AwardsWatch - Interviews

Interview: Melanie Lynskey finds the bittersweet center of ‘Candy’ to tell the story of Betty Gore

Dewey Singleton May 13, 2022

Melanie Lynskey is one of those actors that shows up on screen and often catches the viewer off guard. Why? Because she has the ability... Read More

Interview: Jessica Biel on terror and truth and the power of transformation in ‘Candy’

Dewey Singleton May 11, 2022

Jessica Biel might be at her best when she’s playing a psychopath. While anyone has seen her in 7th Heaven or any number of romantic... Read More

The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Maryland: Brandon Scott Jones goes from tennis to TV star as a sassy captain in the hit series ‘Ghosts’ [Interview]

Erik Anderson May 5, 2022

Brandon Scott Jones didn’t plan on being a TV star, certainly not on television’s biggest new comedy of the season, but that’s exactly what happened.... Read More

Interview: Stephanie Hsu on Joy/Jobu, Chaos, Nihilism, Healing, and Bagels in ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’

Kevin L. Lee April 22, 2022

Thousands of films come and go each year, some lucky enough to leave a lasting impression. But every once in a while, a film comes... Read More

Interview: Keira Knightley on her first animated feature and giving voice to a Jewish artist in ‘Charlotte’

Abe Friedtanzer April 20, 2022

Charlotte Salomon was an extraordinary painter who incorporated much of the world around her into her work during her short life. Born in Berlin in... Read More

Interview: Randall Park is solid as a rock and getting animated in ‘Human Resources’

Niki Cruz March 21, 2022

Randall Park is a multifaceted actor. He’s starred in the sitcom Fresh Off the Boat opposite Constance Wu, playing the steady father to three kids.... Read More

Interview: Kristen Stewart opens up about ‘Spencer,’ honoring Diana, awards season (she loves it) and the impact of being an openly queer Oscar nominee in 2022

Erik Anderson March 18, 2022

Kristen Stewart loves to talk. No, really. I came prepared with three dozen questions and talking points but I probably got through a third of... Read More

Interview: Writer-star Riz Ahmed and writer-director Aneil Karia on their Oscar-nominated short ‘The Long Goodbye’ [VIDEO]

Abe Friedtanzer March 16, 2022

Among this year’s five Oscar-nominated live-action short films is The Long Goodbye, which begins with a peaceful family day and quickly erupts into vicious and... Read More

Interview: Kogonada on creating ‘After Yang’ and finding a universal truth about love and memory

Kevin L. Lee March 7, 2022

Kogonada may only have two films under his belt, but already his work exhibits a meditative quality that is so rarely seen and difficult to... Read More