Rahul Kohli on Next Exit and Preparing for The Fall of the House of Usher
Last summer, audiences at festivals across the country got to embark on a beautiful, melancholic journey to death with Mali Elfman's directorial debut Next Exit, which stars Rahul Kohli and Katie Parker on a cross-country trip to bring an end…
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Jonathan Groff & Ben Aldridge on Knock at the Cabin & Queer Representation
Though well-known for his time on Broadway and providing the vocal talent for Kristoff in Disney’s Frozen films, Jonathan Groff has more than proved his mettle in a much darker role with Netflix’s phenomenal series, Mindhunter, and now again, alongside…
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LeVar Burton & Jonathan Frakes Discuss the Final Season
With Star Trek: Picard Season 3 starting to stream on February 16th on Paramount+, I spoke with LeVar Burton (Geordi La Forge) and Jonathan Frakes (Commander William Riker) about the new season. During their interview, Burton and Frakes talked about…
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“Be Very Conscious About Pruning Unnecessary Branches”: Editor Silvija Vilkaite on Slow
Slow, courtesy of Sundance Institute. When contemporary dancer Elena (Greta Grinevičiūtė) meets sign language interpreter Dovydas (Kęstutis Cicėnas), they’re immediately attracted to each other. Slowly, their bond grows more intimate, but becomes somewhat complicated when Dovydas discloses his asexuality. Yet…
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Rose Byrne on Seriously Red, Dolly Parton & Her Elvis Presley Transformation
With Lionsgate’s Seriously Red now playing in select theaters and available On Demand and on premium video platforms, Rose Byrne spoke with Collider’s own Steve Weintraub about this very special project she calls an "emotional feast." Best known for her…
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“Nobody Shot a Feature Film on 16mm in Lithuania for a Long Time”: DP Laurynas Bareiša on Slow
Slow, courtesy of Sundance Institute. Writer-director Marija Kavtaradze’s sophomore feature Slow follows the complicated romance between a contemporary dancer named Elena (Greta Grinevičiūtė) and an asexual sign language interpreter named Dovydas (Kęstutis Cicėnas). Though the pair share an intense chemistry,…
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Picard’ Season 3 Showrunner on Creating a Satisfying Conclusion
Before Star Trek: Picard Season 3 premieres on Paramount+ on February 16, Collider’s Steve Weintraub spoke with the showrunner, Terry Matalas, about his vision for the final season of this chapter of Star Trek. During his interview, Matalas discusses avoiding…
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“I Wanted the Camera To Be an Actor”: DP Johan Aidt on Poacher
Poacher, courtesy of Sundance Institute. In Poacher, the limited series from director Richie Mehta, a group of NGO workers, wildlife officials and well-intentioned volunteers band together to take down some of India’s biggest ivory poachers. In the process, they uncover…
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Alison Brie Talks ‘Somebody I Used to Know’ and the ‘Community’ Movie
From co-writer/director Dave Franco, the unconventional love story Somebody I Used to Know follows Ally (Alison Brie, who co-wrote the film with her husband), a reality TV producer who decides to return to her hometown with the hope of finding…
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How to Maintain Your Body in the Camera Department According to Movement Specialist Liz Cash
Liz Cash giving a presentation In “The Body is a Tool,” I talked with DPs and camera operators about the routines they developed to maintain their bodies against taxingly long days on set. When even film workers’ unions provide few resources…
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Huesera Director Michelle Garza Cervera on the Themes Behind Her Horror
Michelle Garza Cervera has made some polished, creepy short films, but she truly announced herself as a unique presence in the world of horror and filmmaking in general with Huesera: The Bone Woman, her feature film debut that has garnered…
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The Last of Us Show’s Lamar Johnson on Henry and Sam & What Made Him Cry
Editor’s note: The following contains major spoilers for Episode 5 of The Last of Us.On its surface, the HBO series The Last of Us, from executive producers Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann (who also wrote the video game of the…
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