All Interview articles – Page 69
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FeaturesHow Matt Damon convinced Kenneth Lonergan to direct again after 'Margaret' "ordeal"
Kenneth Lonergan tells Jeremy Kay why he balanced tragedy with humour in his third feature film, Manchester By The Sea.
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FeaturesHow 'The Secret Life Of Pets' was inspired by New Yorker covers
The Secret Life Of Pets co-director Chris Renaud tells Elbert Wyche why authenticity was so important in the creation of Illumination Entertainment’s summer hit.
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FeaturesGarth Jennings talks moving into animation with 'Sing'
Genial UK director Garth Jennings says he wasn’t fazed - at first - by the prospect of jumping into the often esoteric world of feature animation.
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FeaturesHow a personal tragedy inspired 'Kubo And The Two Strings'
Animator-turned-director Travis Knight explains why he connected with Kubo And The Two Strings’ epic vision, and the tricks he unleashed to realise Laika’s latest stop-motion triumph.
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FeaturesHow Andrew Stanton fixed the major narrative problem in 'Finding Dory'
“There was some glass ceiling on why our story wasn’t getting better.”
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FeaturesBIFA: establishing a year-round brand
Ahead of this Sunday’s (Dec 4) main event, British Independent Film Award co-directors Amy Gustin and Deena Wallace talk to Ian Sandwell about the importance of establishing BIFA as a year-round champion of emerging talent.
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FeaturesJessica Chastain made a depressing discovery while researching new film 'Miss Sloane'
Jessica Chastain reveals why her role as a Washington DC lobbyist in Miss Sloane is representative of a renaissance for realistic female characters on film.
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FeaturesNaomie Harris: "I had reservations about playing a crack addict"
Naomie Harris reveals why the role of a crack-addicted parent in Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight offered her a welcome opportunity to challenge a stereotype.
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FeaturesOscar front-runner Mahershala Ali on "the most impactful experience" of his career
Mahershala Ali tells Jeremy Kay how he dug deep into his childhood to portray Juan, a Miami drug dealer who becomes a surrogate father to Moonlight’s conflicted young protagonist.
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FeaturesSonia Braga on 'Aquarius' Oscar snub: "Maybe US industry can do justice for us now"
Sonia Braga, who has entered the awards season conversation with her role in Aquarius, tells Elaine Guerini why international success can be a double-edged sword.
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FeaturesTallinn: 'Leviathan' producer Alexander Rodnyansky talks IMAX, Trump and Sentsov
Alexander Rodnyansky is presenting his latest feature The Duelist in IMAX at Black Nights Film Festival.
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FeaturesTallinn Q&A: Director Narges Abyar discusses Iraq-Iran war drama 'Breath'
Iranian director and novelist Narges Abyar’s latest film Breath explores the impact of war on children. It receives its international premiere In Competition at Tallinn Black Nights.
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FeaturesFilm Bazaar: Konkona Sensharma talks 'A Death In The Gunj'
Actress-turned-director Konkona Sensharma examines notions of masculinity and entitlement in her debut feature A Death In The Gunj, which is currently playing the festival circuit.
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FeaturesMamoru Hosoda: Miyazaki retirement has brought "freedom" to anime
Wolf Children director Mamoru Hosoda spoke about future of anime after the retirement of Hayao Miyazaki.
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FeaturesFilm Bazaar: Alankrita Shrivastava on her new film 'Lipstick Under My Burkha'
Alankrita Shrivastava discusses her second feature, Lipstick Under My Burkha, which follows four women and their journey to break free from the constraints of society.
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Features'Loving' star Ruth Negga on women's civil rights stories: "It’s time for a renaissance"
Oscar hopeful Ruth Negga tells Elbert Wyche why she was born to play real-life Virginia woman Mildred Loving, who was prosecuted by the state for marrying a white man in 1958.
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FeaturesCasey Affleck on the emotional road to 'Manchester By The Sea'
Best actor frontrunner Casey Affleck tells Jeremy Kay why the winding, emotional road to Manchester By The Sea has been one of the most rewarding journeys of his career.
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News'45 Years' producer Tristan Goligher talks indie movie challenges ahead of Film Summit
Goligher, who will speak on Thursday at the Screen Film Summit, says that the Brexit vote is “going to have a big impact on our industry”.
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FeaturesTallinn Q&A: Florian Hoffmeister discusses sophomore movie 'The Have-Nots'
The acclaimed cinematographer turned director talks about his post-9/11 drama, which plays in competition at Tallinn Black Nights
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FeaturesAmy Adams talks buzzed-about awards duo and her return to TV
Best actress contender Amy Adams talks John Hazelton through her eclectic awards season pair of sexy revenge pic Nocturnal Animals and aliens-have-landed tale Arrival, all ahead of a move to the small screen.