Léa Seydoux Wanted to Work with Channing Tatum, but She’ll Take Cronenberg and Hansen-Løve Any Day
Cannes: The actress discusses her director-first approach and how it has led her to some strange contrasts, including her two new projects.
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‘Emergency’: Meet the Filmmaking Duo Who Crossed ‘Harold & Kumar’ with ‘Get Out’ for a Sundance Hit
Director Carey Williams and writer K.D. Dávila tell IndieWire how they subverted teen party movie tropes for the entertaining comedy thriller.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Star Monica Barbaro Is More Than the Franchise’s First ‘Female Pilot’
When the actress was cast as fighter pilot Phoenix in the sequel, she told IndieWire she was ecstatic to craft a character who didn’t exist only in relation to men.
‘Triangle of Sadness’: Behind the Ruben Östlund Comedy’s Big Sale to Neon at Cannes
The Swedish Palme d’Or winner (“The Square”) loves making us laugh, no matter how long it takes.
‘Better Call Saul’: One Piece of Advice Made the Last Scene in Season 6’s Midseason Finale Even More Shocking
Writer/director Tom Schnauz explains to IndieWire how a simpler approach and a respect for everyone’s intelligence has led to two chillingly memorable episode-ending showdowns.
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Breakout Glen Powell Made a Cocky Fighter Pilot His Own After Losing Different Role
The actor was originally up for Miles Teller’s role, but as he tells IndieWire, choosing to play the big-talking Hangman allowed him to shape his instantly iconic part as he saw fit.
David Cronenberg on Body Horror, ‘Titane,’ and ‘Stalinist’ Censorship as ‘Crimes of the Future’ Hits Cannes
Cannes: The director elaborated on the complex themes of his new movie to IndieWire and why he always seems to be ahead of his time.
Russian Director at Cannes After Fleeing the Country Tells Putin: ‘F*ck the War, I Hate You, Bye’
Cannes: “Tchaikovsky’s Wife” director Kirill Serebrennikov disputed boycotts of Russian filmmakers, but said he was relieved to be out of the country.
‘Holy Spider’ Shows a Side of Iran the Country Doesn’t Want You to See
Cannes: Ali Abbasi’s movie about a notorious Iranian serial killer is a risky undertaking, but one its director told IndieWire he had been thinking about for years.
‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’: Filmmakers Say, Don’t Call It a ‘Singin’ in the Rain’ Ripoff!
The sequel features a plot about a movie star with a voice at odds with the characters she plays, but writer Julian Fellowes and director Simon Curtis tell IndieWire it wasn’t all inspired by the classic film.
Alex Garland Knows He’s Made the Most Inscrutable Movie of His Career with ‘Men’
Garland’s latest conversation piece is also his most beguiling, and audiences might not be ready for it. The director tells IndieWire why he “can’t prevent or worry too much” about anyone’s interpretations.
‘Doctor Strange’ Star Rachel McAdams Originally Expected to Play 3 Different Versions of Her Character in Sequel
The actress tells IndieWire that while she was set to play three Dr. Christine Palmers in Sam Raimi’s film, two ended up being just as fun for her.
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