Joel Potrykus Passed on Directing a Sequel to ‘Project X’ to Make a Wacky Y2K Movie in a Garage
The Michigan-based filmmaker tells IndieWire about how he made the rounds in Hollywood, said no to everything, and found his niche back home.
Interviews
Robert Pattinson on the Male Gaze, Playing a Psychopath, and the Status of His Many Upcoming Arthouse Movies
The actor told IndieWire that he didn’t quite know what he was getting himself into with the Zellner brothers’ oddball western, but that’s sort of his thing these days.
Gina Duncan Is a Black Woman Running a Major Film Venue in New York and Wants People to Know About It
Duncan’s crusade to diversify BAM’s programming is paying off, and the Jonathan Demme disciple is ready to talk about her mission.
Anthony Bourdain Was a Brilliant Filmmaker in Disguise
Bourdain’s legacy was greater than anything on a typical food show — and it seemed like he was just getting started.
Jim McKay on Directing ‘Realist Films About People of Color’ For 20 Years
The director of “En el Séptimo Día” explains how he wound up making movies about underrepresented communities, and why it took so long for him to make a new one.
Jodie Foster Has Just One Regret After Five Decades in the Business: It Was Hard to ‘Say Yes’ to More Directing Projects
The actress and filmmaker tells IndieWire about the movie-centric apology she’d make on her deathbed, and the one film she’s never regretted.
‘Hereditary’: The Year’s Scariest Movie Required Years to Make and Painful Experiences No One Will Discuss
Ari Aster made the year’s big breakout, a terrifying drama that stems from real-life experiences. He just won’t say what they are.
Anthony Bourdain on Asia Argento, His Favorite Movies, and Why Donald Trump Would Be a Terrible Dinner Companion
The television host talks about how movies influence every aspect of his show and how Argento has inspired his latest stage of life.
‘Archer’ Creator on the (Possible) Death of Sterling Archer and Why Season 10 Might Not Be the End
Adam Reed tells IndieWire that “Archer” could live beyond Season 10, even though killing the main character is still on the table.
Robert De Niro Slams the NRA: ‘Things in Our Country Are So Bad, and It Comes From Trump’
The actor also told IndieWire that he has no interest in reaching across the aisle to opposing points of view.
‘Unsane’: How the Star of a Global Box-Office Hit Turned His Back on Hollywood and Committed to Low-Budget Filmmaking
“The Blair Witch Project” turned Joshua Leonard into an overnight star. But nothing he did next followed a familiar pattern.
Our Film Critic and the Director of a Movie He Hated Sat Down and Tried to Work Out Their Differences
It took Anders Walter four years to make “I Kill Giants,” four seconds for our critic to pan it on Twitter, and one meal to hash things out.
