In an exclusive interview with FilmSpeak, director Peter Chelsom reflects on the one film of his that’s become an accidental classic: Serendipity. In the twenty years since, fans new and old have continued to respond positively to leading it to become both a cult romantic comedy and a cult holiday film.
Read MoreWith a massive opening, setting records for Paramount+ and its streaming service, ‘1883’ has proven to be yet another television ‘monster’ from creator Taylor Sheridan. Cast members Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Lamonica Garrett and Isabel May talk about how to balance being both the roots of the Dutton family, and an entirely new branch of the Yellowstone family tree.
Read MoreJonas Poher Rasmussen’s ‘Flee’ may be out in theaters now, but it’s been generating buzz since it premiered at Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Told through the medium of animation, this foreign language documentary is easily one of the best films of the year. In two exclusive interviews, we speak with the Director and Composer, Uno Helmersson about the award-winning and genre-bending film.
Read MoreThere have been very few films this year whose magical imagery will captivate you as strongly as ‘Nightmare Alley’. The man behind these distinctly indulgent images is Dan Laustsen, veteran cinematographer and long time collaborator with director Guillermo del Toro. In an exclusive interview with FIlmSpeak, Laustsen walks us through the decisions that were made on set, his collaborative process with Del Toro, and the ways that the film draws inspiration from those that came before it.
Read MoreAlexander Ludwig and his imposing on screen presence have created such characters as ‘Bjorn Ragnerson’ on the massively successful ‘Vikings’ and recently as ‘Ace Spade’, one of the battling brothers on ‘Heels’. Now, Ludwig engages in another brotherly battle, as he teams up with fellow Canadian actor Stephan James and an all star cast in ‘National Champions’, a small film with big ambition.
Read MoreSimply put, the sound of Guillermo del Torro’s ‘Nightmare Alley’ is exquisite. In an exclusive interview with FilmSpeak, composer Nathan Johnson (Knives Out) who scored the film ,explains that the first time he watched it with no music he had already known it was a “masterpiece.”
Read MoreFew may yet know the name of filmmaker Michael Pearce as his latest film, ‘Encounter’ is only his second feature, but he will soon, undoubtedly become more of a household name. Now with his latest effort in Encounter; a family drama that stars Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, and Rory Cochrane, this filmmaker is ensuring he makes a name for himself.
Read MoreSean Baker’s latest slice of life, ‘Red Rocket’, is a peepshow into the town of Texas City and its residents, the most jagged of them being Lexi, played by Bree Elrod. One of the most dynamic aspects of the film, Elrod centered her portrayal of Lexi’s character in her own personal experiences.
Read MoreLegendary composer Joseph LoDuca has become an integral part of the ‘Chucky’ franchise once again, as he scored the the premiere season of the horror television reboot. In an exclusive interview with FilmSpeak, he explained that he chose to introduce some interesting and foreign concepts to the score for this horror mainstay.
Read MoreSoon families will be gathered around the TV after a crazy day; pyjamas on, sugary treats in front of them, curled up to watch a Holiday perennial like Frank Capra’s ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’. The Christmas time classic celebrates its 75th Anniversary this year, and FilmSpeak sits down with original cast members Karolyn Grimes and Jimmy Hawkins who played Zuzu and Tommy Bailey.
Read MoreAfter a literally explosive Season 3 finale, the COVID hiatus did not slow the wildly popular ‘Yellowstone’ at all, as the highly anticipated premiere promises to be just as combustable. Wes Bentley (Jamie Dutton) and Kelsey Asbille (Monica) talked to FilmSpeak about the moral voices of their characters, can the Duttons ever be happy and their predictions for Season 4.
Read MoreWhere some filmmakers might find a spin-off to be a daunting task, Loren S. Yaconelli and Ross Riege discuss with FilmSpeak how “The Walking Dead: World Beyond” was instead able to provide a productive collaboration, and a unique experience among the larger “Walking Dead” franchise.
Read MoreWith one of the best scores of the year, composer Daniel Hart has composed an epic soundtrack to the medieval spectacle ‘The Green Knight’. Audiences who have witnessed David Lowery’s medieval masterpiece already know that it is one of the technical achievements of the year. But the element of the film that shines the most is Hart’s haunting yet elegant score.
Read MoreRarely does a film like ‘Lamb’ come along and brand itself into an audience’s memory. Many things can be said about the genre-twisting, animalistic horror film, but perhaps there is no one better to talk about A24’s new farmhouse feature than the film’s director, Valdimar Jóhannsson, and lead actress, Noomi Rapace.
Read More“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.
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