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SUNDANCE '23: Composer Jordan Dykstra Discusses Working on the Timely Documentary '20 Days in Mariupol'

It’s been nearly a year since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. While the fight is still far from over, one new documentary dares to ask the question “how did it all begin?”. In an exclusive interview with FilmSpeak, composer Jordan Dykstra breaks down the timeliness of his new project 20 Days in Mariupol.

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Avatar 2 Screenwriters Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver Talk All Things 'Way of Water,' 'Avatar 3,' 'Planet of the Apes,' 'Jurassic World' and More

Screenwriting dream duo Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver sat down with FilmSpeak to discuss helping James Cameron bring Pandora back to life for Avatar: The Way of Water. Check out their remarks on how the mega-hit sequel came together, their work in the Jurassic World and Planet of the Apes franchises, how their real-life marriage and parenthood have informed their work, and more!

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'Decision to Leave' Cinematographer Kim Ji-yong Provides His Favorite Moments Shooting The Park Chan-wook Thriller

FilmSpeak had the opportunity to interview the director of photography on Decision to Leave, Kim Ji-Yong to discuss the intense process he and director Park Chan-Wook went through to bring this Hitchcockian romance to life.

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‘Smile’ Cast Members Kyle Gallner and Judy Reyes Talk About Sleepless Nights and Fun-Filled Frights

To celebrate the release ofSmile’ on VOD and Paramount+, FilmSpeak horror contributor, John Bizub had the fortune of speaking with cast members Kyle Gallner and Judy Reyes about the film, as well as their introduction and love for moviemaking, horror films, and especially the community that surrounds the genre.

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Interview: 'Devotion' Composer Chanda Dancy on the Heroic Score and Larger Impact of the Film

Many of Devotion’s feats would not hold the same weight without the epic score by Chanda Dancy. Dancy was kind enough to take the time to talk with FilmSpeak about her creative processes, what drew her to the story, and what she hopes audiences take away from Devotion.

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Interview: Will Speck Talks About the Journey to Bring a Crooning Crocodile to Life

Not only was Shawn Mendes the right choice to voice the crooning crocodile, but Will Speck and Josh Gordon were the right choices to helm Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile. Speck sits down with FilmSpeak to discuss how he and Gordon and the rest of the team made “something that felt like the book.”

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Interview: Damien Leone Discusses The Future of Horror and Art the Clown

Damien Leone has nearly created a cinematic universe of his own utilizing his character ‘Art the Clown’, but recently, horror fans get the taste of Leone’s slasher epic with Terrifier 2. FilmSpeak sat down with the director about the making of the film and what’s next on the horizon.

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Interview: Harold Perrineau on Why His Characters Keep Getting Lost and Hunted by Monsters

Harold Perrineau, star of such television shows as ‘Lost’ and ‘Oz’ finds himself once again trapped in ‘From’, which was recently renewed for a second season. Perrineau sat down with FilmSpeak to discuss why his characters often find themselves imprisoned or stranded mysteriously, surrounded by monsters.

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Exclusive Interview: Dianne Wiest on Why Modern Television Was A Chance to Go Big

Perennial matriarch of screens big and small, Dianne Wiest recently sat with FilmSpeak to discuss why she is one of the latest Academy Award winners to join the Sheridan universe in Mayor of Kingstown. The show has recently been renewed for a second season, and celebrates the release of its first season on Bluray today.

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Exclusive Interview: Billy Eichner and Luke Macfarlane on Being in the First Big Studio Gay Romantic Comedy

BROS is a brand new romantic comedy featuring an openly gay couple, and you can imagine the impact of such a film, as massive studios, up until Universal have never tackled this before. Billy Eichner and Luke Macfarlane took the time to sit down with guest contributor Zach Pope to discuss Bros and how pivotal this movie is for the romantic comedy universe.

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Interview: How David Buckley Wrote the Music of Dreams for ‘The Sandman’

Netflix’s hit series The Sandman captivated audiences this month. FilmSpeak sat down with composer David Buckley to discuss how he first got interested in making music, the pressures of adaptation, and his role in creating the “sonic worlds” of The Sandman.

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The Writers of 'Scream 6' on Paying Tribute to the Classics and the New Era of the Franchise

Scream (2022) was an exciting entry into the collection of legacy sequels, and the team that brought you that film couldn’t be more of a perfect fit. Throughout the time writing duo Guy Busick and James Vanderbilt sat down with FilmSpeak, you can sense what tremendous ‘geeky’ fans they are of the horror genre, and how they brought that passion to the fifth and sixth Scream films.

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Director Paul W.S. Anderson Interview: Celebrating 25-Years of His Cult Classic 'Event Horizon'

In an exclusive interview, the divisive filmmaker Paul W.S. Anderson celebrates the 25th anniversary of his cult-classic Event Horizon. The filmmaker reflects on the dark place he was in his youth when he made the twisted sci-fi horror film, the perfect timing needed to get it made, and dealing with critics.

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Jesse Williams and Micheal Peña Interview: Bringing a Little Small Screen to a Blockbuster, and a Little Blockbuster to the Small Screen

Jesse Williams and Michael Peña play two sinister men trying to commandeer the technology of the world’s greatest superhero, The Guard (Owen Wilson) for their own nefarious purposes in Secret Headquarters. The two actors who have tons of experience with big blockbusters and the small screen sit down with FilmSpeak to reveal why this family friendly superhero movie is the perfect mix.

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