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Releasing Friday is a documentary for horror fans to enter the mind of their favorite authors – Interview
FIRST WORD ON HORROR is a fifteen-part documentary series directed by Philip Gelatt, that profiles five of the finest horror writers working today. Across multiple episodes, each author discusses their life, their inspirations, their philosophies, and their writing techniques while reading one of their short stories. The first episodes will premiere February 7th exclusively on Substack.
FIRST WORD ON HORROR – Full Episode Release Dates:
– February 7: Stephen Graham Jones
– February 21st: Paul Tremblay
– March 14th: Elizabeth Hand
– April 4th: Laird Barron
– April 24th: Mariana Enriquez

As fact and fiction blend, secrets are revealed and the delicate alchemy that turns human experience into creative expression begins to emerge. The series is a love letter to writers of all ilk, to the primacy of the human experience, and to the simple act of reading a damned good story. The authors profiled are New York Times bestsellers, multi-award winners, and cult favorites.
In this first season, they are Stephen Graham Jones, Paul Tremblay, Elizabeth Hand, Laird Barron, and Mariana Enriquez. Through the authors’ lives the series takes viewers from a harrowing Iditarod dogsled race in Alaska to the lurking terror of growing up under the Argentinian dictatorship, from the unbridled energy of the early DC punk scene to an ill-fated hunting expedition on the Blackfeet reservation in Montana.
FIRST WORD ON HORROR is directed by Emmy and WGA winning writer and filmmaker Philip Gelatt, whose credits include: The Spine of Night, Europa Report, They Remain, The Bleeding House and Love Death + Robots. The project is produced by Will Battersby (The Spine of Night, They Remain, Trumbo) and other key crew include Director of Photography Sean Kirby, Composer Peter Scartabello, Editor April Merl and Sound Designer Ben Cheah.
For more information visit EtchFilm.com.

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From Script to Screen: The Filmmakers Behind ‘CHUM’ Discuss Their New Movie – In theaters now
Director Jonathan Zuck and producer Eamon O’Rourke join us for an exclusive conversation about their new film Chum, which opened Friday. Starring Alice Eve, hear from the team behind the film as they talk about the challenges of filming on the open ocean, training the cast went through and how they wanted to set themselves apart from other shark attack films.

Synopsis: A dream destination wedding in Malta explodes into chaos when a bloodthirsty shark attacks and a sinister fisherman with a hidden agenda turns the celebration into a deadly trap. Forced between open water and a relentless human predator, the wedding party must fight for survival as secrets surface and loyalties shatter. As the newlyweds are pushed to their limits, they’re forced to confront the cracks in their relationship to determine who lives, who dies and who stays married.
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Action Film Evolution: Talking with the cast and director of ‘The Furious’
The Furious kicks into theaters June 12 and this has all the makings of the classic action thriller. The two leads Joe Taslim and Xie Miao are superstars in the martial arts world. Director Kenji Tanigaka is a legend in the industry with nearly 4 decades of stunt work and choregraphing action scenes. And the supporting cast is made up of martial arts all-time greats who all elevate this film to one of the best martial arts films to date. See our chat with the leads Joe Taslim and Xie Miao and director Kenji Tanigaka below.
In this interview, Joe shares insights into the making of The Furious, the intense training behind the film’s action sequences, and what audiences can expect from his latest role. He also reflects on his incredible career journey, from helping redefine modern action cinema with The Raid: Redemption to bringing fan-favorite characters to life in Warrior and Mortal Kombat.
Martial arts superstar Xie Miao joins us for an exclusive interview to discuss his explosive new action film, The Furious. Known for his incredible screen presence, athletic fight choreography, and standout performances in modern martial arts cinema, Xie shares insights into bringing this intense new project to life.
In this interview, acclaimed action director and filmmaker Kenji Tanigaki discusses his latest film, The Furious. Known for his groundbreaking stunt choreography and dynamic action sequences, Tanigaki shares insights into the making of the film, the creative challenges behind its intense fight scenes, and the vision that brought the story to life.

Synopsis: After the daughter of Wang Wei (Xie Miao) is kidnapped by a criminal network and he receives no help from the corrupt police, Wei sets out on a rampage to find her himself. His only ally is Navin (Joe Taslim) – a relentless journalist whose wife has mysteriously disappeared. Fueled by a furious vengeance, the unlikely duo ruthlessly fights against the kidnappers in this explosive martial arts showdown.
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‘Star City’ lifts off today on Apple TV: Cast Discusses New Space Race Thriller
Star City, the new sci-fi thriller spinoff from For All Mankind premieres today on Apple TV with its first two episodes. Set against the backdrop of an alternate-history Soviet space race, the series expands the world of its predecessor with gripping storytelling, exceptional performances, and stunning cinematic visuals.

Fans of For All Mankind will find plenty to admire as Star City raises the stakes with a sharp, emotionally layered script and a powerhouse ensemble cast. Rhys Ifans delivers a standout performance, while showrunners Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert, and Ronald D. Moore craft a compelling blend of science fiction and espionage that sets the series apart from anything else currently streaming.
With political intrigue, personal drama, and unpredictable twists at every turn, Star City is poised to keep viewers captivated from beginning to end.
Check out our exclusive cast interviews below.
Alice and Solly talk about stepping into the world of this gripping alternate-history space thriller, exploring the emotional and political tensions at the heart of the Soviet space program, and developing their complex characters within the expanding universe of ‘For All Mankind.’ They also share behind-the-scenes stories from the production and what goes into filming a “spacewalk”.
Ruby and Adam dive into their characters Tanya and Valya Markelova, the emotional toll of life inside the Soviet space program, and the intense atmosphere of this alternate-history thriller. They also talk about working within the expansive world created by Ronald D. Moore, Ben Nedivi, and Matt Wolpert, plus what fans can expect from the series’ gripping exploration of the space race from the Soviet perspective.
In this conversation, Anna and Agnes share insights into building their characters, collaborating with the cast and creators, and what makes ‘Star City’ a compelling new chapter in the world of ‘For All Mankind.’

Synopsis: A bold new chapter inspired by the critically acclaimed space-race drama, “For All Mankind,” “Star City” is a propulsive paranoid thriller that takes us back to the key moment in the alt-history retelling of the space race — when the Soviet Union became the first nation to put a man on the moon. But this time, we explore the story from behind the Iron Curtain, showing the lives of the cosmonauts, the engineers and the intelligence officers embedded among them in the Soviet space program, and the risks they all took to propel humankind forward.
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