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'Green Border' Director Agnieszka Holland on Giving Back a "Voice to the Voiceless"
Jul 2, 2024
The Oscar-nominated Polish filmmaker discusses her timely refugee drama and the death threats she received because of it.
The Team Behind 'Ultraman: Rising' Talk Superheroes, Baby Kaiju and Advice From Guillermo del Toro
Jun 11, 2024
Directors Shannon Tindle and John Aoshima discuss the decades-long journey to bring the iconic Japanese superhero to Netflix.
Chris Hemsworth and George Miller on Family, Filmmaking and 'Furiosa'
May 30, 2024
Chris Hemsworth and George Miller open up about the challenges of making a film like 'Furiosa': "It tests all that I think I know about filmmaking."
How 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' Director Wes Ball Honored the Original 1968 Film
May 15, 2024
Wes Ball explains why he was initially hesitant to take on 'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' — and why he eventually said yes.
'The Idea of You' Director Michael Showalter Talks Age-Gap Rom-Com: 'This Shouldn't Be a Big Deal'
May 8, 2024
Michael Showalter and producer Cathy Schulman discuss the chemistry between stars Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine.
Guillermo del Toro on Bringing 'Pinocchio' to Life 3 Seconds at a Time | Academy Conversations
Mar 14, 2023
An exclusive conversation with Guillermo del Toro, Mark Gustafson and their animation team.