Season 1 of BBC America’s series, Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, has been one trippy ride. Based on a series of novels by Douglas Adams (of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy renown), this series was also a series in the UK a few years back. Thank goodness BBC America decided to reboot it and bring it to the States. From time travel to secret government agencies to weird cults to family drama, Dirk Gently had an intricate and lively first season. The characters, though, were what really made Dirk Gently
Callan McAuliffe is a rising star from Down Under. His role as Bryce in Rob Reiner’s Flipped quickly caught the attention of Hollywood. And, more specifically, Steven Spielberg. The legendary director selected Callan to play Sam—opposite Alex Pettyfer and Dianna Agron—in the Dreamworks sci-fi thriller, I Am Number Four. Since then, Callan has worked with the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Samuel L. Jackson, and Sir Ben Kingsley. In 2013, he was recognized as a breakout actor by The Toronto International Film Festival for his role in the coming-of-age film, Beneath
Model Sam Way is more than just a pretty face. He’s a talented singer-songwriter quickly making his mark in the music industry. His latest single, “Last Page”, is blowing up. And, we can’t say we’re surprised. The self-taught musician learned chords and riffs in between photo shoots and runway shows. And, our ears are thankful he did. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with him about his rising career, juggling two passions, and his upcoming sophomore EP. PC: What inspired your new single, “Last Page”? And, what was the
So much work goes on behind-the-scenes of our favorite shows and movies. Without the immense talent that works together to create great stories we see on television and film, we wouldn’t have such a rich entertainment industry. One such talent is director Joshua Butler. Ever since he graduated from USC Film School, Joshua has been busy. He’s directed a plethora of television episodes for shows like Shadowhunters, The Magicians, Pretty Little Liars, The Vampire Diaries, and Limitless. Not only is he an experienced television director, he has also worked on a