Interview: Luke Poling and Tom Bean, “Plimpton!”
Filmmakers Tom Bean and Luke Poling chat about their first feature-length documentary Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself and the New York icon who inspired it.
Discover: Alice Winocour Pulls the Strings in “Augustine”
"A hysteric is a slave looking for a master to rule over." Director Alice Winocour talks about hysteria, dirty jokes, and her directorial debut feature Augustine, which opens Friday at Film Society.
Discover: Alice Lowe Tosses Rocks On the Road to Comedy in “Sightseers”
A veteran of the television and comedy circuit in Britain, Alice Lowe makes the move to the big screen in Ben Wheatley's jet-black comedy Sightseers, which she co-wrote and co-stars in with partner in crime (literally) Steve Oram.
Interview: Sass & Laughs in “Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me”
After meeting Elaine Stritch, filmmaker Chiemi Karasawa couldn't believe the award-winning actress hadn't already been scooped up as a documentary subject. But she was the first to turn the lens on this octogenarian tour de force, and the result is an emotional and often hilarious doc that is premiering at Tribeca this week.
Interview: Faouzi Bensaïdi, “Death For Sale”
Faouzi Bensaïdi spoke with FilmLinc Daily about his tale of friendship and bank robbery, which was Morocco's official selection for the 2012 Academy Awards and a highlight of the 20th New York African Film Festival.
Discover: Frances Bodomo Crosses Cultures with “Boneshaker”
Our second weekly column spotlighting emerging film talent focuses on Frances Bodomo, whose short Boneshaker stars Oscar-nominated actress Quvenzhané Wallis, premiered at Sundance, and screens this week in the 20th New York African Film Festival.
Joshua Oppenheimer Dramatically Exposes Genocide in “The Act Of Killing”
New Directors/New Films filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer's discusses The Act of Killing, an important and inventive documentary that dramatically tells the story of a 20th century genocide in Indonesia of which few around the world are aware.
Violence and Psychology: Alexandre Moors on “Blue Caprice”
Ahead of the Opening Night screening of his debut feature at the 42nd New Directors/New Films festival, FilmLinc Daily spoke with Moors about the disturbing events that lead two people to go on a real-life rampage around the U.S. capital 10 years ago.
Interview: François Ozon, “In the House”
At a roundtable interview, Ozon talked about his esteem for longtime collaborator Fabrice Luchini, French cinema's commitment to roles for older actresses, and his new film In the House.
Daily Buzz: SXSW Episode 1
Television, digital content distribution, and piracy were hot topics on day one of Film Society's Daily Buzz with Eugene Hernandez podcast from SXSW, plus interviews with the filmmakers behind TINY, TPB AFK, and Sake Bomb.
