British actress Felicity Jones explains why breaking all the rules on her new film Like Crazy may have opened the door to a global career……
As Shakespeare in Love director John Madden makes his return to the big screen with The Debt and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, he reveals why character is crucial to anything he does.…
Oscar-winning screenwriter Christopher Hampton tells us how he turned the story of psychoanalysis into the beautiful, moving drama A Dangerous Method.…
As a concept and creature designer working on the likes of Watchmen, Cloverfield and Star Trek, Neville Page is responsible for the look of some of modern cinema’s greatest successes. But, as he explains, new…
Whether taking a role in a blockbuster (Pirates of the Caribbean), drama (Melancholia) or gritty thriller (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo remake), Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård approaches them all with the same goal: to…
Director Todd Haynes reveals why making Mildred Pierce for HBO gave him such exhilarating creative freedom, and why the small screen is offering exciting opportunities to big-screen talent.…
As co-founder of Vertigo and producer of many of the UK’s recent indie hits, Allan Niblo tells us why it’s never been a better time for British filmmaking……
Having started out as an actor in films like The Experiment and Recalled, Jason Lew turns his attention to screenwriting with the recently released Restless. And, as he explains, watching Gus Van Sant turn your…
When he’s not working as a compositor on features like Stardust, RocknRolla and Green Zone, Ian Murphy teaches the next generation of filmmakers. Here, he discusses his recent work with Skillset, co-authoring The Core Skills…
While his outspoken views may sometimes overshadow his work, with movies like Dancer in the Dark, Antichrist and Melancholia, there’s no doubt that Lars von Trier is an uncompromising director. We meet the filmmaker behind…
