Interviews

Director Brady Corbet and Natalie Portman on the Pop and Violence of ‘Vox Lux’

By Jack Giroux 

Writer-Director Brady Corbet and Actress Natalie Portman discuss  their intense operatic pop drama.

Newton Thomas Sigel on Recreating Rock History for ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

By Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the cinematographer about the challenges of putting an audience on stage at ‘Live Aid,’ and capturing period-authentic lighting.

Ron Perlman and Michael Caton-Jones on Choosing Sparsity Over Action in ‘Asher’

By Brad Gullickson 

We chat with the actor and director about stripping gangsters to their emotional core.

A Chat with ‘My Dinner with Hervé’ Composer David Norland

By Kendall Cromartie 

“It all comes down to the story in the end, but then, there are so many ways to tell a story.”

The Filmmakers Behind ‘Searching’ Explain the Torturous Craft of Desktop Cinema

By Brad Gullickson 

Director Aneesh Chaganty and screenwriter Sev Ohanian reveal the proof-of-concept short film that convinced financers to put faith in their filmmaking.

‘United We Fan’ Reveals the Necessary Passion and Courage within the Community

By Brad Gullickson 

We chat with director Michael Sparaga and Bjo and John Trimble, the two most important fans in pop culture history.

Comedian Bill Burr on Vibing with the Crowd and ‘F is for Family’ Season 3

By Jack Giroux 

Bill Burr tells us about surfing the crowd, the power of double negatives, the KGB, and the new season of F is for Family. 

Shudder’s ‘Video Palace’ Director Ben Rock on How Podcasting Could Be A New Entry Point For Filmmakers

By William Dass 

The writer and director of Shudder’s new podcast discusses the art of storytelling and opportunities available to those willing to forge a path into new markets and mediums.

Christopher Willis on Finding Musical Inspiration in Stalin’s Russia for ‘The Death of Stalin’

By William Dass 

An interview with Armando Iannucci’s composer which starts in Soviet Russia and ends in Walt Disney World.