'School Spirits' Cast Discuss Eerie New Series

The cast of School Spirits (Milo Manheim, Rainbow Wedell & Spencer MacPherson) chat with FilmSpeak in a round table interview, where they discussed their own theories about the series’ twists and turns, how they factored their own high school experiences into their craft, and how they found their niche in the tried-and-true high school genre.

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SUNDANCE ‘23: Composer Dabney Morris Discusses ‘Sometimes I Think About Dying’

According to composer Dabney Morris, Rachel Lambert’s ‘Sometimes I Think About Dying’ is a difficult film to describe. The film focuses on escapist fantasies about what it would be like to be dead, and that macabre sense of existentialism needed a specific process in the score. Morris sits down with FilmSpeak to explain how he did it.

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Vivien Ngô: The Jill-of-all-Trades Behind 'Daughter'

Vivien Ngô is a rising talent who has spent the last few years establishing her career on film and in television. You might have seen her featured in episodes of Shameless, Class of Lies, and NCIS: New Orleans, but Ngô is currently promoting her first lead role in the indy-thriller ‘Daugther’, doubtlessly, the first of many to come.

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SUNDANCE '23: Composer Brian McOmber and the Power Struggle of 'Fair Play'

Composer Brian McOmber is responsible for the music behind the tension-filled Fair Play., and he’s no stranger to the world of indie film. The workhorse musician has three films at Sundance this festival, but he took some time off his busy schedule to speak to FilmSpeak about his banner year.

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SUNDANCE '23: Composer Heather McIntosh on the Horrors of Modern Dating in 'Cat Person'

Composer Heather McIntosh sits with FilmSpeak to discuss her latest project - the score of Susanna Fogel’s Cat Person. The film shares its name with his inspiration: a short story from 2017 that went viral that spurred a conversation about modern dating, sex, and romance.

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"Why Can't We Set It Here?" - Actress Kaniehtiio Horn on the Great Stories Canada Has To Offer

Kaniehtiio Horn, co-star of ‘Alice, Darling’ and icon of Letterkenny sits down with FilmSpeak to talk about why Canada should stop playing other countries in the movies, Anna Kendrick, and why she rejects the title of ‘activist’.

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SUNDANCE '23: Composer Jordan Dykstra Discusses Working on the Timely Documentary '20 Days in Mariupol'

It’s been nearly a year since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. While the fight is still far from over, one new documentary dares to ask the question “how did it all begin?”. In an exclusive interview with FilmSpeak, composer Jordan Dykstra breaks down the timeliness of his new project 20 Days in Mariupol.

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Avatar 2 Screenwriters Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver Talk All Things 'Way of Water,' 'Avatar 3,' 'Planet of the Apes,' 'Jurassic World' and More

Screenwriting dream duo Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver sat down with FilmSpeak to discuss helping James Cameron bring Pandora back to life for Avatar: The Way of Water. Check out their remarks on how the mega-hit sequel came together, their work in the Jurassic World and Planet of the Apes franchises, how their real-life marriage and parenthood have informed their work, and more!

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