Chyler Leigh, Evan Williams, and Sadie Laflamme-Snow Talk ‘The Way Home’ at NYCC

This year at New York Comic Con, I had the chance to speak with The Way Home stars Chyler Leigh, Evan Williams, and Sadie Laflamme-Snow! This was Hallmark Channel’s very first Comic-Con panel.

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‘Loki’ Costume Designer Christine Wada on Working with Tom Hiddleston and the New Season

Christine Wada is the costume designer for Marvel Studios’ Loki. New episodes of the second season are released on Thursdays at 6 PM PT / 9 PM ET, exclusively on Disney+.

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Alyson Hannigan on Loving Her ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Journey

Alyson Hannigan is part of the Dancing With The Stars celebrity cast for season 32! She is partnered with professional dancer Sasha Farber. You can watch new episodes live on Tuesdays at 8 PM ET on ABC as well as Disney+, and stream on Hulu.

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Jason Blum on Why He Loves Horror Movies and What’s Coming Up for Blumhouse

This year at New York Comic Con, I had the chance to interview Jason Blum, who is the founder and CEO of Blumhouse. Along with being a three-time Academy Award-nominated, two-time Primetime Emmy Award-winning, and three-time Peabody Award-winning producer, he has done over 150 movies and television series through Blumhouse. Most recently, the company released Five Nights at Freddy’s, which is in theaters and streaming on Peacock. 

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How Being an Idol Helped Suzy Bae Shape ‘Doona!’

For many actors, they go through great lengths to understand their character and the reasoning behind their actions. There are some that shadow the careers of the characters they portray or even experience it for themselves. But for actress Suzy Bae, she lived the life in Netflix’s Doona!

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Emma Tammi Discusses ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ and the Fan Excitement

While at New York Comic Con, I had the opportunity to chat with Emma Tammi, who directed and co-wrote Five Nights at Freddy’s. The movie, which is based on the terrifying horror game phenomenon, will hit theaters and begin streaming on Peacock this Friday. So can you survive five nights?

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Understanding ‘The Irrational’ with Creator/Showrunner Arika Lisanne Mittman

The NBC Fall Line Up has officially kicked off. And three weeks into its run, one of the anticipated procedurals of the fall, The Irrational has seen steady ratings growth week to week, on top of strong numbers. And it makes sense why. With a really intriguing premise, and a deep dive into behavioral psychology, plus the sharp writing of creator, writer, showrunner, and executive producer Arika Lisanne Mittman, the show continues to thrive under the charisma and charm of its lead Jesse L. Martin (The Flash). Recently we were given the opportunity to chat with Mittman about the show, its origins, Martin’s involvement, and why it’s going to be NBC’s newest hit of the Fall.

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Bishal Dutta and Betty Gabriel on the Making of ‘It Lives Inside’

It Lives Inside, written and directed by Bishal Dutta, follows the life of young Samidha (Megan Suri) an Indian American Hindu teenager attempting to fit in her all-American high school. But when her childhood best friend Tamira (Mohana Krishnan) begins acting strangely, Samidha finders herself at the center of a supernatural horror tale, rooted in her own culture. With the help of her family and friends, including her teacher Joyce (Betty Gabriel), she battles the supernatural threat while learning more about herself and her culture in the process.

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Rich Murray on Designing Ben Glenroy’s Apartment in ‘Only Murders in the Building’

While at the Only Murders in the Building: Backstage at the Goosebury Experience in New York, I had the opportunity to speak with Rich Murray, who is the show’s set decorator for seasons one, two, and three.

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Jennifer Lee on Ushering in the Future While Honoring the Past with ‘Wish’

Walt Disney Animation Studio’s Wish is a momentous celebration for many reasons. The 62nd animated musical, which commemorates Disney’s 100th anniversary, centers on the legend of the wishing star while utilizing a hybrid of watercolor styles and CG animation. And Disney animation’s chief creative officer Jennifer Lee wants audiences never to forget that a dream is a wish that your heart makes, and that Wish is an ode to see the greatest possibilities of who we can be.

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

Gareth EdwardsThe 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

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

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

Josh Duhamel hosts and executive produces CBS’ Buddy Games. New episodes of the reality competition series will premiere Thursdays at 8 PM ET/PT and will be available to stream live as well as on demand on Paramount+.

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

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

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 

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

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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