Britany Murphy

Managing editor, writer and Tomatometer-certified critic with a focus on various entertainment news.


Words can be found at Cinema Debate, Discussing Film, Geeks of Color, Muses of Media, POC Culture and The Reel Roundup.

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Marc Webb & Rachel Zegler Test Their Disney Knowledge With A Game of Who Said That? - Disney Princess Edition - Geeks Of Color

Disney’s live-action Snow White reimagining is now playing in theatres! To celebrate the film’s release, I had the opportunity to test director Marc Webb and the film’s star, Rachel Zegler, on their Disney knowledge with a game of Who Said That? – Disney Princess Edition. During the game, Webb and Zegler had fun trying to identify which Disney Princess said the line that was read to them from their respective Disney animated films.
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Keira Jang and Ann Marie Fleming Discuss ‘Can I Get A Witness?’ – Interview

After premiering at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Ann Marie Fleming’s film Can I Get A Witness releases in theatres today. In a not-so-distant future, death is everyone’s job. With travel and technology banned, 50-year-olds submit to dying as a way to control the world’s population and prevent further damage to the earth. These sacrifices are documented by teenage artists as they happen. Fleming’s genre-bending film combines live-action and animation expertly and...
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Morfydd Clark and Charlie Vickers Talk Season 2 of ‘The Rings of Power,’ Archery Skills & More – Interview

“I haven’t been able to say how great I am at archery.” –Morfydd Clark The epic second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power premiered on Prime Video this Summer. The three-episode premiere began streaming on August 29, with new episodes airing weekly until the finale on October 3. With all episodes of the second season now available to stream, last week I had the fantastic opportunity to chat with series stars Morfydd Clark (Galadriel) and Charlie Vickers (Annatar/Sauron)...
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Jac Schaeffer Talks 'Agatha All Along,' Best Set Moments, Reuniting with Mary Livanos & More - Interview - Geeks Of Color

The MCU’s season of the witch is nearly upon us with the release of Agatha All Along. Ahead of the series premiere on Disney+, I had the chance to chat with series creator and director Jac Schaeffer about her work on the project, including her favourite moments on set, juggling writing and directing this time around, reuniting with EP Mary Livanos, and much more. Schaeffer’s first foray into the MCU came with the critically-acclaimed, WandaVision.
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Ali Ahn, Sasheer Zamata and Debra Jo Rupp Talk 'Agatha All Along,' Performing at D23 & More - Interview - Geeks Of Color

Witches are back in action in the MCU with the release of Agatha All Along. Ahead of the series’ release, I had the chance to chat with cast members Sasheer Zamata, Ali Ahn, and Debra Jo Rupp about their experience filming Agatha All Along. We discussed working on this series, creating the bond for their coven, surviving (or not surviving) an escape room, and much more!When I chatted with the trio, they were a day removed from their performance at D23. “Oh, it was like being rock stars! It wa...
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Mary Livanos Talks 'Agatha All Along,' Women of Marvel & More - Interview - Geeks Of Color

Witches are back in action in the MCU with the release of Agatha All Along. Ahead of the series release, I had the chance to chat with EP Mary Livanos about the series. We discussed working on this series after the events of WandaVision, Marvel’s women superheroes and characters, surviving an Agatha-themed escape room, what she hopes fans take away from the series, and much more!
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Director Rachel House Climbs To The Top Of The Peak For ‘The Mountain’ – Interview

It’s that time again when film lovers from all over the world descend upon the city and move between various theatres to see a plethora of movies at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). One of the films premiering at TIFF this year is Rachel House’s feature directorial debut, The Mountain. The movie follows a young trio consisting of Sam (Elizabeth Atkinson), Bronco (Terence Daniel), and Mallory (Reuben Francis) as they embark upon an unexpected journey. They bond as friends, learn...
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Director Nicole Dorsey Tackles Bouts In Dreams And Reality In The Fencing Thriller ‘Balestra’ – Interview

In Balestra, Joanna Bathory (Cush Jumbo) agrees to test experimental technology, which allows her to train in her dreams. With her sights set on Olympic gold, Joanna will stop at nothing to advance her competitive fencing career. Directed by Nicole Dorsey, the film is timely and timeless, delving into the dance behind the sport and how one’s perceived greatness is attached to one’s value as a human being.
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Shawn Levy Talks 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' Co-Writing With Ryan Reynolds & More - Interview - Geeks Of Color

Fans are excited as it is release week for Deadpool & Wolverine! I had the pleasure of speaking with director/writer Shawn Levy about Deadpool & Wolverine. Levy delved into what it was like writing the story alongside Ryan Reynolds, seeing Reynolds as Deadpool alongside Hugh Jackman as Wolverine on set for the first time, and what he hopes fans of the characters and of the previous X-Men and Deadpool films take away from this film.
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Kevin Feige Talks 'Deadpool & Wolverine,' Returning to the X-Men & More - Interview - Geeks Of Color

Fans are excited as Deadpool & Wolverine is right around the corner!I had the pleasure of speaking with Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige about the latest MCU film and how he felt about bringing more mutants into the fray. While there have been mentions of mutants peppered throughout the MCU in projects like Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Ms. Marvel, and The Marvels, it was only a matter of time before some fan favourites joined the mix.
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Susan Heyward Is A Force To Be Reckoned With As Sister Sage In ‘The Boys’ – Interview

The Boys is gearing up for a new season, and it’s bringing in fresh talent to The Seven. Among the new cast members is Susan Heyward, who takes on the role of Sister Sage. As the most intelligent person on the planet, Sage is a powerful embodiment of the phrase, “Listen to Black women.”  Heyward’s character, Sister Sage, is set to make a splash within The Seven with the unique use of her superpower for the group’s benefit (or so The Seven hopes).
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Ed Skrein and Fra Fee Talk Playing Villains & Filming Action Sequences in 'Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver' - Interview

The highly anticipated second part of Zack Snyder’s epic space opera, Rebel Moon, is now streaming on Netflix. Leading up to the release of Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, I had the opportunity to speak with actors Ed Skrein and Fra Fee about the film. The duo told me about repeatedly playing villains and what it was like working on fight scenes throughout filming both parts of the Rebel Moon.
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Djimon Hounsou, Elise Duffy and Staz Nair Talk Camaraderie on the 'Rebel Moon' Set, Hounsou's Singing & More - Interview

The highly anticipated second part of Zack Snyder’s epic space opera, Rebel Moon, is now streaming on Netflix. Leading up to the release of Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, I had the opportunity to speak with actors Djimon Hounsou, Elise Duffy and Staz Nair about the film. The trio spoke about building kinship on set over the nine months of filming and Hounsou’s scene-stealing singing in Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver. Check out the interview with Djimon Hounsou, Elise Duffy and Sta
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Sofia Boutella and Michiel Huisman Talk Character Growth in 'Rebel Moon,' Working With Zack Snyder & More - Interview

The highly anticipated second part of Zack Snyder’s epic space opera, Rebel Moon, begins streaming on Netflix today. Leading up to the release of Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, I had the opportunity to speak with actors Sofia Boutella and Michiel Huisman about the film, specifically the arcs of their characters, working with writer-director Zack Snyder and what they hope audiences take away from Part Two.
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Zack Snyder Talks Stunts, Music in Film, 'Rebel Moon' Director's Cut & More - Interview

The highly anticipated second part of Zack Snyder’s epic space opera, Rebel Moon, begins streaming on Netflix this week. Leading up to the release of Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, I had the opportunity to speak with writer-director Zack Snyder to talk about the film and his process of bringing the sci-fi actioner to life. I spoke with Snyder about the physicality of the performances in Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver, the music and score of the film, the upcoming extended cuts...
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Jake Castorena Talks Working on 'X-Men '97,' Nostalgia, Favourite X-Men & More - Interview

X-Men: The Animated Series was a fan-favourite for many. Growing up watching the animated show on Saturday mornings with my dad, I was excited when it was announced that the series would return. Streaming on Disney+ with a new animation style and name, X-Men ‘97, viewers are in for a great time with the latest show. Leading up to the two-episode premiere, I spoke with Supervising Producer and Head Director Jake Castorena.
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Millie Bobby Brown Talks 'Damsel,' Fantasy Escapism & Mythical Creatures - Interview

Who doesn’t love a fantastic fairytale? I know I do. However, at times, they can be a little redundant. That said, looks can be deceiving – this is the case with Damsel. Starring Millie Bobby Brown as Princess Elodie, Damsel smartly subverts the typical fairytale narrative to give viewers a tale of defying the odds, the power of family and vengeance. Ahead of the film’s Netflix release, I had the pleasure of chatting with Brown about her performance in Damsel...
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Writer & Director Searit Huluf Shares The Journey of Creating 'Self' - Interview

From Pixar’s acclaimed SparkShorts program comes Self, a stop-motion animated short written and directed by Searit Huluf. The stop-motion animated short features a wooden puppet who wants nothing more than to fit in within the world around her. After a wish upon a star helps her with her dream of blending in, she soon learns that the price she pays for merging with everyone else might be much more than she bargained for.
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