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We Live in Time Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh

Ben Pearson

We Live In Time Director Had A Physical Reaction To Shooting The Movie's Toughest Scene [Exclusive Interview]

We Live in Time's director tells us about reuniting with Andrew Garfield, compares Florence Pugh to a heat-seeking missile, and much more in this interview.

Bill Bria

Director Sean Baker Explains How Anora Is Linked To A Lesbian Vampire Film [Exclusive Interview]

Sean Baker, the writer/director of Anora, tells us about the connection between his new movie and an erotic lesbian vampire film from 1971.

Ben Pearson

We Live In Time Director Compares Florence Pugh To A 'Heat-Seeking Missile' [Exclusive]

John Crowley, the director of We Live in Time, tells us about Florence Pugh's approach to acting and how it resulted in such a terrific performance.

Heather Langenkamp, A Nightmare on Elm Street

BJ Colangelo

40 Years Later, A Nightmare On Elm Street Stars Know Why The Movie Became A Horror Classic [Exclusive]

On this episode of /Film Daily, we spoke with A Nightmare on Elm Street's Robert Englund & Heather Langenkamp about Wes Craven's vision for the horror classic.

Ethan Anderton

Saturday Night's Director And Writer Would Love To Do Sequels In Different SNL Eras [Exclusive]

Saturday Night director Jason Reitman and co-writer Gil Kenan are definitely keen on doing some kind of SNL sequel, maybe even several across different eras.

Jacob Hall

The Maniacs Behind Terrifier 3 Have A Wild Idea For Horror Icon Michael Myers [Exclusive Interview]

We spoke with Damien Leone, David Howard Thornton, and Chris Jericho about Terrifier 3, the inspirations for Art the Clown, Christmas-themed horror, and more.

Jason Reitman and Gil Kenan at the post-premiere reception for Saturday night at TIFF

Ethan Anderton

Saturday Night Duo Jason Reitman & Gil Kenan Talk Recreating SNL History And Planning Chaos [Exclusive Interview]

Ahead of the release of Saturday Night, we spoke with director Jason Reitman and co-writer/producer Gil Kenan about how the SNL movie came together.

Ryan Scott

Terrifier 3's Art The Clown Was Inspired By Two Comedy Legends And One Cartoon Character [Exclusive]

Terrifier director Damien Leone took inspiration from some unexpected places when creating his deranged slasher character Art the Clown.

Ben Pearson

Slow Horses Season 4's Saddest Moment Emerged Naturally From A Devastating Season 3 Scene [Exclusive]

An emotionally devastating closing moment of Slow Horses season 4 wouldn't have happened without a season 3 scene where two actors overdelivered in a big way.

Witney Seibold

What The Minds Behind Terrifier 3 Think About Your Art The Clown Tattoos [Exclusive]

If you've got a tattoo of Art the Clown, here's what the team behind the Terrifier movies thinks of you.

Bill Bria

One Of The Creepiest Scenes In Terrifier 2 Was A Total Accident [Exclusive]

Director Damien Leone allows improvisation on the Terrifier sets, making one of Terrifier 2's creepiest scenes the result of a happy, unplanned accident.

Joe Roberts

Art The Clown's Actor Has A Secret Trick To Help Him Play The Character [Exclusive]

Art the Clown may not speak in the Terrifier films, but actor David Howard Thornton uses his skills as a voiceover performer to bring Art to life.

Ben Pearson

How It's What's Inside's Director Shot One Of 2024's Most Exciting Films In Just 18 Days [Exclusive Interview]

Greg Jardin, the director of It's What's Inside, tells us about making one of 2024's most exciting sci-fi thrillers.

Ethan Anderton

Why The Beverly Hills Cop TV Show Never Happened, According To Director Barry Sonnenfeld

There was once a Beverly Hills Cop TV show in the works, and a pilot was even shot with Brandon T. Jackson and Eddie Murphy. So what happened?

Ben Pearson

The World's Most Famous Stuntman Explains How He Directed Terminator 2's Opening Scene [Exclusive]

Acclaimed former stuntman Vic Armstrong tells us about his experience directing the opening future war sequence of Terminator 2 and fighting with James Cameron.

Ben Pearson

The Rings Of Power's Big Battle Nearly Featured An Even More Extreme Death Scene [Exclusive]

The gigantic battle scene in The Rings of Power season 2 almost featured a gnarly death scene that was much more extreme than the one we actually saw.

Aisling Franciosi, James McAvoy, Speak No Evil

BJ Colangelo

Speak No Evil Remake Director Explains Why The Ending Is So Different From The Original [Exclusive]

James Watkins, the director of Blumhouse's Speak No Evil remake, tells us why his version has such a different ending from the original 2022 movie.

BJ Colangelo

Speak No Evil Helped James McAvoy Understand How Men Get Radicalized Online [Exclusive Interview]

For James McAvoy, acting in the remake of Speak No Evil gave him a better understanding of how men are being radicalized online. Here's our interview with him.

Ben Pearson

New Sopranos Doc Delved Into HBO's Archives To Create One Of Its Coolest Moments [Exclusive]

Alex Gibney tells us about directing HBO's two-part doc Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos, including its fascinating recreation of the opening credits.

Ben Pearson

Rebel Ridge Director Jeremy Saulnier Explains The Movie's Ending [Exclusive Interview]

We spoke with Rebel Ridge director Jeremy Saulnier about Aaron Pierre's terrific lead performance, the influence of First Blood, and the film's ending.

Ben Pearson

Netflix's Rebel Ridge Almost Starred A Star Wars Actor Before Aaron Pierre

In an unusual move, the original star of Jeremy Saulnier's new Netflix action thriller Rebel Ridge left the production a month into filming.

BJ Colangelo

Cuckoo Stars Hunter Schafer And Dan Stevens Want More 'Freaky Weirdos' In Horror [Exclusive Interview]

Cuckoo stars Hunter Schafer and Dan Stevens tell us about their relationship to the horror genre, their contrasting performances, and more.

Jeremy Mathai

Director M. Night Shyamalan's Trap Has A Different Twist You Won't See Coming [Exclusive Interview]

M. Night Shyamalan's Trap seemed to give the game away in its trailer. But according to our interview with the director, the actual twist is more cerebral.

BJ Colangelo

Why Star Trek: Lower Decks Wants Its Animated Sets To Look Just A Little Bit Cheap (Sometimes) [Exclusive]

The Star Trek: Lower Decks team deliberately designed animated 'sets' that resemble the low budget look of the original series.

Deadpool squinting in Deadpool & Wolverine

Ben Pearson

Deadpool & Wolverine Was Almost A Comedic Remake Of Your Least Favorite MCU Movie

A Deadpool & Wolverine producer told us about an early idea for what Deadpool 3 could have been like before Hugh Jackman joined, and it's cracking us up.

Jeremy Mathai

Marvel's Kevin Feige Only Saw One Risk When Making Deadpool & Wolverine [Exclusive Interview]

We sat down with Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige to talk about Deadpool & Wolverine, the lessons he learned from implementing Spider-Man into the MCU, and more.

BJ Colangelo

More Goes Into Choosing A Star Trek: Lower Decks Uniform Color Than You'd Think [Exclusive]

Star Trek: Lower Decks' creatives put a lot of work into translating the franchise's trademark shirt colors into animation.