The people you speak with are so engaging, and so sincere. How well did you know them before you started shooting?
Clive Oppenheimer: I only knew Simon Schaffer, who is a historian of science in Cambridge.
Features: Q&A
December 4, 2020
Palm Springs – Q&A with Max Barbakow, Andy Siara, Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti
by The National Board of Review
How did you guys come up with the idea for this project?
Max Barbakow: It was a hipster death bender movie.
November 24, 2020
Let Him Go – Q&A with Thomas Bezucha
by The National Board of Review
How did you find the book this film is based on, and what attracted you to adapting it?
Thomas Bezucha: The novel “Let Him Go” was written by Larry Watson, who I’ve been a fan of for well over twenty years.
November 18, 2020
Kajillionaire – Q&A with Miranda July
by The National Board of Review
Can you talk about your scriptwriting and research process?
Writing can come with all sorts of weird blocks, so part of it for me is outsmarting those blocks
November 10, 2020
Wolfwalkers – Q&A with Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart
by The National Board of Review
It is obvious from the first frame that a tremendous amount of work went into this film, even by the high standards of feature animation. Can you discuss the seven year process?
Tomm Moore: The story development went hand in hand with the art development.