Exclusive Orion and the Dark Interview
Summary Orion and the Dark is a unique and edgy film that addresses topics people don't usually want to talk about. The film blends CGI and 2D animation styles, with the challenge of coordinating work done in India and creating…
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Zendaya & Florence Pugh Reveal the ‘Dune 2’ Scene They Were Nervous to Film
The Big Picture Challenging scenes in Dune: Part Two, from emotional restraint to intense moments in the emperor's tent. No deleted scenes for Florence Pugh, who plays a supporting role, while Zendaya talks about evoking emotion without crying. Zendaya recommends…
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Mads Mikkelsen Believes His Rom-Com Days Are Over
[Editor's note: The following contains spoilers for The Promised Land.] The Big Picture Mads Mikkelsen believes his responsibility as an actor is to make the best film, not to feel personal pressure. Mikkelsen tries not to be nervous when starting…
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Timothée Chalamet & Austin Butler Discuss Dune 2 & Their Brutal Fight Scene
The Big Picture Dune: Part Two sees Paul Atreides and the Fremen facing off against the Harkonnen family for control of Arrakis. Timothée Chalamet and Austin Butler both trained extensively for their fight scene, aiming to make it believable and…
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Miller’s Girl Filmmaker on Teaming Up with Seth Rogen for Jenna Ortega’s Sensual Thriller
Summary Jenna Ortega stars in a new erotic thriller alongside Martin Freeman, playing an ambitious high school student fixated on her literature teacher. The film is set in modern-day Tennessee but was shot in Georgia, with the director incorporating Memphis…
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No One Wanted to Finance ‘Penelope’ in the Time of ‘Euphoria’
The Big Picture Collider’s Perri Nemiroff sits down with the team behind Penelope at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Mark Duplass, Mel Eslyn, Megan Stott and Austin Abrams discuss their experience making the indie television series. The show’s title character…
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Loki’s Kevin Yuille Would Love to Work on Another Season of Loki
Loki, one of MCU’s most beloved characters, went from being The God of Mischief to God of Stories. When season two of Loki bowed on Disney+ in Fall 2023, Tom Hiddleston’s titular character became one of the most powerful forces…
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‘Seeking Mavis Beacon’ Documentary Filmmakers Reveal Woman Behind Picture
The Big Picture Seeking Mavis Beacon examines the legacy of a beloved figure in Black technological history, exploring the labor behind her creation and questioning the recognition she received. The documentary delves into the impact of the Mavis Beacon Teaches…
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Jodie Foster Says ‘Silence of the Lambs’ Is ‘True Detective’s “Granddaddy”
[Editor's note: The following contains some spoilers for True Detective: Night Country.] The Big Picture 'True Detective: Night Country' is Jodie Foster's first TV acting role since the 1970s, but she was excited about the narrative potential. Foster believes some…
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Justice Smith’s First “Issue” Making ‘American Society of Magic Negroes’
The Big Picture Collider’s Perri Nemiroff sits down with the team behind The American Society of Magical Negroes at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Writer-director Kobi Libii and stars Justice Smith and David Alan Grier discuss making the upcoming Focus…
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Bella Heathcote on Using Horror to Explore a Dark Time in Australia’s Past
The Big Picture Collider’s Perri Nemiroff sits down with the team behind The Moogai at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Shari Sebbens, Meyne Wyatt and Bella Heathcote break down the story's journey from short film to feature film. The Moogai…
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Anil Kapoor on the True Meaning of ‘Fighter’ and 40 Years in Bollywood
The Big Picture Actor Anil Kapoor discusses his role in the film Fighter and the depth of his character, Rocky, who is in the Air Force. Kapoor explains that the appeal of a character lies in its power and excitement,…
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