What It Was Like Working With Russell Crowe on BEAST | Tyler Atkins Interview

Working on movies is never easy. Big egos, big budgets, and even bigger expectations all have to come together to create something that ultimately works on screen.

Director Tyler Atkins understands that balance.

Following his earlier film Bosch & Rocket (also known as Ocean Boy), which starred Luke Hemsworth and Rasmus King, Atkins returns with BEAST, hitting theaters April 10th. This time, the scope is larger. The film is produced, co-written by, and stars Russell Crowe, alongside Daniel MacPherson, Bren Foster, Mojean Aria, and Kelly Grant.

In this deep-dive interview, Atkins discusses the challenges of bringing a fight-driven film to life, what it was like collaborating with Russell Crowe, and how Bren Foster helped shape the film’s choreography and on-screen intensity.

Check out BEAST in theatres on April 10th, 2026!