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Scarlett Johansson on Acting, Technology, and Ghost in the…

Science fiction is said to hold a mirror to the present. And, because of that, one might think it wouldn’t have much staying power – that after each decade we would cast off the old commentary and never give it another look. However, since Shelley’s Frankenstein in 1818, the genre has been home to classics that, because of their narrative richness or technological foresight, remain relevant.

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Oscar Nominated Director Morten Tydlum Talks Sci-Fi and Passengers

I sat down with Academy Award nominated director Morten Tydlum for a wide ranging interview about his new film Passengers. We discussed the chemistry between stars Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence, CGI vs. practical effects, and the Sci-fi films and writers who have influenced him the most. Passengers is currently in wide release across the country. Read more “Oscar Nominated Director Morten Tydlum Talks Sci-Fi and Passengers”

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Exclusive Interview with Jon Spaihts, the Writer of Prometheus…

I sat down with Jon Spaihts, the writer of hit films Prometheusthe Marvel movie Dr. Strange, and his new sci-fi epic Passengersstarring Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt. He told me about the struggle of getting the film made, the challenge of writing movies that are part of a larger cinematic universe and the sci-fi writers who influenced him. Read more “Exclusive Interview with Jon Spaihts, the Writer of Prometheus and Passengers”

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Josh Brolin Talks Firefighting, Marvel, and The Goonies

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Josh Brolin has been a Hollywood staple since his big screen debut in The Goonies. While that film’s long-awaited sequel is stalled in the pipeline, Brolin is keeping busy. The actor plays real-life elite firefighter Eric Marsh in the October 2017 release Only The Brave, which tells the story of the Yarnell Hill wildfire tragedy in Prescott, Arizona that claimed the lives of 19 crew members. He’s also returning to the role of Matt Graver in another story based on true events, Soldado, the sequel to the 2015 film Sicario that focuses on the drug war on the U.S.-Mexico border. And he reteamed with directors Joel and Ethan Coen for the October 2017 movie Suburbicon, a 1950s dark comedy that focuses on home invasion gone wrong. Read more “Josh Brolin Talks Firefighting, Marvel, and The Goonies”