Interviews

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’

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 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 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]

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 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’

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’

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’

"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 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

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