Interview: With ‘Shayda,’ Director Noora Niasari Celebrates Survival and Hope Rather Than Leaning into Victimhood
One of the most talked about films of Sundance 2023, Noora Niasari’s Shayda, connected with audiences and soon became a festival sensation. Representing Australia in... Read More
Interviews (Film)
Charles in Charge: ‘May December’ star Charles Melton on Working with Two Acting Legends, Building a Bond with Todd Haynes, and Capturing Joe’s Fragility | Interview
From its announcement, how could you not get excited about Todd Haynes making a new film starring his longtime muse Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman.... Read More
Interview: Cord Jefferson on Adapting an Unadaptable Novel, Balancing Satire and Sincerity, and Audience’s Reactions to ‘American Fiction’
There was a lot of buzz coming from this year’s Toronto International Film about American Fiction, an entertaining satire that follows a novelist whose fed... 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: Jeffrey Wright on his Acting Influences, the Evolution of Black Stories in Hollywood, and his Personal Connection to Monk in ‘American Fiction’
There is nothing more comforting as a moviegoer than to see an actor you recognize, and know they are going to give a confident, committed,... Read More
Interview: Lily Gladstone on Building a “Trickster Noir” with Martin Scorsese and Tapping into her Family’s History to Create a Portrait of Mollie Burkhart
On the theatrical release date of Martin Scorsese’s latest film, Killers of the Flower Moon, Lily Gladstone walked the picket line in Times Square. It... Read More
Interview: Annette Bening on Her Holistic Transformation in Training for ‘NYAD,’ Learning from Jodie Foster, and a Few Scuba Diving Tips
‘All the world’s a stage’ proves a fitting life motto for Annette Bening, an actress who loves to challenge, learn from, and heal herself through... Read More
Interview: Ayo Edebiri on Her Whirlwind Year of ‘The Bear, ‘ ‘Bottoms,’ ‘Theater Camp’ and ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ and That Possible Paul Mescal Rom-Com
Ayo Edebiri has had one hell of a year. The actress, Emmy nominated for her work on FX’s The Bear, saw three films hit theaters... Read More
Interview: Legendary Production Designer Jack Fisk on Building a Town in Osage County, Creating Spaces for Actors, and Collaborating with Martin Scorsese on ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’
Before production designer Jack Fisk was the legendary artisan he is now, he was a young art school graduate in his twenties working as the... Read More
Interview: Screenwriter Samy Burch on Balancing Tone, Commentary and Hot Dogs for the Script of ‘May December’
At the core of Todd Haynes’ latest feature, May December, lies a secret weapon that takes three central performances of the film to a whole... Read More
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