Interview: Margaret Qualley (‘The Substance’) on Unachievable Perfection and Getting Monstro Elisasue’s Earring Just Right
The famous Cannes Film Festival is a launching pad for great cinema of the year, a massive international festival held on the glamorous and glitzy... Read More
Interviews (Film)
Interview: Director Michael Gracey (‘Better Man’) on Taking Big Swings and Turning Robbie Williams Into a Monkey
If it wasn’t for Robbie Williams, “there may not be any Greatest Showman,” says director Michael Gracey. The world-famous British pop star who got his... Read More
Michele Austin on Feeling Safe to Explore the Complexities of Black Storytelling in Mike Leigh’s ‘Hard Truths’
When Hard Truths made its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival in September, the film’s rapturous response inspired a deep well of... Read More
Interview: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on the Camera Being a Proxy For Her Grandson in ‘Nickel Boys’
“Don’t blame yourself, blame the dress!” That’s what Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor said when I told her I was sorry for almost stepping on her fabulous metallic... Read More
Interview: ‘The Last Showgirl’ Director Gia Coppola on Photography, the Timeless Pull of Las Vegas and the Surprising Inspiration of Michael Bay
The way our culture devalues art, especially in the digital age, isn’t necessarily a new thought but it’s one worth investigating as institutions continue to... Read More
Interview: Pamela Anderson on Finding a Home for Her Passions in ‘The Last Showgirl’
When you speak with Pamela Anderson, there’s an overwhelming sense of passion that hits you. Perhaps it’s borne out of a life and career full... Read More
Interview: ‘Nickel Boys’ Writer/Director RaMell Ross on Reshaping Visual Language, Transferring Love, and Generational Storytelling
“Honestly, it’s surreal, but it really just makes me so appreciative of people like you who were open enough to see the film and champion... Read More
Interview: Jon M. Chu on the Challenges of Singing Live on Set, What to Defy and to Keep, and How ‘Wicked’ is an Expression of the World at This Moment in Time
Everything’s been leading to this moment for Jon M. Chu. The director of Wicked first made a name for himself with music-based films like Step... Read More
Interview: Composer Kris Bowers on Early Influences and Creating the Iconic “Migration” Piece for ‘The Wild Robot’ [VIDEO]
“It’s such a gamble being an artist,” says Kris Bowers on his upbringing as a pianist and composer. Bowers’ tremendously gifted ability as a musician... Read More
SFFILM Executive Director Anne Lai and Director of Programming Jessie Fairbanks Discuss the SFFILM Awards and the Future of Film Festivals
You might not know it but the San Francisco International Film Festival is the oldest running film festival in the Americas. It celebrated its 67th... Read More
‘The History of Sound’ Review: Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor’s Tender Romance is a Silver Dagger to the Heart [A-] Cannes 
Chiwetel Ejiofor and Karen Gillan on Childhood Memories, Generational Growth, and Facing the End in Mike Flanagan’s New Film ‘The Life of Chuck’[VIDEO INTERVIEW] 
Interview: Matthew Lillard on ‘The Life of Chuck,’ His Blue-Collar Roots, and Why Mark Hamill Deserves an Oscar [VIDEO] 
From Jedi to Grandfather: Mark Hamill and Benjamin Pajak on Building a Bond in ‘The Life of Chuck’ [VIDEO INTERVIEW]