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• A look back at the film that led to X-Men First Class and the popular Kingsmen Franchise -- Kick-Ass. 10 years ago the first R rated superhero film came from director, producer, and screenwriter Matthew Vaughn. It marked Vaughn's first collaboration with comic book icon Mark Millar and a largely unknown with the brilliant Nic Cage shocking everyone with his choices for the role of Big Daddy.
  

• The entire surviving cast of Dreamworks' Galaxy Quest comes together on the film's 20th anniversary to talk with the director and producer responsible for making one of best Sci-Fi dramedies of all time. Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Sam Rockwell, Tony Shalhoub, Justin Long, and more...
  

• Marco Beltrami and Buck Sanders discuss scoring Ford V Ferrari, the Oscar nominated racing drama from Logan filmmaker James Mangold that stars Matt Damon and Christian Bale.
  

• After winning the Emmy for Chernobyl, Hildur Gudnadóttir spoke to Byron about her score to Todd Phillips' DC film Joker -- a score that made history when she collected the Golden Globe for Best Original Score.
  

• Brett Cullen spoke with Byron about his roller coaster ride to being cast in Todd Phillip's Joker as Thomas Wayne and how he approached the role and its twist.
  

• Jumping over to BILLBOARD, Byron talks with Mad Max composer Tom Holkenborg on his brilliant score to Tim Miller's Terminator Dark Fate.
  

• Emmy nominated Ozark Showrunner Chris Mundy spoke with Byron about the Best Drama Emmy nomination for his series ahead of production on season three.
  

• Byron spoke to First time Emmy nominee and front-runner Hildur Gudnadóttir for her score to HBO's hit series Chernobyl.
  

• Byron spoke to Batman Franchise Producer Michael Uslan, Academy Award Winner Kim Basinger, and actor Robert Wuhl for a fantastic look at the journey to bringing Tim Burton's BATMAN (1989) to the big screen 30 years later.
  

• Byron spoke with the Emmy winning and Emmy nominated TV directors regarding balancing and adapting to working on multiple shows that are awards season favorites. The article originally ran in the PRINT EMMY ISSUE.

• First appearing in THR's JUNE PRINT ISSUE,  Byron spoke to the producers and creators of Showtime's BLACK MONDAY, in addition to Don Cheadle and the rest of the cast, during a set visit of the critically acclaimed dark comedy.

• World renowned composer Alan Silvestri (Back to the Future, Avengers Infinity War & Endgame) discusses his nearly 10 years with Marvel with Byron, starting with the original Captain America Film.

• Byron and John Powell sat down for a career retrospective, covering his time with Hans Zimmer, his four scores to the Jason Bourne franchise, and the final chapter of the How To Train Your Dragon Trilogy.

 

• Byron spoke to 7 time Academy Award nominee Marc Shaiman for his Oscar Nominated Score and Song from Mary Poppins Returns. The article ran in The Hollywood Reporter's OSCAR PRINT ISSUE.

2018

• Byron interviewed 2 Time Academy Award Winner Alexander Desplat for The Hollywood Reporter's AWARDS SEASON PRINT ISSUE. They discussed his Academy Award nominated score to Isle of Dog  as well as reteaming with his wife on The Sisters Brothers.

 

• Byron spoke to BAFTA Winning Actors Mark Hamill "The Joker," Kevin Conroy "Batman," and 8 Time Emmy Winning Voice Director Andrea Romano on the 25th Anniversary of the acclaimed Animated Feature Film Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.

• Byon sat down with Tom Holkenborg AKA Junkie XL at his home studio to discuss his score to Mortal Engines and working with Peter Jackson.

 

• Byron covered the premiere of Paramount Pictures' BUMBLE BEE. The cast and creatives discussed the Transformers prequel, its 1980s  soundtrack, and bringing the heart back to the franchise.

 

• Byron Burton and Aaron Couch won a NATIONAL ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT JOURNALISM AWARD for their piece detailing the unlikely successful of X-Men the Animated Series on FOX.

 

• Byron spoke to Showrunner Chris Mundy, star/director/producer Jason Bateman, and the rest of the cast of Netflix's Multi-Emmy-Nominated series, Ozark. The Hollywood Reporter's Awards Issue features the season two Atlanta set visit, along with extensive interviews and behind the scenes photos.

 

• Byron sat down with Emmy winning Australian actor Ben Mendelsohn (Rogue One, Captain Marvel) to discuss his acclaimed independent film work as well as his blockbuster contributions to Marvel and Star Wars franchises.

 

• Byron spoke to Jeff Goldblum, Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and more for the World Premiere of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Check out the exclusive video of Goldblum being Goldblum:

 

• Fresh off the success of Three Billboards, Byron spoke to 3 Time Oscar Nominated Actor Woody Harrelson for his latest film, Lost in London. The film -- written and directed by Harrelson -- is based on True Events in the Star's Life and was shot entirely in a Single Take.

 

• Byron spoke to Rock Star and Celebrated Marvel Composer Tyler Bates for his score to Fox's Deadpool 2.

 

• Byron's Spoiler Free interview with Avengers Infinity War Composer Alan Silvestri dives into Thanos and the impossible task of servicing every hero's theme.

 

• Byron spoke to Lost in Space's Zack Estrin about his big budget Netflix Reboot and goals for Season 2.

 

• Byron visited Rampage's Andrew Lockington at his home studio to discuss his innovative score, his working relationship with Dwayne Johnson, and recording live Apes.

 

• In a Rare Exclusive, Byron spoke to the Screenwriters, the Composer (Oscar Nominated Marco Beltrami), and the Producers of John Krasanski's Smash Hit Horror Film -- A QUIET PLACE.
  

 

• Byron covered the Legion Season 2 World Premiere at the Directors Guild of America, speaking with Series Creator Noah Hawley as well as stars Dan Stevens and Aubrey Plaza.

 

• Byron spoke to Ready Player One Composer Alan Silvestri regarding his elegant score and the revival of the classic Back to the Future Theme.
  

• Byron covered the Ready Player One World Premiere with Steven Spielberg, Simon Pegg, Ben Mendelsohn and a surprise Back To The Future Reunion.
  

            

• Byron covered the Pacific Rim 2 World Premiere with an Exclusive from Producer and Star John Boyega.
  

 

• Byron hosted a concert and career retrospective for legendary film poster artist Drew Struzan, which included a performance by Grammy Winning Men at Work singer/songwriter Colin Hay, a Q&A with a panel of Industry Legends, and a surprise poster commissioned and delivered by the talented Stranger Things artist Kyle Lambert.

 

• Byron covered the World Premiere of Disney's A Wrinkle in Time, where he spoke to Chris Pine, screenwriter Jennifer Lee, director Ava DuVernay, and producer Catherine Hand.

 

• Byron spoke to Black Panther composer Ludwig Goransson regarding the film's revolutionary score using instruments that "no longer exist."

 

• Byron sat down with Hans Zimmer to discuss his Oscar nominated score for Dunkirk, which was featured in The Hollywood Reporter's awards issue.

2017

• THE GANG'S ALL HERE: Byron created the animated series and wrote the pilot with animation veteran Rob Paulsen. The project was announced via The Hollywood Reporter and picked up by over a dozen outlets including Collider, IMDB, CinemaBlend, BleedingCool, DenOfGeek, and Io9 Gizmodo.

 

• Byron spoke to Justice League composer Danny Elfman regarding his return to DC and second collaboration with Joss Whedon.

 

• Byron and Hollywood Reporter Editor Aaron Couch teamed up for the 25th Anniversary of X-Men The Animated Series.

 

• Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, John Glover, and the rest of the cast of Batman The Animated Series spoke to Byron for an exclusive look back at the groundbreaking series on its 25th anniversary.

 

• Byron covered "Extraordinary: A Stan Lee Tribute" hosted by Chris Hardwick. The event featured surprise reunions and technical glitches as Hollywood gathered to support the career of Stan Lee.

 

• Byron landed interviews with the A-list talent from Batman Returns for a historic 25th Anniversary Retrospective. Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny DeVito, Christopher Walken, director Tim Burton, composer Danny Elfman, and writer Daniel Waters share their memories and behind the scenes insights.

 

• James Gunn and David Hasselhoff spoke with Byron at the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Blu Ray release screening. They discussed the future of Marvel's cosmic universe and plans for a Knight Rider collaboration.

 

• Byron spoke with Grammy winning composer Danny Elfman for The Hollywood Reporter. They discussed his early days as a street performer, scoring films for $1, and his first ever short film contest, "Rabbit and Rogue."

 

• Voice Acting Legend Rob Paulsen sat down with Byron to discuss his recovery from Stage 3 Cancer, his early days in Los Angeles, and performing the classic songs from Steven Spielberg's Animaniacs! live.

 

• Byron sat down with actor/writer/director Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville's Lex Luthor, Martinex in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2) for The Hollywood Reporter. The actor discussed his friendship with the late Carrie Fisher (Star Wars, The Blues Brothers), almost landing the role of Star Lord, and his potential return in Guardians Vol. 3.

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