Bel-Air Star and Co-Creator Praise Will Smith as a ‘Mentor’
Remember that little short film that went viral in 2019, especially among all the lovers of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air? Well, the reimagining became a reality, and season 2 is already about to hit the masses. It premieres February…
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Matt Shakman on ‘The Consultant’ & Making an Unpredictable Prime Video Series
Matt Shakman is a director and producer who’s been involved with an impressive number of hit series over the years. From Game of Thrones, Mad Men, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and The Boys, he has sat in the director’s…
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Linoleum’s Jim Gaffigan on his Twisty New Sci-Fi Comedy-Drama
Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show, Bob’s Burgers) delivers a career-defining performance in Linoleum, the quirky sci-fi comedy-drama from the mind of writer/director Colin West (Double Walker). But audiences may also be surprised at how much depth the film holds…
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“Coming of Age Is a Lifelong Process”: Jennifer Reeder on Perpetrator
Kiah McKirnan in Perpetrator “I have no shame saying that on some level, I’ve kind of been making the same film over and over,” writer-director Jennifer Reeder tells me on a recent Zoom call. We’re speaking ahead of the Berlinale…
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Keri Russell Spills on the Kills & How Film Embraces Gore
Elizabeth Banks’s star-studded dark comedy, Cocaine Bear, is fast approaching. Since it was first announced, the buzz for Pablo Escobear’s big-screen debut has been nonstop. Not only is the premise pretty “crazy, wacky, out-there,” as star Keri Russell describes it,…
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Jesus Revolution Cast on Bringing a Real-Life Story to the Big Screen
Films set in past iconic decades — like the 1970s — are reliably fun to watch, and that includes Jesus Revolution. The powerful new drama hits theaters on February 24 and features a talented ensemble cast led by Kelsey Grammer,…
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‘Abbott Elementary’ EPs on Season 2 and Quinta Brunson’s ‘Harley Quinn’ Cameo
Writers and producers Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker share credits on two of the most popular television shows right now — but you might not realize it. The longtime creative partners have been steering the ship that is the Harley…
Read moreJuniper Director Matthew J. Saville Opens Up About His Film Fest Hit
With Juniper, writer/director Matthew J. Saville (X, Spartacus) has crafted a captivating tale with some of the most soul-stirring themes people are confronted with: life, love, death, grief, shame, and mortality. The themes may be deep, but there’s plenty of…
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‘Shadow and Bone’ Author Leigh Bardugo on ‘Ninth House’ TV Series
Leigh Bardugo has a lot in the works right now. From the upcoming second season of Shadow and Bone set to premiere on Netflix on March 16, to her new book in the Alex Stern series Hell Bent, to working…
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Lockwood & Co’s Ruby Stokes & Cameron Chapman Reveal Their Favorite Episodes
Adapted from the young adult book series by author Jonathan Stroud, Lockwood & Co is a brand-new fantasy -adventure series from creator Joe Cornish (Attack the Block) on Netflix. Set in a London plagued by ghosts, there are numerous official…
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The Quiet Girl Director on His Oscar-Nominated Irish Film
Parents will sometimes tell their children, "This isn't a democracy. This is a dictatorship." That's essentially true — there's a Mussolinian quality to parenting, and children do not have the same rights and freedom as adults. Of course, this isn't…
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‘Cocaine Bear’ Cast Members Talk “Gnarly” Kills & Working With Ray Liotta
Elizabeth Banks’s star-studded dark comedy, Cocaine Bear, is fast approaching. Since it was first announced, the buzz for Pablo Escobear’s big-screen debut has been nonstop. Not only is the premise pretty far out there and something new for audiences to…
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