Interview: ‘The Creator’ Director Gareth Edwards and the Oscar-nominated VFX Magicians of Industrial Light & Magic [VIDEO]
Amidst a landmark year for cinema that contains many superlatives, in the field of visual effects there’s arguably no film from 2023 that bests The... Read More
Griffin Schiller
Griffin Schiller is a Los Angeles based critic and the founder and host of FilmSpeak, a YouTube channel dedicated to providing more thoughtful insight and analysis behind the entertainment you love.
He is also a regular contributor and podcast host at The Playlist and now the lovely folks over at AwardsWatch. A versatile media journalist Griffin has interviewed some of the industry's leading creatives, reported on breaking news, and attended film festivals and other exclusive industry events.
Griffin is the world's biggest Nolan fan (eat your heart out Ryan), loves James Bond, and has some of the wildest takes out there...like seriously, he's the weirdo who actually loves The Amazing Spider-Man 2.
You can find Griffin on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@FilmSpeak, Twitter: @griffschiller, Instagram: @griffschiller
Interview: Composer Daniel Pemberton on Exploring the Sonic Landscapes of ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ his most Technically Challenging Work to Date [VIDEO]
Daniel Pemberton is one of the most unique and fascinating composers working in film. Even his physical approach to composition – such as his Golden... Read More
Interview: Willem Dafoe on Feeling at Home in the World of Yorgos Lanthimos and playing ‘God’ in ‘Poor Things’ [VIDEO]
There’s arguably no actor as prolific and versatile as Willem Dafoe. With over 100 credits spanning across animation, video games, blockbusters, vampires, Goblins who happen... Read More
Interview: Jennifer Lame Breaks Down the Editing of ‘Oppenheimer,’ Going From Script to Final Cut with Christopher Nolan
Jennifer Lame’s filmography prior to 2020 might not directly lend itself to the notion of cutting together two of Christopher Nolan’s densest, most timeline-bending works.... Read More
Interview: ‘Oppenheimer’ Production Designer Ruth De Jong Talks Natural Set Design, the American West, and Her Close Bond with Jack Fisk
Ruth De Jong never expected to become one of the most exacting, talented production designers working in Hollywood today. Having come up as a painter... Read More
Interview: Composer Ludwig Göransson Breaks Down the Score of ‘Oppenheimer’ and Christopher Nolan’s Taste in Music
Ludwig Göransson is one of the most enrapturing composers working in film music today. Hailing from Sweden, and having meticulously honed his musical craft from... Read More
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