Kenneth Lonergan on the Quiet Extremes of ‘Manchester by the Sea’: Awards Spotlight
The director’s route through the specifics of love and loss that helped craft a film, script and performance for the ages.
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IndieWire Awards Spotlight: Welcome to Our 2016-2017 Series
Our yearly series of video interviews with awards contenders kicks off this week with Naomie Harris, Mica Levi and Clay Tweel.
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Naomie Harris Is the True Anchor of the Beautifully Human ‘Moonlight’: Awards Spotlight
The universal themes of a new American classic, as told from the perspective of the actress who brought Chiron’s mother to life.
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How Mica Levi Created the Amazing ‘Jackie’ Score: Awards Spotlight
To create a mesmerizing score of grief and shock, Levi used music and instruments she assumed Jackie Kennedy would like.
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Joel Edgerton Is the Quiet Hero of the Touching and Lyrical ‘Loving’: Awards Spotlight
The man behind the big-screen version of Richard Loving talks about his collaborators and the films that helped shape his life in film.
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Isabelle Huppert Brings Masterful Control to ‘Elle’: Awards Spotlight
The international screen icon discusses one of her greatest roles yet and the delicate balance behind pulling it off.
How Natalie Portman Found the Woman Behind the Icon in ‘Jackie’: Awards Spotlight
For her latest Oscar-nominated turn, Portman went beyond historical assumptions and expectations.
‘Moonlight’ Director Barry Jenkins Almost Didn’t Become a Filmmaker, But Now He’s an Oscar Heavyweight: Awards Spotlight
How an unexpected opportunity became one of 2016’s most indelible feats of storytelling and a defining moment in an emerging filmmaker’s career.
‘Moonlight’ Standout Mahershala Ali on the Healing Power of Barry Jenkins’ Oscar Contender: Awards Spotlight
Ali talked to IndieWire about how rare it is for an African-American actor to be able to portray a full person.
‘Kubo and the Two Strings’ Director Travis Knight Works In a Creative Bubble, And Is Better For It: Awards Spotlight
The director of Laika’s latest feature film describes how “Kubo” represents the culmination of a decade’s worth of filmmaking lessons.
‘La La Land’ Composer Justin Hurwitz Created 1,900 Piano Demos To Find Just the Right Melodies: Awards Spotlight
The Oscar-nominated musician breaks down his exhaustive collaboration with director Damien Chazelle.
‘Arrival’ Screenwriter Eric Heisserer on Writing the Unfilmable Story: Awards Spotlight
The page-to-screen journey of a modern sci-fi classic, in the words of the writer that helped unpack an unsolvable mystery.
Roger Ross Williams Reveals the Healing Power of Disney in His Autism Doc ’Life, Animated’: Awards Spotlight
The director of the Oscar-nominated film discusses Owen Suskind’s quest to take control of his life in the face of autism.
‘The Red Turtle’ Director Michael Dudok de Wit on Speaking a Timeless Language Without Words
The animation director wanted to make sure the audience wouldn’t be lost without dialogue.
‘Toni Erdmann’ Director Maren Ade on Her Newly Nominated Masterpiece: Awards Spotlight
With her third film, Ade delivered a father-daughter story that diverges in delightful ways. And the Academy has taken notice.
How ‘Hell or High Water’ Oscar-Nominated Writer Taylor Sheridan Turned Failure Into Art: Awards Spotlight
With his directorial debut on the horizon, Sheridan talks about drawing inspiration from his son and an entire state.
Hugh Grant Is the Complex Master of Ceremonies in ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’: Awards Spotlight
How the film’s well-known co-star found a way to make a complicated character so satisfying.
