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Comedies and Proverbs: Eric Rohmer’s Boyfriends and Girlfriends (1987)
The sixth film in Eric Rohmer's Comedies and Proverbs series, Boyfriends and Girlfriends is a beautiful tale of friendship and...
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oliverjlwebb
- Aug 20, 2021
- 3 min
An Interview with Jenny Runacre
Jenny Runacre is an actor known for her work on films such as The Passenger, Husbands, Jubilee, and The Witches. Having starred in the...
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Alex Harper
- Aug 16, 2021
- 5 min
New Series of the Week: The White Lotus
The staff of a luxury Hawaiian resort come under siege by a bunch of “rich, f—ed up white people” in Mike White’s glorious social satire.
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Alex Harper
- Aug 12, 2021
- 4 min
New Film of the Week: Zola
Janicza Bravo wants you to hear a story about how Zola and a “white bitch” fell out. It’s kind of long, but it’s full of suspense…
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oliverjlwebb
- Aug 5, 2021
- 7 min
An Interview with Hans Fromm
Hans Fromm is an acclaimed cinematographer known for his work on Jerichow, Barbara, Phoenix, Transit and Undine. I spoke with Hans about...
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oliverjlwebb
- Aug 2, 2021
- 4 min
Christian Petzold’s Love in Times of Oppressive Systems Trilogy
Christian Petzold’s trilogy, (aptly named by Petzold himself), consisting of Barbara (2012), Phoenix (2014) and Transit (2018), captures...
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oliverjlwebb
- Jul 27, 2021
- 5 min
DP Yann Maritaud on Slalom
Yann Maritaud is a cinematographer known for his work on Un Triomphe, Ceasefire, and Stars by the Pound. Having previously collaborated...
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Alex Harper
- Jul 25, 2021
- 4 min
Film of the Week: Slalom
In Charlène Favier’s beautiful but endlessly horrifying feature debut, a teenage skiing prodigy is derailed by abuse from her coach.
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oliverjlwebb
- Jul 22, 2021
- 3 min
An Interview with Matt Cimber
Matt Cimber is a director, writer and producer. Starring Jayne Mansfield, Matt’s first feature film Single Room Furnished was released in...
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oliverjlwebb
- Jul 4, 2021
- 7 min
An Interview with Dale Hendrickson
Dale Hendrickson is a character designer and visual effects artist known for his work on The Simpsons, Rugrats, Silver Surfer and He-Man...
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oliverjlwebb
- Jun 27, 2021
- 10 min
An Interview with Christian Vit
Christian Vit is an actor known for Game of Thrones, Holby City, and Crossing Lines. I spoke with Christian about pursuing a career in...
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oliverjlwebb
- Jun 4, 2021
- 4 min
An Interview with Vera Graziadei
Vera Graziadei is an actor and director known for her work on Peep Show, The Book of Vision, and Children of Men. I spoke with Vera about...
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oliverjlwebb
- May 30, 2021
- 11 min
An interview with Peter Avanzino
Peter Avanzino is a storyboard artist and animation director. He is known for his work on Futurama, The Ren & Stimpy Show, The Simpsons...
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oliverjlwebb
- May 21, 2021
- 10 min
An Interview with Tom Schulman
Tom Schulman is an Academy-Award winning screenwriter known for Dead Poets Society, 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag and What About Bob? I spoke...
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oliverjlwebb
- May 15, 2021
- 3 min
An Interview with Jasper Cole
Jasper Cole is an actor, producer and radio host. With over 112 Film and TV credits, Jasper is known for his work on MacGruber, Everybody...
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oliverjlwebb
- May 7, 2021
- 14 min
An Interview with Ajay Naidu
Ajay Naidu is an award-winning actor. Having appeared in his first feature film at the age of 14, Ajay has worked extensively across the...
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oliverjlwebb
- May 3, 2021
- 13 min
An Interview with Dea Liane and Yahya Mahayni
Inspired by real life events, Kaouther Ben Hania’s Academy Award nominated film, The Man Who Sold His Skin follows Sam (Yahya Mahyani)...
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oliverjlwebb
- Apr 25, 2021
- 7 min
An Interview with Ariana Ron Pedrique
Having played the lead role in the hit series Rosario Tijeras, Ariana is an actor known for her work on Two Lakes, José José: El Principe...
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oliverjlwebb
- Apr 21, 2021
- 7 min
An Interview with Felicity Abbott
Having won Best Production Design at the 2020 New Zealand Television Awards for her work on The Luminaries, Felicity Abbott has worked...
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Alex Harper
- Apr 18, 2021
- 4 min
New Film of the Week: Promising Young Woman
In Emerald Fennell’s vicious, prescient ‘MeToo’ revenge thriller, Carey Mulligan feigns intoxication to lure men into their worst instincts.
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