Interviews
Legendary Songwriter Diane Warren on Her 11th Oscar Nomination for ‘Breakthrough’
Production Designer Ina Mayhew Pulls ‘Heartstrings’ With Dolly Parton’s Iconic Tunes
Each episode of Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings focuses on one of the legendary singer’s hit songs. From “Jolene” to “If I...
Carol Dysinger Captures the Innocence of Youth With ‘Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)’
The Documentary Short Subject nominee discusses the male gaze and how important it was for the audience to get to...
Mark Bridges on Giving the Joker a New Iconic Look
The two-time Academy Award winning costume designer talks about working with Joaquin Phoenix and making Joker sexy. They say clothes...
Best Original Song Nominee Joshuah Brian Campbell on Honoring ‘Harriet’ Through Song, Teaming With Star Cynthia Erivo
Awards Daily's Megan McLachlan talks to Joshuah Brian Campbell about co-writing the triumphant Oscar-nominated "Stand Up" from Harriet. One doesn't...
‘Klaus’ Composer Alfonso G. Aguilar Scores the Oscar-nominated Animated Feature
Alfonso G. Aguilar composed the score for Netflix's Oscar-nominated animated film Klaus. While the film didn't receive the massive publicity push that...
‘American Factory’ Co-Directors On Documenting the Plight of the American Worker
American Factory is the first film released by Higher Ground, the company started by Barack and Michelle Obama in conjunction...
The Artios Awards Lead the Way When it Comes to Diversity
Ahead of the Artios Awards, Megan McLachlan chats with the President of the Casting Society of America, Russell Boast. One...
Production Designer Amy Williams on Bringing “Little America” to Life
Tyler Nilson and Michael Schwartz on Bringing Sincerity to ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’
They don't make movies like The Peanut Butter Falcon anymore. We have become too cynical, but directors Michael Schwartz and...
‘Dolemite Is My Name’ Hair and Makeup Team Talk About Making the 70s Come Alive and Reteaming for ‘Coming 2 America’
The hair and makeup team for Dolemite Is My Name (led by Carla Farmer, Stacey Morris, and Vera Steimberg) is...
David Harbour on Hopper’s Ultimate Sacrifice in the ‘Stranger Things’ Finale
I was not expecting to have the emotional reaction I had when I watched the season three finale of Netflix's...
Clarissa Thibeaux on Marvel’s ‘Runaways’ and Playing a Shape-Shifting Alien
In Marvel’s Runaways, Clarissa Thibeaux played the shape-shifting alien, Xavin, helping the titular Runaways, a group of teens who venture...
Editor Lee Smith on Cutting ‘1917’ as a ‘One-Shot’ Masterpiece
Sergio Pablos on Capturing Santa’s Magic for Netflix’s ‘Klaus’
The writer-director details why hand-drawn animation was the best choice for Netflix's BAFTA nominated animated feature. Klaus is a beautiful,...
Jonathan Pryce on Becoming Pope Francis for Netflix’s ‘The Two Popes’
I first became aware of Jonathan Pryce thanks to his legendary performance as The Engineer in the musical Miss Saigon. He received...
‘Gemini Man’ VFX Supervisor Guy Williams On Creating a Completely Digital Character
Weta Digital's Guy Williams is in Los Angeles for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science's visual effects (VFX)...
Charles Fox and Paul Williams Discuss Their Longtime Partnership and Journey to Writing “Da Bronx”
Charles Fox and Paul Williams have tremendous credits on their own. Fox won the Grammy for Song of the Year...
Matt Morton on Giving ‘Apollo 11’ an Authentic Musical Journey
There have been many narrative films and documentaries about the United States' efforts to get to the moon, but nothing...
Production Designer Bob Shaw on Creating the Look of ‘The Irishman’
Bob Shaw has been working on film, television, and in theater for nearly 30 years as an art director and...