Interviews

Interview with Matt Riddlehoover, Director of MY DARLING VIVIAN
Interview with Matt Riddlehoover, Director of MY DARLING VIVIAN

Film Inquiry recently had the opportunity to speak with director Matt Riddlehoover about his Johnny Cash documentary, My Darling Vivian.

“Without This Kind of Journalism, Democracy Won’t Survive”: Interview with Agnieszka Holland, Director of MR. JONES
“Without This Kind Of Journalism, Democracy Won’t Survive”: Interview With Agnieszka Holland, Director Of MR. JONES

Lee Jutton spoke with Agnieszka Holland about her film Mr. Jones, the most surprising thing she learned while making the film, and the role of journalism in keeping democracy alive today.

Interview With Carlos And Alexa PenaVega, Stars And Producers Of MIGHTY OAK
Interview With Carlos And Alexa PenaVega, Stars And Producers Of MIGHTY OAK

Luke Parker spoke with producers and stars of Mighty Oak, Carlos And Alexa PenaVega, the famed couple who know a thing or two about being child actors.

DA 5 BLOODS: Brothers in Arms
“It Just was never told. This is the first time it’s ever been told.” Interview With Norm Lewis, Star Of DA 5 BLOODS

Luke Parker recently had the pleasure of speaking with Norm Lewis about his experiences working on Da 5 Bloods, Spike Lee’s new film.

"I Had A False Idea Of What Confidence Is." Interview with Steve Markle, Director Of SHOOT TO MARRY
“I Had A False Idea Of What Confidence Is.” Interview With Steve Markle, Director Of SHOOT TO MARRY

Musanna Ahmed spoke with director Steve Markle about his film Shoot to Marry and why this documentary was more challenging to put together than his previous one.

Elia Suleiman On His Nomadic Cinema & IT MUST BE HEAVEN

We spoke with Elia Suleiman about his newest film, It Must Be Heaven, and how his nomadic existence has influenced his work.

Interview With Vaughn Stein, Director Of INHERITANCE
Interview With Vaughn Stein, Director Of INHERITANCE

We spoke with director Vaughn Stein about his upcoming film Inheritance, working with Simon Pegg and Lily Collins, his next film, and more.

Interview with Sydney South African Film Festival 2020 Director Claire Jankelson
Interview With Sydney South African Film Festival 2020 Director Claire Jankelson

We spoke with Sydney South African Film Festival director Claire Jankelson about the fest’s lineup, the distinctive qualities of South African cinema and how the festival has reinvented itself within COVID-19 restrictions.

Tribeca 2020: 12 HOUR SHIFT & Interview With Writer/Director Brea Grant
Tribeca 2020: 12 HOUR SHIFT Interview With Writer/Director Brea Grant

We spoke with Brea Grant, writer/director of 12 Hour Shift, about the movie and her creative decisions, collaborations, and inspirations.

Interview With Talia Shire, Star Of WORKING MAN

We spoke with actor Talia Shire about her new film, Working Man, her treasured career, as well as her extensive knowledge and participation in the independent film scene.

A Conversation With Amy Jo Johnson, Director Of TAMMY'S ALWAYS DYING
A Conversation With Amy Jo Johnson, Director Of TAMMY’S ALWAYS DYING

Film Inquiry caught up with Amy Jo Johnson to discuss this film as a departure from her usual process and a masterclass in emotion and drama.

Director Justin Kurzel Talks TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG
Director Justin Kurzel Talks TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG

We spoke with True History of the Kelly Gang director Justin Kurzel about Ned Kelly’s significance to Australian culture and how his adaptation of the story is unique from those that have come before.

Interview With Naomi McDougall Jones, Author Of "The Wrong Kind Of Women: Inside Our Revolution To Dismantle The Gods Of Hollywood"
Interview With Naomi McDougall Jones, Author Of “The Wrong Kind Of Women: Inside Our Revolution To Dismantle The Gods Of Hollywood”

We spoke with Naomi McDougall Jones, author of “The Wrong Kind of Women”, about the systematic exclusion of women in Hollywood.

Interview with Drake Doremus for ENDINGS, BEGINNINGS
Interview With Drake Doremus For ENDINGS, BEGINNINGS

We spoke with Drake Doremus, director of Endings, Beginnings, about the process of the film, what inspires him, and how he’s keeping busy during these strange times.

A Conversation With Boots Riley About The SORRY TO BOTHER YOU Soundtracks
A Conversation With Boots Riley About The SORRY TO BOTHER YOU Soundtracks

We spoke with Boots Riley about the 2012, 2018 and 2020 editions of the Sorry to Bother You Soundtracks, and touched on the synergy between music and film.