Interviews (Film)

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
Interview: Yura Borisov is the Heart and Soul of ‘Anora’Interview: Yura Borisov is the Heart and Soul of ‘Anora’

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… Read More

December 1, 2024
Interview: Pablo Larraín on Unlocking the Mystery of Maria Callas and the Commitment of Angelina Jolie in ‘Maria’Interview: Pablo Larraín on Unlocking the Mystery of Maria Callas and the Commitment of Angelina Jolie in ‘Maria’

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?"… Read More

November 25, 2024
Interview: ‘Gladiator II’ Cinematographer John Mathieson on Reuniting with Ridley Scott and Continuing the Legacy and LoreInterview: ‘Gladiator II’ Cinematographer John Mathieson on Reuniting with Ridley Scott and Continuing the Legacy and Lore

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… Read More

November 22, 2024
Interview: Alan Menken and Glenn Slater on Creating the Songs and Score for ‘Spellbound’ and the “Perfectly” Cast Rachel ZeglerInterview: Alan Menken and Glenn Slater on Creating the Songs and Score for ‘Spellbound’ and the “Perfectly” Cast Rachel Zegler

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… Read More

November 22, 2024
Interview: John Lithgow on ‘Conclave’ Being a Career Highlight, Oscar Buzz and Comparing Director Edward Berger to David Lean [VIDEO]Interview: John Lithgow on ‘Conclave’ Being a Career Highlight, Oscar Buzz and Comparing Director Edward Berger to David Lean [VIDEO]

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.… Read More

November 22, 2024
Interview: In ‘Gladiator II,’ Costume Designer Janty Yates Turns Rome into Her RunwayInterview: In ‘Gladiator II,’ Costume Designer Janty Yates Turns Rome into Her Runway

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… Read More

November 22, 2024