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'Together' director Michael Shanks breaks down gender-bending storyline
The Australian filmmaker tells Out which Lovecraftian sensibilities influenced the film, and explains how he created that ...
‘Together’ Filmmaker Michael Shanks Breaks Down the Necessity of His Film’s Memorable Sex Scene
It's certainly not a scene for titillation. It’s a scene of tension and cringe," says the filmmaker of the moment between ...
‘Together’ director Michael Shanks reveals how shocking ending emerged
In a spoiler-filled explainer, the filmmaker reveals how a combination of practical and digital effects made it happen.
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‘Together’ Stars Alison Brie, Dave Franco & Director Michael Shanks Talk Getting Under Each Other’s Skin
As soon as I had the premise, I thought, that’s a horror movie,” Michael Shanks tells me about his zany directorial debut, Together. “There’s no other genre ...
‘Together’ Director Explains How that Wild Final Shot Was Made (Without AI)
And so we watch as their bodies combine from two into one, and, in the film’s final shot, a completely new person, the ...
Together's Ending: Yes, The Final Shot Is Wild, And Alison Brie And Dave Franco Have A Hilarious 'Qualm' With It
The Millie/Tim hybrid is played by Alison Brie, but you can be forgiven if you don’t recognize her at all. In addition to ...
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Director Michael Shanks explains why Together’s s*x scene was essential to the story
Together has been one of the most anticipated projects of 2025 since its premiere at Sundance. It received an overwhelmingly ...
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Two Become One: Dave Franco, Alison Brie, and Michael Shanks on “Together”
Married couple Dave Franco and Alison Brie (who also serve as producers on the film) star as Tim and Millie, a couple who ...
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Alison Brie and Dave Franco Share Much More Than Chemistry in ‘Together’
Body horror thriller ‘Together’ literally smashes Alison Brie and Dave Franco together in Michael Shanks’ macabre, ...
‘Together’ Review: Getting Closer and Closer
An amusingly icky body-horror movie stars real-life partners Alison Brie and Dave Franco as a codependent couple.
5 Years Before ‘Together,’ Dave Franco and Alison Brie Teamed Up for This Gripping, Underrated Horror-Thriller
Finally, Michael Shanks' Together has informed general audiences of something true fans have known for years: Alison Brie and ...
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Michael Shanks
Australian filmmaker Michael Shanks met his life partner of 17 years at what he calls the Aussie equivalent of spring break. “It probably sounds more glamorous than it actually is,” Shanks laughs. “A ...