Norman Director Joseph Cedar on his Unusual, Poignant new Film

In Joseph Cedar’s new film, the titular character, Norman Oppenheimer (Richard Gere) might as well be homeless. And jobless, with (mostly) no family. And yet, he’s everywhere, seems to know everyone, and has an iPhone he clings to like a figurative lifeline. Given the strange and informal role he’s cut out for himself in life, it pretty much is. Norman: the Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer chronicles just that,

The Leftovers Production Designer on Season 3’s Mind-Bending Finish

"It's really hard to create Gary Busey as a blow-up doll," says production designer John Paino, and he should know. For HBO's third and final season of The Leftovers (debuting April 16), Paino oversaw the creation of a 35-foot inflated figure of the toothy celebrity, a major attraction for the Texas spiritual mecca-turned-tourist trap known as Jarden. "The blow-up doll is about this mix of a pop culture sensibility with the beginnings perhaps of some spiritual movement,"

Talking to The Lost City of Z Writer/Director James Gray

Introducing his new film, The Lost City of Z, to a full house at the National Geographic Society auditorium, writer-director James Gray confessed to something he termed "a bit embarrassing": He originally hadn't considered the ecological aspects of the Amazon-set saga that was making its Washington debut in March as part of the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital. That facet of the tale was revealed to him only when he reached the area of Brazil explored in the early 20th century by his protagonist,

Disney Parks Patent Humanoid Robot That Could Revolutionize Industry

A “great, big, beautiful tomorrow” could soon be coming to the Disney Parks, with the introduction of a new patent that could revolutionize the way guests interact with their favorite characters.

The US Patent and Trademark Office published a patent filed by Disney Enterprises, Inc. on Thursday for a “soft body robot for physical interaction with humans.”

“This humanoid robot was configured to be soft and robust during playful physical interaction with children,”

The Legendary Werner Herzog on Craft, Opening two Films Today & More

"Have you ever experienced the desert?"

Nicole Kidman, playing real-life early-20th-century British adventurer Gertrude Bell in Queen of the Desert, directs that question to the desk-bound bureaucrats who try to stop her from exploring the Arabian peninsula. But the question could be posed just as naturally by the man who wrote that line, Werner Herzog.

The German-bred, L.A.-based writer-director is known for movies that brave deserts,

Werner Herzog’s Go-to Production Designer on Salt and Fire

A kidnapped scientist, Laura, (Veronica Ferres) fends for herself on a barren salt flat, the poisonous result of a manmade catastrophe caused by a shady conglomerate owned by her abductor, Matt (Michael Shannon). Inexplicably left behind with her to use up the water supply and sweetly play with legos are two blind little boys, Matt’s sons. Laura’s colleagues (Gael García Bernal and Volker Michalowski) are back at the ranch, a gloomy compound whose staff is never without their balaclavas.

Rogue One‘s SFX Supervisor on Using a Super Powered Air Cannon & More

Special effects supervisor Neil Corbould says that he has “a big smile on my face” every day when he goes to work creating special effects for Clash of the Titans and Zero Dark Thirty. Corbould had a smile and then some when he described the new effects he created for the Star Wars prequel Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. We spoke with the SFX maestro about his work on Gareth Edwards thrilling addition to the 

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia‘s Kaitlin Olson on her new Show The Mick

The comedic chops Kaitlin Olson has been consistently displaying over 12 seasons as Dee in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia have earned her a well-deserved starring role in Fox’s sitcom The Mick. She plays Mickey, an irresponsible hustler who suddenly finds herself guardian to her obscenely wealthy, estranged sister’s children. We chat to Olson about getting out of her comfort zone, working with kids and her newfound lust for power.

See How They Created the U-Wing in Rogue One

One of the coolest new additions to the rebel air fleet in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was the U-Wing. The U-Wing is described as a sturdy transport and gunship that “must penetrate heavy fire zones to deposit soldiers onto battlefields and then fly air support during dangerous missions against the Empire.” The U-Wing factors heavily into Rogue One—it’s the ship that Jyn and her crew take to Scarif in the final phase of their mission to steal the Death Star plans.

The Dazzling Design of Ghost in the Shell

Freakish cyborgs look right at home in Scarlett Johansson's Ghost in the Shell sci-fi epic thanks in part to three years of ingenious design work from New Zealand-based Weta Workshop. Inspired by Masamune Shirow's visionary Manga series and 1995 anime film, co-art director Ben Hawker, who previously channeled Middle Earth critters for the Lord of the Rings trilogy, worked with director Rupert Sanders (Snow White and the Huntsman) to fashion a wild array of futuristic semi-android city dwellers.

Fran Drescher on Creating The Nanny and her Mission to Eliminate Cancer

This month, we have been celebrating "reel women" whose drive, talent, and creative vision have shaped the landscape of film and television and inspired generations of artists who follow. We had a chance to sit down with one of the women who paved her own way in Hollywood, created a sitcom classic, and brought to life one of the most iconic television roles of all time. In the tradition of Lucille Ball and Mary Tyler Moore,

13 Reasons Why‘s Production Designer on Netflix’s Daring new Teen Drama

Television transports us to distant places and gives us a glimpse into lives we could never imagine, but there’s one experience that everyone can relate to: high school. A torturous rite of passage, the familiar setting has spawned classics from The Breakfast Club to Clueless. Netflix just added a new chapter to the hallowed genre about how confusing, humiliating, and tragically destructive teenage years can be.

Hot off Get Out, Warner Bros. Looking at Jordan Peele to Helm Akira

Jordan Peele is on fire. The co-creator of Key & Peele, one of the most influential sketch comedy shows of all time, is coming off his blockbuster smash Get Out, his directorial debut, no less, which is a commercial and critical hit. Get Out has already grossed over $150 million and has generated extraordinary amounts of buzz, as well as serious think pieces on Peele’s ability to dissect racism in ways no other filmmaker has done.

Director Oz Perkins Takes It Slow in The Blackcoat’s Daughter Shocker

Oz Perkins wrote and directed The Blackcoat's Daughter (opening in theaters and On Demand March 31) determined to create a  slow-burn horror film in the classic mold. The story: two teenagers (Kiernan Shipka of Mad Men and British actress Lucy Boynton) go mad when they're abandoned at their devil-infested prep school over winter break. Separately, a depressed young woman (Emma Roberts) treks through the night on a mysterious mission her own.

Joe Swanberg Gambles on Jake Johnson’s Poker Hand in Win It All

Director Joe Swanberg never played a game of cards in his life, but he totally relates to the poker player at the heart of his new movie Win It All (opening April 7 on Netflix). "As an independent filmmaker I feel like a gambler all the time," he says. "Especially as someone who puts my own money into my own movies, I really know that feeling of taking a big risk and not knowing what's going to happen."

Get Out‘s Cinematographer Reveals the Methods Behind Jordan Peele’s Brilliant Madness

From the moment the first trailer for Get Out dropped, we knew this was going to be something special. We were beyond excited to see comedy genius Jordan Peele (Key & Peele) take on a horror movie and the final product exceeded all our hopes. Get Out travels from poking fun at the insecurities of race relations in America to dramatizing the terror of racism in a way that has critics becoming philosophers as they try to unpack Peele's genius for tackling sensitive subjects with humor,

Rainn Wilson on Gargamel’s Evil Laugh & More in Smurfs: The Lost Village

The new all-animated Smurfs: The Lost Village is a colorful, imaginative, funny, and sweet story that answers a question Smurfs fans have asked for a long time: where are the female Smurfs? 

Rainn Wilson (The Office, Juno) provides the voice for the Smurf’s enemy, the evil wizard Gargamel. In an interview, he talked about the special skill that made him right for the part, the voice actor he admires the most,

The Boss Baby‘s Director & Producer Talk Baldwin, Childhood, Dr. Seuss

Director Tom McGrath (the Madagascar movies) admits that his very funny and heartwarming new animated film, The Boss Baby is both a tribute and apology to his older brother. It is the story of a seven-year-old named Tim whose blissful life is turned upside down by the arrival of a baby brother. As Tim’s parents dote on the new arrival, they somehow never notice that the baby has a suit and tie,

How Star Wars: The Last Jedi is Approaching Carrie Fisher’s Death

It was a devastating blow when Carrie Fisher passed away last December. Fisher meant so much to so many people, from Star Wars fans to the millions of people she touched with her books, screenplays, and her many, many great roles throughout the years. Her last role was, of course, a return to the very character that had made her an international superstar—Princess Leia. Fisher had already returned (now as General Organa) in J.J.

Celebrating Reel Women: Women in Focus

Meet the women who are calling the shots behind the scenes. We’re talking about the influential women who have produced some of the most entertaining movies and television shows to have ever hit the big and small screens. Sure, you may know about famous actresses who have made the leap to producers such as Reese Witherspoon and Drew Barrymore, but what about all the movers and shakers who are responsible for some of your favorite titles that you haven't heard of?