Cinema Flow Podcast

Author: Zack Abdulbaki

Welcome to the Cinema Flow Podcast! Join film lover Zack Abdulbaki as he interviews some of the most passionate and talented people working in the industry today. He will also be inviting some friends onto the show to play movie-themed trivia games in the "Cinema Flow Tournament". Be sure to play along and test your movie knowledge at home! If you're interested in being a guest on the Cinema Flow Podcast, be sure to email the show at cinemaflowpodcast@gmail.com You can also find us on Instagram @cinema_flow_podcast Please be sure to subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoy the show! Thank you for listening!
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Emma Halleen Interview ("The Beauty" on Hulu)
Tuesday, 10 March, 2026

Rising actress Emma Halleen joins the show to talk about her breakout role as Bella Grant in The Beauty, now streaming on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. Emma discusses stepping into the spotlight during the show's final episodes, her process for building the character, and what it was like working with an all-star cast and director Michael Uppendahl. She also reflects on her earlier work in the Ryan Murphy universe, including her lead role in the American Horror Stories Season 3, Episode 1, "Bestie". She also shares stories from projects like Monster: The Ed Gein Story, AFI short films The Erl King and Children of Change, and her upcoming features Glance and Gettysburg 1863. It's a great conversation about acting, career growth, and the exciting projects ahead for one of Hollywood's promising young talents. Timecodes: 00:30 The Beauty 21:23 American Horror Stories: Season 3, Episode 1 "Bestie" 29:32 Monster: The Ed Guin Story 32:25 The Erl King 34:15 Children of Change 36:34 Glance 38:17 Gettysburg 1863 40:12 Dream Roles Links: Emma Halleen's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emma.halleen/ Emma's IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11495673/ Variety article about The Beauty: https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/the-beauty-prosthetics-bloody-transformation-scenes-1236679006/ The Erl King: https://watch.afi.com/movie/the-erl-king Children of Change: https://watch.afi.com/movie/children-of-change