In “Breaking Bad,” Why Did Walter White Leave Grey Matter?
Walter White felt inferior in the upper-class presence of Gretchen and her family, and left her (and Grey Matter) out of a feeling of extreme insecurity.
Ask the Director: Keith Maitland on “Tower,” SXSW Documentary Grand Jury Winner
At SXSW 2016, where Tower took home the Grand Jury Award in the Documentary Feature category and the Louis Black "Lone Star" Award, ScreenPrism spoke to director Keith Maitland about the…
Ask the Composer: Sage Lewis on SXSW’s “Operator,” Scoring for VR and if Tech Will Tear Us Apart
ScreenPrism talked to composer Sage Lewis about his films at SXSW, writing music for virtual reality and whether tech will destroy our relationships.
What Does “Impulse Power” Mean in “Star Trek”?
In "Star Trek," the impulse drive is the method of propulsion that starships and other spacecraft use when they are travelling below the speed of light. Typically powered by deuterium…
In “The Revenant,” is Fitzgerald’s Use of Expletives Accurate for the Time Period?
Iñárritu and his production team went to extreme lengths in "The Revenant" to ensure the film's authenticity, from the dangerous wilderness to the epic bear attack. Such devotion…
Ask the Filmmakers: “Free in Deed” Star David Harewood and Writer-Director Jake Mahaffy
At SXSW 2016, ScreenPrism spoke with "Free In Deed" star David Harewood ("Homeland") and writer-director Jake Mahaffy about filming in Memphis, TN, Harewood’s turn as a…
Ask the Directors: Lisa Robinson and Annie Howell on Their SXSW Premiere “Claire in Motion”
Before the SXSW premiere of "Claire in Motion," ScreenPrism spoke to the two directors about subjective camerawork, collaboration and whether identity is forever “in motion.”
Why did Tom Hooper Use So Many Close-Ups in “Les Misérables”?
Tom Hooper chose to heavily use close-ups in "Les Misérables" as a means of amplifying emotion and connecting the audience with the intensity of the material. Some question whether an…
Ask The Composer: Kerry Muzzey Talks About “The Seer: A Portrait of Wendell Berry”
Kerry Muzzey, the composer for the new documentary called "The Seer: A Portrait of Wendell Berry," talks to Screenprism ahead of the film's premiere at SXSW.
Are There Senior Interns Like Ben Whittaker in “The Intern” in Real Life?
"The Intern" makes us wonder how common senior internship programs are in today's world.
Why Are So Many Film and TV Characters Named Jack or John?
Jack and John are solid, generic, hard-wired names which have been used to identify fictional characters for ages.
Is Anything About “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” Real?
Viewers come back week after week to see what new shenanigans the Kardashians will get into next. But while watching episodes of their show, you can’t help but wonder, is the show real?