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The leading source for in-depth interviews with below-the-line filmmakers, first looks at new movies and series, and more — courtesy of @motionpictures.

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Is there anything Zendaya can't do? From a scorching arthouse drama with Robert Pattinson to #TheOdyssey alongside Matt Damon, then to #SpiderMan with Tom Holland, and soon #DunePartThree, we're tracking her insanely excellent year on the big screen.

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"Going through New York City with John Turturro is like traveling the savanna with a lion."

"The Only Living Pickpocket in New York" writer/director Noah Sagan on crafting a Big Apple crime thriller with one of New York's favorite sons.

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"I didn't want the score to feel pristine. You hear hiss and a lot of static." Composer Stephanie Economou traded superhero orchestras for grit and Nirvana-inspired loneliness to help define Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre's rocky partnership in #Lanterns.

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For DP Sam Levy, every reflection, subway car, and city street helped shape the visual language of “The Only Living Pickpocket in New York.” Levy discusses working with the great John Turturro and finding inspiration in classic crime thrillers.

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“I can tell a story in a deeper way than is possible elsewhere because I know the city so well.”

Production designer Theresa Guleserian on showcasing Los Angeles to enhance Ben Affleck's thriller “Animals," from Holmby Hills to the L.A. River.

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"What we're saying is Florida should be competitive enough that it's part of the conversation.”

Screenwriter and producer Jaimie Engel on production incentives, film tourism, and why local stories deserve a fair shot at being filmed where they're set.

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Oscar-winning composer Volker Bertelmann reveals how he balanced darkness and light while scoring Tom Rhys Harries' transformation in #Clayface, creating a soundtrack that's equal parts horror and heartbreak.

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One of the most gifted actors of his generation may have just added another iconic role to his wish list. Robert Pattinson screen-tested for the next James Bond, joining a crowded field as Denis Villeneuve prepares to launch a new era for #007.

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Before CGI enhancements, there were pull tabs, sculpted maquettes, oversized eyeballs, and a lot of practical ingenuity.

Special effects legend Shane Mahan takes us inside the gruesome craft behind #Clayface's unforgettable transformations.

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Portland isn't just the setting for LAIKA's #Wildwood; it's part of the film's DNA. Director Travis Knight explains how building a world-class animation studio in Oregon helped create a global community of artists.

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“With Chun-Li, of course, we had to do the Spinning Bird Kick.”

Stunt coordinator John Valera on translating his martial arts expertise into the epic action of #StreetFighter, and working with Andrew Koji, Jason Momoa, Noah Centineo, and Callina Liang.

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Editor Daniel Garber says editing #Primetime was about finding “islands of meaning, and relying on experimentation, intuition, and discovery to shape the visually audacious feature from Lance Oppenheim starring Robert Pattinson and Skyler Gisondo.

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“The audience would probably respond more to seeing Matt’s disfigurements as a physical thing.”

SFX wizard Shane Mahan on crafting old-school practical effects so that Tom Rhys Harries’ journey in #Clayface feels horrifyingly real.

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Portland joins the ranks of Oz, Middle-earth, and Westeros in @LAIKAStudios ambitious new film #Wildwood. Director Travis Knight takes us inside the making of the stop-motion epic and explains why community and creativity matter more than ever.

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How did the filmmaker once dubbed "Japan's James Cameron" become the creative force behind #GodzillaMinusZero? Through decades of innovation, obsession, and a deep fascination with the stories nations tell themselves.

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Production designer Ramsey Avery reveals how he and director Brian Duffield built the colossal creature at the center of #Whalefall, starring Austin Abrams and Josh Brolin.

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“Make it so.” From Captain Picard in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” to Professor X in “X-Men,” Patrick Stewart's intelligence, humanity, and wit left an indelible mark on generations of fans. A legend in every sense of the word.

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From “The Silence of the Lambs” to #Sinners, horror has evolved as one of cinema’s most potent vehicles for art, social criticism, and cultural reflection. We take a brief look at its gory, glorious history.

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From Ryan Coogler's @SinnersMovie to @Stranger_Things to @obsessionmovie's Nikki wandering the park, Halloween Horror Nights turns beloved nightmares into walk-through spectacles. John Murdy and his team explain how they build the fear.

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“We needed to make the audience feel like they're tripping on mushrooms.” Music editor Nate Underkuffler explains how sound, score, and editing fueled Matthew Rhys’ wildest journey in “Widow’s Bay” and helped create its Emmy-winning atmosphere.

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