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How A Fun Movie Nerd Tweet Landed Edgar Wright The Running Man Remake [Exclusive]

By Witney Seibold October 25th, 2023

In an interview with /Film, screenwriter Simon Kinberg revealed how Edgar Wright landed directing The Running Man remake.

Invasion Co-Creator Simon Kinberg Talks Season 2 And Beyond, Star Wars Rebels, X-Men & More [Exclusive Interview]

By Ryan Scott October 24th, 2023

/Film spoke with Invasion showrunner Simon Kinberg about the second season finale, his plans for the future, and his work on Star Wars Rebels, X-Men, and more.

Director Renny Harlin Talks About His Strangers Trilogy And Playing With Horror Icons [Exclusive Interview]

By Bill Bria October 16th, 2023

/Film spoke with Renny Harlin, who has returned to the world of horror by directing the upcoming The Strangers trilogy and wants to keep the story going.

The Creators Of The A-Team Were Forced To Agree To One Rule To Air During Prime Time [Exclusive]

By Jeremy Smith October 15th, 2023

The A-Team is '80s cornball TV at its best, but it is a surprisingly violent show. The series' creators got away with it all using one simple rule.

Once Upon A Studio Directors On Making Us All Cry With Our Disney Faves [Exclusive Interview]

By BJ Colangelo October 15th, 2023

Trent Correy and Dan Abraham, the directors of the Disney short Once Upon a Studio, tell us about getting the voice actors back and their deep cut Easter eggs.

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'Everyone' Working On Five Nights At Freddy's Had A Connection To The Game [Exclusive]

By BJ Colangelo October 15th, 2023

Whether they knew the original games well or their kids did, the Five Nights at Freddy's cast and crew all had a personal connection to the franchise.

Why Five Nights At Freddy's Is Scary, But Not Too Scary [Exclusive]

By BJ Colangelo October 14th, 2023

Five Nights at Freddy's director Emma Tammi's goal was to balance scary and fun elements to create an enjoyable film that avoids scarring younger fans for life.

Goosebumps EPs Talk Freaks And Geeks Influence, R.L. Stine Touchstones & More [Exclusive Interview]

By Ethan Anderton October 13th, 2023

We spoke to Goosebumps executive producers Pavun Shetty and Conor Welch about the new TV series adaptation of R.L. Stine's beloved books.

Five Nights At Freddy's Director Is Ready To Make A Sequel [Exclusive]

By BJ Colangelo October 13th, 2023

Five Nights at Freddy's director Emma Tammi has a strong grasps on the beloved property, making her the ideal choice to direct any and all future sequels.

Seth Rogen Wanted To Cut TMNT: Mutant Mayhem's 'Stupid' Director Cameo [Exclusive]

By Jacob Hall August 5th, 2023

One of the funniest moments in TMNT: Mutant Mayhem is a cameo from director Jeff Rowe, but producer Seth Rogen wasn't a fan. At first.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

Getting Clearance For TMNT: Mutant Mayhem's Best Needle Drop Was A Challenge [Exclusive]

By Rafael Motamayor August 5th, 2023

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is full of killer needle drops, but getting legal clearance for 'No Diggity' wasn't guaranteed.

TMNT: Mutant Mayhem Almost Axed That Hilarious Viral Karate Rap Reference [Exclusive]

By BJ Colangelo August 4th, 2023

In a nod to the early days of YouTube, TMNT: Mutant Mayhem has the Turtles learning martial arts to The Karate Rap.

If You Want To Find Haunted Mansion's Deepest Easter Egg, Look To The Paintings [Exclusive]

By Drew Tinnin July 28th, 2023

'Literally everything that moves in this movie is based upon some deep-cut knowledge and research.'

Talk To Me's Directors Have Great Advice For YouTubers Who Want To Make Movies [Exclusive]

By Rafael Motamayor July 26th, 2023

There may be a lot of noise on YouTube, but it's also a place that has the potential to cultivate the next great voices in cinema.

The Modern Classics That Inspired Talk To Me's Directors [Exclusive]

By Jeremy Mathai July 26th, 2023

It's all about merging tones.

Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning Shea Whigham

Shea Whigham Is Not At Liberty To Share His Classified Mission: Impossible Character Backstory [Exclusive]

By Ryan Scott July 19th, 2023

'I told them that there has to be a reason why I'm chasing [Ethan].'

Foundation Star Lee Pace Loves Ursula K. Le Guin, And So Should You [Exclusive]

By Valerie Ettenhofer July 10th, 2023

'I happily go back to her again and again.'

David S. Goyer On The Core Rules He Set Up For Foundation (And How He Breaks Them) [Exclusive]

By Joe Roberts July 10th, 2023

'I love to set up rules and then say, "How can we break them?"'

The 'Torturous' Reason The Blackening's Killer Uses A Crossbow As A Weapon [Exclusive]

By Drew Tinnin June 16th, 2023

'[We] didn't want to make something that killed too quickly.'

The Boogeyman Used A Split Screen Effect To Pull Off One Of Its Most Unnerving Shots [Exclusive]

By Ben Pearson June 3rd, 2023

We were wondering how they pulled that off.

The Little Mermaid Cut A Javier Bardem Song — Here's Why [Exclusive]

By Jenna Busch May 26th, 2023

'It was a very powerful song about Ariel herself and the frustration.'

Charlie Day's Fool's Paradise Is The Result Of Years Of Work And A-List Collaboration

By Joe Roberts May 17th, 2023

Charlie Day called in every favor he had to make Fool's Paradise.

Perry Mason's Paul Raci Didn't Know Lydell Was Going To Be Such A Horrid Character [EXCLUSIVE]

By Joe Roberts May 13th, 2023

His violent tendencies and illicit oil smuggling operation are laid bare in season 2. For Raci, it was a surprise to learn just how ruthless his character was.