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‘Robot Dreams’: Exclusive Video Interview with Director Pablo Berger on the Academy Nominated Film

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel In a world where the major studios are cranking out animated movies right and left, it’s quite a joy when an animated film like Pablo Berger’s Robot Dreams shows up unexpected among the Oscar-nominated animated features at the Academy Awards. Of course, Miyazaki’s…

Open Roads: Interview with Director Edoardo De Angelis on “The War Machine”

©Courtesy of Cinecittà Studios Edoardo De Angelis (The Vice of Hope, Open Roads 2019; Indivisible, Open Roads 2017) returns to Film at Lincoln Center with his latest, a gripping maritime thriller driven by a powerhouse performance from Pierfrancesco Favino. Favino stars as Salvatore Todaro, the Italian Royal Navy officer in charge of the submarine Cappellini in…

‘The Watchers’: Exclusive Interview with Writer/Director Ishana Night Shyamalan

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel One presumes that filmmaker Ishana Night Shyamalan has been around movies for her entire life, considering who her father is, so when she decided to write and direct her first movie, it may not have been too big a surprise. Based on a…

Let the Canary Sing : Exclusive Interview with Director Alison Ellwood

Let the Canary Sing : Chronicling Cyndi Lauper’s meteoric ascent to stardom and her profound impact on generations through her music, ever-evolving punk style, unwavering feminism, and tireless advocacy. The film takes the audience on an engaging exploration of the world of a renowned and pioneering artist, who has left a remarkable legacy with her…

The Dead Don’t Hurt : Exclusive Video Interview with Viggo Mortensen & Vicky Krieps

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Not many people realize that Viggo Mortensen’s career as an actor stretches back to way before Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Ever since that pivotal moment in his career, he’s been a go-to actor for filmmakers like David Cronenberg…

East Bay : Exclusive Interview with Director Daniel Yoon on Discovering Constance Wu

©Courtesy of Level 33 Entertainment East Bay : An unexpectedly uplifting comedy about 39-year-old Jack Lee, who is forced to accept that he’s a failure. He turns to his friends, whose lives also haven’t exactly gone as planned. Each struggle with the constant pressure to be happy and successful. As Jack tries to get back…

Invisible Nation : Exclusive Interview with Director Vanessa Hope

  Invisible Nation : With unprecedented access to Taiwan’s sitting head of state, director Vanessa Hope investigates the election and tenure of Tsai Ing-wen, the first female president of Taiwan. Thorough, incisive and bristling with tension, Invisible Nation is a living account of Tsai’s tightrope walk as she balances the hopes and dreams of her…

Ezra: Exclusive Video Interview with Director Tony Goldwyn 

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Although Tony Goldwyn may be better known to people for his acting roles in movies like Ghost and on the TV series, Scandal, he’s also been directing since making A Walk on the Moon in 1999. His new dramedy Ezra, hitting theaters nationwide…

What You Wish For : Exclusive Interview with Actor Nick Stahl and Director Nicholas Tomnay 

@Courtesy of Magnet Releasing What You Wish For : Ryan (Nick Stahl) is a talented, down-on-his-luck chef with crushing gambling problems. Circumstances being what they are, he leaves town in a hurry for the safe haven of an unnamed Latin American country where his friend Jack (Brian Groh), a more prestigious chef with his own…

The Cannes Film Festival : Interview with a Romanian Actress Alina Serban

Alina Serban is is the winner of Best Actress Award at the German Actors Guild Awards 2020 for her leading role in Gipsy Queen, a nominee for Best Actress of the German Film Awards 2020 and the representative of Romania at The Cannes International Film Festival 2018 for her leading role in Alone at My…

Expats : Exclusive Interview with Actor Brian Tee

©Courtesy of IMDB Expats : Set against the complex tapestry of Hong Kong residents, Expats depicts a multifaceted group of women after a single encounter sets off a chain of life-altering events that leaves everyone navigating the intricate balance between blame and accountability. Director : Lulu Wang Executive Producer : Daniele Melia, Nicole Kidman, Per…