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'The Lost City' Interviews: The Nee Brothers and Oscar Nuñez Talk Rom-Coms and Possible Sequel

In a world where most romantic comedies are relegated to streaming services, The Lost City hit theaters back in March, making it clear there is not only an audience still hungry for this genre, but that this is a story worth telling on the big screen. FilmSpeak sits down with the directors, the Nee Brothers and star Oscar Nuñez now that the film is available on demand.

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'Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness' Screenwriter Michael Waldron Reveals How Big the MCU Can Get

Michael Waldron, creator of Loki and writer of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness talks about Loki season 2, what characters he wants to bring into the MCU, and just how big the multiverse can get. Waldron and this generation of Marvel creators have reinvented a very popular wheel, and he promises to continue to push the envelope in future MCU phases.

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Director Michael McGowan Interview: 'All My Puny Sorrows', and Remaining Canadian

What is particularly notable of Director Michael McGowan, despite being tempted by the seductress that is America, is he has told predominantly Canadian stories. All My Puny Sorrows, based off the book by Miriam Toews is yet another notch in the proverbial beaver skin belt; a sweet and sorrowful story about how a family is trying to deal with depression.

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Comedian Matt Walsh Interview: Casting, Collaboration and the Keys to Comedy

Even if you’re not a fan of HBO’s political comedy VEEP, chances are you have seen something that Primetime Emmy nominated actor/comedian Matt Walsh has been in. The seasoned comedian has been a part of some the most impressive comedic ensembles in recent television and film, and he now brings that experience to his new film, Unplugging.

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'Crush' Writers Casey Rackham and Kirsten King on the Enduring Power of Rom Coms

Sitting down with FilmSpeak are writers Casey Rackham and Kirsten King, whose upcoming feature film, Crush, premieres on Hulu April 29th. Rackham and King are longtime lovers of the genre, but they knew they wanted their writing debut to shine the spotlight on an often-under-represented group of people.

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'Everything Everywhere All At Once' Directors Interview: The Daniels talk about Reigning in Absurdity and Their Future

After throwing every idea they ever had into the multiversal adventure, directors Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert look at how their past shaped their filmmaking future, and what possibly awaits them in that future. Continue to see the full video interview and hear what the Daniels had to say about “Everything Everywhere All At Once”.

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'iCarly' Interview: Stars Jaidyn Triplett and Laci Mosley on the Influence of the Show and Social Media

The beloved series iCarly is back in action, and long-time fans were full of excitement and joy that their favorite series was getting a revival treatment. FilmSpeak sat down with stars Jaidyn Triplett and Laci Mosley to discuss what we can expect from their characters and the show in season 2.

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'The Fairly Oddparents: Fairly Odder' Cast Interviews: Introducing a New Generation to Cosmo and Wanda

Streaming on Paramount+, the new show The Fairly Oddparents: Fairly Odder sees the return of a now grown Timmy Turner and his beloved fairy godparents, Cosmo and Wanda. FilmSpeak got to sit down with the cast to talk about the exciting retooling of the popular animated show.

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‘Morbius’ Composer Jon Ekstrand on How John Carpenter Inspired the Music of Jared Leto’s Marvel Movie

Morbius composer Jon Ekstrand discusses how John Carpenter and 80’s synth scores helped shape the soundscape for Sony’s Jared Leto-vampire comic book adaptation.

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'HALO' Interview: Star Pablo Schreiber and Executive Producer Kiki Wolfkill on the Long Road of Adapting the Beloved Game Franchise for Paramount+

The creative team behind the popular HALO video game franchise knew they had to produce a film or series, but the timing never seemed right. Executive Producer Kiki Wolfkill, and star of the show, Master Chief himself, Pablo Schreiber sat down with FilmSpeak to discuss how this epic sci fi series finally got off the ground.

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The Painstaking Process of Preserving 'The Godfather', and Why The Film Remains an All-Time-Great 50 Years Later

Paramount Pictures’ Senior Vice President of Asset Management Andrea Kalas, expert Film Archivist James Mockoski, and actor Johnny Martino sit down with FilmSpeak to discuss the 50th Anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather.

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Jon Spaihts Talks Oscar Nominations, 'Dune Part II,' Adapting Frank Herbert, and Why Sci-Fi is More Than a Genre

Dune’ screenwriter, Jon Spaihts, reflects on his Oscar Nomination and continued collaboration with director Denis Villeneuve, while breaking down his process for adapting Frank Herbert, the secret to great screenwriting, and looking ahead to his future involvement in the ‘Dune’ universe with ‘Dune Part II’ and more.

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Kevin, Dean, and Sean Kiner on the Pressures of Composing 'Peacemaker' as a Family

In an exclusive interview with FilmSpeak- Kevin, Dean, and Sean Kiner discuss the pressures of composing ‘Peacemaker’ as a family,. These two generations of composing Kiners who have worked on some massive sci-fi projects in the past let us know what they are most proud of and what to expect in the Peacemaker finale.

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‘Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock’ Interview: Same old Fraggles but on a Bigger, Brighter Rock

FilmSpeak recently got the opportunity to talk to two of those key Fraggles, Wembley and Mokey (down a Fraggle hole where they can only hear our voice) to discuss about how the current Fraggle Rock Apple+ reboot, ‘Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock’ maintains the core Jim Henson values of fun, family and growth.

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Clifton Collins Jr. and Molly Parker on Riding Two Career Performances in 'Jockey'

Clifton Collins Jr and Molly Parker sit down with FilmSpeak to discuss their new character driven film ‘Jockey’. Parker and Collins are perfect ambassadors for the breadth of storytelling you can achieve in film, regardless of the production. The two delve into what made Jockey so personal, and how they were both able to achieve career redefining performances within the film.

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Twenty Years Later, Director Peter Chelsom Reflects On His Inadvertent Classic 'Serendipity'

In an exclusive interview with FilmSpeak, director Peter Chelsom reflects on the one film of his that’s become an accidental classic: Serendipity. In the twenty years since, fans new and old have continued to respond positively to leading it to become both a cult romantic comedy and a cult holiday film.

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The Cast of '1883' Interview: Building a New Chapter in the Yellowstone Legacy

With a massive opening, setting records for Paramount+ and its streaming service, ‘1883’ has proven to be yet another television ‘monster’ from creator Taylor Sheridan. Cast members Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Lamonica Garrett and Isabel May talk about how to balance being both the roots of the Dutton family, and an entirely new branch of the Yellowstone family tree.

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'Nightmare Alley' Cinematographer Dan Laustsen Recounts Recapturing the Magic of Old Hollywood

There have been very few films this year whose magical imagery will captivate you as strongly as ‘Nightmare Alley’. The man behind these distinctly indulgent images is Dan Laustsen, veteran cinematographer and long time collaborator with director Guillermo del Toro. In an exclusive interview with FIlmSpeak, Laustsen walks us through the decisions that were made on set, his collaborative process with Del Toro, and the ways that the film draws inspiration from those that came before it.

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Why Alexander Ludwig Believes 'National Champions' Will Spark Conversations

Alexander Ludwig and his imposing on screen presence have created such characters as ‘Bjorn Ragnerson’ on the massively successful ‘Vikings’ and recently as ‘Ace Spade’, one of the battling brothers on ‘Heels’. Now, Ludwig engages in another brotherly battle, as he teams up with fellow Canadian actor Stephan James and an all star cast in ‘National Champions’, a small film with big ambition.

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