Interviews

Every once in a while, someone interesting will agree to speak with us. Here you will find more than 15-years of archived interviews with producers, filmmakers, actors, below-the-line creatives, legends, and more.

We are also currently the host of two recurring interview series:

Browse our latest interviews below

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Michael Shannon and the State of Small-town Sinners in ‘The Quarry’

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The actor discusses the timeliness and attraction of his new film about personhood and redemption.

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‘Sea Fever’ is a Monster Movie with No Monsters, Just Animals That Gotta Eat

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We chat with writer/director Neasa Hardiman and actress Connie Nielsen about the missions that drove them to make a creature feature.

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Eunice Huthart on the Physical Revolution Required for ‘The Rise of Skywalker’

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We chat with the stunt coordinator about the daily sacrifice committed by the actors, and how pleasure and pain become one for ‘Star Wars.’

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Brett Haley on the Knee-jerk Filmmaking Required for ‘All the Bright Places’

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We chat with the director about the connective power of cinema, and why we all need it right now.

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Neal Scanlan On Making the Monsters and Cuddly Critters of ‘Star Wars’

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We talk with the creature and special make-up effects creative supervisor about his passionate journey on ‘The Rise of Skywalker.’

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We Can’t Escape ‘King Kong’

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We talk to ‘King Kong’ expert Ray Morton about the inescapable attraction of the 1933 film.

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Kelly Reichardt on How ‘First Cow’ Questions the Myth of America’s Roots

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We spoke with Kelly Reichardt about how her crew prepared for this film, what draws her to the Western genre, and what she needs from a story. 

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The Daughter of Fay Wray Explains the Grip of ‘King Kong’ on Cinema

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We talk with Victoria Riskin about her mother’s experience on ‘King Kong’ and how the film permeated their lives and ours.

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The Wilderness of ‘Wendy’: A Conversation with Benh Zeitlin

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“No one had ever made anything like this before…”