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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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“There’s genuine excitement to host productions here," says #Landman co-creator Christian Wallace about Texas. Wallace takes us from his "Boomtown" podcast to his Taylor Sheridan co-created series starring Billy Bob Thornton, Ali Larter, & Demi Moore.

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For “Spider-Noir,” senior colorist Pankaj Bajpai faced an unusual challenge: create two fully realized visual worlds for the same story. Here's how he delivered a rich black-and-white aesthetic and a striking color version for the Nic Cage-led series.

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“I only had two days to prepare… it had to be divine.”

Kendrick Sampson on playing one of his heroes, the legendary Quincy Jones, in “Michael,” Antoine Fuqua’s sweeping look at Michael Jackson’s rise and the role of his unparalleled producer, Q.

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“The beauty of the desert is really spectacular…New Mexico is a vibe.”

Creators Will Matthews & Jeffrey Addiss on creating an "Evil Cocoon" with“The Boroughs,” where Alfred Molina leads a stellar cast through a monster mystery in a retirement community.

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Writer/director David Robert Mitchell’s latest thriller pits Hathaway, McGregor, Maisy Stella, and Christian Convery against dinosaurs.

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Anne Hathaway & Ewan McGregor face dinosaurs—and extinction—in “The End of Oak Street,” from "It Follows" director David Robert Mitchell. #EndofOakStreet

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“We wanted to experience the world from her perspective.”

DP Christian Sprenger reveals how he lit “Widow’s Bay”’s haunting bottle episode—starring Betty Gilpin & Hamish Linklater—with candlelight, tension, and dread.

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Paramount has landed the rights to “The Midnight Library,” based on Matt Haig’s bestselling novel. Florence Pugh will play Nora Seed, a woman given the chance to “try on” all the lives she might have lived, with Garth Davis set to direct.

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“We looked at elephant seals, the way they rear up and smash into each other.”

Animation supervisor Hal Hickel breaks down the inspiration behind Rotta the Hutt's gladiator moves—and his surprising emotional depth—in “The Mandalorian and Grogu.”

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“Profound and deeply human… the perfect companion to E.T. and Close Encounters.”

Critics hail #DisclosureDay as Spielberg at his most soulful and weirdest (in a good way), with a phenomenal Emily Blunt leading a powerhouse cast.

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“Purple’s associated with royalty…these are the crown jewels of Gilead.” #TheTestaments costume designer Leslie Kavanagh on dressing Chase Infiniti’s Agnes and a new generation inside a beautiful but brutal system of control.

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“It was like having the heart ripped out of my chest.”

Jack Thorne on reading “Lord of the Flies” as a child, and why he re-created it—using a character-specific episodic approach the William Golding estate approved of—for modern audiences.

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“We all drive…there is so much that is unknown in front of you.”

Director André Øvredal taps primal road-trip fear in "Passenger," starring Jacob Scipio, Lou Llobell & Melissa Leo—and builds a demon you can’t outrun.

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“It’s the wonderful world of Boots…it’s going to be unconventional and creative.”

Shirley Kurata on building the bold, surreal style of @BootsRiley's #ILoveBoosters, outfitting Keke Palmer, Taylour Paige, LaKeith Stanfield, and more.

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“Does this sound Prada?”
From Gaga to Madonna to breakout voices, music supervisor Julia Michels crafts the sonic identity of “The Devil Wears Prada 2”—where every track has attitude.

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“The confluence of beauty and terror—let them meet.”
In “Is God Is,” Aleshea Harris turns revenge into something mythic, molten, and unforgettable—Kara Young, Mallori Johnson & Sterling K. Brown caught in the fire.

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Stephen Colbert said goodbye to “The Late Show” the only way he knew how—with sharp wit, big-hearted reflection, and a stage full of stars.

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Finneas O’Connell approached “Beef” season two as more than a scoring assignment—he saw the music as a parallel narrative engine. “The music should be a narrative tool that’s doing its own leg of storytelling,” he says, describing a score designed to track shifting perspectives.

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“The confluence of beauty and terror—let them meet.”

Writer/director Aleshea Harris on forging the fierce vision of her directorial debut, “Is God Is,” starring Kara Young, Mallori Johnson & Sterling K. Brown—where revenge, faith, and fire collide.

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“Sometimes we didn’t even know cameras were rolling,” says “Lord of the Flies” star David McKenna.
Inside the jungle-set shoot where McKenna, Winston Sawyers & Ike Talbut found real chemistry—and raw, unfiltered performances.

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