Interviews
Interviews with stars, directors and VOD professionals.
Interview: Damon Gameau, director of That Sugar Film
July 30, 2015 | Matthew TurnerIn the week that Tesco has banned Ribena, Rubicon and Capri Sun from its shelves in an attempt to reduce the number of sugary drinks bought for children, a documentary arrives that investigates the hidden sweet stuff in our food. … Read More
Interview: Jon Schnepp and Holly Payne, director and producer of The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?
July 9, 2015 | Matthew TurnerIn 1996, Warner Brothers hired Kevin Smith to write a screenplay for a new Superman film. Director Tim Burton assembled an elite group of artists to work on it, including Nicolas Cage as Superman. But shortly before principal photography began … Read More
Interview: Gina Prince-Bythewood (writer and director of Beyond the Lights)
July 4, 2015 | Matthew TurnerGina Prince-Bythewood’s Oscar-nominated (and brilliant) Beyond the Lights headed straight to VOD – and then DVD – in the UK this week, following a premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Why did it skip cinemas? Critic Simran Hans … Read More
Interview: Jayson Jackson, producer of Netflix documentary What Happened, Miss Simone?
June 23, 2015 | Matthew TurnerOn Friday 26th June, What Happened, Miss Simone? is released on Netflix around the world. The documentary about Nina Simone reveals a new side to the iconic singer, marking not only a significant point in the presentation of her life … Read More
How the Daredevil opening title sequence was made: An interview with director Patrick Clair
May 10, 2015 | David FarnorA month ago today, Marvel’s Daredevil premiered on Netflix (you can read our binge reviews here). The first in a string of new superhero series made with the streaming site, the show is dark, violent and unlike anything in Marvel’s … Read More
Interview: Charlie Cox on Netflix and Marvel’s Daredevil
April 25, 2015 | Andrew JonesDaredevil has been the much talked-about Marvel show of the year, with social media abuzz after all 13 episodes of the superhero crime drama dropped on Netflix some weeks back.
We sat around a table to catch up with … Read More
Interview: Nick Urata (composer for Paddington)
March 27, 2015 | David FarnorPaddington is out now. Directed by The Mighty Boosh’s Paul King, it’s a delightfully silly take on Michael Bond’s bear, with real charm and heart.
Central to that deft balance of comedy and affection is the music, by Nick … Read More
Interview: Jonathan English (Ironclad)
March 20, 2015 | David FarnorIf you like swords, castles and bloody history, Jonathan English is your man.
Following 2006’s Minotaur with a romp through 13th century England, Ironclad (tells the story of how King John, three months after signing the Magna Carta in 1215, … Read More
Interview: Michael Connelly and Titus Welliver Q&A (Bosch)
February 14, 2015 | David FarnorBosch arrives on Amazon Prime Instant Video this week. The 10-episode original series, based on Michael Connelly’s books, stars Titus Welliver as detective Harry Bosch and arrives hot on the heels of Amazon’s Golden Globe win for Transparent. Speaking at … Read More
Interview: Daniel Ribeiro (The Way He Looks)
February 9, 2015 | Matthew TurnerDaniel Ribeiro’s The Way He Looks, based on his 2010 short film, is a coming-of-age story that follows a blind high school student in Brazil, who is taking his first steps towards both independence and sexuality.
We sit down with … Read More