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Exclusive: Steven S. DeKnight on the advice he received from Guillermo del Toro for Pacific Rim Uprising

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Having worked on the likes of Angel, Smallville, Spartacus and Daredevil, Steven S. DeKnight makes the jump to the big screen this week with the release of the blockbuster sequel Pacific Rim Uprising. Uprising sees DeKnight stepping into the shoes of Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro, who directed the first movie back in 2013, and speaking […]

Exclusive: Star Wars: The Last Jedi’s Rian Johnson has no interest in directing a comic book movie

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After enjoying critical success with the indie films Brick, The Brothers Bloom and Looper, Rian Johnson made the jump to blockbuster filmmaking this past December as he ventured to the galaxy far, far away for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Despite a mixed reception from fans, the movie proved a hit with critics, grossed $1.332 billion at […]

SXSW Exclusive Interview – Shana Feste, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Lewis MacDougall discuss Boundaries

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Following its world premiere at SXSW this week, Flickering Myth’s Rafael Motamayor sat down with Boundaries writer-director Shana Feste and actors Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Lewis MacDougall to discuss the road trip comedy drama; watch the interview here… SEE ALSO: Exclusive: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is “very happy” with what he has seen of Aquaman so […]

Exclusive: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is “very happy” with what he has seen of Aquaman so far

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Actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (The Get Down, The Greatest Showman) is set to join the DC Extended Universe this coming December as he takes on the role of Black Manta in opposite Jason Momoa’s Arthur Curry in Aquaman. During an interview at SXSW to discuss his new film Boundaries, Abdul-Mateen confirmed to Flickering Myth’s Rafael Motamayor that […]

Exclusive: Listen to a song from the documentary Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story

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Following its world premiere at SXSW, we’ve got an exclusive song from the documentary Being Frank: The Chris Sievey Story, which tells the extraordinary story of maverick British comedian and artist Chris Sievey and his alter ego – Frank Sidebottom. The song, titled ‘I’m in Love with The Girl on the Manchester Virgin Megastore Checkout […]

SXSW Exclusive Interview – Leigh Whannell, Betty Gabriel and Logan Marshall-Green talks Blumhouse’s Upgrade

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Coinciding with its premiere at SXSW this week, Flickering Myth’s Rafael Motamayor got the opportunity to sit down with writer-director Leigh Whannell (Saw, Insidious) and stars Betty Gabriel (Get Out) and Logan Marshall-Green (Damnation) to discuss their new film, the Blumhouse-produced sci-fi thriller Upgrade. Watch the interview in the video below, or check it out […]

Exclusive Interview – Director Will Gluck on Peter Rabbit, a possible sequel, and Easy A

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Sony Pictures’ Peter Rabbit makes its way into UK cinemas this coming Friday, and Flickering Myth’s Thomas Harris caught up with director Will Gluck to discuss his adaptation of Beatrix Potter’s beloved character, the chances of a sequel, and Gluck’s 2010 film Easy A. Check it out in the video below, or watch it over […]

Watch an exclusive clip from Rolling Stone: Stories From the Edge featuring Cameron Crowe

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To celebrate the iTunes release of the six-part series documentary series Rolling Stone: Stories from the Edge, we’ve got an exclusive clip featuring filmmaker and former contributing editor on Rolling Stone, Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire, Almost Famous). Check it out here… https://youtu.be/a6w6K4-ov9w Rolling Stone: Stories From The Edge chronicles the last 50 years of American […]

Exclusive: Danny McBride says the new Halloween references every other Halloween movie

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Back in February of last year, it was announced that David Gordon Green and Danny McBride were developing a brand new instalment in the Halloween franchise, which would see John Carpenter returning to the series as executive producer, as well as Jamie Lee Curtis reprising her role as Laurie Strode. It was subsequently revealed that the […]