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Thunderbolts* Director Jake Schreier on emotion, stunts and throwing Florence Pugh off a building

By Reel 360 May 16, 2025

Thunderbolts*, sorry, The New Avengers, helmed by Emmy winner Jake Schreier, is a bona fide hit both critically and financially. With a cast of characters who don’t exactly...

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INTERVIEW: Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky on extending Final Destination’s Bloodlines

By The Geek May 16, 2025

Opening in theaters and IMAX today, May 16, 2025, Final Destination: Bloodlines marks the highly anticipated return of New Line Cinema’s iconic horror franchise. This new ins...

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INTERVIEW: Andor Season Two Composer, Brandon Roberts

By The Geek May 9, 2025

Brandon Roberts is the kind of composer who makes your palms sweat, your heart race, and—if you’re lucky—brings a tear to your eye. He’s an Emmy winner, a sound-sculpti...

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Director Nia DaCosta on taking The Marvels higher and faster

By Reel 360 Nov 10, 2023

Writer-Director Nia DaCosta was challenged by Marvel Studios to take a trio of Super Heroes higher, further, faster… together. We are of course are talking about Marvel Stu...

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INTERVIEW: Nun II’s Taissa Farmiga

By Reel 360 Sep 22, 2023

The Nun II continues the horrifying narrative that began with The Nun. Set against the backdrop of 1956 France, where darkness and malevolence are on the rise, the sequel begi...

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INTERVIEW: PR specialist Deborah Mellman talks strike’s impact on clients

By Reel 360 Sep 14, 2023

The Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike, now in its fifth month, has taken a toll on the industry. Estimated costs to California are circling somewhere between $3 ...

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Interview: Entertainment Marketer Elif Balci

By Colin Costello Jun 23, 2023

Originally from Istanbul, Turkey, rising star in the entertainment marketing sphere Elif Balci studied at the University of San Diego. After landing a series of impressive int...

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INTERVIEW: Award-winning writer/director Kathi Carey

By Colin Costello Jun 16, 2023

Kathi Carey is an award-winning Writer/Director of films and web series. Her shorts have been selected at Academy-qualifying festivals including LA Shorts, USA Dallas and Rhod...

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Interview: NGLmitú Chief Brand Officer, Vanessa Vigil

By Jessica Velle May 30, 2023

Vanessa Vigil is the Chief Brand Officer for NGLmitú, the leading digital media and entertainment company dedicated to inspiring, elevating, and super-serving U.S. Latinos. Sh...

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80 for Brady cast talks friendship and Tom Brady

By Reel 360 Feb 6, 2023

While Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Sally Field, and Rita Moreno are no strangers to the adoration of millions of fans, they return that adoration tenfold – to none other tha...

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Producers and Filmmakers now have Secret Weapon for vetting crews

By Colin Costello Nov 28, 2022

Every producer and filmmaker (especially this filmmaker) understands the headaches (and heartburn) that accompany finding, and keeping, a great crew. Face it, great crews a...

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INTERVIEW: Breaking’s Kim D’Armond

By Reel 360 Sep 23, 2022

You may not know the name Kim D'Armond, but chances are you've seen the talented character actor in an array of high-profile projects for Showtime, ABC, NBC, CBS, Netflix and A...

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INTERVIEW: Tracy-Locke CEO, Creative Chairman Mike Lovegrove

By Colin Costello Sep 8, 2022

Last month, Tracy-Locke introduced a new brand identity centered around the belief that there is no commerce problem in the world that creativity cannot solve. The move...

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INTERVIEW: Prey editor Claudia Castello

By Colin Costello Aug 11, 2022

20th Century Studios’ highly acclaimed action-thriller Prey is the No. 1 premiere on Hulu to date, including all film and TV series debuts. Additionally, Prey&...

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INTERVIEW: Industry actor Pasquale Esposito

By Colin Costello Aug 7, 2022

2022 has already been a banner year for Pasquale Esposito. The talented Italian actor seems to be everywhere these days and the industry is taking notice. Esposito st...

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INTERVIEW: Why streaming network Vyre is on fire

By Colin Costello Jul 8, 2022

When True Magazine founder, David Hill teamed with his Chief Editor Lamar Seay, to create streaming network, VYRE, in October 2019, they launched with 200 projects. Their go...

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INTERVIEW: PeterMayer CCO Matt Kuttan

By Colin Costello Jun 21, 2022

If you have spent any time in Chicago advertising over the last 20 or so years, you probably worked with uber-talented creative Matt Kuttan. Matt has been an influential creati...

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INTERVIEW: Lost star Josh Holloway on his new Rams’ film

By Colin Costello May 20, 2022

Hot on the heels of winning Super Bowl LVI, the Los Angeles Rams were determined to do the near-impossible: steal the attention from the draft. Last month right before the...

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INTERVIEW: Martin Agency team dissects The GEICO Gecko

By Colin Costello May 17, 2022

When I was first drawn to advertising part of the lure was the idea of creating an iconic spokesperson for a brand. I had always admired Tony the Tiger, Mr. Whipple, Clara "Wh...

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INTERVIEW: The Man Who Fell to Earth’s Clarke Peters

By Megan Penn May 6, 2022

Acclaimed actor Clarke Peters has had an amazing career, spanning five decades and consisting of 110 TV and film credits. His roles include a recurring part on HBO's groun...