Interview: Jon M. Chu on the Challenges of Singing Live on Set, What to Defy and to Keep, and How ‘Wicked’ is an Expression of the World at This Moment in Time
Everything’s been leading to this moment for Jon M. Chu. The director of Wicked first made a name for himself with music-based films like Step... Read More
Interviews (Film)
Interview: Composer Kris Bowers on Early Influences and Creating the Iconic “Migration” Piece for ‘The Wild Robot’ [VIDEO]
“It’s such a gamble being an artist,” says Kris Bowers on his upbringing as a pianist and composer. Bowers’ tremendously gifted ability as a musician... Read More
SFFILM Executive Director Anne Lai and Director of Programming Jessie Fairbanks Discuss the SFFILM Awards and the Future of Film Festivals
You might not know it but the San Francisco International Film Festival is the oldest running film festival in the Americas. It celebrated its 67th... Read More
Interview: Colman Domingo and Clarence Maclin on Finding Freedom, Family and Hope in ‘Sing Sing’
It took time for Sing Sing to come to life but that’s something the stars of the film know a little something about; time and... Read More
Interview: Yura Borisov is the Heart and Soul of ‘Anora’
Gentle giant. Strong but silent type. We’ve seen this description attributed to brutish men in films and in the real world for decades; a symbol... Read More
Interview: Pablo Larraín on Unlocking the Mystery of Maria Callas and the Commitment of Angelina Jolie in ‘Maria’
“I know this guy,” Pablo Larraín says when my face pops up on our video chat. “How is your garden?” I ask (a topic he... Read More
Interview: ‘Gladiator II’ Cinematographer John Mathieson on Reuniting with Ridley Scott and Continuing the Legacy and Lore
Few figures in Ridley Scott’s orbit have developed as effective a shorthand with the monumentally influential director than Oscar-winning cinematographer John Mathieson. First teaming up... Read More
Interview: Alan Menken and Glenn Slater on Creating the Songs and Score for ‘Spellbound’ and the “Perfectly” Cast Rachel Zegler
“Some of my absolute favorite songs that I’ve ever written sit in a drawer somewhere. Because I just don’t have a context that was appropriate... Read More
Interview: John Lithgow on ‘Conclave’ Being a Career Highlight, Oscar Buzz and Comparing Director Edward Berger to David Lean [VIDEO]
John Lithgow, an actor with multiple Emmys and Tonys, takes on a commanding role in Conclave, directed by Edward Berger. The film follows the secretive... Read More
Interview: In ‘Gladiator II,’ Costume Designer Janty Yates Turns Rome into Her Runway
Costume designer Janty Yates has time-traveled around the world with Ridley Scott for decades. From the 1970s of House of Gucci to Outer Space in... Read More
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