Interview: Saoirse Ronan on Addiction, Recovery, and ‘The Outrun’ [VIDEO]
Addiction is a universal struggle and one oft explored in film and television. The Outrun, directed by Nora Fingscheidt (System Crasher), offers a unique take... Read More
Interviews
Interview: ‘The Substance’ Special Makeup Effects Designer Pierre-Olivier Persin on Transforming Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley into a Funhouse of Horror and Using 4,000 Gallons of Blood
I joke at the start of my interview with special makeup effects designer Pierre-Olivier Persin that he is, in a way, the true star of... Read More
Interview: Fred Hechinger on Working with Ridley Scott and Embracing Villainy in ‘Gladiator II’ [VIDEO]
“It’s been a wild trip so far,” remarks Fred Hechinger on the firestorm of a year he’s having with Gladiator II. His rapid ascent on... Read More
Interview: Gabriel LaBelle on His Comedic Influences, Building His Confidence, and Trying Not to Be a Mimic in ‘Saturday Night’
“There is a dreamer alive in Gabe’s eyes that is almost impossible to find in anyone else of his generation. You look into his eyes,... Read More
Paul Mescal Talks About Going From Watching ‘Gladiator’ With His family to Being in ‘Gladiator II’ [VIDEO]
At a recent Gladiator II press conference for Golden Globe and Critics Choice members, I asked Paul Mescal about the experience of watching the original... Read More
Interview: Isabella Rossellini on the Power of Sister Agnes in ‘Conclave’ and Returning to her Cinematic Roots
Recently, legendary actress Isabella Rossellini attended the Ara Pacis Museum, where she visited an exhibition on acting in Ancient Rome that she documented on her... Read More
Interviews: How the Hair, Makeup and Editing Teams for ‘Gladiator II’ Corralled 1000 Extras, Battled Heat and Kept Ridley Scott’s Vision
Emperors! Gladiators! Nearly 1000 extras! We talked to Jana Carboni (makeup designer) and hair designer Guiliano Mariano about their immense work on Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II.... Read More
Interview: Mohammad Rasoulof on Filming ‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig’ in Secret and Defying Oppression [VIDEO]
Writer and director Mohammad Rasoulof has built a reputation for his fearless approach to filmmaking, consistently challenging censorship and oppression in Iran. His latest project,... Read More
Interview: Cinematographer Edward Lachman (‘Maria’) on Filming at La Scala, Capturing Angelina Jolie and Why He’ll Always Shoot on Film
Throughout our history, artists have collected memories, emotions, time, and our place in the world with their art. Painters, sculptors, photographers, and cinematographers use their... Read More
Interview: Danielle Deadwyler (‘The Piano Lesson’) on Protecting Berniece’s Legacy and the Power of August Wilson’s Work
Over the last couple of years, the world has gotten to know Danielle Deadwyler, thanks in large part to her breakout, celebrated turn as Mamie... Read More
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