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Boyd Holbrook Interview: Bringing the Humor to 'Logan', the Charm to 'Sandman' and His New Film 'Vengeance'

Actor Boyd Holbrook learned his work ethic from the small town where he grew up, and because of it is quickly becoming one of the hardest working actors out there today. He sat down with FilmSpeak to talk about his massive upcoming roles in The Sandman and Indiana Jones 5 and his new film, Vengeance.

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Angourie Rice Interview: The Pressures of Child Acting, High School and Learning to Let it All Go

Angourie Rice has made a name for herself in The Nice Guys, Mare of Easttown and the MCU Spider-Man films, but the most pressure didn’t come from the Hollywood system, it often came from herself. She sat down with FilmSpeak to talk about the perspective she’s already gained in her young career, acting opposite Gaten Matarazzo, and her new film Honor Society.

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‘The Gray Man’ Composer Henry Jackman on Re-Teaming with the Russo Brothers and the Complexity of Composing

The vision of Netflix’s The Gray Man is enhanced by composer Henry Jackman’s effervescent and insightful score. However, in this exclusive interview, Jackman tells FilmSpeak how the original idea was that he “wasn’t going to do any work”.

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Mark Jackson Interview: 'The Orville' Actor Discusses Bringing Humanity to his Robotic Role and Representation in Science-Fiction

Known as the stoic and faceless ‘Isaac’ in Hulu’sThe Orville: New Horizons’, actor Mark Jackson can’t help but show his emotion when he realizes how powerful the shows’ messages have become. He sat down with FilmSpeak to discuss how science-fiction can change lives.

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Stephan James On What's Beneath The 'Surface' Of Apple's Latest Psychological Thriller

Surface, the next original series coming to the Apple+ later this month, is further proof Apple has managed to create one of the most robust catalogs of content in the streaming industry. The thriller stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw alongside Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Stephan James, the latter of whom sat down with FilmSpeak to discuss the series.

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'Moon Knight' Composer Hesham Nazih On Scoring The Opportunity To Bring Egyptian Heroes To Life

Moon Knight was composer Hesham Nazih’s first full English language project. The pressure of working for one of the biggest movie studios in the world aside, he effortlessly created an aesthetic that paid homage to Egyptian culture and breathed new life into a genre. Speaking with FilmSpeak in an exclusive interview, Nazih explains the process of putting together his Emmy-nominated score.

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John Gallagher Jr. Interview: Allegories, Winona's Stories, and Reliving Broadway's Days of Glory

In a rare opportunity, John Gallagher Jr. sat down with FilmSpeak twice in the last month, and in these recent weeks, the actor has had plenty of time to look back at his 20-plus-year career in the business. The documentary, Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known debuted, he’s released his sophomore album “8th and Jane”, all while adding to his horror filmography with leading roles in indy-thrillers ‘Abandoned’ and ‘Gone in the Night’.

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'The Bad Guys' Interview: Director Pierre Perifel On Influences And Possible Sequels

Dreamworks Animation has crafted another unique, refreshing gem with The Bad Guys, an animated feature that is sure to not only please children, but adults as well in equal measure. FilmSpeak had the opportunity to sit down with director Pierre Perifel, who was open about his creative influences and his desire to tackle possible sequels to the animated film.

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Elliot Wheeler: The Man Who Brought Elvis Back to Life

Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis is a sensory overload. Over the course of the nearly three-hour-long film, only two minutes are not accompanied by music, and much of that music is a brand new score by Elliot Wheeler. Wheeler sat down with FilmSpeak to talk about how he started making music, and the collaborative process with Luhrmann.

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‘Rise’ Composer Ré Olunuga on Giving The Right Notes to the Antetokounmpos’ True Story

Composer Ré Olunuga had the huge responsibility of scoring Akin Omotoso’s Rise for Disney+, which tells the true story of how Giannis Antetokounmpo became one of the greatest basketball players to have ever graced an NBA court. Olunuga speaks with FilmSpeak about using the right amount of rhythm as motif to build drama and elevate character for the film.

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'The Terminal List' Interviews: Star Jai Courtney and Director Antoine Fuqua Discuss the New Prime Limited Series

Based on the Jack Carr novel, The Terminal List is a new Amazon Prime Video original series which follows a Navy SEAL by the name of James Reece (Chris Pratt), whose entire platoon is ambushed during a mission. FilmSpeak sat down with star Jai Courtney, and director and executive producer of the show, Antoine Fuqua.

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Bryan Cranston, Annette Bening and Larry Wilmore Go Large in 'Jerry and Marge'

FilmSpeak wins the lottery as we sit down with legendary actors Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening and comedian Larry Wilmore to discuss their latest film Jerry and Marge Go Large, streaming on Paramount+ June 17th. The film is inspired by the remarkable true story of retiree Jerry Selbee (Cranston), who discovers a mathematical loophole in the Massachusetts lottery and, with the help of his wife, Marge (Bening), wins millions.

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The Cast of 'The Orville: New Horizons' Are Ready to Boldly Go Into Season 3

When The Orville debuted five years ago, few knew that the Seth MacFarlane creation would end up where it is today. That isn’t simply the fact that The Orville eventually landed on Hulu, it’s also the fact that the show really found itself and its audience in its second season. FilmSpeak sits down with the cast and crew of the show to talk about the exciting and long awaited season 3.

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"Screw You Guys" - The Newton Brothers Talk Composing 'Midnight Mass'

Composers Andy Grush and Taylor Newton Stewart are better known as The Newton Brothers, creating film scores since 2011, and recently, are responsible for working on some of the more critically acclaimed horror entertainment out there. They sat down with FilmSpeak to talk about their personal musical journeys.

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'Sonic the Hedgehog 2' Interviews: The Cast Celebrates Becoming the Highest Grossing Video Game Film

When a little blue hedgehog debuted in the summer of 1991, it might be a safe assumption that no one knew how big a property he would become. Stars of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Lee Majdoub, Colleen O’Shaughnessey and director Jeff Fowler reflect on how Sonic became the success story it is, while the film comes to Paramount+.

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‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ Interview: John Lunn on Continuing Momentum from Small Screen to Films

Expertly creating rich emotional swings through his music, Downton Abbey fans have come to love Composer John Lunn’s incredible score that amplifies the series’ dramatic tensions throughout the series’ six seasons, and the 2019 feature film. Lunn sat down with FilmSpeak to discuss the process of scoring Downton Abbey: A New Era, and reflects on the TV series as a whole.

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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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Composer Anne Nikitin On Scoring The Elizabeth Holmes Saga In Hulu's 'The Dropout'

While Academy Award-nominee Amanda Seyfried’s portrayal of Elizabeth Holmes is too good to turn away from, it’s composer Anne Nikitin’s synth score that compels viewers of ‘The Dropout’ to really get engaged. In this exclusive interview with FilmSpeak, Nikitin details the process of scoring the controversial story.

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