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Talking ‘Spaceballs,’ ‘Rocky,’ and He-Man on the Amazon MGM CinemaCon Red Carpet

Mike Manalo

Last week was a whirlwind of excitement, as CinemaCon lit up Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas! Though the annual trade show is a business-forward event for theater owners and exhibitors, the major film studios were present to talk about the exciting slate of films expected to light up screens for all larger and smaller theaters across the country. One of the larger presentations of the week was Amazon MGM Studios. With much gratitude to Amazon MGM, The Nerds of Color was invited to cover the red carpet for their presentation to talk to the stars and filmmakers behind some of their biggest films of the year!

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Entering Eternia with the Cast and Director of ‘Masters of the Universe’

Mike Manalo

Bringing He-Man and Masters of the Universe to life is something that would be a challenge for any filmmaker. The dense world and complex characters coupled with a hardcore fanbase that has proven to be incredibly protective of its mythology are among some of the trickier barriers said filmmaker would need to navigate through. Fortunately for Amazon MGM Studios, they found the perfect filmmaker for the job with Travis Knight.

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Directors Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford on the Filipino Roots of ‘Forgotten Island’

Mike Manalo

What a week it has been for Filipino representation! Last Wednesday, we got our first glimpse of Dreamworks Animation’s Forgotten Island. On Friday, we unveiled our intimate interview with superstars H.E.R and Liza Soberano. And today, we’re continuing the streak with our conversation with the directors of Forgotten Island and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, Januel Mercado and Joel Crawford!

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Feeling the Filipino Pride with H.E.R and Liza Soberano from ‘Forgotten Island’

Mike Manalo

This week, Dreamworks Animation and Universal dropped a historic trailer for Filipino film fans everywhere. They revealed the first official look at their latest feature, Forgotten Island; Hollywood’s first Filipino-centric animated feature.

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How Dreamworks’ ‘Forgotten Island’ Fosters Filipino Culture and Folklore

Mike Manalo

I am a proud Filipino American nerd. As such, I grew up here in the US searching for, but never quite finding, mainstream Hollywood movies that propelled the voice of the Filipino community strongly.

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Ben Watkins, Matthew Lillard, and Wes Chatham on Expanding ‘Cross’ for Season 2

Sophia Soto

While covering New York Comic Con 2025, I attended the press conference for the second season of Cross and asked executive producer/showrunner Ben Watkins, Matthew Lillard, and Wes Chatham about bringing new characters and dynamics to the crime-thriller. The show is based on James Patterson’s best-selling book series.

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Introducing the Woman of Tomorrow at the ‘Supergirl’ Trailer Press Conference

Mike Manalo

James Gunn’s vision for the DCU is on fire, with Superman debuting to incredible acclaim and terrific box office grosses,and Peacemaker receiving universal acclaim for its second season this year. Now he and director Craig Gillespie (I, Tonya) are coming together to adapt Tom King’s acclaimed Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow run into next year’s highly anticipated Supergirl!

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Animation, Movies

‘In Your Dreams’ Stars on Turning Childhood Fantasy into a Story About Letting Go

Michael Lee

Netflix’s In Your Dreams may look like that burst of color and imagination coming alive in the world of a child’s dreams, but underneath the sugar-coated chaos and sweet soundtrack is a story about an older sister and younger brother refusing to let their parents separate and relying on the myth of the Sandman to pull a drifting family back together.

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‘Zootopia 2’ Expands Disney’s Animal Metropolis with New Characters and Timely Themes

Michael Lee

As Walt Disney Animation enters its second century, Chief Creative Officer Jared Bush says the studio is guided by three principles: joy, collaboration, and the courage to “swing for the fences.” That ethos is alive in Zootopia 2, which reunites Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) on a case involving a slithering new suspect, Gary DeSnake (Ke Huy Quan), challenging both their partnership and their cross-species friendship.

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‘In Your Dreams’ Director Alex Woo on Family, Fantasy, and Nightmares

Michael Lee

“So dreams are where you can break the rules, but the story still has to feel true.” That’s how director Alex Woo sums up the delicate balance at the heart of Netflix’s In Your Dreams.

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‘Peacemaker’ Stars Jennifer Holland, Frank Grillo, and David Denman on Second Chances

Mike Manalo

Peacemaker is back! Season 2 is here on HBO Max. However, this year, things are different: different worlds, different characters, different adventures and shenanigans for the 11th Street Kids to get into. And we were so lucky to get into the core of all of this with stars Jennifer Holland, Frank Grillo, and David Denman.

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Keeping the Peace with the Cast of ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2

Mike Manalo

We are back, everyone! Peacemaker has returned. Season 2 has officially kicked off with the first episode now streaming on HBO Max. To celebrate, we were recently given the opportunity to suit up and chat with several of the cast members, and today we’re proud to finally bring you our conversations with stars Sol Rodriguez and Steve Agee, and Freddie Stroma and Danielle Brooks.

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James Gunn on the Retcons and Surprises of ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2

Mike Manalo

DC mastermind James Gunn is having a hell of a summer. After delivering an astounding Superman film and taking over San Diego Comic-Con, the co-chair of DC Studios is going to “keep on keeping on” as the second season of Peacemaker debuts on HBO Max this week!

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On the ‘Superman’ Set with the Terrific Edi Gathegi 

Mike Manalo

Last year, while visiting the set of Superman, we got to be part of a conversation with the terrific actor bringing Mister Terrific to life: Edi Gathegi!

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‘Superman’ Stars Skyler Gisondo and Sara Sampaio Discuss the Big Picture

Mike Manalo

Today, we’re pleased to bring you a conversation with Skyler Gisondo and Sara Sampaio from the Cleveland set of Superman, as they talk about bringing to life the iconic roles of Jimmy Olsen and Eve Teschmacher!

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Creating the DC Universe with Chantal Nong, Beth Mickle, and Judianna Makovsky

Mike Manalo

Last year, we were invited to visit the set of James Gunn’s Superman in Cleveland, Ohio. Today, we’re pleased to bring you our conversation with Executive Producer Chantal Nong, Production Designer Beth Mickle, and Costume Designer Judianna Makovsky!

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At The Daily Planet with Wendell Pierce, Mikaela Hoover, and Beck Bennett of ‘Superman’

Mike Manalo

June 2025 is over, which means we are officially in the home stretch before audiences all over the world look up, and see Superman take flight once more. It also marks just over one year to the date that we were invited to visit the set of James Gunn’s kick off to the new DC Universe! To celebrate the arrival of the new Man of Steel, we’re happy to finally present to you all of our interviews with the cast and crew. So let the countdown to the epic new film begin, as we bring you a total of seven days worth of interviews to get you ready for its Earth-shattering debut!

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Alex Woo on Stepping into the Director’s Chair for Netflix’s ‘In Your Dreams’

Michael Lee

For filmmaker and animator Alex Woo, directing an animated feature film has always been a dream come true. Before co-founding Kuku Studios, Woo helped shape some of modern animation’s most beloved stories, including Pixar’s Finding Dory and Lucasfilm’s The Clone Wars. Now, that dream becomes reality with his directorial debut for Netflix’s In Your Dreams.

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Talking Fears and Tears with the Cast and Directors of ‘Bring Her Back’

Mike Manalo

When The Philippou Brothers showed the world that low-budget original concepts can make a huge splash on the industry with their incredible horror film Talk to Me, the world waited with baited breath to see what these two horror nerds would come up with next. They didn’t disappoint. Bring Her Back is one of the scariest films you’ll see this year, but also one of the most emotional. So it was a true honor to talk to the horror auteurs, as well as the incredible cast of the film: Sora Wong, Billy Barratt, and Jonah Wren Phillips.

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Culture, Music, and Makeup with Delroy Lindo, Omar Miller, and Li Jun Li from ‘Sinners’

Mike Manalo

You cannot deny that few people have done as much for POC cinema as the collective talents of Director Ryan Coogler, screen legend Delroy Lindo, and incredible actors Omar Miller and Li Jun Li. Coogler has changed every genre he’s touched, from superhero movies to horror films, by adding deeper social meanings that honor Black and POC culture to all of them.

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Three Minutes with ‘Sinners’ Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, and Wunmi Mosaku

Mike Manalo

The Sinners are coming this week, and it’s hands down the best movie of the year so far! Director Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther) never misses! Once more, he’s teamed up with Michael B. Jordan to bring us a stunning horror masterpiece with deeper themes. However, Jordan is not alone. Coogler has assembled an amazing ensemble of actors to bring this amazing piece of survival horror to life, including A-listers Hailee Steinfeld and Wunmi Mosaku.

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The Philippou Brothers Talk to Us About Their New A24 Horror Film ‘Bring Her Back’

Mike Manalo

There’s no greater victory in this fickle industry than seeing truly gifted storytellers and actors showing audiences of unpredictable taste everywhere that amazing movies can still be made. Back in July of 2023 Danny and Michael Philippou, a twin duo of horror short filmmakers known on YouTube as RackaRacka, did just that with their breakout hit, Talk to Me.

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Between Vengeance and Love at ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Press Conference

Mike Manalo

Nothing in the video game space has broken my heart nearly as much as The Last of Us Parts I and II. The story of Ellie and Joel is one of the most beautiful and profoundly tragic tales I’ve ever played through, and seeing the first part come to life so gorgeously in the first season of The Last of Us was such a wonderful experience.

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