Seen on the Screen with Jacqueline Coley

Curry Barker didn’t wait for a greenlight to start making movies. The 26-year-old filmmaker built a following on social media alongside his comedy partner Cooper Tomlinson, while also gaining traction for DIY horror shorts and YouTube released no-budget feature, Milk & Serial. Now working with Focus Features and Blumhouse, Curry has made his first studio feature with horror movie, Obsession.

In this episode, Curry joins Jacqueline Coley to unpack the origins of Obsession and discuss his approach to grounding a supernatural story in the complexities of real relationships. Curry shares early inspirations and his admiration for filmmakers like Jordan Peele and Leigh Whannell - and examines why he believes so many comedians successfully transition into horror.

From making independent movies with friends to becoming one of horror’s most buzzed-about new voices, Curry reflects on how his indie and comedy roots continue to shape his filmmaking—and looks ahead to what’s next, including upcoming features, Anything But Ghosts and A24’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre, cementing a delightfully demented cinematic voice we can continue to be obsessed with.

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Marsai Martin has never waited for permission. At 14, she made history as the youngest person to ever produce a major motion picture with Little. Since then she’s kept busy, running her production company Genius Productions, empowering young Black women through her nonprofit Marsai’s Way, and opening doors for young creatives everywhere. From eight seasons of Black-ish to producing her own TV show, Saturdays, she’s already accomplished more than many of us do in a lifetime—but this is only the beginning.

In this episode, Marsai joins Jacqueline Coley to discuss the passion project she’s currently working on: adapting the fantasy book series she fell in love with as a kid, Amari and the Night Brothers, for the big screen. She reflects on why Amari’s story resonated so deeply with her, what it means to build a cinematic world grounded in Black girl magic, and how it can impact the next generation. Marsai also looks back on her experience making Little, from pitching it to Kenya Barris at nine to starring alongside her dream collaborators, Issa Rae and Regina Hall. Plus, she takes us behind the scenes of The Masked Singer, reflects on the importance of good food on a film set, and finally reveals her definitive Shrek movie ranking.

You, Me & Tuscany director Kat Coiro understands that a truly great rom-com isn’t just about jokes and chemistry—it’s an invitation to set your worries aside and escape into a world fueled by joy, love, and emotional honesty. A perspective she brings to the idyllic Italian countryside in the new romantic comedy starring Halle Bailey and Regé‑Jean Page.From directing studio films like Marry Me to executive producing and directing successful series reboots like Matlock, Coiro's work always balances humor and heart with a deep understanding of character, a sensibility shaped early on when she began her career as an actress and realized her true passion was in her work behind the camera.

In this episode, Kat joins Jacqueline Coley to discuss how she made a story rooted in deception feel emotionally authentic, and why Halle Bailey was the only person who could make the film’s central relationship work. She reflects on her journey from scrappy indie filmmaker to big-budget film and television director, shares the movies that inspired her along the way, and breaks down how shooting on location in Tuscany shaped the film’s tone. Kat also explores how Halle Bailey and Regé‑Jean Page’s contrasting energies define the movie’s emotional core—and why embracing the chaos of early adulthood lays the foundation for becoming the best version of who you’re meant to be.

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Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page spark undeniable chemistry in You, Me & Tuscany, a new romantic comedy from the producer of Girls Trip. Set against the sun-soaked backdrop of Italy, the film follows two charming characters as they navigate love, loss, and finding your way again.

In this episode, Halle and Regé-Jean talk to Jacqueline Coley about becoming the “Tuscany versions” of themselves and their characters amid lush vineyards and magical Italian sunsets. Halle looks back on her whirlwind acting career, from her tiny bit part in The Last Holiday to playing Ariel in The Little Mermaid, and shares what her character Anna’s journey of grief, growth, and second chances meant to her. Regé-Jean explains what drew him to his recent roles in Dungeons & Dragons and Black Bag, and why a big-screen rom-com celebrating Black love felt like the perfect next chapter. They revisit memories from set: collaborating with director Kat Coiro, creating a family dynamic with their Italian castmates, and stealing bites of Michelin-level cuisine between takes. They also gush over Olympic figure skating, duke it out over their favorite rom-coms, and remind everyone why You, Me & Tuscany is the joyful cinematic escape we’ve all been craving.

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Academy Award–winner Brie Larson admits she had a fan‑girl moment when she learned she’d be voicing Rosalina in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. A lifelong gamer and devoted fan of the franchise, Brie brings heart and joy to her role as the enigmatic guardian of the Lumas. She shares how the new film expands the story far beyond the Mushroom Kingdom and takes audiences into an entirely new universe of mystery and adventure.

Tune in as Brie sits down with Jacqueline Coley to discuss how she crafted new emotional layers for Rosalina and how the unique challenges of voice acting both pushed and liberated her creatively. She reflects on standout moments from her career, her love of gaming, and the surprising ways those passions have shaped her as an artist — from a touching experience she had with co-star Chris Pratt when they encountered fans during a Universal Studios tram tour to the practices that help her stay grounded while taking on complex characters. The conversation ultimately leads us through her newest chapter in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, where she brings one of Nintendo’s most beloved characters to life with depth, imagination, and a sense of cosmic wonder.

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