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Exclusive Interview – Director Ron Shelton on Just Getting Started, directing for the first time in 14 years, and more

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Rafael Motamayor talks to Ron Shelton, director of Bull Durham and Tin Cup about his latest movie Just Getting Started and knowing a man on the FBI’s most wanted list… This is the first movie you’ve directed in 14 years. Was it by choice? Were you waiting for the right movie? I had about 3 […]

Exclusive Interview – James Kermack on writing and directing Hi-Lo Joe

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Originally from East London, writer and director James Kermack began his career as an actor with experience spanning theatre, TV and film, before embarking on new projects as a filmmaker. Years in the making, his feature debut, the powerful romantic drama Hi-Lo Joe is finally here and tackles the difficult, seldom discussed issues of male […]

Exclusive Interview – Ingrid Goes West director Matt Spicer

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For somebody who’s just directed a social media satire, Ingrid Goes West director Matt Spicer is surprisingly reticent when it comes to going online himself. The film, which is released in the UK on Friday, follows the Ingrid (Aubrey Plaza) of the title as she “follows” and then essentially stalks an insta-celeb so she can […]

Exclusive Interview: Ana Lily Amirpour on The Bad Batch and working on Legion season 2

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Rafael Motamayor chats with director Ana Lily Amirpour… Flickering Myth had the pleasure of asking the director of The Bad Batch, Ana Lily Amirpour about visual storytelling, having her movie on Netflix and directing an episode of Legion. The Bad Batch is a very visual movie with not that much dialogue, how do you craft a story like […]

Exclusive Interview – Director Rupert Jones on Kaleidoscope

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Arriving in UK cinemas this week is psychological thriller Kaleidoscope, the first feature from British director Rupert Jones. Set on in a small flat on a London housing estate, it digs into the distance between ex-offender Carl and his mother, its effect on his relationships with other women and what may – or may not […]

Exclusive Interview – Actors Simon Weir and Kenny Boyle, stars of indie web series Cops and Monsters

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Alex Moreland chats with some of the stars of Amazon Prime webseries Cops and Monsters – Simon Weir and Kenny Boyle… Inspired by popular programmes like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Being Human, Cops and Monsters is an innovative spin on the hallmarks of a much-loved genre, updating them for a new era – […]

Exclusive Interview – Gillian MacGregor on The Stolen and filming in New Zealand

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We chat with Gillian MacGregor on The Stolen and filming in New Zealand… Originally from Ayrshire, Scotland, Gillian MacGregor is an award-winning actress with her best-known work including A Lonely Place to Die, Beyond and Street Fighter: Resurrection. She even won a Best Actress award at the International Valencia Film Festival for the popular series, […]

Exclusive Interview: Marvel’s Runaways stars discuss cast dynamics, diversity and more

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At this year’s New York Comic Con, Justin Cook chatted with the cast of Marvel’s Runaways. Check out their conversation below… Later this month, Hulu will debut its first effort in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel’s Runaways. The show brings to life Brian K. Vaughan’s beloved comic book series of the same name, with its […]

Exclusive Interview: Michael Maize on Villains, Charity and Acting

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Tai Freligh interviews actor Michael Maize from Gotham and Happy… Michael Maize is starring in Gotham season 4 this fall. Michael gained recognition from his recurring role in USA Network’s Mr. Robot. He has also been featured in hit television shows, including CBS’s Blue Bloods, Hawaii Five-0, NBC’s The Blacklist, HBO’s True Blood, and films […]

Exclusive Interview: Mark Jackson on The Orville, working with Seth MacFarlane and Jon Favreau, and more

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Martin Carr chats with Mark Jackson about The Orville, working with Seth MacFarlane and Jon Favreau, and more… Just a short walk from Waterloo station I sat down to talk with Mark Jackson. Known to UK television audiences from The Royal and theatre goers in productions as varied as War Horse and Noises Off!, we discussed his love of science fiction […]