Hotline Feature – Germain Lussier: Contact Revisited and Scream’s Price Tag
Dave Weekly and Coop talk with Germain Lussier of Gizmodo about Jodie Foster’s Contact and why the 1997 sci-fi film may be more appreciated now than when it was released. Lussier shares his personal connection to the movie and reflects on how science fiction has changed over the past three decades. The conversation also dives into the behind-the-scenes drama surrounding the latest Scream installment, including Nev Campbell’s return, script rewrites, and the financial stakes tied to the franchise’s future.
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