When Gil Kenan co-wrote Ghostbusters: Afterlife with his creative partner Jason Reitman, they knew full well that they were penning a touching tribute to Ghostbusters co-creator Harold Ramis and his character of Egon Spengler. Upon the release of Afterlife in November 2021, they ramped up their efforts to crack the […]
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‘Alien: Romulus’ Director Fede Álvarez Unveils First Teaser, Talks Ridley Scott and James Cameron-Approved Prequel
Alien: Romulus doesn’t hit theaters until August, but filmmaker Fede Álvarez already has the wind at his back. That’s because Ridley Scott and James Cameron — the highly regarded directors behind one of cinema’s ultimate one-two punches, Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986) — have already proclaimed their love for Romulus, which takes […]
Over 450 Members of Hollywood’s Jewish Professionals Sign Open Letter Denouncing ZONE OF INTEREST Director Jonathan Glazer’s Acceptance Speech
The film The Zone of Interest won two Academy Awards at this year’s ceremony, one for Best Sound, and one for Best International Feature Film. When the film’s co-writer and director, Jonathan Glazer, took to the stage to accept his award and give his acceptance speech, he offended many viewers […]
‘Immaculate’ Director Michael Mohan Had a Front Row Seat to the Rise of Sydney Sweeney
From eighth billing to bankable leading lady, Immaculate director Michael Mohan has played a key role in Sydney Sweeney’s rise to superstar status. In 2017, Mohan helped cast Sweeney in the ‘90s coming-of-age series, Everything Sucks!, and while she was only billed eighth in the closing credits, her character played […]
‘Imaginary’ Director Jeff Wadlow on His Key Casting Battle and Competing Imaginary Friends Movies
It’s been 20 years since Jeff Wadlow began his career in the entertainment industry, and he’s since created a name for himself as a highly reliable Swiss army knife. He can write, direct and produce across film and television, and he also has the added reputation of being an “idea […]
‘Fallout’s Director Is Making the Series He Wants as a Game Fan
The Big Picture ‘Fallout’ is based on the video game series, set 200 years post-apocalypse, and focuses on societal divisions and survival tactics. Showrunners Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Graham Wagner focused on creating a new story that fits within the ‘Fallout’ universe while addressing social commentary and emotional depth. The adaptation […]
‘Past Lives’ Director Deconstructs Her Best Picture Nominee and That Ending
The Big Picture The bar scene in « Past Lives » took four months to write and was inspired by a real-life experience, shaping the emotional depth of the film. Celine Song’s experience writing for « Wheel of Time » taught her the importance of leadership in filmmaking and taking creative responsibility. The character […]
‘Land of Bad’ Director William Eubank Talks His Full-Circle Experience with Russell Crowe
In late 2011, William Eubank took a job as second unit director of Allen Hughes’ Broken City. Hughes hired Eubank off of early footage from his feature directorial debut, Love (2011), which is a Kubrickian arthouse film that he made in collaboration with Tom DeLonge and his band Angels & […]
‘Madame Web’ Director SJ Clarkson Talks No Post-Credits Scene, That ’90s Rumor and Joining the MCU After the Fact
Madame Web filmmaker SJ Clarkson is both persistent and prolific. The British director has helmed at least 109 episodes of television from 2001 until now. She cut her teeth to the tune of 37 episodes on a British medical soap known as Doctors, but that experience eventually paved the way […]
‘Society of the Snow’ Director Has a Secret Project He’d Do at Netflix
The Big Picture J.A. Bayona reflects on his first Oscar nomination for Best International Picture for Society of the Snow and the importance of working on a Spanish-language film. Bayona believes that the story of Society of the Snow resonates with audiences worldwide because it emphasizes unity and collaboration in […]