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Interviews with female directors / Index of Interviews

Here you will find all of our interviews with film directors, actors, cinematographers, and more.

Billy Howle, On Chesil Beach

Alex Heeney / May 25, 2018

Billy Howle on finding Edward’s voice for On Chesil Beach

In this interview, Breakout star Billy Howle discusses how he prepared to embody his On Chesil Beach character, Edward, throughout the years — creating his voice, movement, and character.  Read the rest of our On Chesil Beach Special Issue here. Our interview with Billy Howle is one of many interviews featured in the Special Issue.

Ian McEwan, On Chesil Beach

Alex Heeney / May 25, 2018

Ian McEwan on adapting his books for the screen and On Chesil Beach

Novelist and screenwriter Ian McEwan discusses the challenges and rewards of adapting his On Chesil Beach, the importance of music to his storytelling, and why he prefers to work with directors who come from the theatre. Read the rest of our On Chesil Beach Special Issue here.

Dominic Cooke, On Chesil Beach

Alex Heeney / May 25, 2018

Dominic Cooke talks On Chesil Beach: Part 1

For our special TIFF17 coverage of On Chesil Beach, we interview Dominic Cooke about the value of rehearsing actors for film and minimizing cuts. Read part 2 of this interview here. Read the rest of our On Chesil Beach Special Issue here.

Commander Arian, Alba Sotorra

Laura Anne Harris / May 18, 2018

Commander Arian interview: Meet the women of the ISIS resistance

Alba Sotorra on her documentary Commander Arian, which follows a group of Syrian women fighting against ISIS.

Inventing Tomorrow, Laura Nix

Alex Heeney / May 17, 2018

Laura Nix on Inventing Tomorrow: ‘They’re trying to literally save where they live’

Nix discusses her documentary Inventing Tomorrow, which follows a diverse group of students at a science fair who are working to benefit where they live.

Sauvage, Camille Vidal-Naquet

Elena Lazic / May 15, 2018

‘Nudity is their work outfit’: Camille Vidal-Naquet on Sauvage

Writer-Director Camille Vidal-Naquet discusses telling the story of a male sex worker with humour, romance, and a frank approach to nudity.

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