Interviews — FilmSpeak

The Oscar-Nominated Duo Behind 'September 5' Breaks Down The Vigorous Research Done To Achieve Historical Accuracy

Tim Fehlbaum and Moritz Binder, the Oscar-nominated duo behind 'September 5' discuss how much research they did to achieve the film’s historical accuracy and carefully balance the narrative of the film.

'Rebel Moon' VFX Supervisor Marcus Taormina Discusses Snyder's Vision & The Extended Cut

FilmSpeak sits down with VFX Supervisor Marcus Taormina for ‘Rebel Moon’ to break down the film’s effects and production process, as well as the that highly-anticipated Snyder Cut.

Director Bomani J. Story Discusses His Frankenstein-Inspired Horror Film 'The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster'

On the surface, ‘The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster’ appears to be a modern retelling of the Frankenstein story, but Director Bomani J. Story sits down with FilmSpeak to reveal the real inspiration for the concept and the title of his latest film.

Celebrity Interviews, Horror, MoviesDempsey PillotJune 23, 2023Interview, Horror, SXSW, Bomani J. StoryComment

Director Adrian Lyne Reflects On 'Flashdance' 40 Years Later

FilmSpeak sits down with director Adrian Lyne to discuss the 80s dance classic ‘Flashdance’ forty years later and get a behind-the-scenes peak into some of the most iconic scenes of the film.

SUNDANCE '23: Composer Ryan Rumery Connected with His Rural Roots while Working on 'Food and Country'

In an exclusive interview with FilmSpeak, composer Ryan Rumery describes getting in touch with his rural roots to help spread awareness about the nation’s food crisis in his latest film Food and Country.

SUNDANCE '23: Composer Jordan Dykstra Discusses Working on the Timely Documentary '20 Days in Mariupol'

It’s been nearly a year since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. While the fight is still far from over, one new documentary dares to ask the question “how did it all begin?”. In an exclusive interview with FilmSpeak, composer Jordan Dykstra breaks down the timeliness of his new project 20 Days in Mariupol.

Simon Franglen On Composing More Than Just Music In 'Avatar: The Way of Water'

In an exclusive interview with FilmSpeak, Avatar: The Way of Water composer Simon Franglen describes taking over musical duties from the late James Horner, creating new Na’vi culture from scratch, and more.

Jack Kilmer On Shooting 'Detective Knight: Independence' In One Week & Working With Bruce Willis

In this exclusive interview with FilmSpeak, Jack Kilmer (son of icon Val Kilmer) chats about working with Bruce Willis for the first time during one of the most chaotic film shoots of his career.

Celebrity Interviews, Interviews, MoviesDempsey PillotJanuary 22, 2023Jack Kilmer, Interview, Val Kilmer, Bruce Willis, Detective Knight, Lionsgate, Willow, Disney+Comment

Academy Award Nominee Tom Berenger Reflects on the Revenge Genre and His Most Macho Roles to Date

FilmSpeak sits down with Academy Award nominee Tom Berenger to discuss his career and his new film, Black Warrant, and how Berenger believes his character and the film are separate from other action-thrillers.

Celebrity Interviews, MoviesDempsey PillotDecember 23, 2022Tom Berenger, Interview, Actor, Academy Award nominee, Black Warrant, thrillerComment

Interview: Producer Andrew Muscato On Bringing 'The Greatest Beer Run Ever' To The Big Screen

Speaking exclusively with FilmSpeak, Producer Andrew Muscato discusses the process of bringing The Greatest Beer Run Ever to the big screen, bringing in Zac Efron and why Peter Farrelly was the one director to bring this crazy true story to the next level.

‘The Gray Man’ Composer Henry Jackman on Re-Teaming with the Russo Brothers and the Complexity of Composing

The vision of Netflix’s The Gray Man is enhanced by composer Henry Jackman’s effervescent and insightful score. However, in this exclusive interview, Jackman tells FilmSpeak how the original idea was that he “wasn’t going to do any work”.

Stephan James On What's Beneath The 'Surface' Of Apple's Latest Psychological Thriller

Surface, the next original series coming to the Apple+ later this month, is further proof Apple has managed to create one of the most robust catalogs of content in the streaming industry. The thriller stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw alongside Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Stephan James, the latter of whom sat down with FilmSpeak to discuss the series.

'Moon Knight' Composer Hesham Nazih On Scoring The Opportunity To Bring Egyptian Heroes To Life

Moon Knight was composer Hesham Nazih’s first full English language project. The pressure of working for one of the biggest movie studios in the world aside, he effortlessly created an aesthetic that paid homage to Egyptian culture and breathed new life into a genre. Speaking with FilmSpeak in an exclusive interview, Nazih explains the process of putting together his Emmy-nominated score.

Television, MCU, InterviewsDempsey PillotJuly 20, 2022Moon Knight, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, InterviewComment

Screenwriter Matt Lopez On Creating A Relatable 'Father of the Bride' Remake

In an exclusive interview with FilmSpeak, screenwriter Matt Lopez discusses why he wanted to make a modern version of Father of the Bride, and why he thinks it’ll resonate with the Latinx community.

Interviews, Television, Movies, HBO MaxDempsey PillotJune 17, 2022interview, HBO MAX, HBO Max, Father of the Bride, Matt Lopez, remakeComment

Composer Anne Nikitin On Scoring The Elizabeth Holmes Saga In Hulu's 'The Dropout'

While Academy Award-nominee Amanda Seyfried’s portrayal of Elizabeth Holmes is too good to turn away from, it’s composer Anne Nikitin’s synth score that compels viewers of ‘The Dropout’ to really get engaged. In this exclusive interview with FilmSpeak, Nikitin details the process of scoring the controversial story.

Interviews, Television, HuluDempsey PillotMay 6, 2022Interview, Anna Nikitin, Amanda Seyfried, The Dropout, Hulu, ExclusiveComment

Composer Dominik Scherer Discusses The Music Beneath The Mystery In 'The Tourist'

In an exclusive interview with FilmSpeak, composer Dominik Scherer details the difficulty he had balancing the heavy moments with its light-hearted ones in his score for HBO’s ‘The Tourist’.

Interviews, TelevisionDempsey PillotMay 3, 2022Interview, Dominik Scherer, Jamie Dornan, HBO Max, The Tourist, ExclusiveComment

Cinematographer Andrew Droz Palermo Interview: The Difficulty Of Displaying Duality In 'Moon Knight' and Being Courted For More Marvel

Cinematographer Andrew Droz Palermo breaks down his work in Marvel’s Moon Knight, and discusses whether or not he’ll return for some future MCU projects.

Son Lux Discusses Composing the Impossible in 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'

While the mind-boggling visuals and editing promise to keep your attention when watching Everything Everywhere All At Once, the film’s 49-track score by experimental musical trio Son Lux make the experience that much more memorable, all while simultaneously tugging at your heartstrings. Here’s our interview with the group.

The Painstaking Process of Preserving 'The Godfather', and Why The Film Remains an All-Time-Great 50 Years Later

Paramount Pictures’ Senior Vice President of Asset Management Andrea Kalas, expert Film Archivist James Mockoski, and actor Johnny Martino sit down with FilmSpeak to discuss the 50th Anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather.

Kevin, Dean, and Sean Kiner on the Pressures of Composing 'Peacemaker' as a Family

In an exclusive interview with FilmSpeak- Kevin, Dean, and Sean Kiner discuss the pressures of composing ‘Peacemaker’ as a family,. These two generations of composing Kiners who have worked on some massive sci-fi projects in the past let us know what they are most proud of and what to expect in the Peacemaker finale.