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Fresh Face: Izaac Wang Developed His ‘Dìdi’ Character As A “More Vulnerable, Immature” Version Of His True Self
All smiles, perched in his gaming chair during our interview, Izaac Wang rattles off the fun things he does in his spare time, such as crafting theater performances at his fine arts high school, sharing memes on his secret Instagram account and playing popular online video games like Valorant. He wants to…
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‘Conclave’: Why Isabella Rossellini Chose To Play Her Nun Role “With A Lot Of Authority”
Model, actor and animal behaviorist Isabella Rossellini has no regrets. At the golden age of 72, the child of actress Ingrid Bergman and Italian director Roberto Rossellini has learned her fair share of lessons during her five decades-long career. Now, in Edward Berger's papal whodunnit Conclave…
Malcolm Washington Built His Family Legacy Into Directorial Debut ‘The Piano Lesson’: “A Big Part Of This Was Based On My Grandfather”
For director Malcolm Washington, generational Black resilience and complex familial bonds are the underlying themes in front of and behind the camera for Netflix's The Piano Lesson. Making his feature film debut, Washington enlisted the talents of his family as his brother, John David Washington, plays…
The Game Award Nominations: ‘Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’ Slices Its Way To Leading Seven Nominations
Nominations for the 2024 Game Awards, which honor the year’s most innovative, unique and impactful story-driven narratives in the gaming industry, were announced Monday.
Leading the pack is the popular Japanese RPG adventure series Final Fantasy VII Rebirth with a total number of seven nominations…
‘The Wild Robot’ Director Chris Sanders & Stars Lupita Nyong’o, Mark Hamill On Creating “Homage To Motherhood” – Contenders Los Angeles
At the core of DreamWorks' The Wild Robot is the heartfelt concept of creating your own found family.
The sci-fi animated adventure film — written and directed by Chris Sanders based on the 2016 Peter Brown bestseller — follows Rozzum, a robot that gets shipwrecked during a typhoon on an island…
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‘Blitz’ Director Steve McQueen & Star Saoirse Ronan On Creating Esoteric Authenticity For World War II London — Contenders Los Angeles
Over eight decades later and filmmakers are still finding innovative ways to unearth different perspectives of World War II. This time, Oscar winning director Steve McQueen tackles the harrowing subject through the eyes of a young child. "[The narrative] makes us refocus our gaze," McQueen said at…
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‘South of Midnight’ Developer Team On Weaving Together Complex History And Black American Narratives To “Make A Love Letter For The South”
Vengeful spirits, grief-stricken souls and a massively ravenous gator lie in wait for saving in Compulsion Games' upcoming mythical adventure game South of Midnight. Originally announced in a teaser trailer in 2023 during the Xbox Games Showcase, and with a full gameplay trailer follow-up earlier this…
‘Fear the Spotlight’ Team Cozy Game Pals On Creating “Fun Horror” For Everyone
It's important to note that you should probably keep your controller at the level of your eyes or hands when playing Fear the Spotlight, the latest game from indie studio Cozy Game Pals. Published by horror movie studio Blumhouse as their first-ever video game launch title under the newly minted Blumhouse…
Nicolas Cage Urges Young Actors To Protect Themselves From AI: “This Technology Wants To Take Your Instrument”
Nicolas Cage took to the stage at the 25th Newport Beach Film Festival on Sunday to urge up-and-coming actors from giving into pressure from employers opting to use artificial intelligence to change or otherwise manipulate their performance.
The veteran A-Lister was making a speech ahead of his Icon…
‘Once More, Like Rain Man’ Filmmakers Bella Zoe Martinez and Sue Ann Pien On Creating Nuanced Depictions Of Neurodivergence Onscreen
In the decades following 1988's disability drama Rain Man, Hollywood's representation of people on the spectrum has somewhat moved the needle in the neurodivergent experience with popular shows such as The Good Doctor, Love on the Spectrum and Atypical. However, there is still much more nuanced ground to…
Filmmaker Beck Williams Talks Highlighting The Trans Experience Through Personal Narrative in ‘Pace’ Short Film
With access to more creative outlets for LGBTQ+ filmmakers comes great progressive storytelling. At least, this is the case for writer-director Beck Williams, who aims to push the needle in Hollywood for a more nuanced representation of the trans experience onscreen. Recently premiering at the…
‘The Casting Of Frank Stone’ Bosses Breakdown ‘Dead By Daylight’ Attributes, Fan Theories And Potential Sequel
SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains plot details for the video game The Casting of Frank Stone
For the last decade, Supermassive Games and Behaviour Interactive have each cornered the market on fun, bizarre and gruesome horror games in their own unique way. The former is most known for their…