Zaza (1939): How Cukor Directed Bert Lahr for the Camera

Cascart, Lahr’s first dramatic effort, became his breakthrough: “George Cukor edited me. He would take me aside and say, ‘Act simple, Bert, simple. Cut it down to half.'”

Driver, Adam: Scorsese Celebrates the Talented Actor at Telluride Fest Tribute

What you see before you is a great actor, a great screen presence, whether it’s the HBO shows or whether it’s ‘BlacKkKlansman’ or ‘Paterson,’” Scorsese said, before teasing, “Even the film we made (“Silence”)

King: Interview with Oscar-Winner Timothee Chalamet

David Michod’s King world premieres at the 2019 Venice Film Fest. Casting a New Generation Michôd wanted to make a film with a young cast: “Not only does it bring a certain energy to a movie, but it’s also historically authentic. The dirt and disease of the time period meant that people died much younger […]

Marriage Story: Interview with Director Baumbach–Part 2

Sometimes, it’s only when something breaks down that you understand it for the first time. It was through the narrative structure of a divorce that I was able to tell the story of a marriage–Baumbach

Cannes Film Fest 2019: Pippa Bianco’s Share

Pippa Bianco world premiered her debut feature, Share, at the 2019 Sundance Film Fest, where it won two prizes, one for Bianco’s script and another for her actress (special jury prize). Earlier, at the 2015 Cannes Film Fest, Share had won the Cinefondation prize for best short, and this year she’s eligible for the Camera […]