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Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss have partnered with Alexander Woo to bring the famed science fiction novel "The Three-Body Problem" to Netflix. The showrunners sat down at this year's SXSW festival to discuss the making of the series, how one scene caused the show's delay, spoiling Game of Thrones while traveling, and more.

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Legendary composer Hans Zimmer returns to ReelBlend to discuss his immaculate work on Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Two. We dive all the way back to the early days of his career, working at Dreamworks alongside John Williams and Steven Spielberg, his 20-year-long collaboration with Christopher Nolan, and more. If you haven't listened to our interview with Mr. Zimmer for Dune: Part One, and you enjoy this chat, be sure to give it a listen.

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 6:29 - Hans Zimmer Interview | Dune: Part Two, Christopher Nolan & More
• 57:38 - Oscar Reactions & Review
• 1:21:11 - Outro

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Rebecca Ferguson joins the show to discuss all things Dune: Part Two. We walk through her collaborations with Denis Villeneuve on bringing Jessica to screen, fine-tuning Jessica's relationship with her unborn prescient daughter, and even some of the silly NSFW names for objects in the Dune world. We also had to bring up the iconic "Facob Tremblay" story from behind the scenes of Doctor Sleep. 

After the interview, we give our final predictions before this year's Oscars!

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 5:14 - Rebecca Ferguson Interview
• 33:53 - Our Final Oscars Predictions
• 1:37:19 - Outro

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Oscar-winning filmmaker and comedy legend Peter Farrelly joins the show to discuss his new film Ricky Stanicky! Not only do we dive into the comedic prowess of John Cena in his new film, but we couldn’t have Peter Farrelly on the show without discussing his collaborations with Jim Carrey. We can’t wait for you to hear his behind-the-scenes gems on how Dumb & Dumber was finally made, casting both Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels and so much more. 

Later this week, our interview with Dune: Part Two star Rebecca Ferguson hits our feeds so stay tuned!

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Filmmaker Denis Villeneuve returns! Kicking off episode 300 of our little show, the director joins us to discuss the making of Dune: Part Two, starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Josh Brolin. Dune: Part Two was this show’s most-anticipated movie of 2024, so it’s an incredible honor to welcome a legend like Denis Villeneuve back on the show for such a special occasion. 

Following our interview, we get into our reviews. Like many others, we came out of the theater absolutely glowing, and can’t wait for you all to experience it for yourselves. 

Wrapping this week up, we couldn’t get through the 300th episode without a little celebration and look back at some of our most cherished moments. If you’ve been a part of this ride in any way, thank you! We’d love to hear from you down in the comments about when and how you found us. Here’s to 300 more?

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 05:43 - Interview | Denis Villeneuve Talks ‘Dune: Part Two’
• 36:46 - ‘Dune: Part Two’ Review
• 1:01:48 - Celebrating 300 Episodes! 
• 1:37:28 - Outro

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Oscar-winning cinematographer Greig Fraser joins us for the release of Dune: Part Two! We are honored to welcome Greig on the show to not only discuss the making of Dune and its sequel, but the many incredible works from across his career. We go behind the scenes of the now iconic Darth Vader scene in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, he details using The Volume on Matt Reeve's The Batman and so much more. 

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Oscar-nominated director Jonathan Glazer joins the show to discuss his new, harrowing film The Zone of Interest. We chat about the impact awards nominations and wins can have on a film, his unique approach to staging and filming scenes, the film’s incredible sound design and its importance to the narrative, and more. 

After our interview, Jake and Kevin dive into their reviews of the film. It’s an extremely powerful piece and one that seems to be getting the recognition it deserves throughout this year’s awards season. 

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 09:18 - Jonathan Glazer Talks ‘The Zone of Interest’
• 41:12 - ‘The Zone Of Interest’ Review
• 55:12 - Is The Jurassic Franchise Moving In The Right Direction?
• 1:12:07 - Outro

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‘Madame Web’ director S.J. Clarkson joins the show to discuss Sony’s latest entry in their Spider-Man Universe, starring Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, and Isabela Merced. We discuss how the movie’s script changed through production and the editing process, special effects completion coming down to the wire, her unseen Game of Thrones spinoff pilot, and more. 

After the interview, we review ‘Madame Web’ and ‘Bob Marley: One Love.” And don’t miss our 2014 Oscars in Review!

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 10:45 - Director SJ Clarkson Talks ‘Madame Web’
• 42:42 - ‘Madame Web’ Review
• 1:00:07 - ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ Review
• 1:11:07 - 2014 Oscars In Review
• 1:37:03 - Outro 

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Bob Marley: One Love director Reinaldo Marcus Green returns to the show! We discuss his process behind the scenes, working with Kingsley Ben-Adir, how Bob Marley’s family and close friends helped shape and guide the film, and so much more. 

If you missed it, check your feed for our interview with Kingsley that went up on last week’s episode, and stay tuned for our review in our full episode dropping on Friday. 

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Kingsley Ben-Adir tackles another icon of history in Bob Marley: One Love. The actor joined ReelBlend to discuss his process, working with the film’s choreographer Polly Bennett to find Bob Marley through his movement, learning to play guitar, how his favorite Marley songs have changed over time, and more. A brilliant performer and a fantastic interview. We really enjoyed this one, and hope to have him back soon.

Until then, stay tuned for our interview with the film’s director coming next week as well as our reviews of the film to coincide with its official release.

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Timestamps (approx. only)

• 00:00 - Intro 
• 7:09 - Kingsley Ben-Adir Interview | ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
• 30:23 - 2024’s Box Office Hopes
• 47:29 - Super Bowl Trailers!
• 1:03:46 - Outro 

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