Speaking of timing being on your side, you mentioned in the Q&A last night that the script was written in 2019, but you didn’t begin filming until 2022 because of the pandemic. With the extra time, the script shifted. In what ways did it shift? The general story and the general approach was always there. … Read more
If the comedy doesn’t connect with me for whatever reason, I don’t find it actively sinister or bad. I’m able to join in with the audience if the size and energy are correct. Mostly I’m happy to be around people laughing. I think, Okay, cool, this is great, the audience is doing a good job … Read more
Sylvester Stallone is widely known as a pop culture icon, action hero, and recently, a reality TV star. But he probably deserves more credit as an auteur. About ten years ago, I watched every single movie Stallone had made until that time as the research for a piece on his filmography for The Dissolve. I took the assignment … Read more
I also want to ask you about filming at the Art Institute. It was really challenging to film there. We had, I think, two and a half hours or something. Three hours, max. I was wondering how long you could shut down an entire museum. I think it’s three hours. And we were very limited … Read more
Ahead of its return in 2024, AMC has unveiled the first Interview with the Vampire Season 2 clip from the upcoming next installment to its hit supernatural drama, based on Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles novel series. Thanks to the SAG-AFTRA waiver that AMC was able to obtain, production on Season 2 has already resumed … Read more
Authors David Fantle and Tom Johnson I was glad to see you devote so much attention to director Charles Walters, generally overlooked in favor of Vincente Minnelli and Stanley Donan. What were the special strengths Walters brought to this film? Charles Walter was the consummate company man known for bringing in his films under budget … Read more
Something that’s really important to me as well is everyone getting comfortable with each other’s energy. That’s really more, for me, what rehearsals are about. And then, when we’re blocking and rehearsing on set, that’s finding the nuances of the scene. But the language is already there because we’ve talked about it a lot. It … Read more
“Talk to Me” explores this idea of spectatorship in the age of social media, of characters who feel indirectly involved in events unfolding in front of them—and shielded from consequences—because they’re filming on camera phones. Even the vehicle of possession, where characters let demons occupy their bodies, allows them to experience their actions vicariously without … Read more
Despite halting production earlier this week due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, a new Interview with the Vampire Season 2 teaser trailer has been released, teasing a trip to Europe and a new coven. The trailer teases the introduction of the Théâtre des Vampires, as well as a new coven headed up by Armand (Assad … Read more
It’s been a week (ish) since I hopped behind the wheel of a Porsche for the Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Porsche Driving Experience. The day was beyond exciting. And it was a thrilling and inventive way to promote the franchise sequel. Starring Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Luna Lauren Velez, and Dean Scott Vazquez. It … Read more