How Jon Spaihts Broke Down Frank Herbert’s “Dune” Novel Into A Two-Part Film Franchise
“There’s just something about the concentration of them, the completeness of the experience,” says Jon Spaihts, explaining his enduring love for feature films in an era dominated by prestige television. The screenwriter behind Dune, Prometheus, and Passengers speaks with the conviction of someone who has spent a lifetime studying the architecture of stories. “I wanted […]
“It’s A Long Road To Middle-Earth” Showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay Talk Tolkien & ‘Lord Of The Rings Of Power: The Rings of Power’
“We worked harder than anyone we knew every year for like twelve or thirteen years, like around the clock. We just couldn’t stop. It’s what we wanted to do,” says J.D. Payne, reflecting on the journey that led him and writing partner Patrick McKay to become showrunners of television series The Lord of the Rings: […]
“Day Of The Fight Is A Film About A Boxer, Not A Boxing Film” Says Writer/Director Jack Huston
“I think if you sacrifice one element of something that you truly believe in and truly love, you sacrifice everything,” says Jack Huston, discussing his directorial debut Day of the Fight. The actor, known for his roles in Boardwalk Empire, Ben-Hur, and American Hustle, has stepped behind the camera with a clear vision, a black-and-white […]
“Bob Dylan: Self-Mythologizing Fable Maker” James Mangold On ‘A Complete Unknown’
“I don’t recommend anyone try and do cradle to grave biographies in film,” says James Mangold, discussing his approach to A Complete Unknown, his new film about folk musician Bob Dylan starring Timothée Chalamet. The director of Walk the Line and Ford v Ferrari brings a distinct philosophy to musical biopics. “A beginning doesn’t mean […]
“Putting Personal Lives in IP” Joshua Zetumer on ‘Say Nothing,’ ‘RoboCop’ and ‘Patriot’s Day’
“I grew up with therapist parents, both of them psychiatrists. We were just talking about psychology and why people did the things they did and people’s inner lives,” Joshua Zetumer recalls. “They were like parodies in a beautiful way – parodies of shrink parents – where the dogs were medicated and the word hostile was […]
