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All Features articles – Page 71
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FeaturesMel Gibson on 'Hacksaw Ridge' and faith: "I’ll sort my stuff out, maybe in private"
Mel Gibson tells Jeremy Kay why he chose to make a return to directing with Hacksaw Ridge - a Second World War drama about faith, love and redemption - after an infamous decade in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.
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FeaturesRobert Schenkkan on why 'Hacksaw Ridge' hero is antithesis of Donald Trump
Hacksaw Ridge screenwriter Robert Schenkkan talks to Jeremy Kay about why he believes the violent story of peace-loving war hero Desmond Doss is so relevant to our troubled times.
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FeaturesThe growing value of micro-budget films
Lady Macbeth and The Levelling, each made for around $600,000, are two of the most critically lauded UK films of the year. Has the stigma of micro-budget film-making finally disappeared?
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FeaturesUK box office 2016 verdict: the surprise hits and misses
Did the record-breaking success of 2015 help tempt consumers back into the cinema-going habit?
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FeaturesHow Matt Damon convinced Kenneth Lonergan to direct again after 'Margaret' "ordeal"
Kenneth Lonergan tells Jeremy Kay why he balanced tragedy with humour in his third feature film, Manchester By The Sea.
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FeaturesThe story behind silent Oscar animation hopeful 'The Red Turtle'
We investigate the unusual back-story of this beautiful and unconventional animated feature.
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FeaturesHow 'The Secret Life Of Pets' was inspired by New Yorker covers
The Secret Life Of Pets co-director Chris Renaud tells Elbert Wyche why authenticity was so important in the creation of Illumination Entertainment’s summer hit.
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FeaturesGarth Jennings talks moving into animation with 'Sing'
Genial UK director Garth Jennings says he wasn’t fazed - at first - by the prospect of jumping into the often esoteric world of feature animation.
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FeaturesHow a personal tragedy inspired 'Kubo And The Two Strings'
Animator-turned-director Travis Knight explains why he connected with Kubo And The Two Strings’ epic vision, and the tricks he unleashed to realise Laika’s latest stop-motion triumph.
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FeaturesHow Andrew Stanton fixed the major narrative problem in 'Finding Dory'
“There was some glass ceiling on why our story wasn’t getting better.”
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FeaturesBIFA: establishing a year-round brand
Ahead of this Sunday’s (Dec 4) main event, British Independent Film Award co-directors Amy Gustin and Deena Wallace talk to Ian Sandwell about the importance of establishing BIFA as a year-round champion of emerging talent.
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Features'Zootopia': the painstaking journey behind a billion dollar hit
The filmmakers behind Disney’s Zootopia went to extraordinary lengths to create the animation’s lifelike world.
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FeaturesJessica Chastain made a depressing discovery while researching new film 'Miss Sloane'
Jessica Chastain reveals why her role as a Washington DC lobbyist in Miss Sloane is representative of a renaissance for realistic female characters on film.
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FeaturesAdam Driver wrote "bad poetry" to prepare for 'Paterson' role
Adam Driver tells Elbert Wyche why he was attracted to the quiet power of Jim Jarmusch’s introspective character study Paterson.
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FeaturesNaomie Harris: "I had reservations about playing a crack addict"
Naomie Harris reveals why the role of a crack-addicted parent in Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight offered her a welcome opportunity to challenge a stereotype.
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FeaturesFilm Bazaar: India's independents seek distribution alternatives
India’s independent film-makers are turning to alternative distribution strategies to reach audiences in India and overseas.
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FeaturesThe story behind France's complex Oscar submission 'Elle'
Isabelle Huppert says her love of ambiguous, nuanced characters drew her to Paul Verhoeven’s uncompromising rape drama Elle.
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FeaturesOscar front-runner Mahershala Ali on "the most impactful experience" of his career
Mahershala Ali tells Jeremy Kay how he dug deep into his childhood to portray Juan, a Miami drug dealer who becomes a surrogate father to Moonlight’s conflicted young protagonist.
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FeaturesSonia Braga on 'Aquarius' Oscar snub: "Maybe US industry can do justice for us now"
Sonia Braga, who has entered the awards season conversation with her role in Aquarius, tells Elaine Guerini why international success can be a double-edged sword.
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FeaturesTallinn: 'Leviathan' producer Alexander Rodnyansky talks IMAX, Trump and Sentsov
Alexander Rodnyansky is presenting his latest feature The Duelist in IMAX at Black Nights Film Festival.