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Jun 12
“It was an undertaking to make it feel like a Blender rendering—but real.”
"Backrooms" production designer Danny Vermette on translating viral horror into a practical cinematic space for director Kane Parson's A24 smash.
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Jun 11
“It has to be naturally funny…then you’re putting the horror in there as an accelerant.”
Director Hiro Murai on threading comedy and dread in “Widow’s Bay,” plus a new side of Matthew Rhys, breakout star Kate O’Flynn, and a killer directing team.
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Jun 11
“It's basically an entire NFL season boiled down into 39 days…like being shot out of a cannon.”
FOX Sports VP Zac Kenworthy on covering the biggest World Cup ever—and why fans are the 49th character. #FIFAWorldCup
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Jun 10
“Understanding the vulnerability. Holding space for the innocence, holding space for his experience.”
Jamie Campbell Bower takes us inside becoming Vecna in #StrangerThings—and how he found the humanity inside one of TV’s most iconic monsters.
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Jun 10
“I am here to help Facebook, not hurt it.” The first trailer for Aaron Sorkin's "The Social Reckoning" zeroes in on Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen—and everything that followed.
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Jun 10
The story behind “The Facebook Files” hits the big screen in Sorkin's sequel to "The Social Network," with Jermey Strong playing Mark Zuckerberg.
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Jun 9
"Disclosure Day" reviews are in. With Emily Blunt’s performance in particular earning standout praise, critics say Steven Spielberg has delivered another thrilling, emotional spectacle rooted in wonder, mystery, and deeply human stakes.
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Jun 9
Cinematographer Pepe Avila del Pino reveals how “Love Story” captures JFK Jr. & Carolyn Bessette’s luminous, doomed romance, from the candlelit wedding to darker moments in the couple's iconic, tragic journey.
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Jun 9
Six hours of makeup. Twenty-hour days. One unforgettable villain.
Prosthetics makeup designer and special effects artist Barrie Gower takes us inside the grueling, ingenious creation of Vecna’s final form for #StrangerThings.
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Jun 8
From wide-eyed #StarWars fan to feared warlord—Jonny Coyne goes full villain in “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” opposite Pedro Pascal. And he loved every minute of it.
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Jun 7
We spoke with “The Boroughs” creators Will Matthews & Jeffrey Addiss about building their creepy, playful sci-fi mystery, wonderfully led by Alfred Molina and a standout ensemble that includes Alfre Woodard, Geena Davis, and Denis O'Hare.
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Jun 6
Nic Cage’s “Spider-Noir” lives in two visual worlds—one rooted in classic noir, the other exploding with color.
Here’s how DPs Darran Tiernan & Peter Deming captured distinct visual worlds for Cage’s hardboiled hero.
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Jun 5
Christopher Nolan’s entirely IMAX-shot “The Odyssey” is driving unprecedented ticket demand. Opening weekend IMAX 70mm screenings sold out a year ago. Now, with more IMAX and premium format tickets on sale, demand is surging.
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Jun 4
“Spider-Noir” channels Bogart-era grit—but adds a vivid twist.
DPs Darran Tiernan & Peter Deming captured two distinct visual worlds for Nicolas Cage’s hardboiled detective, drawing from Bogart-era classics while embracing bold, modern color design.
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Jun 3
For “Spider-Noir,” senior colorist Pankaj Bajpai faced an unusual challenge: create two fully realized visual worlds for the same story. Here's how he delivered a rich black-and-white aesthetic and a striking color version for the Nic Cage-led series.
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Jun 2
“I only had two days to prepare… it had to be divine.”
Kendrick Sampson on playing one of his heroes, the legendary Quincy Jones, in “Michael,” Antoine Fuqua’s sweeping look at Michael Jackson’s rise and the role of his unparalleled producer, Q.
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Jun 2
“The beauty of the desert is really spectacular…New Mexico is a vibe.”
Creators Will Matthews & Jeffrey Addiss on creating an "Evil Cocoon" with“The Boroughs,” where Alfred Molina leads a stellar cast through a monster mystery in a retirement community.
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Jun 1
Anne Hathaway & Ewan McGregor face dinosaurs—and extinction—in “The End of Oak Street,” from "It Follows" director David Robert Mitchell. #EndofOakStreet
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Writer/director David Robert Mitchell’s latest thriller pits Hathaway, McGregor, Maisy Stella, and Christian Convery against dinosaurs.
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Jun 1
“We wanted to experience the world from her perspective.”
DP Christian Sprenger reveals how he lit “Widow’s Bay”’s haunting bottle episode—starring Betty Gilpin & Hamish Linklater—with candlelight, tension, and dread.
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