badass With a Chainsaw
There is no higher Evil Dead honor than to wield the chainsaw and Boomstick, and Evil Dead Rise star Lily Sullivan certainly makes the most of that opportunity in the new film. She leads as Beth, a guitar technician who’s…
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Talking Subspecies V: Blood Rise With Writer/Director Ted Nicolaou
Recently I spoke with Writer/Director Ted Nicolaou about his return to “Subspecies” with “Subspecies V: Blood Rise” How did you get started in with writing/directing and what was your bigbreak? I went to school at the University of Texas in…
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Tomohisa Yamashita on Drops of God and Balancing Music with Acting
While there are obviously a litany of great manga adaptations, few are as sophisticated, intelligent, and delightful as Drops of God, the international live-action miniseries on Apple TV+. Firstly, a manga about wine and oenology is unique enough on its…
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‘Dead Ringers’ Stars Jennifer Ehle and Emily Meade Talk Rebecca and Susan
Editor's Note: This interview contains spoilers for Dead Ringers. Odds are you’ve seen Jennifer Ehle and Emily Meade before. In addition to racking up several Tony Awards, Ehle starred in the 1995 Pride and Prejudice miniseries as Elizabeth Bennet and…
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