‘Booksmart’: To Play BFFs on the Big Screen, Beanie Feldstein and Kaitlyn Dever Became Real-Life Besties
The dynamic duo tell IndieWire how moving in together off-screen was only the beginning of their incredible real-life bond.
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How ‘Booksmart’ Writer Katie Silberman Turned a Beloved Years-Old Script Into the Movie of the Moment
A decade after the script first landed on the Black List, the high school comedy hits the big screen, complete with a smart freshening-up from screenwriter and producer Silberman.
Ry Russo-Young Found a Surprising Refuge in YA Films, But Now She’s Ready for Something New
This time around, the filmmaker tackles Nicola Yoon’s timely “The Sun Is Also a Star,” and she tells IndieWire why the genre keeps pulling her back in for more (well, for now).
Mike Mills, Alicia Vikander, and The National Made the Most Beautiful Visual Album of All Time
The story of how Mike Mills became a de facto member of his favorite band and — with Alicia Vikander’s help — redefined the visual album.
Willem Dafoe’s Reaction to ‘Aquaman’ Shows Abel Ferrera and Robert Eggers Are His Superheroes
He stars in “Pasolini” and “The Lighthouse,” but his thoughts on the D.C. Comics blockbuster must be seen to be believed.
How Amy Poehler Made Her Directorial Debut With ‘The Funniest Women in the Business’
For “Wine Country,” Poehler enlisted her very own BFFs, including Maya Rudolph and Paula Pell, to help serve up a comedy about a girls’ trip they’ve actually lived.
Why ‘Long Shot’ Director Jonathan Levine Passed on ‘Spider-Man’ For More Studio Comedies
The filmmaker once took himself out of the running for a superhero movie, but he’s coming back around on franchises. But first: another smart comedy.
Abel Ferrara Lives! With Four Movies in 2019, the Madman Returns Triumphant
The filmmaker has a busy slate and a major retrospective at MOMA this year. Here, he reflects on the rocky path to a happier life.
Rising Horror Filmmaker Roxanne Benjamin Doesn’t Want Audiences to Fear ‘Flawed Female Characters’
The “Body at Brighton Rock” filmmaker built her feature directorial debut around an unexpected horror heroine. She told IndieWire why she’d like to see more of that in film.
‘Shazam!’ Director David F. Sandberg Used ‘Jurassic Park’ to Guide His First Non-Horror Film
For his first superhero film, the “Lights Out” director didn’t forget his horror roots, leaning into the movies of his youth to make the most of a PG-13 rating.
Julian Fellowes Says Lord Grantham Would Have Been a Brexiteer
And other observations from the “Downton Abbey” creator, like his impeccable eye for casting and new Louise Brooks movie, “The Chaperone.”
‘Diane’ Director Kent Jones on How He Pulled Off the Perilous Transition from Film Critic to Filmmaker
One of the world’s most revered film critics and programmers, Kent Jones discusses why he finally had to make a movie of his own.
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