Show Notes
Chiwetel Ejiofor joins Scene Stealers to break down Backrooms, working with 19-year-old director Kane Parsons, the terror of liminal spaces, and some of the most iconic scenes of his career.
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We dive into: • Backrooms and internet horror • Kane Parsons’ filmmaking process • Children of Men’s legendary one-take car sequence • 12 Years a Slave and working with Steve McQueen • Four Brothers and playing Victor Sweet • Doctor Strange fight choreography, Marvel storytelling and Mordo’s unresolved post-credit scene Chiwetel also discusses acting philosophy, building unforgettable villains, practical filmmaking, and why great fight scenes should continue the story instead of stopping it. Featuring stories about Alfonso Cuarón, John Singleton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Andre 3000, Cary Fukunaga, Steve McQueen, and more.
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