AwardsWatch - Interviews

Interview: Ed Burns, Writer/Producer of HBO’s ‘The Plot Against America’

Christina Birro March 13, 2020

Ed Burns, a former Baltimore detective and public school teacher, has together with David Simon written and produced some of TVs greatest shows, including HBO’s The Wire. The Philip Roth novel... Read More

Interview: Oscar winner Alicia Vikander on ‘The Glorias’ and finding her voice

Christina Birro February 25, 2020

After more than a decade in the industry, and post-Oscar win, Alicia Vikander speaks to new AwardsWatch correspondent Christina Birro of Pop Culture Confidential about... Read More

Interview: ‘Ford v Ferrari’ production designer François Audouy

Catherine Springer December 18, 2019

Production designer François Audouy has a way with monsters. His previous production designs include Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, The Wolverine, Dracula Untold, and Logan and... Read More

Interview: From tactics to scale, Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes talks ‘1917’

Rubin Safaya December 17, 2019

NOTE: This interview discusses in detail several story elements of the upcoming Universal Pictures release, 1917, written and directed by Sam Mendes. An accomplished theatrical and motion picture director and... Read More

Interview: ‘Klaus’ director Sergio Pablos on his unique take of a classic Christmas story

Catherine Springer December 16, 2019

Frozen II isn’t the only animated movie taking aim at families this Christmas season. Klaus, from Netflix, tells Santa Claus’s origin story and features voice... Read More

Interview: Jérémy Clapin, director of award-winning animated film ‘I Lost My Body’

Catherine Springer December 16, 2019

The slightly surrealistic, slightly fantastic and slightly romantic French animated film I Lost My Body is making a lot of noise, especially with critics, who... Read More

Interview: Film editor Lee Smith on making ‘1917’ look seamless

Catherine Springer December 16, 2019

Oscar-winning film editor Lee Smith is no stranger to challenges. Known for his collaborations with Christopher Nolan, Smith has worked on seven of the director’s... Read More

Interview: Costume Designer Julian Day on recreating the flash and fashion of Elton John in 'Rocketman'

Catherine Springer December 12, 2019

When it comes to dressing musical icons, you could say it’s all in a day’s work for costume designer Julian Day. Day has designed the... Read More

Interview: Kristen Stewart on being attracted to fear, protective of Jean Seberg and exploring her lighter side

Catherine Springer December 12, 2019

Actress Kristen Stewart didn’t come out of nowhere when she rocketed to stardom as Bella in the massively successful Twilight film franchise, opposite Robert Pattinson. ... Read More