âFungi Dictated the Structure of the Movieâ: Otilia Portillo Padua on Daughters of the Forest
Daughters of the Forest For generations, Indigenous women in Mexico have understood the vast power of mushrooms—medicinal, culinary, spiritual, toxic. Their knowledge has been calibrated and passed down matrilineal channels, not unlike the mycelial network that connects individual mushrooms to…
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‘The Pitt’s Biggest Secret to Success Started With a Note From Noah Wyle
Editor's note: The below interview contains spoilers for The Pitt Season 2 Episode 10.Damian Marcano has been a part of The Pitt almost since the beginning, but he admits he was hesitant to sign on at first. On the heels…
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âAnything Iâve Enjoyed Doing in My Career I Can Trace Back to a Little Thing That I Did, a Little Step That I Tookâ: Sarah Coffey, Back To One, Episode 379
Sarah Coffey starred as Eva Shapiro in the feature film 31 Candles, and instantly made her an iconic romanic comedy character. She can also be seen in Queens Of The Dead, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival last year.…
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Netflix’s ‘One Piece’ Cast Reacts to THOSE Surprise Season 2 Cameos: “I Screamed!”
Editor's note: The below interview contains spoilers for One Piece Season 2.Netflix has once again invited fans to come aboard for Season 2 of One Piece, the rip-roaring pirate adventure that took the world by storm and broke the live-action…
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Maggie Gyllenhaalâs Monster Mash – Filmmaker MagazineFilmmaker Magazine
The Bride! In the opening beats of The Bride!, the second feature written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, the ghost of Mary Shelley (Jessie Buckley) mutters to herself from some dark corner of the subconscious ether. She rasps about the…
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Jessica Henwick’s Star Wars Audition Led to ‘Game of Thrones’ Role
I’ve been following Jessica Henwick’s work for quite some time, but even while keeping a keen eye on her growing filmography, it’s easy to overlook that she’s been in far more major franchises than just about any actor out there.…
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How The Secret Agent Became Brazilâs Reluctant Political Rorschach TestFilmmaker Magazine
Thursday, March 5 marks the voting deadline for Oscar voters. For The Secret Agent, it’s the end of a long road. The Brazilian Oscar contender is a contender in four major categories, including Best Picture, a stunning outcome for the…
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After ‘Resident Evil,’ Milla Jovovich Finds Her Biggest Challenge Yet
Summary Collider's Perri Neiroff chats with Milla Jovovich for Protector. In this Q&A, Jovovich takes us behind the scenes, from her first reading of the script to the final days of production. She discusses the most challenging action sequences of…
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Josef Gatti on PhenomenaFilmmaker Magazine
Phenomena “I found a way to look into the universe,” says non-fiction Australian filmmaker Josef Gatti in his feature debut Phenomena. Paradoxically, it turns out that the wonders of the universe are perceptible right here on Earth—so long as one…
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‘One Battle After Another’s Ambitious Edit by Andy Jurgensen Sends Paul Thomas Anderson’s Film to the Oscars
Every great filmmaker will be the first to admit that it's rarely a solo endeavor and that the strength of the story is served by the collaborators they are fortunate enough to have along for the ride. And in the…
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âWhat Does a Thing Provide You With?â: Amanda Kramer on the Props and Interiors in By Design
By Design “I have never seen the problem with fetishizing objects and fetishizing people as though they were objects,” director Amanda Kramer tells me in a conversation ahead of the release of her latest film, By Design. “It doesn’t mean…
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HGTV’s D’Arcy Carden and Sherry Cola Reveal the Most Unexpected Vacation Spot on New American Travel Show
Summary D'Arcy Carden & Sherry Cola tour outrageous, rentable stays across America on HGTV's Wild Vacation Rentals. HGTV's Wild Vacation Rentals features American destinations including caves, missile silos, castles, candy lands, and even a potato. The Nobody Wants This stars…
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