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September 5 : Director Tim Fehlbaum, Producer John Palmer on Recreating a Tragic Historic Event (Video Interview)

The significance of the date, September 5, in the title of the new Paramount Pictures’ dramatic thriller may escape those who weren’t alive in 1972, but the film depicts a horrible day in history when a despicable act of terrorism hit the Summer Olympics, keeping the world frozen to their television sets. Unlike Steven Spielberg’s…

Nightbitch : Press Conference with Actor & Producer Amy Adams

@Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures Nightbitch : A woman (Amy Adams) pauses her career to be a stay-at-home mom seeking a new chapter in her life and encounters just that, when her maternal routine takes a surreal turn. Director : Marielle Heller Producer : Anne Carey, Marielle Heller, Sue Naegle, Christina Oh, Amy Adams, Stacy O’Neil Screenwriter : Marielle Heller Distributor…

Lady in the Lake : Exclusive Interview with Actress Moses Ingram on Working with Natalie Portman

Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on TV Tokyo’s program called “Morning Satellite” at the New York branch office…

DOC NYC : Vice is Broke : Q&A with Eddie Huang on Rise and Fall of Vice Media

Vice is Broke : In the wake of Vice Media’s bankruptcy, Eddie Huang (famed host of Vice’s Huang’s World, author, chef, producer, and former attorney), takes you on a rough, rugged, and raw first person journey through the wreckage exploring how Vice went up and ultimately came crashing down. Director : Eddie Huang Producer :…

‘Y2K’ Filmmakers Kyle Mooney, Evan Winter on Recreating 1999 for the Horror/Comedy (Video Interview)

Most people will probably know Kyle Mooney from his nine-season tenure on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live,” but in 2017, he wrote and starred in the comedy Brigsby Bear, which debuted to acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival, showing him to be capable of much more than short comedy sketches. Now, Mooney is back, teaming with…

Unstoppable : Q&A with Jennifer Lopez, Jharrel Jerome & William Goldenberg

@Courtesy of Amazon Studios Unstoppable is the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome) who was born with one leg but whose indomitable spirit and unbreakable resolve empowered him to defy the odds and pursue his dreams. With the unwavering love and support of his devoted mother Judy (Jennifer Lopez) and the encouragement of…

‘The Order’ Filmmaker Justin Kurzel on His Latest Real-Life Crime Drama (Video Interview)

Australian filmmaker Justin Kurzel is no stranger to true-life crime dramas, beginning with his 2011 breakout film, The Snowtown Murders, and then making 2019’s True History of the Kelly Gang, about the 19th century gang of bank robbers.   For The Order, Kurzel recruited Oscar nominee Jude Law, Tye Sheridan and Jurnee Smollett to play the…

Maria : Q&A with Actress Angelina Jolie & Director Pablo Larraín

@Courtesy of Netflix Maria : The tumultuous, beautiful and tragic story of the life of the world’s greatest female opera singer, relived and reimagined during her final days in 1970s Paris. Director: Pablo Larraín Screenwriter : Steve Knight Distributor : Netflix Production Co : Komplizen Film, The Apartment, Fabula Rating : R (A Sexual Reference|Some…

‘Anora’ Star Yura Borisov on Making His First American Film with Sean Baker (Video Interview)

Not many Americans will have known Russian actor Yura Borisov before watching Sean Baker’s well-regarded dramedy Anora, for which Borisov has already been receiving awards attention. In fact, he’s actually one of Russia’s biggest stars with an acting career that goes back over twenty years. Any Americans that do know Borisov might remember him from…

‘The Order’ – Exclusive Video Interview with Jude Law

With over 35 years as an actor and two Oscar nominations under his belt, actor Jude Law has seemingly done everything, so taking on the role of FBI agent Terry Husk in The Order, the new period crime film from Australian filmmaker Justin Kurzel, is an interesting choice for sure. In the ‘80s, a series…

SEPTEMBER 5 | Official Trailer : Starring John Magaro, Peter Sarsgaard, Ben Chaplin, Leonie Beneschv

Paramount Pictures has introduced a brand new trailer for its historical drama September 5, which details the hostage crisis that transpired during the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics. The film follows an American sports broadcasting team that quickly adapts to sports reporting and live coverage of the athletes who were taken hostage in Israel. Geogg, a…