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Disney's "Encanto" is the 60th animated feature film from the studio and see's Byron Howard and Jared Bush reunite after their successful collaboration on the Academy Award-winning "Zootopia." With Charise Castro Smith added as a Co-Director and Co-Writer, the team has created a cultural joy that celebrates family, magic, and love. Along with actress Stephanie Beatriz (who voices the film's lead character, Mirabel), the four of them were kind enough to spend a few minutes chatting with me about their work behind the Disney animated film. Take a listen down below and enjoy!

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Interviews With "Encanto" Star Stephanie Beatriz & The Directors/Writers

"Fallout" already had a huge built-in fanbase due to the success of the video game franchise it is based on. However, the Amazon Prime Video adaptation series exceeded everyone's expectations as it became one of the best shows of 2024. Part of what makes the show so immersive is its design, brought to life by some of the best craftspeople in the world. Makeup Artist Jake Garber and Production Designer Howard Cummings were both kind enough to set aside some time to speak with us about their work on season one of the show, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the show, which is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and is up for your consideration in all eligible Emmy categories. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interviews With The "Fallout" Makeup Artist & Production Designer

"Slave Play. Not A Movie. A Play." had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Festival just a few days ago and is now streaming on HBO Max. Tony Award-nominee Jeremy O. Harris has taken his acclaimed play "Slave Play" and translated it to the screen in a highly unique way as a deconstruction and commentary on the play itself, making his feature directorial debut in the process. He was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about the production behind his documentary, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on HBO Max. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "Slave Play. Not A Movie. A Play." Director/Writer Jeremy O. Harris

"True Detective: Night Country" garnered some of the best reviews from critics and reactions from fans since the HBO show's acclaimed first season. One of the highlights was the striking, chilling visuals from Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister ("TAR"). Florian was very gracious with his time and went into detail with us on his work for this latest season of the hit miniseries, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the show, which is now available to stream on HBO Max and is up for your consideration in all eligible Emmy categories. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "True Detective: Night Country" Cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister

"Fancy Dance" had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival and received very strong reviews for Academy Award-nominee Lily Gladstone's performance, the writing, and the emotional power of the story of an Indigenous woman searching for her missing sister. Lily was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about the film, which she also executive produced. You can listen to that conversation below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in limited release and will be available to stream on Apple TV+ on June 28th. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "Fancy Dance" Actress Lily Gladstone

Premiering in March of 2024, "Palm Royale," the new period comedy series from Apple TV+, is based on Juliet McDaniel's 2018 novel "Mr. & Mrs. American Pie" and stars some incredibly talented people, including Kristen Wiig, Ricky Martin, Josh Lucas, Laura Dern Allison Janney, Carol Burnett and more. It is an impeccably crafted show that transports us to late '60s Palm Beach, Florida; Costume Designer Alix Friedberg, Production Designer Jon Carlos, and Set Decorator Ellen Reede were all kind enough to spend some time speaking with Dan Bayer about their work on the show while composer Jeff Toyne sat with Nadia Dalimonte to go over the music be brought to the series. You can listen to their behind-the-scenes stories below, but also, please be sure to check out "Palm Royale," which is now available to stream on Apple TV+ and is up for your consideration in all eligible Emmy categories. Enjoy!

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A Behind The Scenes Look At "Palm Royale"

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Interviews With "Encanto" Star Stephanie Beatriz & The Directors/Writers

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