Screen Rant - Interviews https://screenrant.com Exclusive interviews with the biggest actors, directors, producers, and writers in the film industry - hosted by the Screen Rant editorial team. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:40:19 GMT en-US hourly 60 <![CDATA[Endless Dungeon Interview: Sweeper's Character Reveal & Creation [EXCLUSIVE]]]> Endless Dungeon is the latest release set in the Endless universe, serving as a spiritual successor to Dungeon of the Endless. The title comes from Endless franchise developer Amplitude Studios and is published by SEGA, and is slated to release later this week. The game places players on an abandoned space station where they'll be able to utilize a diverse roster of characters in a unique new take on the tower defense and the roguelite genres.

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Mon, 16 Oct 2023 18:40:19 GMT https://screenrant.com/endless-dungeon-interview/
<![CDATA[Onyx The Fortuitous & The Talisman Of Souls Team On Throwback Horror-Comedy & Crowdfunding]]> The viral character Onyx the Fortuitous is getting his own wild adventure with Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls. Written, directed by and starring Andrew Bowser, the movie centers on the eponymous aspiring occultist as he gets the chance of a lifetime to meet his idol, Bartok the Great, only to learn of a darker motivation behind the invitation.

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Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:45:46 GMT https://screenrant.com/onyx-fortuitous-talisman-souls-movie-andrew-bowser-olivia-taylor-dudley-interview/
<![CDATA[The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Villain Actors Talk The Season 1 Finale]]> Warning: SPOILERS for The Walking Dead: Daryl DixonThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon brought an iconic character to an unexpected, but equally iconic location in what would become one of The Walking Dead’s strongest outings since it first debuted in 2010. Norman Reedus, who has played the character of Daryl Dixon since then, shines once again, but does so in a new context, as the series delves deeper into thematic ideas of faith, hope, and sacrifice. The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 2 is in production, which is an encouraging fact for all who were captivated by this new take on The Walking Dead universe.

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Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:30:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/walking-dead-daryl-dixon-codron-genet-actor-interview/
<![CDATA[Dangerous Waters Star Odeya Rush Talks Leading Action-Thriller & Working With Ray Liotta]]> A young woman's getaway with her mom and her boyfriend becomes a harrowing fight for survival in Dangerous Waters. The action-thriller centers on Rose as she and her single mom Alma are invited by the latter's new beau Derek for a weekend trip on his boat in the ocean, only for vicious pirates to arrive and kill her mom and wound Derek, setting the boat ablaze and leaving he and Rose for dead, though in their efforts to survive, his motivations fall under question.

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Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:48:08 GMT https://screenrant.com/dangerous-waters-movie-star-odeya-rush-interview/
<![CDATA[The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Laurent & Fallou Actors On The Season Finale]]> Warning: SPOILERS for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 1The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 1 is over, leaving plenty of questions and even more possibilities open for a second season. The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 2’s new title even suggests the show will tie in more closely than ever with the flagship series, which ended in November of 2022. Even with developments as exciting as that confirmed for the second outing, perhaps the greatest strength of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season 1 is the fact that it stepped so firmly into new territory.

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Mon, 16 Oct 2023 15:30:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/walking-dead-daryl-dixon-laurent-fallou-actor-interview/
<![CDATA[Haunted Mansion Director On Balancing Horror With Comedy & Taking Disney Movie's Reviews In Stride]]> Disney is inviting audiences on a scarily fun ride as Haunted Mansion comes to home shelves. The movie acts as the second adaptation of the Disneyland ride of the same name, centering on a disillusioned astrophysicist as he's recruited alongside a group of paranormal experts to help a single mom and her son rid the eponymous house of the various ghosts residing inside.

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Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:19:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/haunted-mansion-movie-director-justin-simien-home-release-interview/
<![CDATA[Once Upon A Studio Producers On Celebrating 100 Years Of Disney Heroes]]> Walt Disney Animation Studio is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a one-of-a-kind short, Once Upon A Studio bringing together characters from all across the studio's legacy. When the Walt Disney Animation Studios employees leave for the day, Mickey and Minnie escape to take their pictures on the wall. They set out on a quest to bring together 500 other animated characters for a group picture.

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Sun, 15 Oct 2023 17:01:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/once-upon-a-studio-yvette-merino-brad-simonsen-interview/
<![CDATA[Once Upon A Studio Filmmakers On Honoring Disney's Legacy & Finding Mickey's Style]]> Once Upon A Studio is the culmination of 100 years of magic and animation, celebrating Walt Disney Animation Studios' milestone anniversary. In the short, Mickey and Minnie Mouse free themselves from pictures on the wall after the studio clears out for the day. The pair gathers over 500 other Disney Animation characters from all around the studio for a group photo.

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Sun, 15 Oct 2023 16:01:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/once-upon-studio-animated-short-directors-interview/
<![CDATA[Leprechaun Creator On The Film's 30th Anniversary & Longevity Of The Horror Franchise]]> In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Leprechaun, Hulu has added all eight films to the streaming platform. Lionsgate recently revealed that an official reboot is in the works, which is no surprise given the franchise's long-standing success. The film series centers around a vengeful leprechaun and the unlucky victims who end up on the receiving end of his murderous rampage. Despite its gruesome scenes and dark premise, the subtext and snide one-liners allow the film to fall under the comedy-horror umbrella.

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Sat, 14 Oct 2023 16:00:29 GMT https://screenrant.com/leprechaun-horror-movie-mark-jones-interview/
<![CDATA[Howdy, Neighbor! Director On Reuniting With Disney Co-Stars For Screenlife Horror Feature Debut]]> One man's child acting past is back to haunt him in brutal fashion in Howdy, Neighbor!. The screenlife thriller centers on a former child actor living in Los Angeles whose life begins to spiral into terror when a new neighbor moves into his apartment complex and has a dark obsession with him.

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Sat, 14 Oct 2023 03:46:46 GMT https://screenrant.com/howdy-neighbor-movie-director-allisyn-snyder-interview/
<![CDATA[57 Seconds Director On Time Travel, Josh Hutcherson As An Everyman & Morgan Freeman's Dedication]]> The time travel genre gets a unique twist in 57 Seconds. Based on E.C. Tubb's short story "Lucifer," the sci-fi thriller centers on a troubled tech blogger as he gets his hands on a ring that allows him to travel 57 seconds into the past, initially using it to make a better life for himself before setting his sights on a target with ties to his past.

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Fri, 13 Oct 2023 20:57:36 GMT https://screenrant.com/57-seconds-movie-director-rusty-cundieff-interview/
<![CDATA[Inheritance Stars Share The Joy Of Making A Truly Independent Film Amidst The SAG Strike]]> Nearly a decade ago, actors and screenwriters Rachel Noll James (The Storyteller) and Austin Highsmith Garces (Dolphin Tale) began working on a story that has now become Inheritance, the second feature-length movie from Emergence Films. The new project began filming at the start of October 2023 in Washington, thanks to an interim SAG-AFTRA agreement, with Emily Moss Wilson (Christmas in Tune) directing. James and Garces crafted the story concept together, James completed the screenplay, and now the duo are starring in the project as estranged sisters Lucy Kemp and Paige Forester respectively.

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Fri, 13 Oct 2023 17:01:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/inheritance-michelle-hurd-austin-highsmith-garces-rachel-noll-james-interview/
<![CDATA[Director Anna Zlokovic On How Appendage Addresses The Universality Of Mental Health Struggles]]> Hulu's new movie Appendage uniquely approaches the horror genre by turning everyday worries into a tangible entity that thrives off its protagonist's self-doubt. Hannah is a resilient young fashion designer who aspires to be successful in her field and achieve the approval of her supervisor. However, the pressure to be perfect, combined with her deep-rooted insecurities, causes a vindictive appendage to grow from her body and give life to her greatest fears.

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Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:01:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/appendage-movie-director-anna-zlokovic-interview/
<![CDATA[Dangerous Waters Director John Barr On The Tactical Training Required To Make Movie Magic]]> Beginning on Friday, October 13th, Dangerous Waters will be available to see in theaters and stream On Demand. The thriller centers around 19-year-old Rose who is coerced into going sailing with her mother and her new boyfriend, Derek. When a ruthless attack on the boat results in tragedy, Rose is forced to work with a near stranger to ensure their survival. However, the more time she spends with Derek, the more Rose begins to question his true intentions.

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Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:30:30 GMT https://screenrant.com/dangerous-waters-movie-director-john-barr-interview/
<![CDATA[The Mill Director On Collaborating With Lil Rel Howery For New Horror Film]]> Currently available to stream on Hulu, The Mill opens on a disoriented businessman who wakes up in an outdoor prison. Joe is greeted by a daunting computer system, courtesy of his employer, that informs him of a change in his job description. Unsure of how he arrived at the mysterious location, Joe finds himself forced to push the massive grist mill located in the middle of his prison cell in order to ensure the survival of himself and his family.

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Fri, 13 Oct 2023 14:00:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-mill-movie-sean-king-ogrady-interview/
<![CDATA[Miranda's Victim Director Michelle Danner On Exploring Justice & Telling Women's Stories]]> Miranda rights are immediately and universally recognizable, having stemmed from one of the Supreme Court's most important decisions in recent memory, but their origins are being unveiled for the first time onscreen in Miranda's Victim. Directed by Michelle Danner from a screenplay penned by J. Craig Stiles and a story developed by George Kolber and Richard Lasser, the true crime drama follows Patricia "Trish" Weir (Abigail Breslin) from her abduction and rape by Ernesto Miranda (Sebastian Quinn) to the conclusion of her brave battle for justice.

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Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:30:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/mirandas-victim-movie-director-michelle-danner-interview/
<![CDATA[Five Nights At Freddy's Director Emma Tammi On Turning Animatronics Into Nightmare Fuel]]> Five Nights At Freddy's adapts the wildly popular horror video fame into a scare-filled movie that follows Mike as he takes on the job of night security guard at the abandoned Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria. While working his night shift and trying to take care of his younger sister, Abby, Mike meets a local police officer who tries to warn him of strange happenings at the shut-down restaurant. Mike's nights get stranger and more dangerous as he learns that all is not as it seems at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria.

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Fri, 13 Oct 2023 13:00:31 GMT https://screenrant.com/five-nights-at-freddys-movie-emma-tammi-interview/
<![CDATA[The Other Zoey Director Sara Zandieh On Making A Brand-New Classic Rom-Com]]> The Other Zoey is a fun romantic comedy with a novel twist. Zoey Miller (Josephine Langford) finds herself on vacation with Zach MacLaren (Drew Starkey) and his family, after the football star suffers a concussion and confuses her for his girlfriend, also coincidentally named Zoey. On the vacation, Zoey finds herself in close quarters with Zach’s cousin Miles and must choose who she wants to be with while also maintaining the ruse that she is the right Zoey.

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Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:00:52 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-other-zoey-director-sara-zandieh-interview/
<![CDATA[EP Sandy King Talks John Carpenter's Suburban Screams & Crafting A Terrifyingly Fresh Docudrama]]> The master of horror storytelling is exploring a new format in John Carpenter's Suburban Screams. Executive produced by the Halloween franchise creator, the anthology docudrama explores a variety of true stories that have plagued small towns across the country, blending interviews with the real people affected as well as terrifying scripted recreations of what they experienced.

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Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:30:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/john-carpenters-suburban-screams-show-sandy-king-interview/
<![CDATA[Lessons In Chemistry Composer On Writing Music For Brie Larson & More]]> Lessons in Chemistry is a new drama from Apple TV+ created by Lee Eisenberg (The Office, Little America) and directed by Sarah Adina Smith (Hanna). The series is based on a book of the same name by Bonnie Garbus, which was released in 2022 and was the author’s debut novel. Aside from the fact that it is bringing Brie Larson back to television, Lessons in Chemistry is exciting for the way it promises to challenge the gender roles of its 1950s setting through the eyes of Larson’s character, Elizabeth Zott.

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Thu, 12 Oct 2023 18:01:35 GMT https://screenrant.com/lessons-in-chemistry-composer-carlos-rafael-rivera-interview/
<![CDATA[Chucky Creator Don Mancini On Season 3 & White House Mythology]]> The new season of Chucky sees the demented doll in the White House cozying up to the first family. Jake Wheeler, Devon Evans, and Lexy Cross continue to try and destroy Chucky and stop his plans. Chucky will use his new place to terrorize the first family and everyone else in the White House, much to their horror.

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Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:30:29 GMT https://screenrant.com/chucky-season-3-creator-don-mancini-interview/
<![CDATA[Slayers: A Buffyverse Story Stars On Introducing A New Vampire Slayer]]> Set in 2013, a decade after the events of the Buffy The Vampire Slayer finale, every potential Slayer was given access to their powers. While the bad guys are having a rough time as more and more Slayers appear, the vampire Spike is secretly a thorn in their side as well. With his pal Clem, the pair are working undercover in the dark underworld of Los Angeles, where they meet an extremely new Slayer, Indira. Looking for a mentor, she latches onto Spike quickly, much to his annoyance. However, things become even more complicated when an alternate universe's Cordelia Chase seeks out Spike for help in defeating her greatest enemy, his ex, Drusilla.

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Thu, 12 Oct 2023 17:00:33 GMT https://screenrant.com/slayers-buffyverse-story-laya-deleon-hayes-james-charles-leary-interview/
<![CDATA[Emma Caulfield Ford On Returning To Anya In Slayers: A Buffyverse Story]]> Slayers: A Buffyverse takes place in 2013, ten years after the epic conclusion of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, which activated powers in every potential Slayer. This has led to tough times for the bad guys, especially with Spike working undercover with his old friend Clem in Los Angeles. While there, he runs across a rookie Slayer who longs for Spike to be her mentor, much to his chagrin. However, things get even more bizarre when Cordelia Chase appears, dropping in from a different reality in which she is the slayer and the potentially world-ending danger is Spike's ex, Drusilla. Many other fan favorites, including Giles, Anya, and Tara, return, but with people's paths changing based on the reality they are in, all may not be as Spike remembers.

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Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:17:18 GMT https://screenrant.com/slayers-a-buffyverse-story-emma-caulfield-interview/
<![CDATA[Siobhan Thompson Talks Dimension 20 Burrow's End & Fantasy High Junior Year]]> Burrow's End is not only an all-new side quest but also the twentieth season of Dimension 20. The new season follows a family of stoats living in the Blue Forest. When tragedy strikes their home, they are forced to flee and must rely on each other to survive the perils of the Blue Forest as more is revealed about the strange power in the woods.

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Thu, 12 Oct 2023 14:53:16 GMT https://screenrant.com/dimension-20-burrows-end-siobhan-thompson-interview/
<![CDATA[Star Trek Online & Resurgence Video Game Creators Interview]]> Star Trek's video game universe remains a powerful force in gaming thanks to Cryptic Studios and Gearbox Pubishiing's long-running MMOPRG Star Trek Online and Dramatic Labs and Bruner House's Star Trek: Resurgence, a narrative-driven adventure set in the late 24th century. Now, the two games are joining forces.

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Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:38:30 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-trek-online-resurgence-video-game-creators-interview/
<![CDATA[ Wolf Like Me Creator Abe Forsythe On Writing & Directing Season 2 ]]> Wolf Like Me is an intriguing blend of genre storytelling and a dramatic exploration of the ups and downs of interpersonal relationships. The show stars Josh Gad as Gary, a formerly single father, and Isla Fisher as Mary, a werewolf, as they continue to try and make their relationship work despite reason after reason why it could—and maybe should—fall apart. After the first season of Wolf Like Me was considered one of the best fantasy series of 2022, the show returns for a second outing.

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Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:01:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/wolf-like-me-season-2-abe-forsythe-interview/
<![CDATA[Cat Person Director Susanna Fogel Talks Leaning Into Dating Discomfort]]> Cat Person is a tense drama with thriller and horror elements sure to keep viewers glued to the screen. Based on a viral 2017 short story by Kristen Roupenian of the same name, Cat Person tells the story of Margot, a 20-year-old college student, who begins to date Robert, a man in his early 30s and a customer at her work. The film adaptation of Cat Person expands greatly on the short story, with screenwriter Michelle Ashford leaning into Margot’s internal dialogue and creating moments of unforgettable tension.

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Wed, 11 Oct 2023 16:30:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/cat-person-director-susanna-fogel-interview/
<![CDATA[The Irrational Director On Jesse L. Martin's Duality As Alec Mercer]]> Warning: SPOILERS for season 1, episode 2 of The Irrational.

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Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:30:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-irrational-show-director-jesse-warn-interview/
<![CDATA[Totally Killer Costume Designer On Revisiting '80s Childhood & Creating An Iconic New Slasher Look]]> As the era becomes fashionable for the modern generation, one Gen Z-er is finding herself getting to experience the '80s firsthand in Totally Killer. The movie finds teenager Jamie inadvertently landing in 1987 thanks to her friend's time travel machine, though her chance to enjoy the time is cut short when her small town's infamous serial killer begins his reign of terror by targeting Jamie's mom and her friends.

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Tue, 10 Oct 2023 21:57:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/totally-killer-movie-costume-designer-patti-henderson-interview/
<![CDATA[Chuck Makeup Department Head On Season 3's Easter Eggs & White House Looks]]> Jake Wheeler, his boyfriend Devon Evans, and their friend Lexy Cross continue to try and stop Chucky's schemes in the third season of Chucky. The killer doll has made his way to Washington, DC, to plant himself with the first family in the White House. Hungry for more power and an unquenchable bloodlust, Chucky will continue his rampage as he terrorizes the residents of the White House.

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Tue, 10 Oct 2023 21:30:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/chucky-season-3-makeup-sid-armour-interview/
<![CDATA[In The Fire Director Conor Allyn On Exploring Science Vs. Faith & Working With Amber Heard]]> Science and religion are pitted against each other once more in filmmaker Conor Allyn's In The Fire, which arrives in theaters and on digital platforms on October 13. Though the movie takes place in a remote Latin American town at the turn of the 20th century, its themes concerning fear of the unknown and ostracization within society remain relevant today. Allyn directed the thriller from a screenplay he co-wrote with Pascal Borno and Silvio Muraglia.

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Tue, 10 Oct 2023 21:07:43 GMT https://screenrant.com/in-the-fire-movie-director-conor-allyn-interview/
<![CDATA[Chucky Special Effects Supervisor Jeff Skochko On Season 3's Blood Bath]]> Chucky continues the story of the doll possessed by notorious serial killer Charles Lee Ray, but this time he's heading to Washington. As Jake Wheeler, his best friend turned boyfriend Devon Evans, and their friend Lexy Cross continue to try and thwart Chucky's plans, he has made himself comfortable in the White House. Terrorizing the first family and the other occupants of the White House, Chucky continues his murderous plots to quench his thirst for power.

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Tue, 10 Oct 2023 19:15:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/chucky-season-3-visual-effects-jeff-skochko-interview/
<![CDATA[Chucky Executive Producer Alex Hedlund On Setting Season 3 In The White House]]> Chucky follows Jake Wheeler, his best friend turned boyfriend Devon Evans, and their friend Lexy Cross, who continually attempts to take down Chuck after Jake accidentally purchases the doll without realizing it's been possessed by the spirit of a serial killer. The third season promises to be the most terrifying yet, with Chucky making his way to the White House. Now embedded with the first family, he terrorizes them and the rest of the White House, continuing his murderous ways and lust for power.

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Tue, 10 Oct 2023 18:10:53 GMT https://screenrant.com/chucky-season-3-producer-alex-hedlund-interview/
<![CDATA[The Boogeyman Director Rob Savage Teases Sequel Idea & Haunted House Hopes]]> The Boogeyman, an adaptation of the Stephen King short story of the same name, follows the Harper family in the wake of tragedy. Sadie and her younger sister Sawyer are grieving their mother as their father, Will, buries himself in his work as a therapist. When a new patient arrives at the house without an appointment, desperate for help, Will is hesitant but agrees. However, the patient brings with him a demonic entity that insidiously infects the house and feeds on the Harpers' grief while sowing seeds of fear and turmoil.

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Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:35:47 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-boogeyman-rob-savage-interview-photo-opp/
<![CDATA[Last Stop Larrimah Documentary Director On Suspected Murder In An 11-Person Town]]> Last Stop Larrimah is a documentary about an 11-person Australian town and a mysterious disappearance that shakes its residents to the core. It’s funny, quirky, heartbreaking, and fascinating all at once; as much as it’s a film about a disappearance, it’s also an exploration of how relationships grow, change, and fall apart over time. The surprising depth of its novel story may yet earn it a place among the best documentaries on Max, and at the very least makes it deserving of a watch.

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Tue, 10 Oct 2023 16:00:32 GMT https://screenrant.com/last-stop-larrimah-documentary-director-thomas-tancred-interview/
<![CDATA[Agatha Christie - Murder On The Orient Express Will "Make You Feel Smart"]]> Agatha Christie - Murder on the Orient Express is a modernized telling of the classic mystery, incorporating new elements into one of the writer's most famous stories. The interactive story game comes from Microids Studio, a developer and publisher which in the past has released everything from other Christie tales like The ABC Murders to Garfield: Lasagna Party. This upcoming release aims to surprise even the most seasoned mystery fans, adding fresh ways to experience the well-trodden tale.

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Tue, 10 Oct 2023 15:51:40 GMT https://screenrant.com/agatha-christie-murder-orient-express-interview/
<![CDATA[Author Abbie Bernstein Talks Her Halloween Sequel Trilogy Making-Of Book]]> David Gordon Green's divisive sequel trilogy is getting an extensive behind-the-scenes look in Halloween: The Official Making of Halloween, Halloween Kills & Halloween Ends. Comedy veteran Green made his horror genre debut with 2018's revival of the John Carpenter-created franchise, acting as a direct sequel to his 1978 original with Jamie Lee Curtis' Laurie Strode having to face the demon of her past as Michael Myers escapes and goes on another murderous rampage through Haddonfield.

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Tue, 10 Oct 2023 15:31:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/halloween-sequel-trilogy-making-of-book-author-abbie-bernstein-interview/
<![CDATA[The Continental Director Albert Hughes On Episode 3 & The Show's Badass Women]]> Set decades before John Wick, The Continental follows Winston Scott in the 1970s. The series shows his origins as both a street-wise criminal and the eventual manager of the New York branch of The Continental Hotel. The series expands upon the world of John Wick, including Winston's friendship with Charon, while also incorporating elements of the real 1970s.

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Mon, 09 Oct 2023 19:00:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-continental-episode-3-albert-hughes-interview/
<![CDATA[Vindicta Director Sean McNamara Talks Slasher-Thriller & Italian Renaissance Influences]]> A town in flames becomes terrorized by a powerful killer in Vindicta. The horror-thriller centers on a rookie paramedic whose first days in a city plagued by riots becomes all the more terrifying when a sadistic serial killer begins targeting a select group of people, leading her to learn of a dark secret with connections to her own family.

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Mon, 09 Oct 2023 18:31:29 GMT https://screenrant.com/vindicta-movie-director-sean-mcnamara-interview/
<![CDATA[Saw X Cinematographer Talks Recreating Original Feel & Bringing Back Iconic Franchise Visuals]]> Warning: SPOILERS lie ahead for Saw X!

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Mon, 09 Oct 2023 18:01:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/saw-x-cinematographer-nick-matthews-interview/
<![CDATA[Lessons In Chemistry Showrunner & Director On Living In Brie Larson's World]]> Apple TV+ is headed for the '50s in the new show Lessons in Chemistry, starring Brie Larson. Based on Bonnie Garmus' novel by the same name, the eight-episode drama follows a brilliant lab technician named Elizabeth Zott (Larson), whose journey to becoming a scientist is halted by a terrible incident at her university and the oppressive nature of patriarchal society. Though she at first thrives in the scientific field with the support of the like-minded Calvin (Lewis Pullman), she is fired after an unexpected tragedy and eventually begins hosting her own cooking show.

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Mon, 09 Oct 2023 17:30:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/lessons-in-chemistry-show-producer-director-interview/
<![CDATA[Saw X Composer Reflects On Franchise's 20-Year Legacy & A More Emotional Soundscape]]> After 20 years on the big screen, Charlie Clouser is back with many other franchise vets for Saw X. The former Nine Inch Nails performer has composed the score for every movie in the horror franchise, being one of the few creatives to be across nearly every installment alongside director/editor Kevin Greutert and star Tobin Bell.

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Mon, 09 Oct 2023 17:00:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/saw-x-composer-charlie-clouser-interview/
<![CDATA[Dicks: The Musical Cast And Creative Team On Perfecting God & Working With Megan Thee Stallion]]> A24 may be best known for its horror films, but Dicks: The Musical is here to prove the independent studio's prowess in a whole new genre. Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp adapted their own UCB one-act production into a movie script, which was then read and picked up by Borat director Larry Charles. Together, with some truly outstanding musical numbers courtesy of Karl Saint Lucy and Marius de Vries, they have cobbled together what is sure to be the next underground hit.

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Mon, 09 Oct 2023 16:30:30 GMT https://screenrant.com/dicks-the-musical-cast-director-interview/
<![CDATA[Donyale Luna: Supermodel Composer Kelly Mac On Scoring For An Unsung Legend ]]> Donyale Luna: Supermodel is an insightful look into the life of a groundbreaking but underappreciated pioneer. Donyale Luna was the first African-American model to grace the cover of the British edition of Vogue magazine. Luna garnered that accolade in 1966; it was nearly a decade later, in 1974, when Beverly Johnson did the same with the magazine’s American counterpart. Donyale Luna: Supermodel was directed by Nailah Jefferson, whose other work includes Vanishing Pearls: The Oystermen of Pointe a la Hache and Plaquemines.

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Mon, 09 Oct 2023 15:30:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/donyale-luna-supermodel-documentary-kelly-mac-composer-interview/
<![CDATA[Foe Production Designer Patrice Vernette On Conveying The Thriller's Themes Onscreen]]> Foe is a new sci-fi thriller set on a desolate version of the Earth in 2065, wherein a married couple's already tumultuous relationship is pushed to the edge by AI. Based on a book of the same name by I'm Thinking of Ending Things author Iain Reid, the film explores philosophical questions about what it means to love and to be human. The film has a very small cast, with only three main members: Little Women's Saoirse Ronan, Normal People's Paul Mescal, and Brother's Aaron Pierre.

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Fri, 06 Oct 2023 22:00:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/foe-movie-production-designer-patrice-vermette-interview/
<![CDATA[Wheel Of Time Creator Rafe Judkins On Rewriting Season 2 And Leaning Into Change]]> Warning: SPOILERS for The Wheel of Time season 2 finaleThe Wheel of Time has not had an easy journey to the screen. First, book series author Robert Jordan’s passing in 2007 left his mammoth book series of the same name unfinished; Brandon Sanderson, arguably the biggest name in modern fantasy, stepped in to see it to completion. Next, production on the Prime Video adaptation’s first season was stopped because of COVID-19; by the time filming resumed, the series was short one actor who, as per Murphy’s law, happened to be playing one of its most important characters.

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Fri, 06 Oct 2023 21:01:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/wheel-time-season-2-showrunner-rafe-judkins-interview/
<![CDATA[The Boogeyman Director Rob Savage On Jump Scares & Sequel Ideas]]> The Boogeyman follows Sadie Harper and her younger sister, Sawyer, as they mourn the loss of their mother. The father, Will, is a therapist still reeling from this tragedy and stuck in his own grief. When a new patient shows up at their house pleading for help, Will hesitantly invites him, and unknowingly, a demonic entity, into the home. This horrifying entity latches onto the family, fed by their suffering, as it infests their minds with fear and turmoil.

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Fri, 06 Oct 2023 20:48:38 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-boogeyman-home-release-rob-savage-interview/
<![CDATA[Foe Cinematographer Mátyás Erdély On The Beautiful Sadness Of The Sci-Fi Film]]> New sci-fi thriller Foe offers an exploration of both marriage and humanity, following a couple whose lives are thrown into turmoil by the request of a mysterious stranger. Based on a novel of the same name by I'm Thinking of Ending Things author Iain Reid, the story is set in 2065 in a desolate world where many have relocated off of Earth due to climate change. The film features Little Women's Saoirse Ronan, Normal People's Paul Mescal, and Brother's Aaron Pierre.

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Fri, 06 Oct 2023 18:07:47 GMT https://screenrant.com/foe-movie-cinematographer-matyas-erdely-interview/
<![CDATA[Lotería Loca EP Jeff Apploff Goes Behind The Scenes Of The Fun-Filled Latin-Inspired Game Show]]> CBS has kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with its brand-new game show Lotería Loca, which introduces a unique format based on the Mexican game of Lotería. The show is hosted by Jaime Camil (much beloved after his roles in Jane the Virgin and Schmigadoon!), and Latin music sensation Sheila E. helps the audience get into the festivities as DJ. While the premise of players competing to get four in a row is relatively simple, the introduction of "Loca Cards" helps raise the stakes and adds unexpected flair to the proceedings.

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Fri, 06 Oct 2023 14:00:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/loteria-loca-game-show-jeff-apploff-interview/
<![CDATA[Totally Killer Producers Talk Blumhouse's Time Travel Slasher Thriller & Challenge Of Modest Budgets]]> From the studio behind hit horror-comedy mashups Freaky and Happy Death Day comes another fresh take on the slasher genre with Totally Killer. The Blumhouse-produced title centers on a teenager whose mother is killed by a serial killer who terrorized her small town almost 30 years before and finds a way to time travel back to the original killing spree, leading her to team up with the younger version of her mom and her friends to stop the killer and get back to the present before it's too late.

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Thu, 05 Oct 2023 22:30:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/totally-killer-movie-producers-greg-gilreath-adam-hendricks-interview/
<![CDATA[Totally Killer Director Nahnatchka Khan Talks Jumping From Comedy To Horror]]> Two-time Emmy nominee Nahnatchka Khan is making her horror genre debut with Totally Killer. Prior to the Blumhouse slasher comedy, Khan had scored acclaim for her work as creator and showrunner of ABC's Fresh off the Boat and American Dad!, followed by her feature directorial debut with the Randall Park and Ali Wong-led Always Be My Maybe.

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Thu, 05 Oct 2023 21:22:54 GMT https://screenrant.com/totally-killer-movie-director-nahnatchka-khan-interview/
<![CDATA[Loki Costume Designer Christine Wada On The Inspiration For Season 2 Looks]]> Loki season 2 deals with the aftermath of Sylvie killing He Who Remains and how it impacts not just the TVA but the entire multiverse. Loki grapples with the warning He Who Remains gave him about his death, leading to a second multiverse war as he deals with the ever-expanding branches of the "sacred timeline." With the help of new and familiar faces at the TVA, he will face questions about free will and the multiverse while also searching for Sylvie, Renslayer, and Miss Minutes.

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Thu, 05 Oct 2023 19:55:24 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-season-2-costume-designer-christine-wada-interview/
<![CDATA[Foe Director Garth Davis On The Narrative Complexities Of The Sci-Fi Thriller]]> Foe is a sci-fi thriller that explores the idea of AI replacement and what it means to be human. Based on the book of the same name by Iain Reid - who previously wrote I'm Thinking of Ending Things - the story centers on a married couple whose life is thrown into turmoil after the arrival of a mysterious stranger. The film has an incredibly small cast, with just three main members: Little Women's Saoirse Ronan, Normal People's Paul Mescal, and Brother's Aaron Pierre.

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Thu, 05 Oct 2023 18:30:29 GMT https://screenrant.com/foe-movie-director-garth-davis-interview/
<![CDATA[Star Trek: Picard Makeup Department Head James MacKinnon On Season 3's Prosthetics]]> Star Trek: Picard season 3 was nominated for two Emmys. James MacKinnon, Makeup Department Head and Prosthetics, and his team are strong contenders to win the Emmy for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup.

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Thu, 05 Oct 2023 18:09:21 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-trek-picard-season-3-james-mackinnon-interview/
<![CDATA[Executive Producer Chris Grismer Breaks Down The Quantum Leap Season 2 Premiere]]> Warning: SPOILERS for the season 2 premiere of Quantum Leap.

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Thu, 05 Oct 2023 17:00:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/quantum-leap-season-2-chris-grismer-interview/
<![CDATA[Aabria Iyengar On Dimension 20: Burrow's End, Critical Role & Much More]]> Dimension 20 is celebrating its twentieth season with a new side quest, GMed by Aabria Iyengar, Burrow's End. The new season takes inspiration from fantasy stories, including The Secret of Nimh and Watership Down, and follows a family of stoats who live in the Blue Forest. The family has lived a relatively peaceful existence, but that is threatened when they must leave their burrow and work together to survive the dangers of the forest, be they natural or something beyond.

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Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:16:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/dimension-20-burrows-end-aabria-iyengar-interview/
<![CDATA[Assassin’s Creed Mirage Composer On Blending Experimentation & Authenticity ]]> Assassin’s Creed Mirage is, by most accounts, a return to the kind of Assassin’s Creed gameplay that first captured imaginations and sparked interest in the franchise. Since the first game was released in 2007, the Assassin’s Creed series has ventured farther and farther from its stealth-based roots, with (admittedly fantastic) games like Assassin’s Creed Odyssey much closer to full-on RPGs. Still, the Assassin’s Creed Mirage story, characters, and setting still offer plenty that is new.

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Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:00:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/assassins-creed-mirage-composer-brendan-angelides-interview/
<![CDATA[Icons Unearthed: James Bond Creator On Insane Interviews & Casting Bond]]> Icons Unearthed is back again with Icons Unearthed: James Bond. Each season, Icons Unearthed searches for a new angle on a pop culture mainstay and brings it to life through brand-new interviews, deep research, and snappy editing. With the James Bond franchise at something of an inflection point after the game-changing ending of No Time to Die, Icons Unearthed: James Bond offers a look back at the world-famous franchise as a whole.

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Thu, 05 Oct 2023 15:30:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/icons-unearthed-james-bond-brian-volk-weiss-interview/
<![CDATA[Loki Season 2 EP Kevin Wright On Victor Timely, Miss Minutes & Ke Huy Quan]]> Loki season 2 picks up where the first left off as the TVA faces the ramifications of Sylvie killing He Who Remains. Loki, with the help of new and familiar faces at the TVA, including Mobius and Hunter B-15, tries to deal with an ever-expanding universe while on the hunt for Sylvie, Renslayer, and Miss Minutes. Loki is also forced to grapple with the warning He Who Remains delivered before his death about another impending war and what it means for people across the multiverse to have free will.

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Wed, 04 Oct 2023 18:32:00 GMT https://screenrant.com/loki-season-2-kevin-wright-interview/
<![CDATA[PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie Writers Break Down The Pup-tastic Story]]> PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie, based on the beloved 2013 series from Keith Chapman and Scott Kraft, is a sequel that expands enormously on the previous movie. The titular pups, led by Ryder (Finn Lee-Epp), continue to protect their city but this time are aided by meteor crystals that spread superpowers throughout Adventure Bay. The second PAW Patrol movie focuses on Skye (Mckenna Grace), whose insecurities about being the smallest member of the group make her more than amenable to her newfound powers.

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Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:30:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/paw-patrol-mighty-movie-cal-brunker-bob-barlen-interview/
<![CDATA[Dumb Money Composer Will Bates On The Sounds Of Roaring Kitty & Class Warfare]]> Dumb Money is a sharp and funny telling of the infamous 2021 GameStop short squeeze story. The film does a fantastic job of doling out just enough about the ins and outs of the stock market to be informative, but never loses sight of the class warfare at the heart of its story. The film was directed by Craig Gillespie, written by Lauren Schuker Blum and Rebecca Angelo, and boasts a standout cast which includes Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, America Ferrera, and Seth Rogen. Dumb Money reviews were also highly positive, with the film sitting certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

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Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:30:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/dumb-money-composer-will-bates-interview/
<![CDATA[MTG x Doctor Who Interview: Gavin Verhey On Bringing The Magic Of The Doctor to MTG]]> As Magic: The Gathering got more amibitious with its crossover potential, a few potential partners began to be discussed among players. One that seemed to almost always pop up in "dream" scenario conversations was Doctor Who, which just a few years ago would have been an impossibility because of its sci-fi status alone. Now, with Universes Beyond and an increasing amount of properties joining the extended MTG family, we're on the cusp of one of the biggest crossover events yet, with Doctor Who characters set to become tabletop fixtures on October 13, 2023.

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Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:00:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/mtg-doctor-who-gavin-verhey-interview/
<![CDATA[Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely Director On How Floyd's Work Protects The First Amendment]]> Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely debuted on September 22nd and is currently available to stream on the PBS app. With a runtime of 1 hour and 23 minutes, the biopic centers around the career of lawyer and legal expert, Floyd Abrams, and how his contributions expounded upon the First Amendment. Speaking Freely highlights Abrams' most crucial and controversial cases, as well as the effect his work has had on recent political elections.

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Wed, 04 Oct 2023 13:31:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/floyd-abrams-speaking-freely-yael-melamede-interview/
<![CDATA[David Gordon Green & Jason Blum On Going Back To The Beginning In The Exorcist: Believer]]> The Exorcist: Believer follows Victor Fielding, a single father raising his daughter Angela. She and her friend, Katherine, disappear in the woods for three days with no memory of what happened; their parents are at a loss. Things get even worse as the girls begin acting out in strange and terrifying ways, and while Victor is hesitant to believe it, he begins to suspect that the girls may have brought something dark back with them. In an act of desperation, he goes to the only person who has experience with this, Chris MacNeil.

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Tue, 03 Oct 2023 18:00:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-exorcist-believer-david-gordon-green-jason-blum-interview/
<![CDATA[Lindsey Anderson Beer Talks Pet Sematary: Bloodlines & Expanding Stephen King's Novel]]> One of Stephen King's most iconic novels is getting a fresh expansion in Pet Sematary: Bloodlines. Acting as a prequel to the 1983 book, the story revolves around a young Jud Crandall as he gears up to leave his hometown of Ludlow, only for the mysterious return of one of his childhood friends to lead him to learn of the eponymous location and its evil ties to the town's past.

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Tue, 03 Oct 2023 16:30:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/pet-sematary-bloodlines-movie-lindsey-anderson-beer-interview/
<![CDATA[Monster High 2 Director & EP Tease Musical Numbers In New Film]]> Monster High 2 takes place during the sophomore year at Monster High and follows up Monster High, which took place during the freshman year. The friendship of Clawdeen Wolf, Draculaura, and Frankie Stein is put to the test as they face bigger challenges than ever before including new students, new powers, and evolving friendships. There is also an even bigger threat that could not only tear their friendship apart but could change the world forever.

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Tue, 03 Oct 2023 15:00:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/monster-high-2-movie-todd-holland-adam-bonnett-interview/
<![CDATA[The Last Dungeon Creators On Their Spectacular Student Film & Franchise Future]]> SCAD AnimationFest 2023 has finally wrapped, and while the exciting event showed off all kinds of new tv shows, movies, and innovating in the animation industry, one of the coolest things that was shown was undoubtedly The Last Dungeon. A special screening of The Last Dungeon was held at the festival, including a Q&A panel with the film's creators. The exciting short film has shown off the immense innovation coming out of the Savannah College of Art and Design, with The Last Dungeon's filmmakers having a lot to say about the film.

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Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:31:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-last-dungeon-alex-young-kate-meine-andrew-nelson-ash-brock-interview/
<![CDATA[Monster High Showrunner Shea Fontana On Crafting New Episodes Of The Animated Series]]> The Monster High animated series is just one of the many takes on the fan-favorite franchise. In this show from Nickelodeon and Mattel, Clawdeen Wolf is sinking her fangs into high school hijinks and teenage troubles at her new school, Monster High. Alongside BFFs Frankie Stein and Draculaura, she’s finally found a place where she can be herself.

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Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:31:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/monster-high-the-animated-series-shea-fontana-interview/
<![CDATA[A Really Haunted Loud House Director Reveals Challenges Of Bringing Animated To Live Action]]> A Really Haunted Loud House is the latest in live action films featuring everyone's favorite Nickelodeon family -- the Louds. Lincoln Loud is the only boy in a family with twelve children, and it goes without saying that they live up to their last name. In this Halloween themed movie Lincoln struggles with deciding if he wants to go trick or treating, or attend the new cool kids middle school party.

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Tue, 03 Oct 2023 14:00:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/really-haunted-loud-house-movie-jonathan-judge-interview/
<![CDATA[Genshin Impact Fontaine Interview: 4.0, New Characters, Design Decisions, & More]]> With Genshin Impact 4.1 freshly released, players have an even larger array of reasons to dive into the new nation of Fontaine. It's also a good point to take a quick retrospective on how the area has impacted the game.

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Tue, 03 Oct 2023 13:58:00 GMT https://screenrant.com/genshin-impact-fontaine-interview/
<![CDATA[Prey Director Dan Trachtenberg On Introducing A New Generation To Predator Lore]]> Prey is the fifth installment in the Predator franchise, set hundreds of years before the original movie. Set in the Northern Great Plains in 1719, the movie follows Naru, an accomplished Comanche healer and tracker who yearns to become a warrior. Although overshadowed by her brother Taabe, a skilled hunter, Naru sees her chance for the big hunt, a rite of passage in her tribe. Naru will face a much more sinister and dangerous threat than anything she or the others have seen before.

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Mon, 02 Oct 2023 22:00:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/prey-home-release-dan-trachtenberg-interview/
<![CDATA[Karl Saint Lucy & Marius de Vries On The Songs & Music Of Dicks: The Musical]]> Dicks: The Musical is somehow even more wild than its name implies, making A24’s first musical feel like a big swing for the production company. It’s a gamble that audiences will likely be glad A24 took; what began roughly a decade ago as a musical performed in a cramped Upright Citizens Brigade theater in Manhattan has morphed into a film that aims for the heart as much as humor. The movie was written by Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp--also its stars and the creators of the UCB musical--and directed by Larry Charles (Borat).

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Mon, 02 Oct 2023 21:56:34 GMT https://screenrant.com/dicks-musical-karl-saint-lucy-marius-vries-interview/
<![CDATA[Megan Mullally & Nathan Lane On Dancing With The Sewer Boys In Dicks: The Musical ]]> A24's first-ever movie musical, Dicks: The Musical, is more than just an R-rated take on The Parent Trap. Director Larry Charles (Borat) and writers Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp have brought the earnest bravado of Broadway (or more accurately a half-hour performance born from Upright Citizens Bridage training) to the big screen with a star-studded cast and show-stopping numbers. Jackson and Sharp, who also originated the original show, star as two identical twins who accidentally reconnect at work and set out to reunite their family.

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Mon, 02 Oct 2023 20:30:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/dicks-the-musical-megan-mullally-nathan-lane-interview/
<![CDATA[Broadway Legends Talk Writing For Steve Martin On Only Murders In The Building]]> Only Murders in the Building season 3 has brought fun musical flair to the true crime comedy, with a number of standout pieces like “Look for the Light” that would sound at home in any real-world Broadway show. The song with the biggest story impact, however, is “Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?”, the tongue-twisting patter song Charles-Hayden Savage (Steve Martin) is set to perform in the in-show musical Death Rattle. The piece keeps sending Savage to “the White Room”, which begins to strain his relationship with Oliver Putnam (Martin Short).

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Mon, 02 Oct 2023 20:00:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/only-murders-building-pasek-paul-shaiman-wittman-interview/
<![CDATA[Krapopolis Supervising Director & Lead Character Designer On What's Next]]> Krapopolis is the newest series from Community creator and Rick and Morty co-creator Dan Harmon, with the series brining the world of ancient Greece to adult animation. The FOX animated series Krapopolis has its two-episode premiere on September 24, 2023, kicking off the exciting new series. The show was already renewed for seasons 2 and 3 well before season 1 was even finished, meaning that Krapopolis has a bright future ahead of it.

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Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:30:29 GMT https://screenrant.com/krapopolis-supervising-director-pete-michels-lead-character-designer-andy-ristaino-interview/
<![CDATA[Fright Krewe Co-Creator Eli Roth Talks His Family-Friendly Horror Show & Authentically Depicting Voodoo]]> Eli Roth is returning to the world of family-friendly scares with Fright Krewe. Co-created by the genre vet and I Am Number Four author James Frey, the animated horror show centers on a group of teens in New Orleans who become imbued with special powers from mystical spirits known as Loa in order to combat the rise of the malevolent demon, Belial.

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Mon, 02 Oct 2023 19:00:31 GMT https://screenrant.com/fright-krewe-show-eli-roth-interview/
<![CDATA[Fionna & Cake Creator Adam Muto On The Multiverse & Adventure Time's Future]]> Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake is the long-awaited spin-off of Cartoon Network's beloved series Adventure Time, with the 2023 Max series expanding on the franchise's universe like never before. The spin-off show follows the titular characters of Fionna and Cake, turning what was originally a single episode with gender-bent characters into a major piece of the Adventure Time puzzle. Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake season 1 has already wrapped, but fans are eagerly awaiting more mathematical quests in the Adventure Time universe.

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Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:30:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/adventure-time-fionna-cake-creator-adam-muto-interview/
<![CDATA[The Irrational Cinematographer On Creating A Dark And Dramatic Procedural For Network TV]]> The pilot of The Irrational is currently available to stream on Peacock with subsequent episodes airing Mondays on NBC. Based on Dan Ariely’s novel, Predictably Irrational, the procedural follows Alec Mercer, a professor of human behavior who assists law enforcement officers in cracking inexplicable cases. However, as a burn victim who can't remember the details of the night that scarred him, Alec is also determined to solve the mystery of his own traumatic event.

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Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:01:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-irrational-show-cinematographer-todd-a-dos-reis-interview/
<![CDATA[Nimona Animation Director Ted Ty On Blue Sky, Nimona's Animation Style & Future]]> Nimona made its long-awaited debut on Netflix in the summer of 2023, and the film was a massive hit, pleasing new viewers and fans of the graphic novels alike. The film follows a young shapeshifter named Nimona and a rogue knight named Ballister Boldheart as they attempt to take down the Director and her authoritarian rule over the kingdom. Nimona features a unique mix of sci-fi and fantasy, with it's beautiful animation style and high energy making it one of the standout animated films of 2023.

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Mon, 02 Oct 2023 17:30:29 GMT https://screenrant.com/nimona-animation-director-ted-ty-interview/
<![CDATA[She Came To Me Director & Composer On How Music Plays A Large Role In New Film]]> She Came To Me tells the story of a composer who is struggling with a creative block until he meets a woman who turns his life upside down. His therapist-turned-wife is dealing with her own changes when it comes to her wants and needs, which creates a gap between them. The film stars Peter Dinklage as the composer, Steven, Anne Hathaway as his wife, Patricia, and Marisa Tomei as Katrina, his muse.

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Mon, 02 Oct 2023 16:30:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/she-came-to-me-movie-director-composer-interview/
<![CDATA[Ahsoka Composers On Dave Filoni, Expanding The Music of Star Wars, And Thrawn]]> Ahsoka brings Star Wars animation into live action in the biggest and best way yet. The eight-episode series, written entirely by Star Wars Rebels and Star Wars: The Bad Batch creator Dave Filoni, is something of a culmination of Filoni’s nearly two-decade tenure as a Star Wars story shaper; Filoni even co-created the character of Ahsoka Tano for the 2008 animated film Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Ahsoka draws from Filoni’s wealth of past work, even as it looks beyond the known Star Wars galaxy—literally and figuratively—in ways of which one imagines his former mentor, George Lucas, would be proud.

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Mon, 02 Oct 2023 15:30:28 GMT https://screenrant.com/ahsoka-show-kevin-sean-deana-kiner-composer-interview/
<![CDATA[The Continental Director Charlotte Brändström On Exploring John Wick Lore In Episode 2]]> Warning: SPOILERS for The Continental episode 2

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Sat, 30 Sep 2023 14:00:27 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-continental-episode-2-charlotte-brandstrom-interview/
<![CDATA[The Creator DPs On Collaborating With Gareth Edwards & The Art Of Camera Work ]]> In The Creator, a jaded ex-special forces soldier, Joshua, is recruited by the U.S. military to find the mysterious Creator, the illusive architect of Artificial Intelligence. Rumors have spread that the Creator has forged a new weapon that could turn the tide of the war between humanity and AI. However, when he finds the weapon, it is an AI robot in the form of a child who has the answers he has been searching for. Joshua will question everything he knows about the world and the people he is fighting for.

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Fri, 29 Sep 2023 23:01:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-creator-movie-director-photography-interview/
<![CDATA[The Creator Visual Effects Supervisors On Building Out Sci-Fi Elements]]> The Creator is set in a world where humanity is at war with Artificial Intelligence as the United States military hunts down the illusive Creator, the enigmatic architect of AI. Joshua, an ex-special forces soldier with a grudge, is recruited by the military to hunt down the Creator's newest weapon, which could turn the tide of war. When Joshua does find the weapon, he discovers it is in the form of a young girl, forcing him to reevaluate everything he thought he knew about the world and the war.

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Fri, 29 Sep 2023 21:53:33 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-creator-movie-visual-effects-interview/
<![CDATA[Production Designer Eric Fraser On Building Realistic Crime Scene Set-Ups In The Irrational]]> The premiere of NBC's procedural The Irrational is currently available to stream on Peacock with new episodes airing every Monday on the network. Jesse L. Martin (The Flash) leads the series as Alec Mercer, a professor of behavioral science who uses his understanding of the human mind to help law enforcement crack particularly obscure cases. Based on Dan Ariely’s novel, the show offers a sense of unpredictability as Alec seeks to discover the true motive at the heart of every crime.

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Fri, 29 Sep 2023 15:20:01 GMT https://screenrant.com/the-irrational-show-production-design-eric-fraser-interview/
<![CDATA["A Big Step Up From The First" - Arizona Sunshine 2's Director On Its Undead Potential]]> Arizona Sunshine 2 aims to take the zombie killing fun of the original to new heights, adding in more complex combat as well as a key new companion: a dog named Buddy. The upcoming VR game comes from Vertigo Games, which in the past has produced titles like After the Fall and Another Fisherman's Tale alongside the original Arizona Sunshine. While the sequel has certainly increased in depth from the original, it still seeks to keep the core pillars that made the first so beloved.

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Fri, 29 Sep 2023 08:00:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/arizona-sunshine-2-interview/
<![CDATA[Director Sean Olson & Composer Jason Brandt On Family Film Camp Hideout]]> Camp Hideout is a fun, family-friendly film that evokes classic summertime comedies of old while switching things up enough to offer viewers of all ages something new. The film stars Ethan Drew as Noah, a trouble-making teen who hides out at a summer camp after stealing a coveted piece of technology. Also starring in the film are Corbin Bleu as camp counselor Jake and Christopher Lloyd as Falco, the camp’s eccentric owner.

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Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:53:17 GMT https://screenrant.com/camp-hideout-movie-sean-olson-jason-brandt-interview/
<![CDATA[Team VELOCITY Discuss NerfBall, The Intensity Of The New Blasters & Growing Up With Nerf]]> Some of the most iconic sports are getting a modern twist with NerfBall. Hailing from the Hasbro brand, the game acts as a combination of paintball, basketball and lacrosse, tasking players with rushing down a field populated with blockers and wielding a Nerf Pro Stryfe X in the hopes of tagging out opposing players while moving the Vortex ball to a basket.

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Thu, 28 Sep 2023 18:00:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/nerfball-hasbro-team-velocity-interview/
<![CDATA[Composer Brian McOmber Shares & Talks A Key Track From Netflix’s Fair Play]]> If there was a winner of the Sundance Film Festival 2023, it would be Chloe Domont’s feature directorial debut Fair Play, and with good reason; the writing is bitingly sharp, the performances visceral, and the combination of the two feels impossible to turn away from as an impending car crash. Higher-ups at Netflix thought so, too, as the platform purchased the film for $20 million while Sundance was still in full swing. The film, also written by Domont, stars Phoebe Dynevor and Alden Ehrenreich as a seemingly happy couple working for the same company.

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Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:00:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/fair-play-netflix-composer-brian-mcomber-soundtrack-interview/
<![CDATA[Team IMPACT Talks NerfBall, Introducing New Sport To The Next Generation & Hi-Tech Suits]]> Hasbro is expanding a major way into the sports world with NerfBall. The game acts as a hybrid between multiple sports and the iconic Nerf blaster, utilizing the Nerf Pro Stryfe X as players race down the field with the goal of scoring a basket with the specially crafted Vortex ball before they can be tagged by a dart.

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Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:00:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/nerfball-hasbro-team-impact-interview/
<![CDATA[Adam Kleinman & Teresa Pearson Talk NerfBall, Expanding Nerf's Legacy & Future Plans For The Game]]> The time has come for a new kind of Nerf experience with NerfBall. The Hasbro brand is celebrating its 50-plus-year legacy by launching a special new sport which combines the original Nerf ball that launched in the company in 1969 with their iconic blasters.

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Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:00:25 GMT https://screenrant.com/nerfball-hasbro-adam-kleinman-teresa-pearson-interview/
<![CDATA[Marisha Ray On Critical Role's Candela Obscura Chapter 2 & Character Inspirations]]> Critical Role's Candela Obscura returns with a new team of investigators facing dangerous magical threats. Marisha Ray, Travis Willingham, Luis Carazo, Brennan Lee Mulligan, and Zehra Fazal make up The Circle of Needle. Spenser Starke, one of the designers of Candela Obscura, makes his Critical Role debut as Game Master, and Taliesin Jaffe returns as the trusted lightkeeper. Candela Obscura is set in The Fairelands, a region filled with dangerous magic and new technology at the turn of the century in the aftermath of a devastating war.

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Thu, 28 Sep 2023 14:00:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/critical-role-candela-obscura-chapter-2-interview-marisha-ray/
<![CDATA[Matthew Lillard On Combining Quest's End Whiskey With Fantasy Storytelling]]> Matthew Lillard, founder of Beadle and Grimm’s, is making waves in the fantasy world once again with his new, first-of-its-kind whiskey, Quest's End. Lillard and Justin Ware have founded a new spirits company, Find Familiar Spirits, which combines high-quality spirits with fandom. Their first product, Quest's End, will bring fantasy fans not only a new high-end whiskey but also a new chapter of an original fantasy saga with each bottle. Quest's End will debut with "Paladin," which will begin the story and feature a flavor profile that includes notes of vanilla and fruit with an undercurrent of spice to reflect the noble goals of a Paladin as well as their fighting spirit.

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Wed, 27 Sep 2023 20:30:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/matthew-lillard-interview-quests-end-whiskey/
<![CDATA[Saw X Producers Mark Burg & Oren Koules On Exploring John Kramer Beyond Jigsaw]]> Saw X picks up only weeks after the first movie, with John Kramer traveling to Mexico after learning of a miracle cure for his terminal cancer. However, it turns out that this is not the case. The "miracle cure" is actually a fraud meant to con money out of those with no hope. With this loss of hope, John Kramer finds a new purpose when he and his apprentice abduct the con artists, subjecting them to a series of horrifying, deadly traps.

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Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:00:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/saw-x-movie-mark-burg-oren-koules-interview/
<![CDATA[Saw X Director & Production Designer On Trap Inspirations And The Franchise's Legacy]]> Only weeks after the events of the first Saw movie John Kramer continues to struggle with his terminal cancer diagnosis in Saw X. When he believes he has found a miracle cure he travels to Mexico with newfound hope only for it to be crushed when he learns that it was all a lie told by a group of con artists. Enraged and with a newfound purpose, John Kramer and his apprentice abduct and subject the con artists that lied to him and many other victims to a series of deadly and bone-chilling new traps.

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Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:00:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/saw-x-movie-kevin-greutert-anthony-stabley-interview/
<![CDATA[Wish Producers Peter Del Vecho & Juan Pablo Reyes On Disney's Animated Legacy]]> In Wish, 17-year-old Asha lives in the Kingdom of Rosas, off the coast of the Iberian Peninsula. She makes a passionate wish upon a star but is shocked when one answers her plea. A star named Star falls to Earth and has the power to grant wishes. The two work together to defeat the darkness infecting the kingdom, tied to the powerful King Magnifico, and help the people of Rosas find a brighter future.

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Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:30:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/wish-movie-peter-del-vecho-juan-pablo-reyes-interview/
<![CDATA[Jennifer English On How Baldur's Gate 3's Shadowheart Was "Her Dream Job"]]> Baldur's Gate 3 has wowed everyone with its attention to detail and nuanced characters. The third installment in the beloved Dungeons & Dragons-based RPG series continues the adventure in Faerûn, this time tasking its heroes with stopping a mind flayer plot.

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Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:21:42 GMT https://screenrant.com/baldurs-gate-3-shadowheart-jennifer-english-interview/
<![CDATA[Star Trek: Picard Production Designer On Season 3 & The Enterprise-D Set]]> Star Trek: Picard season 3 is now available on Blu-ray, DVD, and limited edition SteelBook, which means fans have even more opportunities to enjoy the heroic work of production designer Dave Blass and his team.

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Wed, 27 Sep 2023 18:01:26 GMT https://screenrant.com/star-trek-picard-season-3-dave-blass-interview/
<![CDATA[Wish Directors Chris Buck & Fawn Veerasunthorn On Making Chris Pine A Disney Villain]]> Wish is the culmination of 100 years of Disney animation magic, with young heroine Asha making a wish upon a star. However, things don't go as expected when a star falls out of the sky to answer her impassioned call. Star, the name of the star, helps Asha in her quest to defeat the darkness in her home, the Kingdom of Rosas. As Asha fights for a better future for herself and her people, she'll have to face powerful foes, including King Magnifico.

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Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:30:23 GMT https://screenrant.com/wish-movie-chris-buck-fawn-veerasunthorn-interview/
<![CDATA[Physical Director Stephanie Laing Discusses Journey Of The Series As It Wraps Up]]> Physical tells the story of a housewife named Sheila Rubin who is dealing with many inner demons, including body anxiety and bulimia. The series takes place in 1980s San Diego where Sheila discovers aerobics, something that sets her on a journey toward empowerment and success. The third and final season is streaming now on Apple TV+.

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Wed, 27 Sep 2023 17:00:13 GMT https://screenrant.com/physical-season-3-stephanie-laing-interview/