‘The Gilded Age’ Season 2 Production Designer Creates a Lavish World
The Big Picture The Gilded Age Season 2 features lavish sets and elaborate costumes, with the Opera Wars taking center stage as Bertha Russell works her way up in high society. Production designer Bob Shaw discusses the challenges of creating…
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Casting Emily Blunt for ‘Pain Hustlers’ Was Like “Entering 40” Cheat Codes
The Big Picture Pain Hustlers explores the intersection of healthcare industry and capitalism, uncovering the corruption within. Lawrence Grey was drawn to the unique story that focuses on the consequences of opioid use despite the wide knowledge of its dangers.…
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Tech Talk and TV Delight: A Conversation with Tom Marshall
It’s time to put on your director’s hat. Yes, it’s time and I need you to join me on a behind-the-scenes journey of the small screen sensation, Upload. In a recent conversation with director Tom Marshall, we dove into the…
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‘Our Flag Means Death’ Music Supervisor on Season 2’s Biggest Needle Drops
Editor's note: The below interview contains spoilers for Our Flag Means Death Season 2. It's hard to wrap our heads around the fact that Max's Our Flag Means Death has already reached its Season 2 finale — serving as proof…
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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s Director on Working With Jim Henson’s Creature Shop
The Big Picture Five Nights at Freddy's has gained immense popularity through its online community engagement and fan theorizing about the franchise's lore. The film blends horror with elements of family drama, offering a unique approach that may not be…
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‘Pain Hustlers’ Director David Yates Discusses His ‘Harry Potter’ Past
The Big Picture Netflix's "Pain Hustlers" is a scandal comedy in the vein of "The Wolf of Wall Street" and "Dumb Money." Director David Yates discusses wanting to create a contemporary story about the opioid crisis and a healthcare system…
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Director Julio Soto Gúrpide Brings Film Noir to Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow
Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow turns classic film noir themes into a fantastic animated murder mystery with anthropomorphized insects. Ronny Chieng voices a celebrity arachnid policeman who's more lucky than skilled, and despised by his law…
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‘For All Mankind’ Season 4 Becomes More Science Fiction Says Creators
The Big Picture For All Mankind season 4 explores a more theoretical and science fiction-based alt-history, with the show delving into unexplored science and current scientific research. The upcoming season features a shorter travel time from Earth to Mars, with…
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‘Chucky’ EP on Season 3’s Most Shocking Death (So Far)
Editor's note: The below interview contains spoilers for Chucky Season 3. The Big Picture Season 3 of Chucky left off with a mid-season cliffhanger, with a return expected in early 2024, leaving many questions unanswered. The show has pushed the…
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Tripped Up Stars and Director on Bringing Much-Needed Light and Laughter with New Movie
"This is a strange time to promote a film, considering what's going on in the world," said Shruti Ganguly in our Zoom interview. Ganguly is the director of the new culinary comedy, Tripped Up, which features an almost all-women ensemble…
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“A Journey That Allowed Us to Harness the Power of Storytelling”: Kaouther Ben Hania on her Cannes-winning Four Daughters
Four Daughters Co-winner of the Cannes 2023 Golden Eye, Kaouther Ben Hania’s (Zaineb Hates the Snow, Beauty and the Dogs) Four Daughters is both compellingly crafted and deeply disturbing. The “fictional documentary” looks back on an infamous, winding and tumultuous Tunisian…
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‘Our Flag Means Death’ Creator Breaks Down the Season 2 Finale and What’s Next
Editor's note: The below interview contains spoilers for the Season 2 finale of Our Flag Means Death. Was there ever any doubt that Our Flag Means Death Season 2 wouldn't end in thrilling fashion after taking all of us on…
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