A little over a week ago, I debuted an article about how one man’s response to a question on Reddit landed him a Hollywood agent and a Warner Bros. movie deal. At the time, we had little detail on what actually went into the process, but that’s all changed, as I was lucky enough to interview the man himself, James Erwin. Hit the jump to read our conversation. [Read more...]
Anthony Mackie Interview: Hugh Jackman’s Guns, “Gangster Squad”, and “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”
October 4, 2011 By
MovieViral was granted a very cool interview with the ever so funny and electric Anthony Mackie, who plays as Finn a charismatic robot-boxing promoter in Real Steel, opening in theaters October 7th.
The actor was not afraid to talk about his influences and the road that has lead up to his well deserved career. But we thought you like to read more about Real Steel and the other movies he is involved in slated for a release in the near future like Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview With StoryWorld Conference Chair Alison Norrington (Part 2)
September 14, 2011 By
On Saturday we brought you the highlights of the first part of my conversation with StoryWorld Conference Chair Alison Norrington. After the break, read the highlights from the rest of our talk, including a lot more about the conference itself.
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Exclusive Interview With StoryWorld Conference Chair Alison Norrington (Part 1)
September 10, 2011 By
The StoryWorld Conference + Expo is the first major gathering of content creators, platform providers, and entertainment industry leaders dedicated to exploring new business models and working together across media boundaries. The event, looking to become the first and primary transmedia conference, takes place in San Francisco from October 31st to November 2nd, and we had the chance to talk to Conference Chair Alison Norrington about it.
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Exclusive In-Depth Interview With The Creator of “The Sleepy Skunk”
August 30, 2011 By
Have you ever wanted to tell Hollywood that their ideas stink? Or maybe you even have a better idea for a movie than the trash that gets greenlit? What if there was a website that could let you express all of that? Louis Plamondon and programmer Tim Ginn created just that with The Sleepy Skunk, a new innovative website in beta testing that lets you vote on and suggest movies that Hollywood should be making. Read my in-depth interview with Louis after the break.
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Roundtable With “Fright Night” Director Craig Gillespie and Suspected Vampire Colin Farrell
August 19, 2011 By
Fright Night director Chris Gillespie has experienced the highs and the lows while sitting on the chair. While his Lars and the Real Girl was well received by critics, Mr. Woodcock wasn’t so lucky. Back by a strong cast, this contemporary re-imagining of the 80s cult classic may just pave the way for the director to have some great projects fall on his lap. This roundtable was fortunate enough to have Collin Farrell in the same room. He talks about his experience at Comic-Con. Of course you will have to hit the jump to hear the entire interview.
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Chris Sarandon Talks About The New “Fright Night”, His Fans, and the Progression of Vampires
August 18, 2011 By
Chris Sarandon played the vampire villian in the 1985 Fright Night. The likeness of his character has been replaced with that of Collin Ferrell for the remake that opens this Friday. But you will not see the same campy attitude that was present in the 1980s version, and that is how Sarandon likes it. Hit the jump to see his take on DreamWorks’ contemporary version of Fright Night.
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Emma Stone & Viola Davis Provide Their Version of “The Help”
August 9, 2011 By
Recently MovieViral.com was treated to both a screening and a roundtable interview for the sentimental film called The Help. While we like to pride ourselves in being you the best movie viral coverage the Internet has to offer, we also like to broaden our knowledge of all things movies. The Help, a film based on the civil rights movement, has audiences seeing Emma Stone in a role they are not familiar with. Oscar nominee Viola Davis was partnered with the young actress and together they shared their experiences on and off the set, both displaying natural chemistry. Stone did mention that she had completed shooting The Amazing Spider-Man at the end of May and that she would be in attendance at the San Diego Comic-Con to promote the film, but remained silent on everything else. Davis spoke about the misconceptions of what an Oscar nomination brings and the difficulties she has with her non-stop schedule . You can read that and all of the stories they have to tell while shooting The Help after the jump. [Read more...]
“The Help” RoundTable: Get a Taste of Southern Hospitality With Octavia Spencer and Jessica Chastain
August 7, 2011 By
There is nothing like a little southern hospitality, and that is what MovieViral.com got when The Help’s Jessica Chastain and Octavia Spencer sat at a roundtable. The two had such wonderful chemistry on screen and off which will be pretty prevalent if you listen to the entire interview. Both talked about what it was like to cook, share scenes together, and test for chemistry during their auditions. Hit the jump to listen to the interview. [Read more...]
Bryce Dallas Howard Talks About Being A Bitch in “The Help”
August 2, 2011 By
While The Help may not be the most prominent movie in terms of viral marketing, we still love the fact that we can bring you exciting roundtables with some very big stars. Recently, MovieViral sat down with Bryce Dallas Howard for a roundtable for The Help. The actress was eager to talk about how exciting it was to play a “bitch” and talk about some of her other roles in the future. To read more about this hit the jump.
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