“I was playing Red Dead Redemption again for the fourth time while I was character building,” says Midnight Mass actor Rahul Kohli, but adds that the character is more than just the cowboy audiences are used to. “This character [embodies] two things... John Wayne, and in Post-9/11, you had America’s greatest villain; the bearded brown man who’s Muslim, and [Flanagan] fused them [together].”
Read MoreKaren Cinorre’s new action-packed fairy tale, ‘Mayday’, is equal parts Alice in Wonderland and Sucker Punch. Even though you wouldn’t know it, speaking in a recent interview with FilmSpeak, Director of Photography Sam Levy explained that his work on this project wasn’t influenced by any other movies or photographs, but rather, dance.
Read MoreThe live performance of Come From Away was filmed at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York City, where the Broadway production is staged. The Cast and Crew of this production sat down with FilmSpeak to discuss the impact of those events two decades ago, the impact of art in times of darkness, and the impact of this joyful stage production.
Read MoreSabrina Doyle chats with FilmSpeak about her latest film ‘Lorelei’, starring Jena Malone as a single mom raising three kids, and Pablo Schreiber as an ex-convict who learns to love them despite not being their father.
Read MoreThere’s one name Hollywood calls upon to capture the mysterious or adventurous realm of underwater cinematography, and that name is Ian Seabrook. Perhaps his surname was just a coincidence or perhaps prophetic, but the Director Of Photography is best known for capturing splashy imagery in many box office behemoths like Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice, Deadpool and Jungle Cruise to name a few.
Read MoreDirector David Lowery could not have the created the vision that is ‘The Green Knight’ without the help of cinematographer Andrew Droz Palermo. Speaking exclusively to FilmSpeak’s Kaleena Steakle, Palermo discussed the film’s color palette, his preferred method of mise-en-scène, his favorite part of the film, and much more.
Read MoreWith the release of ‘The Green Knight’ in theatres (and on demand August 19th), production designer Jade Healey sat down with FilmSpeak to discuss her work on the medieval epic, her working relationship with director David Lowery, her connection to the source material, and how she tries to create something original in a familiar story.
Read MoreIn anticipation of Netflix’s ‘Gunpowder Milkshake’, composer Haim Frank Ilfman sat down with FilmSpeak to discuss where the idea for the sound came from, his relationship with longtime collaborator and director Navot Papushado, and his possible involvement in the film's already announced sequel.
Read More‘In the Heights’ cinematographer Alice Brooks gives a behind-the-scenes look into making the movie.
Read MoreFor many, 2020 brought isolation, reflection, and eventually, hope; David Weil, creator of Solos, encapsulates these emotions in his new anthology streaming series.
Read MoreMany people think of John Williams when it comes to Star Wars’ music, but Kevin Kiner is the newest ‘star’ composer.
Read MoreComposing films had always been a dream for Belgian Musician Peter Baert, and his journey to the big screen is as whimsical as the film he recently completed, ‘The Water Man’; the directorial-debut of Oscar-winning-actor David Oyelowo.
Read MoreDirector Malcolm Ingram discusses his new documentary on filmmaker Kevin Smith, entitled CLERK.
Read MoreThe long-awaited and much-anticipated “Zack Snyder’s Justice League,” more commonly referred to as the “Snyder Cut,” finally releases this Thursday, March 18th, streaming exclusively on HBO Max.
Read MoreReleasing a behind-the-scenes documentary is every superstar musician’s rite of passage. It generates buzz. It drives streams. And it’s commercial. “Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry” shatters that mold thanks in large part to director R.J. Cutler.
Read MoreDirector Barnaby Thompson on working with actor Olivia Cooke: “I mean, she's got great charisma, and has this sort of natural kind of naughty cheekiness to her, which she brought to the part but she also brought to the set.”
Read MoreAuthor Sean O’Connell discusses his new book, Release the Snyder Cut: The Crazy True Story Behind the Fight That Saved Zack Snyder’s Justice League.
Read MoreDirector Tim Story is no stranger in dealing with beloved and perennial characters, nor is he a stranger to the ‘Tom and Jerry’ dynamic. He’s experienced dealing with fan-favorite properties with ‘Fantastic Four’ and draws on his past filmography to help pull ‘Tom and Jerry’ into modern family film fare.
Read MoreLegendary cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel is the image-maker responsible for the distinctive visuals of “Cherry”, and chats with FilmSpeak about that film, as well as “The Usual Suspects”, “X-Men”, and why the increased appreciation for cinematography matters.
Read MoreComposer Henry Jackman discusses his latest collaboration with the Russo Brothers in the Tom Holland-led “Cherry,” along with his work on “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Captain America; Civil War,” “Detective Pikachu,” “Kingsman,” and more!
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