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Anora : Exclusive Interview with Director Sean Baker on His Cannes-Winning Film

After years of making low-budget indie films, often with new or lesser-known talent, filmmaker Sean Baker is starting to get his due, thanks to the overwhelming success of his latest film, Anora, beginning with it winning the coveted Palme d’Or at this year’s Cannes Film Festival back in May. Anora stars Mikey Madison from the…

‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’: Filmmakers Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui (Video Interview)

The tragic death of actor Christopher Reeve in 2004 was devastating for those who knew and loved him, both in real life and his millions of fans from playing the pivotal role as Superman in four movies from 1978 to 1987. His death was made worse by the fact that nine years earlier, he became…

‘Never Let Go’: Anthony B. Jenkins and Percy Daggs IV on Playing Halle Berry’s Sons (Video Interview)

For many people going to see Alexandre Aja’s horror film Never Let Go this weekend, it will be all about Halle Berry returning to theaters for the first time in over two years. But there’s also a duo of young actors who carry just as much of the film, Anthony B. Jenkins and Percy Daggs…

‘A Different Man’ Stars Sebastian Stan, Adam Pearson, and Filmmaker Aaron Schimberg (Video Interview)

Aaron Shimberg’s A Different Man is indeed quite “different” from the normal Sundance Film Festival fare, reteaming the filmmaker with Adam Pearson (Under the Skin), who not only played a key role in Schimberg’s previous film, Chained for Life, but also inspired Schimberg to incorporate elements of his persona into a character in his new…

‘Never Let Go’: Director Alexandre Aja on the Halle Berry Horror Film (Video Interview)

Never Let Go is a spectacularly eerie high-concept horror film that puts Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry in a remote cabin in the woods with her young, twin sons (Anthony B. Jenkins, Percy Daggs IV), all of them attached to the house by rope to prevent an evil presence from possessing them. At least that’s the…

‘My Old Ass’: Director Megan Park, Maisy Stella on the High-Concept Comedy (Video Interview)

A big hit at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, Megan Park’s My Old Ass, her follow-up to the HBO/MAX movie, The Fallout, takes an introspective look at something many people have wondered about: if you have a chance to speak with your younger self, what would you tell them about the direction of their life?…

The Good Half : Director Robert Schwartzman on His Nick Jonas Indie Dramedy (Video Interview)

Most people will know Robert Schwartzman for his music, particularly his rock band Rooney, which recently scored the opening slot for the final tour of Jeff Lynne’s legendary Electric Light Orchestra. In recent years, Schwartzman, part of one of Hollywood’s prolific filmmaking families – his mother is Talia Shire, part of the Coppola family –…

Cuckoo : Exclusive Interview with Director Tillman Singer on His Eerie Horror-Thriller

German filmmaker Tillman Singer first came onto the scene with 2018’s Luz, a lower-budget horror film that won a number of awards at that year’s Fantastic Fest. His new movie, Cuckoo, has the benefits of a bigger budget and a studio like Neon backing it, which means it’s likely to be seen by many more…

Trap : Exclusive Interview with Director M. Night Shyamalan on His Latest Thriller

Filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan has been shocking and surprising moviegoers for many decades, most notably going back to his 1999 blockbuster, The Sixth Sense, and its follow-ups, Unbreakable and Signs.  The filmmaker’s latest high-concept thriller, Trap, stars Josh Hartnett as Cooper, a father bringing his daughter Riley to a concert by pop star Lady Raven (played…

‘Touch’: Exclusive Video Interview with Baltasar Kormákur and Pálmi Kormákur

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Icelandic filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur has been making movies both in his home country and in Hollywood for decades, but his latest film, Touch, is something that hits a lot closer to home. It’s not just because it begins in Iceland and is based…

A Quiet Place: Day One: Exclusive Video Interview with Director Michael Sarnoski

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel In 2021, Michael Sarnoski directed the Nicolas Cage thriller, Pig, and he’s back now with the sci-fi thriller, A Quiet Place: Day One, a prequel to the blockbuster John Krasinski movies from 2018 and 2021. A Quiet Place: Day One stars Oscar winner…