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In this episode, we go behind the scenes of WILDWOOD, LAIKA’s spectacular new stop-motion animated fantasy, with four of the filmmakers responsible for creating its extraordinary world.

We’re joined by Brad Schiff (Head of Animation), Nelson Lowry (Production Design), Deb Cook (Costume Design), and Oliver Jones (Head of Character & Practical Effects) to discuss the incredible craftsmanship and artistry behind the film.

The group takes us inside the painstaking process of bringing WILDWOOD to life, from its intricate stop-motion animation and character design to its elaborate costumes, practical effects and production design.

Directed by Travis Knight and based on the novel by Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis, WILDWOOD follows Prue and her classmate Curtis as they enter an enchanted forest in search of Prue’s kidnapped infant brother.

With a voice cast featuring Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Jacob Tremblay, Carey Mulligan, Mahershala Ali, Awkwafina, Angela Bassett, Jake Johnson, Charlie Day, Amandla Stenberg, Jemaine Clement, Tom Waits and Richard E. Grant, WILDWOOD represents another huge leap forward for LAIKA and the art of stop-motion animation.

This interview was recorded as part of the WILDWOOD global press junket in London.

Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, the Oscar-winning director of Free Solo, joins Screen Off Script to discuss her new documentary Everest: The Other Side.

Directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, Everest: The Other Side follows climbers Jim Morrison and Hilaree Nelson as they pursue their extraordinary dream of climbing and skiing down the North Face of Mount Everest.

In this interview, Vasarhelyi discusses the emotional heart of the film, Jim and Hilaree's relationship, the risks involved in telling their story, and how Everest: The Other Side became as much a love story as it is an adventure and mountaineering documentary.

We also discuss Vasarhelyi's filmmaking career, from Meru and Free Solo to The Rescue and Nyad, and what continues to draw her to stories about people pursuing seemingly impossible dreams.

Everest: The Other Side Opens Exclusively in Cinemas and IMAX® Worldwide October 30

🎙️ Interview by Screen Off Script
🎬 Everest: The Other Side
🎥 Directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi & Jimmy Chin
⛰️ Featuring Jim Morrison & Hilaree Nelson

Emily Hampshire joins Gurveer Brah to talk about VISIONQUEST.We talk to Emily about being an MCU fan, what it was like to step into the Marvel universe, playing E.D.I.T.H., and how the character helped her ponder on the importance of being present and in the moment.Hampshire also shares what E.D.I.T.H. brings out of Vision and why James Spader and Paul Bettany deserve all the awards.VISIONQUEST follows Vision as he searches for a new purpose after being rebooted, confronting the AI personas within his programming, including E.D.I.T.H., F.R.I.D.A.Y., J.A.R.V.I.S. and Ultron, while uncovering the mystery surrounding a young boy who may be his son.VISIONQUEST premieres October 14 on Disney+.Hosted by Gurveer Brah from Screen Off Script 🎥

Marvel’s VisionQuest showrunner Terry Matalas joins Screen Off Script’s Chamatkar Sandhu to discuss the latest chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Terry discusses bringing James Spader back as Ultron, the brilliance of Spader’s performance, and the creative decision to bring the various AI personalities inside Vision’s mind to life in human form. We also talk about exploring Vision’s identity, bringing the story that began with WandaVision to a conclusion, and where VisionQuest fits into the wider MCU ahead of Avengers: Doomsday.

Starring Paul Bettany and James Spader, VisionQuest premieres on Disney+ on October 14, 2026.

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Mike Flanagan joins Gurveer Brah to discuss CARRIE, the new series based on Stephen King’s iconic novel.We talk to Flanagan about his lifelong fascination with horror and why the genre has remained such an important part of his career, as well as the different ways he’s explored it throughout his work. He also reveals his favourite project he’s made, and explains what makes that particular work stand out to him.We also ask Flanagan which Brian De Palma film he would want to tackle if he could put his own spin on another one of the legendary filmmaker’s movies.CARRIE stars Summer H. Howell as Carrie White and Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White. The series expands on Stephen King’s story while exploring bullying, adolescence, social media, family and the forces that shape Carrie’s journey.CARRIE premieres October 7 on Prime Video.Hosted by Gurveer Brah from Screen Off Script 🎥#Carrie #MikeFlanagan #StephenKing #PrimeVideo #Horror #CarrieSeries #SummerHHowell #SamanthaSloyan #BrianDePalma #TVInterview #TVInterview #MovieInterview #ScreenOffScript #GurveerBrah #BlowOut #TheLifeofChuck #MidnightMass #Untouchables

Jessica Rothe, Kiana Madeira and director Mike P. Nelson join Gurveer Brah to talk about their new giant snake creature feature, BEWARE BOIÚNA.We get into what makes horror such an exciting genre, building a terrifying creature, and what the scariest creatures have been so far in film. Jessica Rothe also talks about what she's learned from making so much horror over the years, while Kiana Madeira gets into the emotional demands of the film. Mike P. Nelson discusses creating Boiúna and balancing the human conflict with the creature at the center of the story.BEWARE BOIÚNA is in theaters October 2, 2026.Hosted by: Gurveer Brah from Screen Off Script 🎥#BewareBoiuna #JessicaRothe #KianaMadeira #MikePNelson #LoganMarshallGreen #Horror #HorrorMovies #ScreenOffScript #Lionsgate #CreatureFeature #SpookySeason

Toronto writer/director Logan Graham Greene joins Gurveer Brah at TIFF 2026 to talk about his latest short film, THE EPISODE.We get into the movies we saw at TIFF, including I PLAY ROCKY, which was a highlight of the festival for both of us. We also talk about some of the most impactful movies of the year, including OBSESSION, BACKROOMS and THE INVITE.Greene gets into how he decides which projects to take on, the thought process behind choosing a film's runtime, and even has a few suggestions for Letterboxd. We also talk about his upcoming feature debut, MOURNING WOOD, as well as growth as a creative, following your instincts, and continuing to find your voice.It's a really great conversation, tbh.THE EPISODE stars Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, Clare McConnell, Jenny Raven and Varun Saranga.THE EPISODE premiered at TIFF 2026.Hosted by: Gurveer Brah from Screen Off Script 🎥Watch Screen Off Script on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U2bVpAOe6Q&t=3sEmail us: [email protected] us on Social Media: linktr.ee/ScreenOffScript#TheEpisode #LoganGrahamGreene #TIFF #TIFF26 #TIFF2026 #ScreenOffScript #TorontoInternationalFilmFestival #CanadianFilm #IPlayRocky #MourningWood #Obsession #CurryBarker #IndeNavarrette #Backrooms #TheInvite #OliviaWilde #JuddApatow #SethRogen

Damian Lewis and David Haig sit down with Screen Off Script’s Chamatkar Sandhu to discuss Pressure — the gripping new war drama about the extraordinary decisions, disagreements and uncertainty behind the planning of D-Day. They talk about bringing these real-life figures to the screen, working with director Anthony Maras, and what makes this story so compelling more than 80 years later.Based on David Haig’s acclaimed 2014 stage play, Pressure stars Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Chris Messina, Damian Lewis and Con O’Neill.The film is directed and edited by Anthony Maras and written by Anthony Maras and David Haig, based on Haig’s stage play. The story centres on RAF meteorologist Group Captain James Stagg (Andrew Scott), who must convince Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower (Brendan Fraser) that the weather could make or break the Allied invasion of Normandy.Damian Lewis plays General Sir Bernard Montgomery, while David Haig — who originally wrote and performed the stage play — brings his story to the big screen alongside an acclaimed ensemble cast.Set in June 1944, Pressure follows the tense 72 hours leading up to D-Day, as Stagg and his team of meteorologists attempt to predict the weather conditions that will determine whether Operation Overlord can go ahead. With the fate of thousands of Allied soldiers hanging in the balance, Eisenhower must make one of the most consequential decisions of the Second World War.Pressure was released in US theatres on May 29, 2026, and opens in UK cinemas on September 11, 2026.Hosted by Chamatkar SandhuListen to Screen Off Script:Spotify ➡️ http://bit.ly/Spotify-SOSApple ➡️ http://bit.ly/Apple-SOSEmail us: [email protected] us on social media: linktr.ee/ScreenOffScript#Pressure #DamianLewis #DavidHaig #AndrewScott #BrendanFraser #AnthonyMaras #DDay

Director Matt Johnson and stars Dominic Sessa and Stavros Halkias join us to discuss TONY, the new film about a young Anthony Bourdain before he became the iconic chef, author and storyteller the world came to know and love.We talk to Matt about his decision to approach TONY as a coming-of-age story rather than a traditional biopic, Dominic Sessa on portraying a young Anthony Bourdain and showing the person he would eventually become, and Stavros Halkias about finding the balance between comedy and the more emotional moments of the story.TONY is in theaters everywhere!Hosted by: Gurveer Brah from Screen Off Script 🎥#TONY #TonyMovie #AnthonyBourdain #DominicSessa #MattJohnson #StavrosHalkias #A24 #MovieInterview #FilmInterview #ScreenOffScript #AnthonyBourdainMovie #Movies #Cinema #Film #ComingOfAge #GurveerBrah #Comedy #ComingofAge #Cooking #Baking #Chef #StavvyBaby #Stavvy #Food #LeoWoodall #EmiliaJones #AntonioBanderas #Emeril #EmerilLagasse

Lead actors Jacob Elordi, Margaret Qualley and Josh Brolin, alongside director Ridley Scott, sit down with Screen Off Script’s Chamatkar Sandhu to discuss The Dog Stars — from working together on set and bringing their characters to life, to the film’s themes and which Ridley Scott movies film fans should watch if this is their first time discovering his work.Based on Peter Heller’s captivating bestseller, The Dog Stars features a critically acclaimed ensemble including Jacob Elordi, Josh Brolin, Margaret Qualley, Allison Janney, Benedict Wong and Guy Pearce.Mark L. Smith wrote the screenplay, based on Peter Heller's novel. The producers are Ridley Scott, p.g.a., Michael Pruss, p.g.a., Mark L. Smith and Cliff Roberts, p.g.a., with Lily Brooks-Dalton, Brandon Scott Smith, Peter Heller and Aidan Elliott serving as executive producers.The film tells the story of Hig (Jacob Elordi), a young pilot who, together with military survivalist Bangley (Josh Brolin), has carved out an efficient but isolated homestead in a brutal post-apocalyptic world. But when Hig receives a mysterious radio transmission, he ventures into the unknown in search of the hope and humanity he still believes exist.The Dog Stars opens in theatres on August 28, 2026.Hosted by Chamatkar SandhuListen to Screen Off Script:Spotify ➡️ http://bit.ly/Spotify-SOSApple ➡️ http://bit.ly/Apple-SOSEmail us: [email protected] us on social media: linktr.ee/ScreenOffScript#TheDogStars #JacobElordi #MargaretQualley #JoshBrolin #RidleyScott