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Exclusive: Matthew Vaughn talks The Fantastic Four: “I’ve seen the movie, it’s good… If you like Chronicle, then you’ll like this.”

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Matthew Vaughn is currently on the promotional trail for his latest directorial effort, an adaptation of Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons’ Kingsman: The Secret Service. However, that’s not the only comic book movie on his upcoming slate, with the Kick-Ass and X-Men: First Class helmer also attached to The Fantastic Four in a producing capacity. […]

Exclusive Interview – Emmy-winning composer Jim Dooley talks playing tortoise shells & more for the A Series of Unfortunate Events season 2 score

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Everyone who has been tuning in to Netflix’s ‘A Series of Unfortunate Events’ probably is asking the exact same question.. How much bad luck can one family possibly have? Season 2, which premiered on March 30th, isn’t looking much brighter for the Baudelaire orphans as Count Olaf, played by Neil Patrick Harris, continues his reign […]

Exclusive Interview – Oscar nominated screenwriter Taylor Sheridan on Hell or High Water, Sicario and more

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Alex Moreland chats with screenwriter Taylor Sheridan about Hell or High Water and Sicario… Hello Taylor! Hi, how are you doing? I’m doing well, how are you? I’m good, yeah. So, obviously, first of all – massive congratulations on the Oscar nominations for Hell or High Water. Thank you! Have you had a chance to […]

Exclusive Interview: Director Gurinder Chadha talks about Viceroy’s House

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Set at the time of Indian independence and the Partition, Viceroy’s House arrives in UK cinemas this Friday.  Director Gurinder Chadha took time off from promoting the film to talk to Flickering Myth’s Freda Cooper about why the film was such a personal project, and to share memories of the late Om Puri. Fifteen years […]

Exclusive Interview – Oscar nominated screenwriter Allison Schroeder on Hidden Figures, #OscarsSoWhite, and more

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Alex Moreland chats with screenwriter Allison Schroeder about Hidden Figures, her upcoming projects, and more… Hi Allison! Hi! Congratulations on the various award nominations you’ve received for the film. Thank you, it’s pretty bananas. How does it feel that the film has achieved such high levels of acclaim? It’s incredible, and definitely a little bit […]

Exclusive Interview – Veep creator Armando Iannucci talks The Death of Stalin, political satire, Russia ban, and casting Donald Trump

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Robert Kojder chats with The Death of Stalin director Armando Iannucci… The Death of Stalin continues to expand its theatrical reach this weekend, and to coincide with that I was given the opportunity to interview its director, the very talented Armando Iannucci. I have a feeling you will find his answers just as amusing as […]

Exclusive Interview: Carlos Sanz talks rescuing Jeff Bauman in Stronger, what Bauman represents, Crank, and more

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Robert Kojder chats with Carlos Sanz about his role in Stronger… Carlos Sanz gives an incredibly moving and emotional performance as “the hero in the cowboy hat” that saves Jake Gyllenhaal in the Jeff Bauman biopic Stronger. On the TV side, he’ll also be appearing in the brand new series Ten Days in the Valley which premiered a couple weeks ago on ABC. From […]

Exclusive Interview – Screenwriter Gaby Chiappe on Their Finest

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Set during the days after The Blitz during World War II, Their Finest follows the writers and film makers working for The Ministry Of Information, with one aim in mind – to raise public morale.  The film’s screenwriter, Gaby Chiappe, talked to Flickering Myth’s Freda Cooper about making the move from writing for TV to […]

Exclusive Interview – DuckTales creators Matt Youngberg and Francisco Angones talk reboot’s success

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Red Stewart chats with DuckTales creators Matt Youngberg and Francisco Angones about the Disney XD reboot… Matt Youngberg is an American artist and writer that has been working in the animation industry since the early-2000s, having been involved with shows like Batman Beyond, X-Men: Evolution, and Teen Titans. An avid fan of the original DuckTales series, Youngberg grew […]

SXSW Exclusive Interview – Director Owen Egerton and stars Seychelle Gabriel and Jacob Batalon discuss Blood Fest

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Rafael Motamayor chats with actor/director Owen Egerton, and stars Seychelle Gabriel and Jacob Batalon on acting scared, referencing horror staples and more… How was it directing yourself? Owen Egerton: I found I was the easiest actor to direct because I never questioned myself and was always compliant [laughs]. It was really fun, I had a […]