Martin Kove Takes Comic ‘Prodigal Son’ to Kickstarter & Plans a Series
The Big Picture Cobra Kai star Martin Kove is taking his love of westerns to the next level -- he's making a western comic book called Prodigal Son with his son, Jesse Kove. The father-son duo has launched a Kickstarter…
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‘Daddio’ Is the First Grounded Drama to Use ‘Mandalorian’ Technology
The Big Picture Christy Hall's feature directorial debut, Daddio, takes place almost entirely in a moving vehicle with just two characters played by Dakota Johnson and Sean Penn. While at TIFF 2023, Hall revisited her collaboration with her actors who…
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‘A Million Miles Away’ Director on a Migrant Farm Worker Blasting Into Space
Director Alejandra Márquez Abella shares her experience transitioning into the Hollywood studio system and why she was drawn to tell José Hernandez's story. Abella relates to José's journey of pursuing a dream despite facing obstacles, drawing parallels with her own…
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Charlie Plummer and Luke Gilford Talk Intimacy, Drag, and National Anthem [TIFF 2023]
For director Luke Gilford, his feature film debut National Anthem, which made its international premiere at TIFF, started at the rodeo — the International Gay Rodeo Association, to be specific. He spent years traveling through different states in America, photographing…
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‘Foundation’s Lou Llobell On Whether Gaal Dornick Still Has Faith in Hari Seldon
The Big Picture Lou Llobell talks about her approach to her character in Foundation, focusing on making it real and authentic rather than just sci-fi. Llobell discusses the evolving relationship between Gaal and Hari, highlighting their similar goals but different…
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‘Foundation’ Actors Lee Pace & Laura Birn Talk Their Characters’ “Hot” Relationship
The Big Picture The actors discuss their favorite science fiction stories, mentioning Dune and the works of Ursula K. Le Guin as influential. Lee Pace explains his approach to portraying his character's balance between petulant behavior and terrifying leadership, emphasizing…
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Marisol Director Kevin Casanova Abrams on His Timely New Film
Director Kevin Casanova Abrams has been working diligently to bring thought-provoking dramas to the screen. He produced the Independent Spirit nominee, The Dynamiter, and the Showtime documentary, The Other Shore, before going on to team with Norman Lear for a…
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‘The End We Start From’ Director on Jodie Comer’s Early Newborn Baby Nerves
The Big Picture Mahalia Belo makes her feature directorial debut with The End We Start From starring Jodie Comer as a new mother trying to find safety for her and her child after a climate change disaster in London. While…
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Elliot Page Was “Scared Shitless” Making the Improvised Film ‘Close to You’
The Big Picture Six years after the release of Flatliners, Elliot Page returns to the feature film format with the TIFF 2023 selection, Close to You directed by Dominic Savage. In the film, Page's character Sam returns home to see…
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Jared Harris on ‘Foundation’ Season 2, Science Fiction & Whether Hari Seldon is a False Prophet
The Big Picture Jared Harris drew inspiration from Greek myths and classical Greek civilization as a foundation for storytelling, shaping his approach to the character in Foundation. The damaged psyche of Hari Seldon, trapped in limbo for 130 years, informs…
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‘Foundation’ Season 2’s Surprising Deaths Explained by David S. Goyer
Editor's Note: The following contains major spoilers for the Season 2 finale of Foundation. The Big Picture Isaac Asimov's profound impact on science fiction and his influential work on robotics and artificial intelligence is evident in the Apple TV+ series,…
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‘The Retirement Plan’ Director on Nicolas Cage’s Grandpa Assassin
The Big Picture Nicolas Cage embraced the role of a grandpa assassin in The Retirement Plan due to the combination of family values and the comedic aspect of the film. Writer/director Tim Brown and Cage collaborated closely during pre-production, discussing…
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