Charles Burnett: Big Money in Filmmaking Could Instead Be Used to ‘Improve the Lives of People’
The filmmaker reflects on “a unique moment in history,” and the opportunities it presents social justice-minded artists.
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How ‘Community’ Star Gillian Jacobs Found Her Way to Documentary Filmmaking and Animation
In the new film “I Used to Go Here,” the actress plays a writer struggling to reach her dreams. But as Jacobs tells IndieWire, she’s got plenty of creative passion to keep her going.
‘Radioactive’ Star Rosamund Pike Talks Avoiding ‘Insipid’ Biopic Traps and ‘Strong Woman’ Tropes
The Oscar-nominated actress has made a career out of playing unique women; she tells IndieWire how her latest role continues that trend, as Hollywood starts catching up.
‘Ghost of Tsushima’ Director Nate Fox on the Challenges of Making a Playable Akira Kurosawa Movie
Forging the soul of Akira Kurosawa’s samurai movies into the body of a mega-budget video game, “Ghost of Tsushima” is a singular experience.
Dan Stevens on His Biggest Summer Ever, from the ‘Bizarre’ Charm of ‘Eurovision’ to New Horror Movie
The perpetually busy actor has two big movies out this summer, and he tells IndieWire why mixing things up keeps him happy, hints at a big career move, and reveals a surprising “most recognized” role.
How ‘Palm Springs’ Transformed from ‘Leaving Las Vegas’ Rip-Off to a Sci-Fi ‘Groundhog Day’
Andy Siara spent more than a decade playing in a beloved LA group that never quite “made it.” With his first film selling for the biggest deal in Sundance history, he’s left reeling from a breakout story that almost didn’t happen.
Anthony Ramos Says ‘In the Heights’ Is a Story ‘for the Culture’ That Saved His Career
With “Hamilton” coming to Disney+, the stage and screen star considers the delay of his big summer movie, and what he’s gleaned from attending protests.
Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross Open Up About the Biggest Twists of ‘The Last of Us Part II’
After years of total secrecy, Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross sit down for the first extensive spoiler-filled interview about the most ambitious story in modern video game history.
Reinaldo Marcus Green Looks Back on Confronting Police Brutality in ‘Monsters and Men’
“Monsters and Men,” now streaming for free, was a response to the murder of Eric Garner. Here’s what it can teach us today.
Judd Apatow on Trump: ‘It’s Important to Mock Somebody Who Doesn’t Deserve Our Respect’
The “King of Staten Island” director addresses the challenge of writing comedy in difficult times and what’s most important to him now.
Roger Ross Williams Was the First Black Director to Win an Oscar, but the Industry Still Held Him Back
Inspired by the activism of the past weeks, Williams has big plans to scale up his company and support young black filmmakers.
Elisabeth Moss Loves Playing Messy Characters, but in Shirley Jackson, She Found One Like Herself
Moss and her co-star Michael Stuhlbarg talk making “Shirley,” a hallucinatory anti-biopic consistent with the work she has been doing all along.
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Louise Kiely explains the importance of believability in casting ‘Normal People’ stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Paul Mescal [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]