Why They Used Bottles as Lenses for ‘The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey’
We chat with cinematographer Shawn Peters about the new Apple TV+ series and how chasing imperfection always results in authenticity. Read More
March 17, 2022
Interviews
Sujata Day Wants to Tell a Different Kind of Story About South Asian Americans
We talk to the actress-turned-filmmaker about 'Definition Please,' paying homage to Bollywood, and why she never wants to be a… Read More
January 20, 2022
How David Newman Protected Leonard Bernstein with ‘West Side Story’
We chat with the composer about his role in the remake and why he was hired to stand guard over… Read More
December 20, 2021
Dolph Lundgren Wants Action Without Superheroes
We chat with the director about his movie 'Castle Falls' and why his fight scenes can't afford spandex theatricality. Read More
December 1, 2021
Jim Cummings on ‘The Beta Test’ and its Horrific Opening Scene
We chat with the filmmaker about the masterful tonal balance required to pull off his latest movie. Read More
November 22, 2021
‘Lamb’ Director Valdimar Jóhannsson Embraces the Mystery
The filmmaker answers questions about his feature debut without answering questions raised by it. Read More
October 8, 2021
The Covid Comedy ‘Stop and Go’ is Just Two Filmmakers Guessing
We chat with filmmakers Whitney Call and Mallory Everton about why they're waiting for the audience to tell them whether… Read More
September 30, 2021
Justin Chon Explains the Blood Memory Coursing Through ‘Blue Bayou’
We chat with the director about his new film and how he hopes to change the hearts and minds of… Read More
September 21, 2021
The Invisible Performers Who Craft ‘Ted Lasso’
We chat with editors A.J. Catoline and Melissa McCoy and casting director Theo Park about the myriad of unseen choices… Read More
August 20, 2021
Tracey Scott Wilson Explains How ‘Respect’ Became Her Mission
Constructing an Aretha Franklin biopic around "Respect" seems obvious, but weaving its theme into every frame requires strategy. Read More
August 12, 2021