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
Interviews
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
Interview: Jennifer Lame Breaks Down the Editing of ‘Oppenheimer,’ Going From Script to Final Cut with Christopher Nolan
Jennifer Lame’s filmography prior to 2020 might not directly lend itself to the notion of cutting together two of Christopher Nolan’s densest, most timeline-bending works.... Read More
Interview: ‘Oppenheimer’ Production Designer Ruth De Jong Talks Natural Set Design, the American West, and Her Close Bond with Jack Fisk
Ruth De Jong never expected to become one of the most exacting, talented production designers working in Hollywood today. Having come up as a painter... Read More
Interview: From Discordant Ensembles to Condom Capes, ‘Poor Things’ Costume Designer Holly Waddington Talks About Bella Baxter’s Sartorial Expedition
When small children are first given the freedom to dress themselves, their selections are always a bit jumbled. Whether they’re wearing off-season pieces or mixing... Read More
Interview: Cillian Murphy on his Partnership with Christopher Nolan and Crafting an American Prometheus with ‘Oppenheimer’
There are a lot of things that make Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer the best film of the year. From Nolan’s confident direction and meticulous screenplay, to... Read More
Interview: Andrew Scott on the Responsibility and Privilege of Being in ‘All of Us Strangers,’ Coming Out Stories, and Intimacy with Paul Mescal
When you’re talking to Andrew Scott he leans in. As a listener and conversationalist you feel like you might be the only two people in... Read More
Interview: With ‘All of Us Strangers,’ Cinematographer Jamie D. Ramsay Choreographs a Story of Love
As soon as the very first frame of All of Us Strangers emerges onto the screen, it’s hard not to find oneself moved by the... Read More
Interview: ‘Gladiator II’ Cinematographer John Mathieson on Reuniting with Ridley Scott and Continuing the Legacy and Lore 
Interview: Alan Menken and Glenn Slater on Creating the Songs and Score for ‘Spellbound’ and the “Perfectly” Cast Rachel Zegler 
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (November) 
Interview: John Lithgow on ‘Conclave’ Being a Career Highlight, Oscar Buzz and Comparing Director Edward Berger to David Lean [VIDEO]