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‘The Creator’ Director Gareth Edwards on Filming Locations and Cast Dynamics

Michael Lee

Gareth Edwards‘ The Creator is a fascinating blend of sci-fi elements with intriguing contemporary themes, which makes for a complex examination of the lives we live today and our relationship with technology, particularly A.I. With the release just a few days away, The Nerds of Color had a chance to talk to Edwards about the guerrilla filmmaking style that helped shape the film to what it is now, the conversations audiences will have after watching, and the cast dynamics.

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Disney’s ‘Launchpad’ Producers on What to Expect from Season 2

Swara Salih

When Disney’s Launchpad debuted in 2021 on Disney+, it offered a slew of storytelling from diverse perspectives that aren’t usually in the mainstream. From American Eid showing the struggles of a Pakistani Muslim immigrant family, to The Last of the Chupacabras showing the magical realism of an aging Mexican woman, to several more, Launchpad offers an opportunity for lesser known filmmakers to have their work on the large platform Disney+ offers, and hopefully find more work after.

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Director Brian Duffield Talks ‘No One Will Save You’ and Character-Driven Stories

Sophia Soto

Brian Duffield wrote, directed, and produced the new sci-fi psychological thriller, No One Will Save You. The movie is officially streaming, exclusively on Hulu, and this interview will contain spoilers.

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Josh Duhamel on the Relatability of ‘Buddy Games,’ His Real-Life Tradition, and More

Sophia Soto

Josh Duhamel hosts and executive produces CBS’ Buddy Games. New episodes of the reality competition series will premiere Thursdays at 9 PM ET/PT and will be available to stream live as well as on demand on Paramount+.

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Horror, Interview

Director Michael Chaves on the Unholy Terror of ‘The Nun II’

Mike Manalo

Valak, the unholy antagonist of The Conjuring Universe, has returned! This Friday, September 8, The Nun II will be hitting theaters. It’s been a couple of years since the last Conjuring movie hit screens, with the last film, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It hitting theaters in 2021.

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The Wheel of Time Directors Sanaa Hamri and Thomas Napper

‘The Wheel of Time’ Directors Talk What’s to Come in Season 2

Jason Payne

Season 2 of Amazon’s The Wheel of Time has officially begun airing on Amazon Prime. We got the chance to sit down with series directors Sanaa Hamri and Thomas Napper just before the premiere.

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Iman Vellani Discusses ‘Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant’ and Why the Character is so Timeless 

Sophia Soto

Iman Vellani, who additionally stars as Kamala Khan in Marvel Studios’ Ms. Marvel, is making her Marvel Comics debut with Ms. Marvel: The New Mutant. The limited series will be four issues and the first one will be on sale tomorrow, August 30.

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Interview, Podcasts

Troian Bellisario Talks the Immersiveness of ‘Ad Lucem,’ Her Decision to Direct, and More

Sophia Soto

Troian Bellisario not only stars in Ad Lucem, but additionally wrote, directed, and executive produced the socio-political thriller podcast. Currently, there are five episodes available, which you can listen to here.

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Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis on Empowering Their Audience with ‘Honest Renovations’

Sophia Soto

Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis star in and executive produce Honest Renovations. All six episodes of season 1 are now available on The Roku Channel. The series has also been renewed for a second season.

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Jackie Chung, Rachel Blanchard, and Kyra Sedgwick Talk ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’

Sophia Soto

Jackie Chung, Rachel Blanchard, and Kyra Sedgwick portray Laurel, Susannah, and Julia in The Summer I Turned Pretty, which is based on the book series by Jenny Han. All episodes of season 2 are streaming on Prime Video and the show has already been renewed for a third season.

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‘Blue Beetle’ Director Angel Manuel Soto Unleashes the First Major Latino Superhero

Mike Manalo

The Blue Beetle is landing on August 18! And while many out there may be unfamiliar with the character, let me just say, Jaime Reyes is awesome! This is a movie worth celebrating, not just because it represents the first major Latino superhero movie to hit theaters, but because it’s actually really very good, and one of the best cinematic surprises of the year! And we at The Nerds of Color were lucky enough to sit down with the clever maestro behind the film, director Angel Manuel Soto!

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Sofia Wylie Talks Gina’s Happy Ending in ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’

Sophia Soto

Sofia Wylie stars as Gina Porter in High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. The fourth and final season is officially streaming on Disney+ and this interview will contain spoilers.

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Sean Kaufman Breaks Down His Big Moments in ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Season 2

Sophia Soto

Sean Kaufman stars as Steven in The Summer I Turned Pretty, which is based on the book series by Jenny Han. New episodes of the second season premiere weekly, Fridays on Prime Video.

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David Iacono and Elsie Fisher on Cam and Skye’s Relationship in ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’

Sophia Soto

David Iacono and Elsie Fisher portray Cam Cameron and Skye in The Summer I Turned Pretty, which is based on the book series by Jenny Han. New episodes of season 2 premiere weekly, Fridays on Prime Video.

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Animation, Interview, Movies

Capturing the ‘Ninja Turtles’ Look with ‘Mutant Mayhem’ Cinematographer Kent Seki

Mike Manalo

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is officially in theaters! And if you haven’t seen this one yet, we cannot recommend it enough. It’s spectacular! And part of the reason this one is special is because of how beautiful and charming the movie looks, from it’s wonderful animation style to the filmmakers’ abilities to put some challenging but gorgeous action sequences on screen. And none of that would be possible without the film’s talented cinematographer, Kent Seki!

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Ryan Coogler and Erick Payton Explore the Life and Times of Steph Curry in ‘Underrated’

Elijah Isaiah Johnson

In anticipation of the upcoming sports documentary, Stephen Curry: Underrated, I had the chance to have a sit down with the film’s executive producers, Ryan Coogler and Erick Payton, to discuss the intricacies of the year-plus long shoot, what makes this a unique documentary among others in its class, and their views on the legacy of Steph Curry as well as his impact on the game.

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Celia Rose Gooding on Delving Further into Uhura on ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’

Swara Salih

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds balances an ensemble cast of beloved legacy and new characters on the USS Enterprise. Chief among those known is the future Lieutenant, here an Ensign, Nyota Uhura, played to spectacular fare by actor Celia Rose Gooding.*

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The Stars of ‘The Afterparty’ on the Mystery of Season 2

Sophia Soto

The Afterparty is back and I had the opportunity to chat with Sam Richardson, Zoë Chao, Tiffany Haddish, Zach Woods, Ken Jeong, and John Cho about season two. The first three episodes are currently streaming and new episodes will be released every Wednesday through September 6.

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