'Your Name' Anime Movie Director Makoto Shinkai Not Interested in Hollywood Nor An Adaptation

Makoto Shinkai Your Name Director CineMovie interview

There have been a handful of “body switching” narratives that Hollywood has played around with over the years--Freaky Friday, The Hot Chick, Vice Versa, and the list goes on. These films always seem to fall under the atrocious--guilty pleasure category and don’t generally make that “Marvel” money. Despite the trend, Japanese director Makoto Shinkai, has taken his anime switching-places film, YOUR NAME, and propelled it to become the second highest grossing Japanese title of all time! In fact, his picture is now in the running to be crowned the Best Animated Feature at the Oscars.

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David Zayas Talks 'Shut Eye' and Acting Career

David Zayas Shut Eye interview

David Zayas has been a steady working actor since breaking out on the highly-acclaimed HBO series OZ, and next the Bronx native stars in Hulu’s original series, “Shut Eye.” The former NYPD beat cop and Air Force veteran always wanted to act as a boy growing up in the Bronx, but reality took him on a detour that eventually led him back to his first passion - acting.  

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Isabella Rossellini, Emmanuelle Chriqui and 'Shut Eye' Co-Stars Talk Strong Female Roles

 Isabella Rossellini Emmanuelle Chriqui Shut Eye Red Carpet

Hulu's Original Series SHUT EYE should be a case study of how women's roles should be written. The women are multi-faceted, complicated and the ones who push the envelope on the show. Isabella Rossellini, KaDee Strickland, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Mel Harris ("Thirty Something") and the other ladies of SHUT EYE talk about their juicy roles during the show's Hollywood premiere. 

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Roald Dahls Daughter Lucy Reveals The BFG Origins and Insight Into His Writing Process

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British novelist, short story writer, poet and screenwriter Roald Dahl gave us some of the most beloved stories like JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, MATILDA, FANTASTIC MR FOX and THE BFG which was recently adapted by Steven Spielberg into a movie THE BFG, now available on Blu-ray and DVD. His daughter Lucy gives insight into the imaginative mind of Dahl, his bedtime stories to Lucy and her siblings including how the BFG came to be.

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Billy Bob Thornton and Kathy Bates Reveal 5 Fun Facts about Bad Santa 2

 Bad Santa 2 Billy Bob Thornton on set

Thirteen years has passed since the original BAD SANTA, and Billy Bob Thornton returns for more holiday shenanigans as the drunken Willie along with his two sidekicks in a sequel to the offbeat comedy. The BAD SANTA 2 stars and director talk about the long and windy road in making the sequel.

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Lin-Manuel Miranda Brings Glam Rock Influences to 'Moana' Soundtrack

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"Hamilton's" award-winning composer, lyricist, and performer,Lin-Manuel Miranda teamed up with composer Mark Mancina and musical artist Opetaia Foa'i to create the beautiful songs and music for Disney's MOANA. Miranda talks about his musical and Disney influences for the animated movie. In this video interview, Miranda says for Dwayne Johnson and Jemaine Clement's musical numbers, he looked to glam rockers like David Bowie, Lou Reed and Iggy Pop for influences. He also taped into the Polynesian culture to bring the sounds of the island to the Disney movie. 

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'The Infiltrator' Star Bryan Cranston Talks Approach To Keeping It Non-Sexual with Diane Kruger's Character

Diane Kruger Bryan Cranston The Infiltrator

Bryan Cranston plays real-life federal agent Robert "Bob" Mazur who took down more than 100 drug lords and the corrupt bankers who cleaned their dirty money in the new film, THE INFILTRATOR. Cranston tells CineMovie he got to know Mazur and his family very well, and he's astonished at the danger this man faced including jeopardizing the safety of his family to take down Pedro Escobar's drug ring.  THE INFILTRATOR star also explains how he and Diane Kruger, who plays his undercover partner, approached the on screen relationship in a platonic way rather than making it sexual and cliche. Listen to the interview below.

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