Interview: ‘Extremely Unique Dynamic’ Directors Harrison Xu and Ivan Leung Go off the Rails in Meta-Tastic Asian Inception Stoner Journey
Harrison Xu and Ivan Leung co-direct, co-write, and co-star in Extremely Unique Dynamic, which just screened at Frameline48 – San Francisco’s iconic LGBTQ+ film festival... Read More
Interviews (Film)
Interview: Julianne Nicholson and Zoe Ziegler on Annie Baker’s Magical Mother-Daughter Directorial Debut, ‘Janet Planet’
Summer movies often bring to mind images from big, loud action blockbusters or zippy and bright family films. But what truly makes a perfect summer... Read More
On the Road Again: Jeff Nichols Talks About Crafting ‘The Bikeriders,’ Collaborating with Actors, and his Hope for the Future of Cinema
In the last twenty years, it is hard to find an American director that has been able to capture the beauty, soul, and forgotten untold... Read More
Interview: ‘Inside Out 2’ Director Kelsey Mann and Producer Mark Nielsen on Revisiting Riley, Joy and Company [VIDEO]
At a recent Disney Pixar press day, I had the opportunity to speak with director Kelsey Mann and producer Mark Nielsen about the highly anticipated... Read More
Interview: Paul Walter Hauser and Lewis Black on Voicing Embarrassment and Anger in ‘Inside Out 2’ [VIDEO]
At a recent Disney Pixar press day, I had the opportunity to catch up with some of the new and returning emotions featured in Inside... Read More
Interview: Tony Hale and Liza Lapira on Playing Fear and Disgust in Pixar’s ‘Inside Out 2’ [VIDEO]
Pixar returns with a highly anticipated sequel to the Oscar-winning film Inside Out, introducing new characters such as Anxiety, Fear, and Disgust. During a recent... Read More
Interview: Eden Espinosa on Her First Tony Nomination for ‘Lempicka’ and the Emotional Challenge of the Role [VIDEO]
“I just remember squealing,” laughs Eden Espinosa when recalling her reaction to hearing her name read as a nominee for this year’s Tony Award for... Read More
Interview: Writer-Director Sophie Dupuis on Toxic Relationships, the Power of Drag, and Creating Safe, Authentic Spaces on Set in ‘Solo’
Initially premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival last fall where it won Best Canadian Feature Film, Solo is a captivating love story that challenges... Read More
Interview: Michael Showalter on ‘The Idea of You,’ His Comfort Zone as a Rom-Com Director, and Finding the Balance Between Drama and Comedy
Michael Showalter was a bit of a weirdo comedy maverick during his initial years in entertainment. During his time at NYU, he joined an improv... Read More
Interview: With the Tennis Romance ‘Challengers,’ Writer Justin Kuritzkes Serves Up the Hottest Film of the Year
Justin Kuritzkes is a bit a renaissance man. He’s a songwriter, a novelist, a playwright and now, a screenwriter of the year’s hottest and horniest... Read More
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