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Brian Davids

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Since 2018, Brian Davids has conducted over 800 interviews for The Hollywood Reporter, writing primarily out of THR’s genre vertical, Heat Vision. Prior to THR, Davids owned and operated his own marketing company for a decade.

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A ‘Harry Potter’ Disappointment Shaped Chris Columbus’ Approach to Producing ‘Nosferatu’

The filmmaker and his producing partner (and daughter) Eleanor Columbus explain their philosophy for their company Maiden Voyage: “We never say no to the director. I'm not kidding.”

‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ Directors Discuss the Cost of Turning Down the Major Studios to Make ‘Los Frikis’: “We Chose a Tough Path”

Despite going the indie route again, the filmmakers do reveal they are developing a 'Treasure Island' take with Disney: “It has the patina of the 1970s surf world.”

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Director Jeff Fowler Talks “Artistic Consultant” Jim Carrey and ‘Sonic 4’ Chatter: “We’ll See”

Carrey claimed he would only come out of retirement for the third film if given a script printed in gold ink, which the director says he delivered to the actor: "it's now worth about a hundred thousand dollars."

‘What If…?’ EP Brad Winderbaum Talks Series’ End, 2025’s Disney+ Slate and Ms. Marvel’s Future: “She Is Top of Mind”

The Marvel TV boss says "it's going to be exciting to see where she pops up next" of Iman Vellani's Kamala Khan.

Nicholas Hoult Caps Banner Year with ‘Nosferatu,’ Which Included a Surprising Rule From Robert Eggers

The actor is releasing three well-received movies in just two months — and recently wrapped his starring role as Lex Luthor in 'Superman.'

Alfonso Cuarón on ‘An Almost Christmas Story,’ the ‘Die Hard’ Debate and the Autobiographical Trend

The Oscar-winning director, who completes a trilogy of Christmas shorts with Disney+ film, jokes how he knows when something is a Christmas film: "It’s when Bruce Willis tries to save his wife."

‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ Star Ravi Cabot-Conyers Talks FaceTiming Tom Holland on Set and How Gin Blossoms Influenced His Role

A co-star was expressing his admiration for the Spider-Man star when a stunt coordinator pulled out their phone and called him up.

‘The Order’ Star Jude Law on the True Story That Keeps Repeating Itself: “There’s a Fight Ahead of Us’

Law, who plays an FBI agent on the trail of a real-life white supremacist leader, did not interact with onscreen antagonist Nicholas Hoult until their first scene together.

‘The Order’ Star Tye Sheridan on Playing a Father for the First Time: “It Didn’t Feel Far From Reality”

The actor also talks going toe-to-toe 'X-Men' ally Nicholas Hoult: "It’s like you’re both Major League baseball players, but you're now playing against each other on opposite teams."

James Gunn Talks ‘Creature Commandos’ and ‘Superman’: “David Corenswet Is Going to Freak Everyone Out”

In a chat alongside 'Commandos' showrunner Dean Lorey, the DC Studios co-chief also delves into why that ‘Justice League’ tag from ‘Peacemaker’ season one is no longer canon in the DCU: “They don't exist yet.”

“I Wanted This Movie to Be a Reflection of Myself”: ‘THR Presents’ Q&A With ‘Bauryna Salu’

Filmmaker Askhat Kuchinchirekov joins producer Dias Feld to discuss their film, which will compete on behalf of Kazakhstan for a best international feature film nomination.

‘My Old Ass’ Filmmaker Megan Park on the Joke That Led to One of 2024’s Most Pleasant Surprises

"It was dumb, honestly. It was a dumb, stupid thing. But then it worked," she tells The Hollywood Reporter of the title of the Maisy Stella and Aubrey Plaza coming-of-age film.