Simon Thompson

An accomplished journalist and groundbreaking producer based in Los Angeles, Simon works, or has worked, for Variety, NBCUniversal, Reuters, BBC, A.Frame, Indiewire, The Wrap, and the Oscar-nominated ITN Productions. A voting member of BAFTA and the Television Academy, he is

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Filming ‘The Bikeriders’ Motorbike Scenes ‘Took Years’ Off The Director’s Life

"It was terrifying for me as a director because... no movie is worth hurting anyone," Jeff Nichols explained as the movie drops to rent or buy on digital platforms.

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450 viewsJul 12, 2024

Maika Monroe Is Delighted You’re Freaked Out By Nightmarish ‘Longlegs’

The actress reveals that when she saw co-star Nicolas Cage's horrifying persona for the first time, her heart beat so loud and fast that her mic picked it up.

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360 viewsJul 11, 2024

‘Insidious: The Further’ Scares Up Screams At Halloween Horror Nights

The all-new haunted house will span all five entries in the film franchise and take guests "deep into the paranormal dimension of tortured souls and demonic entities."

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559 viewsJul 10, 2024

Composing The ‘Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F’ Score Was Fate For Lorne Balfe

"I went back to my old school two weeks ago, and I saw the music room where I learned to play 'Axel F' when I was eight."

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3,534 viewsJul 9, 2024

Jan De Bont Says ‘Twister’s 4K Remastering Is The Definitive Version

The director discusses his 1996 classic as the best version of the filmmaker's blockbusting vision lands on 4K UHD for the first time.