‘Mayfair Witches’ EP Mark Johnson on Developing the Stories of Anne Rice
Executive produced by Michelle Ashford and showrunner Esta Spalding, who wrote the series premiere together, Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches follows Dr. Rowan Fielding (Alexandra Daddario), a young neurosurgeon discovering newfound powers that could have very dangerous consequences. As she tries…
Read more
“I Couldn’t Even Tell You Who Cut What”: Editors Brett Banks and Chris Iversen on Willie Nelson & Family
Wille Nelson & Family, courtesy of Sundance Institute. Archival and present-day footage are utilized to create a non-linear portrait of a legendary singer-songwriter in Willie Nelson & Family, a seven-part docuseries from directors Thom Zimny and Oren Moverman. Encompassing all…
Read more
Ryan Phillippe Says He Wanted to Star in The Locksmith Because He Loves Redemption Stories
Rectifying the past and creating a better future collide in The Locksmith, the new action thriller from first-time director Nicolas Harvard. Ultimately, Harvard’s intention was to make a bona fide popcorn movie and with Ryan Phillippe at the helm, that’s…
Read more
Rich Brian Wants to Join the Cast of ‘Euphoria’ and ‘The Last of Us’
Home Rich Brian Wants to Join the Cast of 'Euphoria' and 'The Last of Us' After making his acting debut in 'Jamojaya,' he specifically wants to play Jesse in 'The Last of Us.' Rapper Rich Brian, aka Brian Imanuel, has…
Read more
Teagan Croft Sails Around the World in True Spirit
Titans star Teagan Croft hits the high seas portraying fellow Australian Jessica Watson in True Spirit. Sixteen-year-old Watson become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe as an unassisted solo sailor in October 2009. She left Sydney Harbor on an…
Read more
“From the Beginning I Knew This Film Was About Performance”: DP Frederic Van Zandycke on When It Melts
When It Melts, courtesy of Sundance Institute. The feature film debut from actress Veerle Baetens, When It Melts follows Eva (Charlotte De Bruyne) as she returns to her hometown for a childhood friend’s funeral with an ice block stashed in…
Read more
‘1923’s Julia Schlaepfer on What’s Next for Spencer & Alex
From creator and executive producer Taylor Sheridan, Paramount+ series 1923 is a prequel that builds out more of the Dutton dynasty first established on-screen in Yellowstone. The show (which was just renewed for a Season 2) takes place after the…
Read more
Adam Pally Is an Unwanted Pandemic Guest in Who Invited Charlie?
True, the world seems to be on the other side of the most intense parts of the pandemic. So why not deliver a comedy about a group of people attempting to come to terms with life during Covid-19? That’s part…
Read more
“This Is Filmmaking as an Artistic and Cultural Necessity”: Editor Nathan Delannoy on Mami Wata
Mami Wata, courtesy of Sundance Institute. The seaside village of Iyi is the setting for C.J. “Fiery” Obasi’s mythical Mami Wata, which chronicles the fraught relationship between an all-powerful African water deity and the villagers who are currently embroiled in…
Read more
Lil Rel Howery Gets Dealt a Great Hand in His Poker Face Episode
Peter Falk would be proud. Rian Johnson (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery) invites the ever-witty Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll, Orange is the New Black) to the Hollywood card table and stacks the cards in viewers’ favor in Poker Face.…
Read more
Cory Finley & Kylie Rogers Talk Landscape with Invisible Hand’s at Sundance
In screenwriter and director Cory Finley’s third feature, Landscape with Invisible Hand, the near-future Earth has been overtaken by an alien species. Rather, the governments have handed over control to the Vuvv – said alien species – in a transaction…
Read more
“A Story That Plays With the Senses”: DP Lílis Soares on Mami Wata
Mami Wata, courtesy of Sundance Institute. A folkloric African water deity is the titular focus of Mami Wata, the Sundance-premiering film from writer-director C.J. “Fiery” Obasi. The revered Mama Efe (Rita Edochie) serves as the conduit between the inhabitants of…
Read more