Shooting Military Set Pieces In Morocco Was A Headache For Homeland
'Even if you bring a fake weapon into the country, it has to be registered. Imagine doing big military set pieces and having to register every bullet.'
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Stories By Marcos Melendez
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Alita: Battle Angel Didn't Use Much Green Screen, Despite Having A CGI Star
Say what you will about Alita's story, but it's dang near flawless when it comes to the visual effects.
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Demon Slayer's Animators Risked Getting Stranded In The Snow To Research The Series' Setting
The show's snowy mountains serve as a gut-wrenching representation of Tanjiro's tragic past.
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Ari Aster Sees Midsommar As A Big 'Breakup Opera'
'I think my way into the concept of what an opera is, is that I love melodrama in film.'
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In The World Of The Last Of Us, Superheroes Are Still Aspirational
The fifth episode of HBO's The Last of Us doesn't pull any punches when it comes to adapting the most devastating parts of the video game.
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Homeland Found Its Second Wind Thanks To A Series Of Real-Life 'Spy Camps'
After three seasons of Carrie/Nicholas drama, it was time to change things up.
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Claire Danes Never Wanted Homeland's Depiction Of Bipolar Disorder To Be A Gimmick
'It's a really fascinating human condition.'
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Harry Melling Has 'No Idea' What The Coen Brothers Saw In Him
The filmmaking duo have a history of creating magic with character actors, and Melling is no exception.
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The Arkham Games Were A Rude Awakening For Kevin Conroy After Batman: The Animated Series
Recording dialogue for the Arkham games was a strange (and often frustrating) experience for Batman voice actor Kevin Conroy,
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Director Chad Stahelski Felt Some Fear About Throwing Out The John Wick 'Formula' For Chapter 4
'The movie feels different. It feels more epic.'
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HBO's The Last Of Us Is Not Action-Heavy, And That's Okay
Like the game, HBO's The Last of Us is more about characters trying to stay alive than running headfirst into a fight.
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Ti West Focused On Staying Out Of Mia Goth's Way During Her Pearl Monologue
Mia Goth delivers an unforgettable monologue in Pearl, and director Ti West didn't want any reason to cut away.
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Tom Hanks Had Once-In-A-Lifetime Birthday Shooting The Da Vinci Code In The Louvre
Tom Hanks may not have many nice things to say about The Da Vinci Code now, but it sure sounds like he had fun on set!
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Was Originally Meant To Return As The Lead Of Predator 2
Instead, he turned around and starred in a little film called Terminator 2.
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Is Avatar: The Way Of Water An 'Animated Film'? Not If You Ask Its Editor
The 'live-action or animation' debate is more complicated than you might think.
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Claire Danes Always Thought Of Homeland As A Piece Of 'Origami'
Claire Danes, who played CIA officer Carrie Mathison, notes that Homeland was always good at reinventing itself.
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A Lesson The New DC Universe's Swamp Thing Movie Can Learn From The TV Show (And Wes Craven)
Keep it (and by 'it,' we mean Swamp Thing) practical.
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Ben Affleck Could Direct A DC Universe Film, But It Won't Be The New Batman Movie
The former Batman actor has been part of the 'architectural team' behind the new DCU slate.
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The Last Of Us Cinematographer Felt Pressure To Do The Show's 'Golden Script' Justice [Exclusive]
Being asked to improve on The Last of Us is a daunting task.
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Terry Gilliam's Films Were The Blueprint For The World Of Treasure Planet
Like Gilliam's work, Disney's animated sci-fi swashbuckler has a distinct fantastical vibe.
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Seeing Batman: The Animated Series' First Artwork Was 'Overwhelming' For Kevin Conroy
'So, it was overwhelming to all the actors, really.'
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Some Of James Spader's Most Important Work On The Blacklist Happened Behind The Scenes
'The director runs the episodes while the writers work in L. A. but James is our executive producer on set.'
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How One Of The Batman: The Animated Series Writers Officially Voiced Batman Before Kevin Conroy
Before Kevin Conroy, Batman: The Animated Series (technically) featured another voice for the titular caped crusader.
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La La Land's Production Was A 'Race Against The Clock' Despite Having Months To Prep
With an original musical, it does 'feel at times like you're trying to make three projects at once.'
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