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Interview: Discussing ‘Lanterns’ with Supervising Editor and Associate Producer Vikash Patel
Awards Radar speaks to supervising editor and associate producer Vikash Patel about his work on HBO’s Lanterns. More
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TV Review: ‘Crystal Lake’ Takes a Twisted Stab at the Mother Behind the Mask
Behind every successful man there stands a woman. But in the case of Crystal Lake, it may be more accurate to say that behind this monster stands an even more terrifying woman. For Jason Voorhees, the iconic hockey-masked slasher from the Friday the 13th franchise, that woman is his mother, Pamela Voorhees. In the new […] More
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“We Survived Prom!” The Carrie Cast Takes Us Behind the Scenes of Horror’s Most Infamous Prom Night
There is one prom scene to end all prom scenes. It captures the idea that high school is often hell, culminating in a bloody explosion of rage and destruction. The scene was written by Stephen King in his debut novel, then first brought to life in Brian De Palma’s 1976 film starring Sissy Spacek, and […] More
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Awards Radar Podcast #314: Joey and Kate Focus in On Best Director and the Screenplay Races Alongside a Small Tribute to Patrick Stewart
Welcome back to the Awards Radar Podcast. In each episode, Editor Joey Magidson (that’s me!) will be joined by some of the staff of Awards Radar to talk about the latest in film, television, and entertainment in general. The show will obviously have an awards season slant to it, but we won’t forget about other […] More
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Interview: ‘Soulm8te’ Star David Rysdahl on AI Addiction, Loneliness & His Robot Costar
Tis the season for scares and the film Soulm8te provides plenty of them, both traditional and the modern kind that stem from humanity’s infatuation with AI in all its variations. I sat down with actor (and former TV Topics guest) David Rysdahl to talk about his new film where his character finds solace and much […] More
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Interview: Discussing the Handcrafted Look of ‘Wildwood’ with Caleb Deschanel, Brad Schiff, Ollie Jones, and Deb Cook
Among the many feathers in Laika’s cap, the fact that the cinematography on Wildwood is done by less than Caleb Deschanel really stands out. Such an accomplished cinematographer working in the stop motion animation realm is quite something. I’ve previously spoken to director Travis Knight here, voice actors Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Jacob Tremblay here, […] More
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Interview: Michael C. Hall and the ‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Cast Talk a Killer Midlife Crisis
Tomorrow is the night! Dexter Morgan returns to our televisions on October 30 for Season 2 of Dexter: Resurrection on Paramount+. Not only does this mark the 12th season of the Dexterverse, but also 20 years since the original series premiered on Showtime. With the Dark Passenger notching a second decade of serial killer avenging […] More
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Interview: ‘Wildwood’ Author Colin Meloy and Illustrator Carson Ellis Chat About Seeing Their Book Become an Animated Movie
For anyone to see their work adapted, it’s a mix of dread and honor. Imagine the pride of having a book you’ve written turned into a movie? Now, also imagine the fear that those who are taking it to a new medium will ruin it. Conflicting emotions, right? For author Colin Meloy (also the frontman […] More
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Interview: ‘Wildwood’ Stars Jacob Tremblay and Peyton Elizabeth Lee On Voicing Laika Characters
One of the hallmarks of Laika animation, beyond its impeccable stop motion visuals, is strong voice work. Their films are made with incredible care, obviously, and that extends to the voice performances contained within. With Wildwood, the movie has even more than usual, as young stars Peyton Elizabeth Lee and Jacob Tremblay led the way. […] More
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SCAD Savannah Film Festival Interview: Talking ‘Forgotten Island’ with Writer/Directors Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado
Making an animated feature is hard enough. Now, imagine trying to make animation that has a personal touch to it. For the co-writers and co-directors of Forgotten Island, Joel Crawford and Januel Mercado, it was a long road worth traversing down. Crawford had previously helmed Dreamworks animated films like The Croods: A New Age and […] More















