Q&A with Ruben Östlund

How did the idea of the script develop from the art piece of the square?
Ruben Östlund: The whole idea of the script developed in 2008. I don’t like to talk about it as an art piece but instead of as a humanistic traffic sign, actually.

Q&A with Oliver Hermanus

What was your experience working with the author of the memoir on which the film is based?
Oliver Hermanus: The first thing I did, when I was certain I would tackle it, was I met with [author Andre Carl van der Merwe] a few times.

Q&A with Chris Smith

Is it correct that you had a very small crew, during production? Was that always the plan?
Chris Smith: When we first went out to Robert Downey Jr.’s house in the Hamptons, he said that we couldn’t bring a crew. Which I only found out two days beforehand.

NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW ANNOUNCES 2016 AWARD WINNERS

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA NAMED 2016 BEST FILM OF THE YEAR BY
 THE NATIONAL BOARD OF REVIEW *** 
The Organization’s Annual Gala will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 with NBC’s Willie Geist set to return as host   New York, NY – (November 29, 2016) – The National Board of Review has named […]