Interview: Sam Upton "Movies Still Excite Me"
At the time I’d interviewed Sam Upton–Tuesday, a few hours before the premiere of his film “Gone”–he hadn’t seen the final cut of the film. “I don’t know what happens,…
Exclusive: Director Liza Johnson Talks Return
A lot of military stories ladle on audio-visual artifice, in an attempt to create an impactful audience identification with the disorienting nature of war or its psychological after-effects. “Return,” however,…
Exclusive: Wim Wenders Talks Oscar-Nominated Pina, and the Future of 3-D
While many directors are all too content to mine a seam, German-born filmmaker Wim Wenders (“Wings of Desire,” “The Buena Vista Social Club,” “Paris, Texas,” the ambitious “Until the End…
Interview: Safe House Director Daniel Espinosa
According to Ryan Reynolds, “Daniel’s a guy you want to buy stock in,” and after seeing Safe House, I’d have to agree. Safe House is director Daniel Espinosa’s fourth feature,…
Interview: Chronicle's Alex Russell
Meet Alex Russell. Well, actually there’s a chance you have already met this young actor as he does have a pair of shorts and features on his resume, but his…
Interview: Ben Bray On How Boxing Led To The Grey
Ben Bray came to acting through his career as a boxer. He got his start 23 years ago when he was asked to audition for a part. “It was all…
Interview: The Dark Knight Rises And Oz: The Great And Powerful's Joey King
Make way for Joey King. At just 12-years-old, the young actress has already starred in her own feature film, Ramona and Beezus, and tacked on about eight other big screen…
Interview: Asghar Farhadi Talks Oscar-Nominated A Separation, Life in Iran
Relations between the countries of Iran and the United States may be ill at ease, but Iranian cinematic import “A Separation” — just off its Golden Globe Best Foreign Language…
Interview: Red Tails' Elijah Kelley
Elijah Kelley made quite the splash as Seaweed in 2007’s Hairspray, but the triple threat opted to put two of his talents aside for the sake of history. Kelley stars…