In a recent interview with FilmSpeak, ‘Yaga’ showrunner and creator Kat Sandler divulged her creative processes on the show, tackling its many tones, and reflecting on what it means to have such a personal story be at the forefront of the nation’s most exciting television era.
Read MoreFilmSpeak had the pleasure of sitting down with director Travis Knight to discuss ‘Wildwood’, the latest stop-motion animated film from LAIKA Studios, to discuss the film’s mature themes and long development process.
Read MoreFilmSpeak recently got a chance to sit down with the cast and showrunner of the highly-anticipated ‘Crystal Lake’ series ahead of its release, to talk all things ‘Friday the 13th’.
Read MoreThe directorial career of Rachel Morrison continues to be a great story for cinephiles and the industry at large. Morrison, an acclaimed cinematographer with an extensive body of work, perhaps most notably, her work with auteur directors such as Ryan Coogler. Morrison sits down with FilmSpeak to discuss her sophomore directorial effort “Love of Your Life”.
Read More‘Run Terry Run’ has garnered rapturous acclaim during its film festival stops across Canada thus far, testaments to how thoughtful the collaboration between Producer Darrell Fox and Director Sean Menard is. The two sit down with FilmSpeak to discuss the Terry Fox documentary and the tribulations of a modern mythic hero.
Read MoreSamantha Sloyan and Matthew Lillard discuss their protective roles in Mike Flanagan’s latest, and most empathetic adaptation of the beloved Stephen King novel, ‘Carrie’.
Read MoreConversation With The Sea, the latest film from director Muayad Alayan and writer Rami Alayan, proves to be a narratively challenging ordeal, that also serves as a scathing critique of how disproportionately Palestinians are treated in Jerusalem, and in Israel at large. The core team behind the film sat down with FilmSpeak during TIFF to discuss the inception, collaboration, and guerilla style production of their film.
Read MoreWith the world premiere of Nick Kozakis’ hyper violent epic ‘Kick On’ during TIFF’s recent Midnight Madness slate, FilmSpeak got a chance to sit down with Kozakis and discuss the work that went into making such a hard-hitting film.
Read MoreDirector Ben Gregor spoke with FilmSpeak about adapting the beloved story ‘The Magic Faraway Tree’. Edible sets, meticulous flatulence and deep thematic conversations all emerge in this interview, a testament to the eccentricity of both Gregor and his film.
Read More‘Tony’ is ostensibly the most formally conventional film edited by Curt Lobb and Robert Upchurch, but remains just as invigorating as their more reality-blurring work. The duo sat down with FilmSpeak to discuss capturing familiar vibes and rhythms in the edit, and finding a synthesis between Anthony Bourdain’s legacy and the film’s structure.
Read MoreA character like Ellis is emblematic of the nuanced characters in ‘Sterling Point’, and his inclusion specifically adds a lot of depth and authenticity. Actor Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie spoke with FilmSpeak about inhabiting the role of Ellis, and having unique learning experiences on set.
Read MoreFilmSpeak had the pleasure of sitting down with actor Ben Foster to discuss his new film ‘Motor City’, his lovable villain Reynolds and the complicated nature of the character.
Read MoreFilmSpeak had the pleasure of sitting down with Peter Deming and Darran Tiernan, the directors of photography for Amazon Prime’s new superhero series ‘Spider Noir’ where they discussed crafting the show’s singular and enveloping film noir aesthetic.
Read MoreJohn Magaro has remained one of Hollywood’s most reliable character actors, delivering strong turns in dozens of notable films and television series over the years. Enter ‘Omaha’, a family drama following a father and his two kids on a sudden road trip across the American West. Magaro spoke with FilmSpeak about his experiences filming Omaha and getting back into the headspace of the project.
Read MorePlaying ‘The Pitt’s wunderkind has also given actor Shabana Azeez and her character Victoria Javadi the added responsibility of representing the social Gen Z earthquake taking place in the world today. Azeez sat down with FilmSpeak to discuss that responsibility.
Read MoreThe team behind ‘Hate the Player: The Ben Johnson Story’ sit with FilmSpeak as actors Shamier Anderson, Andrew Bachelor, and Ben Johnson himself discuss the zany new approach to Ben’s story, agency, ensemble, and more.
Read More'Bait' Stars Riz Ahmed and Guz Khan talk about the tonal balancing act and to discuss tone and their creative relationship working on their new bond-related meta comedy.
Read MoreFiona Dourif, who is no stranger to chaotic and intense roles discusses the great journey her Dr. McKay has taken over two seasons of ‘The Pitt’, and how she creates a balanced centre to all she does.
Read MoreThree time Canadian Screen Award winner, Hamza Haq discusses his latest, and radically different role in the new CTV crime thriller, ‘The Borderline’.
Read MoreDirector Emma Higgins and star Kate Hallett - The duo behind ‘Sweetness’, sit down with FilmSpeak to discuss developing the new, nuanced entry in the obsessed fan sub-genre.
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