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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The Cast of ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ Discuss Portraying Marvel’s First Family – Press Conference Recap

Today, the cast and crew of Marvel Studios’ The Fantastic Four: First Steps assembled for a press conference to answer burning questions about the upcoming film and their characters.  Actors Vanessa Kirby (Sue Storm/Invisible Woman), Pedro Pascal (Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic), Joseph Quinn (Johnny Storm/Human Torch), Ebon Moss-Bachrach (Ben Grimm/Thing), Julia Garner (Shalla-Bal/Silver Surfer), and Ralph Ineson (Galactus), answered questions alongside director Matt Shakman and Marvel Studios...
Muses of Media •

Blending the Artistry of Beading and Music With Sebastian Gaskin’s Song “Woven” – Interview

The latest season of Amplify is one that will pull on your heartstrings. The new season showcases several Indigenous musicians on songwriting journeys for the series, sharing their music with the audience. Cree singer-songwriter Sebastian Gaskin is highlighted in the seventh episode of Amplify, directed by Carla Robinson. Gaskin is the recent Juno Award winner for Contemporary Indigenous Artist of the Year for his single “Brown Man.” Gaskin’s debut album, “LOVECHILD,” was released this year a...
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Qattuu’s Song Sanininiaqtunga Is A Reminder That Someone Will Always Be By Your Side – Interview

The latest season of Amplify is one that will pull on your heartstrings. The new season showcases several Indigenous musicians on songwriting journeys for the series, sharing their music with the audience. Hailing from Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Inuk throat singer and musician, Qattuu, is showcased in the sixth episode of Amplify, directed by asinnajaq. The episode features Qattuu, who released her debut solo album Midnight Sun in 2023...
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'Arcane' Creators Reflect on the Netflix Show's Massive Cultural Impact and What's Next (EXCLUSIVE)

To call Arcane a win for animation would be an understatement. The Netflix original series took the world by storm when it premiered on the streaming service in November 2021. Set in the League of Legends universe, created by Riot Games, Arcane is a steampunk fantasy set in the escalating unrest between the affluent city of Piltover and the neglected undercity of Zaun. Primarily focusing on sisters Violet (voiced by Hailee Steinfeld) and Powder/Jinx (voiced by Ella Purnell), the animated series...
Geeks Of Color •

Carmen Ejogo Talks 'Fountain of Youth,' Exciting Filming Locations & More - Interview

It’s always great to dive into a fun action-adventure movie, and Fountain of Youth delivers just that. With an all-star cast including John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, Laz Alson, Carmen Ejogo, Eiza Gonzalez, and Domhnall Gleeson, Fountain of Youth is a great movie to add to your watchlist this summer. The film follows estranged siblings and their team as they track down the mythical Fountain of Youth. Will they succeed in finding it? Well, you’ll have to watch the movie to find that out!
Muses of Media •

Ali Fumiko Whitney and Ricky He Discuss ‘Worth The Wait,’ Working With Sung Kang & More – Interview

“But really, just to be part of this crew with an all-Asian and Asian-American cast. So for me, that was really the most exciting part about it.” –Ali Fumiko Whitney The upcoming romantic comedy Worth the Wait will be available on Tubi in a few days. The movie follows four couples on various relationship journeys and showcases the ups and downs of love in an emotionally heartfelt way. With a phenomenal all-Asian main cast including Ali Fumiko Whitney (Find me Falling) as Riley and Ricky He...
Geeks Of Color •

Geraldine Viswanathan, Lewis Pullman & Hannah John-Kamen Talk 'Thunderbolts,' Costumes & More - Interview - Geeks Of Color

The ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) continues to grow with Thunderbolts*. The film brings together a team of misfits, including previously seen characters such as Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh), Red Guardian (David Harbour), Taskmaster (Olga Kurylenko), US Agent (Wyatt Russell), Ghost (Hannah John-Kamen), and Bucky Barnes (Sebastian Stan). Of course, there are also new faces, including Bob (Lewis Pullman) and Mel (Geraldine Viswanathan).
Muses of Media •

Bobo Le Discusses ‘The Wedding Banquet,’ Playing Kendall, Working With Andrew Ahn & More – Interview

Andrew Ahn‘s The Wedding Banquet is now in theatres! Ahead of the film’s theatrical release, I had the pleasure of chatting with Bobo Le, who stars as Kendall in the film. Kendall is the happy-go-lucky cousin of Chris (Bowen Yang) and brings some added fun and comedy to the film. Raised in Vancouver, British Columbia, The Wedding Banquet is Le’s debut feature, and the actor was happy to talk about her experience working on the film. From Le’s reaction to getting the role to the elements...
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Wunmi Mosaku, Michael B. Jordan, and Hailee Steinfeld Discuss 'Sinners' - Interview - Geeks Of Color

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is now in theatres!  Ahead of the film’s release, I had the pleasure of sitting down with some of the cast to chat about their experience working on Sinners.Wunmi Mosaku, Michael B. Jordan, and Hailee Steinfeld shine in Sinners. Their characters bring fantastic energy to the fray every time they appear on screen. The trio told me their experiences when they learned they would be a part of Coogler’s next film, the journeys of their characters in Sinners, and more.
Geeks Of Color •

Li Jun Li, Delroy Lindo, and Omar Miller Discuss 'Sinners' - Interview - Geeks Of Color

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is now in theatres!  Ahead of the film’s release, I had the pleasure of sitting down with some of the cast to chat about their experience working on Sinners. Li Jun Li, Delroy Lindo, and Omar Miller shine in Sinners. Their characters bring fantastic energy to the fray every time they appear on screen. The trio told me their experiences when they learned they would be a part of Coogler’s next film, that there’s much more than meets the eye when it comes to the Sinners, and...
Geeks Of Color •

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.
Muses of Media •

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...
Geeks Of Color •

Charlie Cox and Vincent D'Onofrio Talk 'Daredevil: Born Again,' & What they've Learned During their Time as Their Characters - Geeks Of Color

The first two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again are now streaming on Disney+!Lead actors Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio, who portray Matt Murdock/Daredevil and Wilson Fisk/Kingpin, respectively, are back in action in the series after appearing in other Marvel Television shows like She-Hulk: Attorney At Law and Echo. The pair discussed the emotional moments they had to portray within the series’ first two episodes alongside their co-stars, Deborah Ann Woll (Karen Page) and Ayelet Zurer (Vaness...
Geeks Of Color •

Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson Talk Directing Episodes of 'Daredevil: Born Again,' Depictions of Violence & More - Interview - Geeks Of Color

The first two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again are now streaming on Disney+! Directors Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson are no strangers to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), particularly in the form of Marvel Television. The dynamic directing duo have directed episodes of Moon Knight and Loki, with Daredevil: Born Again being the their latest foray into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Firstly, Moorhead and Benson discussed how their work on their indie films, which focused on street-level cha...
Geeks Of Color •

Sana Amanat and Dario Scardapane Talk 'Daredevil: Born Again,' Bringing Comic Book Characters to Life on Screen & More - Interview - Geeks Of Color

The first two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again are now streaming on Disney+!Executive producer Sana Amanat and showrunner and executive producer Dario Scardapane were excited to work in the world of Daredevil. The pair discussed the organic process of adapting long-established characters for TV, emphasizing the importance of staying true to the character’s roots while pushing creative boundaries and which comic characters they might like to explore next. A self-proclaimed “nerd,” Amanat is n...
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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)...
Geeks Of Color •

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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