Interviews
Every once in a while, someone interesting will agree to speak with us. Here you will find more than 15-years of archived interviews with producers, filmmakers, actors, below-the-line creatives, legends, and more.
We are also currently the host of two recurring interview series:
- Check the Gate — a recurring column in which Brad Gullickson goes one-on-one with directors in an effort to uncover the reasoning behind their creative decisions.
- World Builders — an ongoing series of conversations with the most productive and thoughtful behind-the-scenes craftspeople working in film and television today.
Browse our latest interviews below
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‘Sympathy for the Devil’ Finds a Spark Thanks to Nicolas Cage [Fantasia 2023]
It’s a Nicolas Cage film, so you already know what the highlight is going to be.
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Javicia Leslie Reflects on Her Time Under the Cowl
We chat with Javicia Leslie about her time as Batwoman and whether she saw it as a responsibility or an honor.
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Robert Englund Teaches Us How to Become Freddy
We chat with the actor about Freddy Krueger and the genuine angry emotion he continually used throughout the franchise to connect with the monster.
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Dolph Lundgren Recalls His Dirty, Disreputable, and “Risky” Punisher
15 years after the MCU began, we chat with the actor about his gnarly but somewhat forgotten entry in Marvel’s rise to superhero cinematic dominance.
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“Rip it off the best you can.” Mickey Reece Steals From Classics for ‘Country Gold’
We chat with the director about his country music satire and why he sought the aesthetics of movies like ‘The Last Picture Show’ and ‘Paper Moon.’
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How ‘Scream 6’ Broke Away from the Franchise’s Visual Tradition
We chat with cinematographer Brett Jutkiewicz about ‘Scream 6,’ transforming Montreal into New York City, and why spherical lenses were the only way to go.
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“I’m not interested in Emotion.” Willem Dafoe Takes Us ‘Inside’
We chat with director Vasilis Katsoupis and actor Willem Dafoe about ‘Inside’ and how shooting chronologically emotionally charged the performers.
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The ‘Star Wars Holiday Special’ Is Good, Actually?
Okay, so, no, it’s not. Although, our conversation with ‘A Disturbance in the Force’ co-director Jeremy Coon does recontextualize its awfulness.
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‘Aliens Abducted My Parents and Now I Feel Kinda Left Out’ Is A Lot of Title and Tones
We chat with Will Forte, Elizabeth Mitchell, and Jake Van Wagoner about the new Sundance indie and why tonal balance only works when collaboration is total.