Contributors
A Conversation with Beau Knapp
The star of Mosquito State on his great discipline, the pervasive insecurity among actors, and finding freedom in his craft.
A Conversation with Dash Shaw
The prolific comic book artist-turned-visionary filmmaker on cryptids, originality, and limitations versus intentionality.
A Conversation with Udo Kier
The screen legend on becoming a leading man (again), living a life of fortuitous moments, and the legacy he will leave behind.
A Conversation with Cosmo Jarvis
The English actor on unlocking his on-screen personas, the vocal aesthetics of geographical landscapes, and the allure of adaptations.
Vital Stats: Will Brittain
The Forever Purge scene-stealer on his favorite neighborhood haunt, his best recent purchase, and his current Netflix obsession.
Q&A with Marc Blucas
The actor on his first-ever movie memory, the handcuffing challenges of grassroots filmmaking, and “the big bad” of ecoterrorism.
Q&A with Jena Malone
The actress on the unsung hero of our lives, motherhood, and one of the most difficult experiences of her moviemaking career.
Catching Up with Adrien Brody
The actor on collapsing his creative endeavors into a cohesive whole, returning to cinemas, and his most personal project to date.
Q&A with Patrick Fugit
The actor on things better left on a screenplay’s margins, vampire lore, and his immersive experience playing a “flesh golem.”
Q&A with Shiloh Fernandez
The actor on Tetrising an all-star ensemble, the art of writing, and the genesis of his involvement on The Birthday Cake.
A Conversation with Luke Kirby
The actor on his initial reluctance, bold commitment, and final embrace of portraying one of America’s most notorious serial killers.
Q&A with Nico Tortorella
The non-binary actor on committing to the unknown, the next hill to climb in storytelling, and the thing they’re most afraid of.
A Conversation with Gus Halper
The actor on immersive filmmaking, playing the goodies versus the baddies, and one of the year’s great performances.
Q&A with Rush Midnight
The singer-songwriter on finding his way back to music, the details behind his new album, and forging ahead with gratitude.
Q&A with Anson Mount
The actor on assuming leadership roles on set, Star Trek, and charting a character that’s on the psychopath spectrum.
Video Premiere: Jesse Marchant
The crooner unveils his “Go Lightly” music video, with long-time friend and actor Christopher Abbott making his directorial debut.
Q&A with Jonathan Tucker
The actor on finding a clarity through fatherhood, his love of jjimjilbangs, and exploring the transcendental method on Debris.
Screen Test: Kai Luke Brümmer
The actor on his early beginnings, excavating South Africa’s complicated history, and his breakout role in Oliver Hermanus’ Moffie.
Q&A with Sam Claflin
The Englishman on his recent spate of villainous roles, his enduring love of rom-coms, and the surprising reason he got into acting.
Q&A with Alexander Nanau
The double Oscar nominee on observational filmmaking, Romania’s point of no return, and the year’s most important documentary.
Q&A with Mads Mikkelsen
The Danish actor on alcohol, his self-professed stubbornness, and the makings of one of the best films of the year—Another Round.
Q&A with Katherine Waterston
The actress on beautiful screenplays, her Venice Film Festival experience during COVID-19, and being a “hoarder of my memories.”
Studio Visit: Mark Mulroney
The artist on his creative process, political art vs. real-world activism, and some of the things that make up his surroundings.
Q&A with Mike Cahill
The visionary on exploring the intersection between science and spirituality, building utopias, and the spectacle in his filmmaking.
Q&A with Peter Vack
The actor on modesty in life vs. modesty on film, the pandemic’s potential permanence, and the enduring qualities of being meta.
In Conversation with Sienna Miller
The actress on life’s greatest unsolved mysteries, surpassing gender parity in filmmaking, and setting her sights on a directorial future.
Rachel Brosnahan Is Our Woman
The Golden Globe winner on subverting gender norms, producing, and what it means to be “courageously female” at the helm.
Paul Bettany’s Vision of Equality
The MCU mainstay on his father’s cloaked history, the on-going fight to live as we want, and what it means to “bleed” for the camera.
The Art of Running
The cast and crew of Run on its self-awareness, fashioning a fake news world on film, and the life cycle of any given project.
Henry Golding Is Hitting His Stride
The British-Malaysian actor on his immigrant experience, normalizing queerness in cinema, and the future of Crazy Rich Asians.
Catching Up with Nina Hoss
Germany’s national treasure on the craziness of actors, feeling alive on stage, and how the pandemic has shaped her feelings about art.
Sope Dirisu Is Primed to Explode
The Gangs of London star on no-holds-barred stunts, course correcting toxic masculinity, and the real horror in Netflix’s His House.
Morfydd Clark: A Girl on Fire
The newcomer on Rose Glass’ Saint Maud, New Zealand under lockdown, and gearing up for The Lord of the Rings prequel series.
A Conversation with David Thewlis
The actor on coming full circle with Sally Hawkins, getting on Charlie Kaufman’s wavelength, and feeling detached from Avatar 3.
Brainjacking Christopher Abbott
The Golden Globe-nominated actor on finding “sure bet” projects, sharing a role with Andrea Riseborough, and trusting his directors.
Ryan Kwanten’s Slingshot to 2067
The salt-of-the-earth Aussie on living gratefully in the present, finding goodness in people, and harnessing nature’s inherent wisdom.
Giveaway: Noam Chomsky
Enter to win a copy of Climate Crisis and the Global Green New Deal, from the world’s leading public intellectual’s hand to yours.
Q&A with Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
The actor on championing mindfulness, “disinfecting” hate with real talk, and our next steps for inclusivity in entertainment.
Carrie Coon’s Untold Spectacle
The wildly talented actress on returning to work amid COVID-19, saving the theatre, and her key advice to living authentically.
SIWFF In The Time of COVID-19
Dispatch from South Korea’s Seoul International Women’s Film Festival—a rare physical edition amidst the shapeshifting pandemic.
Abubakar Salim’s Pendulum Swing
The Kenyan-British actor on finding his craft via video games, science versus faith, and taking the lead on a Ridley Scott TV series.
The Indefatigable David Arquette
Scream’s legacy cast member on the franchise’s next chapter, choosing kindness, and the plot twists of his very own existence.
Q&A with Claes Bang
The Danish actor on the secrets that people harbor, the anatomy of a powerful film moment, and the future of Netflix’s Dracula.
Q&A with Rosamund Pike
The British actress on the potential bodily cost to acting, coming to terms with social media, and Marie Curie’s luminous legacy.
Q&A with Olga Kurylenko
The Ukrainian actress on her early beginnings in French cinema, her anti-hoarding tendencies, and her upcoming Franco-Korean film.
BIFAN In the Time of COVID-19
Highlights from South Korea’s Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival—a rare physical edition amidst the on-going pandemic.
Q&A with Brenton Thwaites
The Aussie actor on life after COVID-19, why he can’t watch horror movies, and the implications of looking forever young.
Q&A with Garrett Hedlund
The Minnesota native on his lasting Hollywood friendships, discovering music via acting, and his next project with Lee Daniels.
Stacy Martin: Next Generation
The actress on the arrival of artificially intelligent actors, the unmatched thrill of first-time directors, and thriving on “productive fear.”
Living Legends: Udo Kier
The iconic actor on life’s defining relationships, coming close to “the perfect film,” and Lars von Trier’s fabled abandoned movie.
