«A Conversation with George Clooney and Alexander Payne» (11:58) finds star and
director talking about their film with humor but seriousness.
The veteran character actor /
director talks about his film, his past and «rumors» of George Lucas doing a special edition of «American Graffiti» ala «Star Wars.»
Not exact matches
Travis Knight joined «Boxtrolls»
directors Anthony Stacchi and Graham Annable to
talk to TheWrap
about the
film's long and tangled development.
Producer and
director Davis Guggenheim
talks about making documentaries, his new
film It Might Get Loud, and the differences between Jack White, Jimmy Page, and The Edge.
We recently sat down with the band and the
film's
director to
talk about what it was like making the
film, how it came
about and what the real message of Hillsong United is.
Every day we review new
films, examine forgotten
films, and
talk to actors and
directors about the movies they help create.
(LINK: Roger Moore
talks with WWZ
director Marc Forster
about the
film's troubled history and what he did to «fix» it.).
Commentary 3 — The Picture -
Director of Photography Darius Khondji, Prodcution Designer Arthur Max, Editor Richard Francis - Bruce, Richard Dyer and David Fincher
talk about the look of the
film itself, the color processes used on the print, the locations scouted for the various shots, the detail used in the studio backlot constructions, the style David wanted to achieve and succeeded in doing, the clothing, the grittiness, the absolute black Fincher always wanted in Alien 3 but could achieve until now and more.
Naming names and letting people
talk, this should be seen, and Kirby Dick (no kidding, that's the
director) is a terrific filmmaker (THIS
FILM IS NOT YET RATED, if you haven't seen it, please do - right now) and he obviously feels passionately
about this.
Back in
director Tim Miller's first
film, the stakes were low and refreshingly simple — it was enough just to watch Reynolds do his wink - wink - nudge - nudge thing and chop some up some bad guys while
talking smack
about Hugh Jackman.
«I think the reason we had such an easy time
talking about Lincoln and sharing a vision of Lincoln is that we both agree so deeply [that he] was an incredibly dextrous walker of tightropes,» said «Lincoln» screenwriter Tony Kushner, who joined Spielberg in the
director's New York office to
talk about the
film.
You Were Never Really Here This grim, artful New York crime thriller
about a tormented thug - for - hire (a rivetingly contained Joaquin Phoenix) confirms writer - director Lynne Ramsay («We Need to Talk About Kevin») as one of the most exciting and exacting film stylists of her genera
about a tormented thug - for - hire (a rivetingly contained Joaquin Phoenix) confirms writer -
director Lynne Ramsay («We Need to
Talk About Kevin») as one of the most exciting and exacting film stylists of her genera
About Kevin») as one of the most exciting and exacting
film stylists of her generation.
Director Kapur — who can be quite fascinating in person — provides a dull commentary track, not helped by the fact that he's trying to
talk seriously
about such an awful
film.
De Palma is a deceptively simple documentary
film:
Director Brian De Palma sits in front of a fireplace for nearly two hours and
talks about his life and career.
Talk about redemption: After dazzling us with his debut, You Can Count on Me (2000), writer -
director Kenneth Lonergan got into studio trouble with Margaret — a neutered
film that triggered a massive Twitter campaign (#teammargaret).
They're here for a good time, but also hopefully a long time: We
talk with brothers Josh Safdie (co - writer / co-
director) and Benny Safdie (co -
director / actor)
about their
film Good Time, starring...
Dwayne Johnson
talks about his latest
film «Faster» by
director George Tillman Jr. (Notorious, Soul Food)...
We were excited to
talk to Danish
director and Dogme 95 co-conspirator, Thomas Vinterberg, who was presenting his buzzed -
about new
film, The Hunt (starring Mads Mikkelsen and Thomas Bo Larsen).
At the Q&A after the
film, the
director and writer, Damien Chazelle took to the stage and
talked a bit
about J.K. Simmons performance.
We are, of course,
talking about the
film's
director, writer, producer and star, Tommy Wiseau.
Following the exploits of the Paris police department's «child protection unit,» Polisse (which screened early on) helped to establish this year's Croisette - spanning theme of children in peril, which could be found to varying extents in fellow Competition entries Michael (kidnapping and pedophilia), Lynne Ramsay's We Need to
Talk About Kevin (teenage sociopathy), Aki Kaurismäki's universally admired Le Havre (illegal immigration), and the Dardenne Brothers» Grand Jury Prize co-winner The Kid with a Bike (child abandonment); in the Directors» Fortnight entry Play (bullying); and in just about every film at the 50th - anniversary edition of the Critics» Week, from French actress - director Valérie Donzelli's opening - night Declaration of War (pediatric cancer) to Israeli actress - director Hagar Ben Asher's The Slut (pedophilia again), the fact - based 17 Girls (teen pregnancy), and the profoundly disturbing Snowtown, which recalled Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer in its verité sketch of Australian serial killer John Bunting, who lured local youths into aiding and abetting his violent crimes throughout the Nine
About Kevin (teenage sociopathy), Aki Kaurismäki's universally admired Le Havre (illegal immigration), and the Dardenne Brothers» Grand Jury Prize co-winner The Kid with a Bike (child abandonment); in the
Directors» Fortnight entry Play (bullying); and in just
about every film at the 50th - anniversary edition of the Critics» Week, from French actress - director Valérie Donzelli's opening - night Declaration of War (pediatric cancer) to Israeli actress - director Hagar Ben Asher's The Slut (pedophilia again), the fact - based 17 Girls (teen pregnancy), and the profoundly disturbing Snowtown, which recalled Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer in its verité sketch of Australian serial killer John Bunting, who lured local youths into aiding and abetting his violent crimes throughout the Nine
about every
film at the 50th - anniversary edition of the Critics» Week, from French actress -
director Valérie Donzelli's opening - night Declaration of War (pediatric cancer) to Israeli actress -
director Hagar Ben Asher's The Slut (pedophilia again), the fact - based 17 Girls (teen pregnancy), and the profoundly disturbing Snowtown, which recalled Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer in its verité sketch of Australian serial killer John Bunting, who lured local youths into aiding and abetting his violent crimes throughout the Nineties.
In it, four of the
film's essential crew members — special makeup artists Stephan Dupuis and Chris Walas,
director of photography Mark Irwin, and special effects supervisor Gary Zeller —
talk about how they created the cult classic's signature effect.
Shacknews recently had a chance to
talk to
director Vince Bracken
about the challenges of bringing this Play Set to life, including dancing around spoilers, the
film's darker tone, and whether players can expect to see more figures and more Toy Box content in the future.
Director Peter Vack also
talks about enlisting friend and costar Julia Garner as the
film's lead
We
talk about Avedisian's dual roles as actor and
director, the aesthetic of the
film, the difficulties of making comedies, and his writing process.
William Friedkin - the
director of The Exorcist, perhaps the most famous horror
film of all time, and The French Connection, one of the best
films of the 1970s -
talked to Mark Kermode
about his long and distinguished career.
This featurette sees
director Dean DeBlois
talking about this sequel and how he feels the 3D format contributes to the audience experience and the overall success of his
film.
The Oscar - nominated
director talks about why he didn't rehearse with Reese Witherspoon, how he managed to shoot a
film 65 percent outdoors, and his personal connection to Cheryl Strayed's story.
No Escape — This was very cool; the cast and crew
talk about the aesthetic of the
film (the way it's largely swallowed in darkness) and
director Fede Alvarez gets into one of his favorite scenes to shoot, which was the fight in the basement that he shot in black and white.
Actor Jack Reynor, who plays the titular Richard, joined
director Lenny Abrahamson to
talk about the
film on the red carpet.
For someone who performs so many roles on this
film [writer,
director, producer, composer, editor, production designer, art
director, costume designer, etc.], it seems like the screenwriting aspect gets
talked about the least.
During B - D reporter Chris Eggertsen's recent discussion with
director Brad Anderson
about his latest
film Vanishing on 7th Street (currently playing on VOD before it begins a limited theatrical run February 18th), the Session 9 helmer
talked about the next project he'd like to get off the ground, serial killer flick Jack.
«Deadpool 2» opens with a bang, and
director David Leitch
talked to TheWrap
about one specific fight scene at the beginning of the
film that took a lot of time and effort.
Kristen Stewart
talks with T4
about her role in the upcoming
film «The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 1» aka Breaking Dawn by
director Bill Condon stars Robert Pattinson (Bel Ami, Water for Elephants), Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Runaways), Nikki Reed, Ashley Greene (Skateland), Taylor Lautner, (The Twilight Saga: New Moon, My Own Worst Enemy), Jackson Rathbone (S. Darko, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2), Dakota Fanning and Kellan Lutz.
Talk about ambitious: For his second
film, following 2011's gut - wrenching murder story Snowtown, Aussie
director Justin Kurzel has rounded up a stunning cast and gone straight for the most notoriously tough play on Shakespeare's résumé.
Sean Rom
talks to
director Tran Anh Hung
about his filmmaking process, adapting Murakami's acclaimed novel Norwegian Wood to screen and presenting sensuality on
film.
Its
director, Tom McGrath,
talked to Flickering Myth's Freda Cooper
about why he wanted to make the
film — and why the «micro manager» doesn't intentionally look like the current occupant of The White House.
Director Frederic Tcheng
talks to Gadi Elkon of Selig
Film News
about his new
film DIOR AND I. Frederic and Gadi discuss the process...
The «Tomorrowland»
director also acknowledges he's
talked with Lucasfilm
about helming a «Star Wars»
film, but insists he's focused on the Pixar sequel and other projects.
Instead of a silly
film about a
talking teddy bear,
director and co-writer Seth MacFarlane raised the bar by leaving out the cuteness and focusing on the hardcore hilarity.
French actress and
film director Julie Delpy who received the European Achievement in World Cinema award
talks about her career, the struggles and challenges as a woman in a male - dominated industry, and
about #MeToo - in our exclusive video interview
After only four
films — Ratcatcher, Morven Callar, We Need to
Talk About Kevin and You Were Never Really Here it's now apparent that Scottish
director Lynne Ramsay has managed to forge her own particular style.
The iconic British
director Terence Davies
talks to Jason Solomons
about his career and his latest
film, Of Time and the City
The
director of the Globe - nominated Holocaust
film talks to Jason Solomons
about why he chose to direct Bernhard Schlink's German fable, working with Kate Winslet and his personal odyssey as a
film - maker
This week in home video releases features one of the most
talked -
about films of last year, a trilogy from one of America's best
directors, a documentary
about the people who launched the careers of John Belushi and Bill Murray, the sequel to one of the best horror
films ever made, and much, much more.
The You Were Never Really Here
director talks about her departure from the
film Jane Got a Gun, and being labelled «difficult».
The Martian is one of the most
talked about films of the year and has been named one of the best movies of the year by groups such as National Board of Review, which also awarded top honors to Ridley Scott for Best
Director, Matt Damon for Best Actor and Drew Goddard for Best Adapted Screenplay.
After a six year break from features,
director Lynne Ramsay (We Need to
Talk About Kevin) is back with You Were Never Really Here, a
film that looks to be a cross between Taken and Taxi Driver.
«Passion Project: Martin Rosen on Watership Down» (16:21) lets the
film's screenwriter -
director - producer
talk about making the
film with no prior experience in animation and with no participation by author Richard Adams.
City of God and The Constant Gardener
director Fernando Meirelles
talks to Jason Solomons
about his new
film Blindness, working with cinematographer César Charlone and his dream of making a hopeful, funny
film