Director Rudy Valdez Discusses the Stunning Kids in Disney+’s Choir
In the vein of inspiring stories like Next Goal Wins, Step, Spellbound, and Undefeated comes Choir. The powerful six-part Disney+ docuseries, directed by two-time Emmy-winning filmmaker Rudy Valdez, is a must-see for anybody who values heartwarming stories about a group…
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‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Showrunner on That Season Finale and Season 2
[Editor's note: The following contains major spoilers for Mr. & Mrs. Smith] The Big Picture Donald Glover and showrunner Francesca Sloane wanted to take a big swing and surprise viewers with their own unique take on 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith.'…
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Jacob Tremblay & Paul Walter Hauser Conquer Fear in Orion and the Dark
Orion and the Dark teaches children to handle their fears in an astonishingly creative and thought-provoking way. Jacob Tremblay voices Orion, a timid elementary school kid frightened of everything. Paul Walter Hauser co-stars as the Dark, a Night Entity sick…
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“It Really Hit Me Hard”
Editor's note: The below interview contains spoilers for Masters of the Air Episode 3. The Big Picture Lt. Curtis Biddick, played by Barry Keoghan, tragically doesn't make it back in Masters of the Air Episode 3, highlighting the dangers faced…
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‘Griselda’ Ends Where It Does for a Good Reason, Says Producer
Editor's note: The below interview contains mild spoilers for Griselda. The Big Picture Sofia Vergara approached Eric Newman with the idea of playing Griselda Blanco in an adaptation, though Newman says he had known about Griselda through his research for…
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“I Come From the One-Woman-Band Show of Visual Journalism…”: Emily Kassie on Producing Sugarcane
Still from Sugarcane. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. | Photo by Emily Kassie Tackling a timely but under-discussed contemporary issue in both the United States and Canada, journalists Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie (A Girl Named C) investigate a string…
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Alicia Silverstone Found the Line Her New Horror Comedy Movie Wouldn’t Cross
The Big Picture "Krazy House" is described as a '90s sitcom that goes mental. The cast members were drawn to the unpredictable and strange nature of the script. The script of the film closely resembles the finished product, but seeing…
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112 Days in Iceland: DP Florian Hoffmeister on True Detective: Night Country
Kali Reis and Jodie Foster in True Detective: Night Country The diversity of cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister’s output makes it difficult to typecast him. The German DP won an Emmy for his work on a BBC version of Great Expectations and…
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This Sundance Indie Shows the “Unvarnished Truth” of Growing Up
The Big Picture "Good One" is a coming-of-age film about a teenage girl who goes on a backpacking trip with her father and his old friend, dealing with their strained relationship. The film was shot on location in the wilderness…
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“The Bizarre Thing about 35mm is that It’s Almost Ageless”: Kleber Mendonça Filho on Pictures of Ghosts
The São Luiz Cinema in Pictures of Ghosts Fading though they are, I still have fond memories of the UA Crossbay I movie theater in Ozone Park. Founded in 1924, the Queens theater went out of business in 2005 and…
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Matthew Vaughn Reveals Taylor Swift’s ‘Argylle’ Connection
The Big Picture Matthew Vaughn and Samuel L. Jackson talk about their working relationship and how Jackson, despite being called "undirectable," understands Vaughn's vision and is able to deliver the desired tone for scenes. Vaughn and star Jackson discuss the…
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“Light Cannot and Should Not Limit the Movements of the Actors”: DP Diego Romero Suarez-Llanos on Reinas
Luana Vega and Abril Gjurinovic appear in Reinas by Klaudia Reynicke, an official selection of the World Dramatic Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute. Photo by Diego Romero. In the midst of the chaotic Alberto…
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