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Screenwriter David Lindsay-Abaire Chronicles Rise of the Guardians

Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire talks with Spinoff Online about bringing Bill Joyce’s beloved children’s books to the screen with DreamWorks’ Rise of the Guardians.

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Review | Life of Pi

Ang Lee’s adaptation of Life of Pi is a visually magical and emotionally endearing exploration of survival, trust and spirituality that finds the acclaimed director firmly in his element.

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<i>Carrie</i> Director Kimberly Peirce <br />On Horror and DePalma’s Ending  

Carrie Director Kimberly Peirce
On Horror and DePalma’s Ending

Director Kimberly Peirce discusses remaking Carrie, casting young star Chloë Grace Moretz, and the pressure to create an ending that can stand up to Brian DePalma’s 1976 version.

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<i>Carrie’s</i> Julianne Moore Discusses Tapping Into Margaret’s Madness  

Carrie’s Julianne Moore Discusses Tapping Into Margaret’s Madness

Four-time Academy Award nominee Julianne Moore talks about playing mother Margaret White in director Kimberly Peirce’s Carrie remake, and the timelessness of Stephen King’s original novel.

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Chloë Grace Moretz Talks <i>Carrie</i>, <br />Prom Scene and Dark Roles  

Chloë Grace Moretz Talks Carrie,
Prom Scene and Dark Roles

Carrie star Chloë Grace Moretz chats with Spinoff Online about what she loves about the Stephen King novel, what attracts her to dark roles, and filming the infamously bloody prom scene.

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Guillermo Del Toro On Pacific Rim, Rise of the Guardians and More

Acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro talks with Spinoff Online about DreamWorks Animation’s Rise of the Guardians, the character drama at the heart of Pacific Rim, and his childhood love for Swamp Thing and the Demon.

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<i>Skyfall</i> Producers Broccoli & Wilson On Bond, Past, Present & Future  

Skyfall Producers Broccoli & Wilson On Bond, Past, Present & Future

Skyfall producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, who have overseen the Bond films since 1996, talk with Spinoff Online about the 50th anniversary of the franchise, their special relationship with the 007 actors, and convincing Daniel Craig to sign on for two more installments.

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<i>Skyfall’s</i> Bérénice Marlohe Talks <br />Shower Scene & Bardem Dream  

Skyfall’s Bérénice Marlohe Talks
Shower Scene & Bardem Dream

French actress Bérénice Marlohe talks with Spinoff Online about landing her role in Skyfall, creating a backstory for her mysterious character and, yes, that shower scene with star Daniel Craig.

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<i>Skyfall</i> Co-Star Naomie Harris Is <br />‘a Very Different Kind of Bond Girl’  

Skyfall Co-Star Naomie Harris Is
‘a Very Different Kind of Bond Girl’

Skyfall actress Naomie Harris talks with Spinoff Online about her modern take on the Bond girl, meeting Daniel Craig, and the thrill of watching Judi Dench work.

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Review | Cloud Atlas

With Cloud Atlas, directors Tom Tykwer and Lana and Andy Wachowski transform a dry novel into a visually imaginative and deeply personal exploration of reincarnation, fate, spirituality and responsibility.

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Review | <i>Skyfall</i>  

Review | Skyfall

James Bond, and star Daniel Craig, are in top form in director Sam Mendes’ Skyfall, an outstanding entry in the 50-year-old franchise that introduces a thoroughly modern (and instantly classic) villain while elevating the role of 007′s MI6 colleagues.

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NYCC | <i>Evil Dead’s</i> Fede Alvarez <br />On His Bloody Serious Remake  

NYCC | Evil Dead’s Fede Alvarez
On His Bloody Serious Remake

Evil Dead director Fede Alvarez discusses his bloodier, more serious version of Sam Raimi’s cult classic at New York Comic Con.

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