Billy Crystal Explains Why He Returned to Filmmaking for the First Time in 20 Years
The iconic star explains to IndieWire why “Here Today” brought him back to directing, along with some of his favorite “SNL” memories and pandemic-era pastimes.
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Seeing Sugar Daddies Prowl NYU Inspired Emma Seligman to Make the Darkly Feminist Comedy ‘Shiva Baby’
Fresh out of NYU, Seligman tells IndieWire how she explored bisexuality, sex work, and empowerment from a darkly funny Jewish lens in her impressive first feature.
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Director Adam Wingard: ‘I Can’t Wait to Use the Potential That This Might Buy Me’
The filmmaker has spent nearly two decades scaling up his work, but as he tells IndieWire, his first major blockbuster is actually setting the course for a return to indie outings, his way.
‘Nobody’ Director on Potential ‘John Wick’ Universe and Building the Craziest Fight Scene of the Year
The Bob Odenkirk-starring actioner has some of that “John Wick” spice, but as Ilya Naishuller tells IndieWire, it’s mostly the product of leaning into the fun of the “excessive, but glorious.”
How Andra Day and Suzan-Lori Parks Forced a New Generation to Reimagine Billie Holiday’s Legacy
The Golden Globe-winning star and the Pulitzer Prize-winning screenwriter tell IndieWire how they approached the tough, but necessary work of bringing a new vision of the singer to life.
‘Coming 2 America’: How Director Craig Brewer Justifies Telling Black Stories as a White Filmmaker
Brewer has been directing Black stories for over 15 years, but as he tells IndieWire, only recently began to question the decision.
Kelly Marie Tran Refused to Let ‘Absolute Fear’ Keep Her from Becoming Disney’s Next Great Princess
The star of Disney’s animated “Raya and the Last Dragon” tells IndieWire the role was as scary and life-changing as her “Star Wars” turn. Maybe that’s why she had to do it.
How ‘Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry’ Director R.J. Cutler Got the Pop Star to Open Up
The documentarian has always had a knack for getting his subjects to talk, but as he tells IndieWire, the pop star and her family proved to be uncommonly collaborative.
‘French Exit’ Star Michelle Pfeiffer Explains the Secret to Her Eclectic Career
The Golden Globe nominee has spent four decades being “choosy,” from the thrill of Catwoman to the unexpected shake-up of “Married to the Mob.” As she tells IndieWire, her latest role exemplifies that adventurous bent.
‘Hillbilly Elegy’: From Script Tweaks to Her Own Prosthetics Team, How Glenn Close Made Mamaw Hers
The seven-time Oscar nominee tells IndieWire why she isn’t afraid of fighting for the truth of her characters, from Mamaw to Cruella, and every role in between.
When ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Shut Down, Sam Neill Beat Depression by Making Short Films
When quarantine set in, Neill found a familiar sort of darkness overtaking his life. Then he turned on the camera.
How Nina Simone Songs Helped Dominique Fishback’s Performance in ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’
The lyrics to “Do What You Gotta Do,” Fishback said, echo the story of Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton and his girlfriend Deborah Johnson.
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