Contributors
Without Borders: Lee Jung-jae
The global superstar on Squid Game season two, his directorial debut, and his next leading role in Star Wars: The Acolyte.
The Prince of Thieves: Ed Skrein
The actor with the mega-watt charm on meaningful roles, the road to constant self-improvement, and his dream career blueprint.
Great Pretender: Harris Dickinson
The English actor on vulnerability, trust, and his leading role in this year’s Palme d’Or winner—Triangle of Sadness.
A Conversation with Kate Hudson & Ana Lily Amirpour
The actress and filmmaker on relating to characters, resilience, and introducing Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon to a post-Covid world.
A Conversation with Jon Hamm
The actor on Top Gun: Maverick’s staying power, the stalled Alpha Gang movie, and jolting the Fletch franchise back to life.
A Conversation with Joshua Sasse
The English actor on fathers and fatherhood, Julie Christie’s indispensable career advice, and going full Texan for Monarch.
Discovery: Daniel Zolghadri
The rising actor on discovering his craft, doing away with career templates, and his leading role in Owen Kline’s Funny Pages.
A Conversation with James Norton
The actor on unpacking a destructive personality, why he would be a “shit” real-life spy, and those speculations about the next 007.
Catch-Up: Michael Shannon
The actor on his sensitivity and hyperawareness, superstitions, and looking past genre presumptions.
The EastVan Kid: Darren Mann
The actor on his long-standing athleticism, the roadmap to self-improvement, and joining the cast of Animal Kingdom.
The Irishman: Daryl McCormack
The actor on trust, imposter syndrome, and the toast of Sundance—Sophie Hyde’s Good Luck to You, Leo Grande.
Second Nature: Casey Deidrick
Cruising on Mulholland Drive—and in conversation about some of life’s inescapable subjects—with the star of In the Dark.
A Conversation with Kyle Gallner
The actor on committing to roles, championing the work he’s truly proud of, and flexing his comedic chops in Dinner In America.
Second Nature: Greg Tarzan Davis
Baking at home—and stuffing our faces with sweet things!—with the star of Top Gun: Maverick and Mission Impossible 7.
Vital Stats: Allan Rayman
The enigmatic artist, aka Mr. Roadhouse, lifts the veil on his choice vice, his current obsession, and his best recent purchase.
Next Level: Lee Majdoub
The actor on his worldly upbringing, connecting with Jim Carrey, and his return as Agent Stone in Sonic the Hedgehog 2.
A Conversation with Adan Canto
The actor on his first-ever on-set experience, compartmentalizing family and Hollywood, and the “connective tissue” in art.
Catch-Up: Caleb Landry Jones
The chameleon on his Cannes Best Actor win, sussing out directors, and becoming desensitized to our world of violence.
A Conversation with Keke Palmer
The multihyphenate on role models, the polarities of life, and her rousing portrayal of human strength in Alice.
Under the Skin: Joe Dempsie
The English actor on getting into character in quarantine, his career-defining roles, and playing the narcissist in Pieces of Her.
A Conversation with Mira Sorvino
The Oscar winner on empathy, the intersection between acting and activism, and the anti-bullying morality tale—Butter.
Great Scot: Ewen Bremner
The Scottish actor on his chameleonic process, the matter of trusting directors, and becoming Alan McGee in Creation Stories.
Breaking the Waves: Rudy Pankow
The star of Outer Banks on the importance of taking leaps of faith, coming into fame, and his secretive role in Uncharted.
A Conversation with Albert Birney & Kentucker Audley
The filmmaking duo on whimsy, their hallucinogenic gem Strawberry Mansion, and the forthcoming closing chapter to their trilogy.
American Spirit: Henry Grace
The British singer-songwriter on facing up to personal demons, music’s life-saving properties, and his debut album Alive In America.
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.
Adrien Brody Comes Clean
The actor on collapsing his creative endeavors into a cohesive whole, returning to cinemas and his most personal project to date.
Total Recall: Jonathan Cherry
The Canadian actor takes a trip down memory lane and comes full circle—from film school to Lauren Hadaway’s The Novice.
Making Moves: Kevin Csolak
The West Side Story actor on his lifelong commitment to performance, Steven Spielberg and joining the cast of Animal Kingdom.
Q&A with Rodrigo Santoro
The Brazilian actor on healing the world with art, nurturing togetherness, and his daring portrayal of desperation in 7 Prisoners.
A Conversation with Jim Cummings & PJ McCabe
The duo behind The Beta Test on cancel culture, the greatness of Brendan Fraser, and championing DIY filmmaking.
A Conversation with Stuart Martin
The Scottish actor on entering Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead universe, building an action hero, and living out his childhood fantasy.
A Conversation with Daniel Gillies
The star of Coming Home in the Dark on challenging material, the casting process, and shaping one of the year’s best performances.
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.
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.
