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Tag: acting

John McNaughton Talks Reteaming with Michael Rooker 30 Years After Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

Film
By John McNaughton | May 25, 2017
By John McNaughton | May 25, 2017

John McNaughton Talks Reteaming with Michael Rooker 30 Years After Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

About to embark on an adaptation of Flannery O'Connor's "A Good Man is Hard to Find," the director ponders how true that is of Rooker.

Who Cares About Films About Actresses?

Film
By Elisabeth Subrin | March 20, 2017
By Elisabeth Subrin | March 20, 2017

Who Cares About Films About Actresses?

A Woman, A Part director Elisabeth Subrin on her quest to solve the riddle of why she chose an actress as the subject of her debut feature.

How I Learned the Importance and Value of Anger in Art

Film
By Guy Davidi | March 17, 2017
By Guy Davidi | March 17, 2017

How I Learned the Importance and Value of Anger in Art

Oscar-nominated documentarian Guy Davidi reveals how his film about acting teacher Amir Orian shifted his views on how art and politics can intersect.

Meredith Graves (Perfect Pussy) Talks with Rose McGowan for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

Podcast
By Meredith Graves | November 22, 2016
By Meredith Graves | November 22, 2016

Meredith Graves (Perfect Pussy) Talks with Rose McGowan for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

Recorded earlier this year at Samsung 837 in NYC, an energized, provocative conversation between two of the smartest, most engaged artists around.

How I Tried to Not Embarrass Myself Playing Woody Allen in a ’90s TV Biopic

Film
By Dennis Boutsikaris | August 17, 2016
By Dennis Boutsikaris | August 17, 2016

How I Tried to Not Embarrass Myself Playing Woody Allen in a ’90s TV Biopic

Character actor Dennis Boutsikaris on how he came to play the controversial actor-director in Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story.

Alex Winter Talks with Henry Rollins for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

Podcast
By Alex Winter | June 17, 2016
By Alex Winter | June 17, 2016

Alex Winter Talks with Henry Rollins for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

The two longtime friends and multi-hyphenates sit down for an entertaining, wide-ranging and story-filled conversation about their creative pursuits.

The Ain’t Rights are All Right: Four Days in the Green Room

Music
By Hutch Harris | June 7, 2016
By Hutch Harris | June 7, 2016

The Ain’t Rights are All Right: Four Days in the Green Room

Hutch Harris of the Thermals talks teaching actors how to be musicians.

Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley) Talks with Michael Showalter (Hello, My Name is Doris) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

Podcast
By Kumail Nanjiani | March 28, 2016
By Kumail Nanjiani | March 28, 2016

Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley) Talks with Michael Showalter (Hello, My Name is Doris) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

Two comedy heroes take a break from prepping their upcoming movie together to talk about their new movie together (and, you know, be funny).

Josephine Decker (Thou Wast Mild and Lovely) Talks Laurie Anderson’s Heart of a Dog

Film
By Josephine Decker | October 28, 2015
By Josephine Decker | October 28, 2015

Josephine Decker (Thou Wast Mild and Lovely) Talks Laurie Anderson’s Heart of a Dog

This very personal documentary prompts a very personal response, as an actress and filmmaker recalls the life (and death) of her family's dog.

Actor Sam Jaeger (Parenthood) Talks the Enduring, Evolving Influence of Dead Poets Society

Film
By Sam Jaeger | June 6, 2015
By Sam Jaeger | June 6, 2015

Actor Sam Jaeger (Parenthood) Talks the Enduring, Evolving Influence of Dead Poets Society

26 years after it inspired him to seize the day and follow his dream, the actor-director reflects on the impact Peter Weir's film has had on his life.

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