David Lowery Almost Quit Filmmaking Before ‘Green Knight’ Release: ‘It Was a Very Existential Year’
When the A24 release was postponed last year, Lowery took the extra time to work on the movie, and began to reconsider his career path.
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Gaspar Noé Almost Died, Got Sober, and Made His Most Personal Film
The filmmaker explains how a near-death experience inspired a very different kind of movie.
‘Fear Street’ Trilogy Doesn’t End Here: Leigh Janiak Hopes to Create Horror Spin on MCU
Janiak tells IndieWire her hopes for the future of her already ambitious series: another trilogy, standalone films, TV shows, and maybe even more.
‘Fear Street’ Trilogy: How ‘Pulp Fiction’ Inspired the Final Film’s Unexpected, ‘Weird’ Structure
“We’re already doing something weird and new in doing these three movies. Why not do this?” When it came time to map out a trilogy’s worth of material, filmmaker Leigh Janiak tells IndieWire why she decided to break some rules.
How Documentaries Like ‘No Ordinary Man’ Reframe Trans History to Undo Past Harm
With a dearth of archival footage to pull from, filmmakers Aisling Chin-Yee and Chase Joynt explain to IndieWire how they got creative to honor subjects history would rather erase.
‘Almost Famous’: Patrick Fugit Reveals His Preferred Cut and the Penny Lane Ending You Didn’t See
As Cameron Crowe’s Oscar winner gets the 4K treatment, its breakout star tells IndieWire which cut is “where it’s at” and what really happened to William and Penny Lane’s love story.
‘Roadrunner’ Director Morgan Neville on the Mystery of Bourdain’s Suicide and Exploring Hours of His Show
The filmmaker explains to IndieWire how the mystery of Bourdain’s death became more central to the project than anyone expected.
Willem Dafoe on How the Pandemic Impacted His Work and Committing to ‘Hair-Raising’ Abel Ferrara Movies
The “Siberia” actor also explained his commitment to film over TV and his continuing investment in the theatrical experience.
‘Philly D.A.’: PBS Series Shows How a Key Step Toward Systemic Change Is Knowing When to Listen
The trio behind the acclaimed PBS series had firsthand experience inside one city’s push for a new kind of justice.
‘Together Together’ Breakout Patti Harrison Just Wants the Questions All the Other Actors Get
The star of the Sundance charmer is happy to talk about everything, including her groundbreaking role, but as she tells IndieWire, she’s really ready for what’s next.
How David and Jessica Oyelowo Turned Hollywood Frustration Into a Disney Production Deal
With “The Water Man” now in theaters and Disney+ series in development, David and Jessica Oyelowo’s Yoruba/Saxon is just getting started.
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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The Chi Renewed for Season 5
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