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"Black Bird" is a true-crime miniseries on AppleTV+, with two episodes coming out July 8th and the rest debuting on the streaming platform weekly). It stars Taron Egerton as Jimmy Keene, a young convict who is transferred to a maximum-security prison so he can get close to Larry Hall (Paul Walter Hauser) to determine if he's the one behind a series of murders. With his ten-year prison sentence on the line, the closer Jimmy gets to Paul, doubts about the man's innocence not only comes into play but Jimmy's safety as well. The series is adapted from the true-crime memoir "In With The Devil: A Fallen Hero, A Serial Killer, and A Dangerous Bargain for Redemption" by James Keene and Hillel Levin and also stars Greg Kinnear, Sepideh Moafi, and Ray Liotta in his final on-screen role as Jimmy Keene's father, Big Jim Keene. Executive producer and writer Dennis Lehane was kind enough to spend a few minutes talking with me about his work on the show, what drew him to the story, and working with the actors. Please take a listen down below and enjoy! Thank you.

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The Next Best Series Podcast - Interview With "Black Bird" Executive Producer & Writer Dennis Lehane

Jharrel Jerome made Emmy history when he won television's top prize for his work in Ava DuVernay's "When They See Us." Just 21 years old, Jerome became the youngest person to win Lead Actor in a Limited Series and the first Afro-Latino actor to be nominated for and win an Emmy in any category. Five years later, Jerome has returned to the awards race, playing a 13-foot-tall man in Boots Riley's genre-bending "I'm a Virgo." The "Sorry to Bother You" filmmaker turns to television with a coming-of-age story that is equal parts heart-warming, thought-provoking, and evocative. A sharp satire about capitalism, race, and media (among many other things), Jerome infuses the many turns of Riley's script with empathy, tenderness, and seriously impressive range. In conversation with Next Best Picture, Jerome is deep in thought, and his curiosity and humanity as an actor and artist are on full display. He discusses capturing the psyche and physicality of a larger-than-life yet vulnerable character and trusting in Riley's vision for "I'm a Virgo," a collaboration that has yielded some of the year's best television. Please be sure to check out "I'm a Virgo," which is available to stream on Prime Video and is up for your consideration in all eligible Emmy categories. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "I'm A Virgo" Actor Jharrel Jerome

"Firebrand" had its world premiere at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, where it received solid reviews for its telling of Katherine Parr (Alicia Vikander), Queen of England, and the wife and widow of Henry VIII (Jude Law). Brazilian director Karim Aïnouz ("The Invisible Life Of Euridice Gusmao") made his first film in the English language with this adaptation of the 2013 novel "Queen's Gambit" by Elizabeth Fremantle, with an emphasis on the costumes, the production design, and the perspective of Parr. He was kind enough to spend a few minutes chatting with us about his film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Roadside Attractions. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "Firebrand" Director Karim Aïnouz

"I Used To Be Funny" had its world premiere at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival, where it received strong reviews for its story, writing, and lead performance from Rachel Sennott. Writer and Director Ally Pankiw was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about her feature directorial debut, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Utopia. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "I Used To Be Funny" Director/Writer Ally Pankiw

"Masters Of The Air" premiered on Apple TV+ at the beginning of the year, earning strong reviews for its storytelling, performances, and incredible craftsmanship, rightfully earning its place alongside the legendary WWII miniseries "Band of Brothers" (2001) and "The Pacific" (2010). Based on the 2007 book by Donald L. Miller, the show follows the actions of the 100th Bomb Group, a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bomber unit in the Eighth Air Force in eastern England during World War II. Actor Callum Turner, who plays Major John "Bucky" Egan, Visual Effects Supervisor Xavier Matia Bernasconi, and Virtual Production Executive Steve Jelly were all kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work on the show. Please be sure to check out the limited series, which is available to stream in full on Apple TV+ and is up for your consideration in all Emmy categories. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interviews With "Masters Of The Air" Actor Callum Turner & The VFX Team

"Ghostlight" had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its writing, direction, and performances, especially from character actor Keith Kupferer. Having worked in the business for over twenty years, his role in Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson's latest film is his brightest moment in an already splendid career. Acting opposite his own family, the film highlights the importance of art, specifically community theatre, as a means of love and healing when we most need it. Kupferer was kind enough to spend some time talking with us about his work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from IFC Films. Thank you, and enjoy!

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Interview With "Ghostlight" Actor Keith Kupferer

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The Next Best Series Podcast - Interview With "Black Bird" Executive Producer & Writer Dennis Lehane

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