Interview: Martha Plimpton on Making Mass, the Rhythm of the Script, and Midwestern Pragmatism
We continue a series of interviews for one of the most talked about films of this year’s Sundance Film Festival:…
Interview: Ann Dowd on Making Mass and What She Learned from Years Working in Chicago Theater
One of the most talked-about films of this year’s Sundance Film Festival was the writing/directing debut of actor Fran Kranz,…
Interview: Australian Actor Danielle Macdonald on Becoming an Opera Fan for Falling for Figaro, Working with a Legend and Living Your Dream
At the beginning of the last decade, 30-year-old actor Danielle Macdonald packed up her belongings and moved from her native…
Interview: Director Michael Showalter on His Background in Comedy, Watching Jessica Chastain Work, and Creating the Colorful World of The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Without making much of a fuss about it, Michael Showalter has transitioned from being one of the most successful comedic…
Interview: The Eyes of Tammy Faye Co-Star Vincent D’Onofrio on the Importance of a Good Script, Working with an Actor’s Director and Reprising His Marvel Role
I remember first interviewing Vincent D’Onofrio almost 10 years ago to the day from when we spoke via Zoom recently.…
Interview: Actor Cherry Jones on First Meeting Jessica Chastain, Playing People of Faith and Getting the Tone Right in The Eyes of Tammy Faye
I don’t think I’m overstating the facts to say that Cherry Jones can do it all, as far as acting…
Interview: Juliette Binoche on Embracing Fiction, Revealing the Truth and Creating Four Characters for Who You Think I Am
It would be impossible in mere words to explain the majesty and the mystery of one of France’s greatest acting…
Interview: The Protégé‘s Maggie Q on Action Films with Great Scripts, Doing Her Own Stunts and “Pivoting”
Actress and model Maggie Q has a long and varied career in both her native United States (she was born…
Interview: Chicagoan Jake Johnson on Making Ride the Eagle During the Pandemic, Without Making it Feel Like the Pandemic
One of my favorite Chicagoans is actor, writer and overall truly nice guy Jake Johnson, who I first met in…
Interview: Settlers‘ Sofia Boutella on Imagining Life on Mars, the Choreography of Fight Scenes and What Madonna Taught Her
Algerian-born actress Sofia Boutella has had many occupations in her nearly 20-year career. After years of training in nearly every…
Interview: From Blood Red Sky, Dominic Purcell and Peri Baumeister Talk Vampires, Filming Action Scenes and Working with Young Actors
In the new Netflix film from director/co-writer Peter Thorwarth, Blood Red Sky, two things become eminently clear early on: there…
Interview: Filmmaker Vanessa Roth on Telling Mary J. Blige’s Story of Strength and Vulnerability in My Life
Filmmaker Vanessa Roth has made a career out of profiling everyday men and women whose stories resonate and inspire far…
