Interviews (Film)

Interview: Director Michael Gracey (‘Better Man’) on Taking Big Swings and Turning Robbie Williams Into a MonkeyInterview: Director Michael Gracey (‘Better Man’) on Taking Big Swings and Turning Robbie Williams Into a Monkey

Interview: Director Michael Gracey (‘Better Man’) on Taking Big Swings and Turning Robbie Williams Into a Monkey

If it wasn’t for Robbie Williams, “there may not be any Greatest Showman,” says director Michael Gracey. The world-famous British… Read More

December 16, 2024
Michele Austin on Feeling Safe to Explore the Complexities of Black Storytelling in Mike Leigh’s ‘Hard Truths’Michele Austin on Feeling Safe to Explore the Complexities of Black Storytelling in Mike Leigh’s ‘Hard Truths’

Michele Austin on Feeling Safe to Explore the Complexities of Black Storytelling in Mike Leigh’s ‘Hard Truths’

When Hard Truths made its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival in September, the film’s rapturous response… Read More

December 16, 2024
Interview: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on the Camera Being a Proxy For Her Grandson in ‘Nickel Boys’Interview: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on the Camera Being a Proxy For Her Grandson in ‘Nickel Boys’

Interview: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on the Camera Being a Proxy For Her Grandson in ‘Nickel Boys’

“Don’t blame yourself, blame the dress!” That’s what Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor said when I told her I was sorry for almost… Read More

December 13, 2024
Interview: ‘The Last Showgirl’ Director Gia Coppola on Photography, the Timeless Pull of Las Vegas and the Surprising Inspiration of Michael BayInterview: ‘The Last Showgirl’ Director Gia Coppola on Photography, the Timeless Pull of Las Vegas and the Surprising Inspiration of Michael Bay

Interview: ‘The Last Showgirl’ Director Gia Coppola on Photography, the Timeless Pull of Las Vegas and the Surprising Inspiration of Michael Bay

The way our culture devalues art, especially in the digital age, isn’t necessarily a new thought but it’s one worth… Read More

December 12, 2024
Interview: Pamela Anderson on Finding a Home for Her Passions in ‘The Last Showgirl’Interview: Pamela Anderson on Finding a Home for Her Passions in ‘The Last Showgirl’

Interview: Pamela Anderson on Finding a Home for Her Passions in ‘The Last Showgirl’

When you speak with Pamela Anderson, there’s an overwhelming sense of passion that hits you. Perhaps it’s borne out of… Read More

December 12, 2024
Interview: ‘Nickel Boys’ Writer/Director RaMell Ross on Reshaping Visual Language, Transferring Love, and Generational StorytellingInterview: ‘Nickel Boys’ Writer/Director RaMell Ross on Reshaping Visual Language, Transferring Love, and Generational Storytelling

Interview: ‘Nickel Boys’ Writer/Director RaMell Ross on Reshaping Visual Language, Transferring Love, and Generational Storytelling

“Honestly, it's surreal, but it really just makes me so appreciative of people like you who were open enough to… Read More

December 10, 2024
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 TimeInterview: 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

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… Read More

December 5, 2024
Interview: Composer Kris Bowers on Early Influences and Creating the Iconic “Migration” Piece for ‘The Wild Robot’ [VIDEO]Interview: Composer Kris Bowers on Early Influences and Creating the Iconic “Migration” Piece for ‘The Wild Robot’ [VIDEO]

Interview: Composer Kris Bowers on Early Influences and Creating the Iconic “Migration” Piece for ‘The Wild Robot’ [VIDEO]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD0zV9npvfs “It’s such a gamble being an artist,” says Kris Bowers on his upbringing as a pianist and composer. Bowers’… Read More

December 5, 2024
SFFILM Executive Director Anne Lai and Director of Programming Jessie Fairbanks Discuss the SFFILM Awards and the Future of Film FestivalsSFFILM Executive Director Anne Lai and Director of Programming Jessie Fairbanks Discuss the SFFILM Awards and the Future of Film Festivals

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… Read More

December 4, 2024
Interview: Colman Domingo and Clarence Maclin on Finding Freedom, Family and Hope in ‘Sing Sing’Interview: Colman Domingo and Clarence Maclin on Finding Freedom, Family and Hope in ‘Sing Sing’

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… Read More

December 3, 2024