While covering New York Comic Con for The Nerds of Color, I had the opportunity to interview Director Edgar Wright and stars Glen Powell and Lee Pace about all things The Running Man. The film hits theaters on November 14.
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What did you do last summer? Well, this summer, I spoke with I Know What You Did Last Summer director/co-writer/executive producer Jennifer Kaytin Robinson as well as cast members Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Sarah Pidgeon, Tyriq Withers, Jonah Hauer-King, and Freddie Prinze Jr.! The film is now playing in theaters, and these conversations will contain MAJOR spoilers.
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When you grow up not seeing much in the way of representation of yourself onscreen, you grasp onto the instances where the bits and pieces do seep through. To be both Filipino and mixed race was a tall order of an expectation to see in mainstream media, and so I gravitated towards any representation that was close enough, even if it meant finding it in the just-as-hard-to-find character qualities.
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At New York Comic Con 2024, I had the chance to speak with Leigh Whannell, who directed, co-wrote, and executive produced Wolf Man. The movie will be released in theaters on January 17.
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I had the opportunity to attend the US Premiere of Red One at Alice Tully Hall in NY and speak with producer Chris Morgan, who wrote the screenplay, and stars Kiernan Shipka, Chris Evans, Wesley Kimmel, Reinaldo Faberlle, Kristofer Hivju, and Mary Elizabeth Ellis on the red carpet.
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While at New York Comic Con this year, I had the opportunity to speak with The Penguin showrunner/writer/executive producer Lauren LeFranc as well as cast members Cristin Milioti, Rhenzy Feliz, Deirdre O’Connell, Clancy Brown, and Michael Kelly. New episodes of the show premiere Sundays on HBO and are available to stream on Max.
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Madison Bailey and Antonia Gentry star as Lucy and Summer in Hannah Macpherson’s Time Cut. The new movie premieres today on Netflix and these interviews will contain major spoilers.
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Greg Jardin’s debut feature, It’s What’s Inside, is now streaming on Netflix! I had the opportunity to break down the movie with the writer/director and stars Alycia Debnam-Carey, Gavin Leatherwood, Nina Bloomgarden, Devon Terrell, Brittany O’Grady, James Morosini, Reina Hardesty, and David Thompson.
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Jac Schaeffer serves as the head writer and an executive producer of Marvel Television’s Agatha All Along. Additionally, she directed three episodes of the series, which premieres with the first two episodes on September 18 at 6 PM PT/9 PM ET, exclusively on Disney+.
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Geffen Playhouse today announced its selection of LA-based writers to participate in the 2024/2025 cycle of The Writers’ Room, a forum for engagement and collaboration between Los Angeles playwrights. The participants are Sunny Drake, Keiko Green, Andrew Zepeda Klein, maatin, Samah Meghjee, and James Anthony Tyler. There are some serious global majority representation in this writers’ group so we can’t wait to see their work in the coming years! Read on to learn more about them.
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Ready to chic things up? Season 4, Part 1 of Emily in Paris is finally streaming on Netflix and I caught up with Darren Star, Lily Collins, Ashley Park, Lucien Leon Laviscount, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, and Bruno Gouery to discuss! Part 2 will follow on September 12.
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Shawn Levy is wearing all the hats for Deadpool & Wolverine as director, writer, and producer. The film, which will be released in theaters on July 26, serves as Deadpool’s eagerly anticipated entrance into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but that’s not all — he’s bringing Wolverine along for the ride! It’s safe to say the MCU will never be the same.
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During the Disney 2024 Upfront Red Carpet, I spoke with Jason Parham and executive producer Prentice Penny about Black Twitter: A People’s History. The docuseries, which is currently streaming on Hulu, is based on Parham’s WIRED cover story, “A People’s History of Black Twitter.”
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Peres Owino wrote two episodes of African Queens: Njinga, which is streaming on Netflix. The docu-drama was nominated in twelve different categories at the Daytime Emmys, making it the most of any show nominated this year.
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John Krasinski wrote, directed, and stars in IF. The film, which is perfect for the whole family to enjoy together, will be released in theaters everywhere this Friday, May 17.
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The Absence of Eden marks Marco Perego’s feature film debut as writer and director, with Zoe Saldaña leading as Esmee and executive producing. The movie will be released exclusively in theaters tomorrow, April 12.
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It’s time to meet Ricky Stanicky, the best friend we never had! That’s right, the new R-rated comedy is finally streaming on Prime Video and I was lucky enough to speak with director and co-writer Peter Farrelly as well as stars John Cena, Zac Efron, Andrew Santino, Jermaine Fowler, and William H. Macy.
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Utkarsh Ambudkar wrote Iron Man’s tale in the latest anthology in the Marvel’s Voices series, Marvel’s Voices: Avengers #1. The comic book, which hits stands on December 6 and gives Earth’s Mightiest Heroes their Marvel’s Voices spotlight, will also include stories for Captain America, Photon, and Ghost Rider.
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Robert Smigel co-wrote, directed, and lent his voice to the character of Miniature Horse in Leo. The animated musical comedy is currently streaming on Netflix.
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Adam Sandler co-wrote, produced, and stars in Leo. The animated musical comedy is officially streaming on Netflix.
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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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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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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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