Interview: James Laxton on the collaborative nature of ‘The Underground Railroad’ and his “visual vernacular” with Barry Jenkins [VIDEO]
Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins and Oscar-nominated cinematographer James Laxton are as inextricably linked as two creators can be. Coming of age together at the University... Read More
Interviews (Film)
Interview: Composer Volker Bertelmann on building the tension of ‘Your Honor’
Your Honor follows a judge (Bryan Cranston) who has to re-evaluate his moral compass after his son is responsible for a hideous incident. Despite Your... Read More
Interview: Melissa George gets maternal in ‘The Mosquito Coast’
Melissa George is an Australian actress that initially made a name for herself by being a national rollerskating champion before she turned to acting, beginning... Read More
Interview: Punam Patel talks improv on the set of ‘Special’ and working with Ryan O’Connell
Some people have improv in their blood, and Punam Patel is one of those people. The actress shows off these skills most recently in season... Read More
Interview: Production Designer Mark Friedberg on creating the world of ‘The Underground Railroad’ and what he learned about himself in the process
You can’t put Production Designer Mark Friedberg in a box but he can build one. He has one of the most diverse lineups of films that consistently... Read More
Interview: Joshua Caleb Johnson on working with Ethan Hawke in ‘The Good Lord Bird’ and what he dreams of next
The Good Lord Bird, the John-Brown-inspired miniseries created by Ethan Hawke and Mark Richard, garnered attention due to Hawke’s portrayal of the violent abolitionist. Skirting... Read More
Interview: Kate Mara on the complicated nature of consent in ‘A Teacher’ and if she’ll act with husband Jamie Bell again [VIDEO]
You might know Kate Mara best as Sue Storm in 2015’s Fantastic Four. Or maybe as Heath Ledger’s daughter in 2005’s Brokeback Mountain. Or from... Read More
Interview: ‘PEN15’ co-creator Sam Zvibleman on helming all of season two and making a show with your best friends
Some people just have comedy in their bones. One such person is Sam Zvibleman who, along with close friends Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle, created... Read More
Interview: ‘Ted Lasso’ breakout Brett Goldstein talks balancing writing and acting and breaking character with Jason Sudeikis
Some people are good at writing, while others are good at acting. Then there are the select talented individuals that can do both. Brett Goldstein,... Read More
Director Liz Garbus discusses helming the shocking finale to season 4 of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ [Spoilers]
Liz Garbus is widely known as a documentarian who’s covered everything from voting rights, Ariana Grande, and The Golden State Killer. Her first narrative feature... Read More
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