Will Forte and Directors Phil Lord and Chris Miller Talk ‘The Last Man On Earth’
“This is a chance to play a character that’s a little closer to who I am in real life and be a real person” – Will Forte
Interview: ‘NOW: In The Wings On A World Stage’ Director Jeremy Whelehan
Whelehan on pitching the idea Kevin Spacey, the challenges of filming in the different theaters and an emotional sequence with actor Steven Lee Anderson
Interview: Writer/Director Michael Walker Talks Casting, Finding Talent and the Type of Actors He Loves
Writer/Director Michael Walker on the type of actor he loves to cast and that ‘x-factor’ quality that he’s looking for in an actor
Interview: Writer/Director Mark L. Mann on the Secret to Being an Engaging Actor and What He Looks for When Casting
Emmy nominated writer/director Mark L Mann talks about the secret to being an engaging actor and the ‘x-factor’ that a director is looking for when casting
Interview: M. Night Shyamalan Talks ‘Wayward Pines’ and Why He Expanded a Young Actors Role on the Show
I talked to Shyamalan at Comic-Con in a roundtable interview where he talked about the cast, what he learned from working in TV and how young actor Charlie Tahan started out with a small part but as the story grew, so did his role.
Interview: Jocelyn Towne and Simon Helberg Collaborate On and Off-Screen in Town’s Directorial Debut, ‘I Am I’
The new film I Am I, starring Jocelyn Towne and Kevin Tighe, is an intimate look at a father and daughter trying to reconnect after years of estrangement. The reunion is colored by the fact that Tighe’s character suffers from mental illness that allows him to only remember his life up
Interview: Director William Eubank Talks ‘The Signal’, Casting Via Skype and Working with Laurence Fishburne
Eubank talks about the film, working with Laurence Fishburne, casting his leads via Skype and his casting director Mary Vernieu.
Interview: Director Jim Mickle Talks ‘Cold in July’, Sam Shepard and Michael C. Hall’s Cologne
In the interview, Mickle (We Are What We Are) chats about the film and his incredible cast. He also tells some fun stories about Sam Shepard re-writing a pivotal scene for the film and Michael C. Hall wearing a cologne from the 80’s to help him with his character.
Interview: Rob Meyer On His Directorial Debut, ‘A Birder’s Guide To Everything’, Working With Ben Kingsley and More!
Rob: “I’ll always remember getting that email from the casting director saying it’s looking good, dates permitting, with Sir Ben”
Interview: Writer/Director Shana Betz on ‘Free Ride’, Her Acting Past and Directing Bad Actors
Shana: “When an actor walks into a room, you see their potential. At least I do”
SXSW Interview: Director Alex Johnson and Actors Ashley Spiller & Jason Douglas Talk ‘Two Step’
Alex on his feature directing debut: “It’s a long time coming”
SXSW Interview: Writer/Director Nicholas McCarthy on his Creepy New Film, ‘Home’
Nicholas: “Home is a movie that actually grew out of something that happened the night that I premiered my first film”
Q & A: J.J. Abrams Talks ‘Almost Human’, the Cast and ‘Star Wars’
J.J.: “I think that this show has a level of humor that is distinct from what we’ve done”
Interview: 5 Questions with ‘Misogynist’ Director Michael Matteo Rossi
Michael: “This business is brutal, but for the strong-willed, they can make it”
Interview: ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Director Paris Barclay on Filming Emotional Scenes and Why ‘Glee’ is Harder to Direct than ‘Sons’
Paris talks also talks about his working relationship with Kurt Sutter!
SXSW Interview: Josh Barrett and Marc Menchaca Talk About Their Feature Film Debut as Co-Directors of ‘This Is Where We Live’
The two actors talk about how co-directing worked, directing the actors and their advice to others who want more out of their careers.
SXSW Interview: Writer, Director & Actor Shane Carruth Talks ‘Upstream Color’
Shane: “If an actor has their skill set figured out and they’re smart enough to key into what your story is, really there’s not a lot to talk about”
SXSW Interview: ‘Evil Dead’ Director Fede Alvarez: “I wanted the actors to witness real things so when they react they have better performances”
Fede: “To write the line, ‘And then she cut her arm off.’ That’s easy to write, but it’s so hard to shoot it the way we wanna shoot it”
SXSW Interview: ‘Sequin Raze’ Director Sarah Gertrude Shapiro on How She Got Her Great Cast: “Psychotic luck”
Sarah talks about how she got the cast to work for free and getting the actors to see her vision
Q & A: Kurt Sutter on the Season Finale of ‘Sons of Anarchy’, Casting and Why He Cut Off His Characters Tongue
Kurt: “I’m pretty much plugged in to every actor that is in the show”