Interviews
Immerse yourself in behind the scene brilliance with The Skinny’s film interviews. Directors, actors, musicians, and more share their stories and artistic approaches to film. You’ll also find interviews with film festival producers.
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InterviewsAlejandro Landes on blistering war thriller Monos
We speak to Alejandro Landes about the extraordinary Monos, a war thriller set during an unnamed conflict. He discusses creating an allegorical film that's fluid in terms of genre and political ideology as well as its characters' gender identities Read more »| 25 Oct 2019 -
InterviewsMeet Future Perfect director Sean McKenna
In Julian Barratt-narrated short film Future Perfect, a child's drawing goes on a journey through time to become a blueprint for a twisted new version of humanity. We chat to its director, Sean McKenna Read more »| 24 Oct 2019 -
InterviewsTimothée Chalamet on The King, Dune and fame
Timothée Chalamet, the 23-year-old New Yorker who made a splash with Call Me by Your Name, is very much in demand. We speak to him about his title role as Henry V in The King Read more »| 24 Oct 2019 -
InterviewsBertrand Bonello on Zombi Child
French filmmaker Bertrand Bonello (House of Tolerance, Nocturama) talks zombie movies, composing his own scores, and the importance of young people in his movies Read more »| 17 Oct 2019 -
InterviewsKen Loach on gig economy drama Sorry We Missed You
Consider the rumours of Ken Loach's retirement well and truly quashed. Following I, Daniel Blake, the tireless filmmaker is back with Sorry We Missed You, another powerful drama exploring austerity Britain Read more »| 15 Oct 2019 -
InterviewsShort Films on TV: Random Acts and BBC Scotland
With Scotland's vibrant short film scene and myriad online platforms, it's never been easier to see short films – thanks to programmes like BBC Scotland's Next Big Thing, there are plenty of opportunities to stumble across shorts on TV too Read more »| 08 Oct 2019
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InterviewsThe Peanut Butter Falcon: Meet the directors
Indie directors Michael Schwartz and Tyler Nilson discuss their breakout hit The Peanut Butter Falcon, a lyrical buddy movie about a young man with Down's syndrome taking to the road with a struggling fisherman, played by Shia LaBeouf Read more »| 04 Oct 2019 -
InterviewsScottish musicians on their soundtracking sidehustles
Scottish cinema has had a resurgence of late, and the same can also be said for film music being produced by Scottish musicians. We speak to a range of different artists working in film to get a handle on how they approach this side of their practice Read more »| 04 Oct 2019 -
FestivalsTalk of the Toons: Scotland Loves Anime 2019 preview
Now the UK's buzziest animation event, Scotland Loves Anime returns for its tenth edition. Festival director Andrew Partridge talks us through its history and recommends some of this year's highlights, including the new film from the mind behind Your Name Read more »| 30 Sep 2019 -
FestivalsQueer Aye: Scottish Queer International Film Festival 2019
SQIFF turns five this month, with a zesty programme including a celebration of ballroom culture, films on Latinx legends and Janelle Monáe's Dirty Computer. The festival's coordinator and co-founder, Helen Wright, tells us more Read more »| 26 Sep 2019 -
InterviewsLulu Wang on family dramedy The Farewell
Lulu Wang, indie rising star and director of The Farewell, talks about her personal journey behind the scenes of the film Read more »| 13 Sep 2019 -
FestivalsRent Out of Shape: Fredrik Gertten on housing doc Push
This year's Take One Action opens with timely doc Push, which takes a compelling deep dive into global housing issues. We speak to Push's director, Fredrik Gertten, who explains that the current crisis is much more complex than rampant gentrification Read more »| 12 Sep 2019 -
InterviewsJohn Waters on his new book, Pink Flamingos and his TV cameos
Ahead of the UK release of his latest book, we talk to 'The Pope of Trash' about his filmmaking legacy... which apparently involves him being recognised more for Chucky and Alvin and the Chipmunks movies than for his transgressive directorial efforts Read more »| 02 Sep 2019 -
InterviewsJoanna Hogg on The Souvenir
Joanna Hogg's The Souvenir takes us back to her formative years as a student filmmaker and the Earth-shattering relationship she had with an older man. Fresh from filming The Souvenir Part II, Hogg tells us more about this deeply personal memory piece Read more »| 27 Aug 2019 -
InterviewsTom Schiller on lost masterpiece Nothing Lasts Forever
In 1984, a comic sci-fi starring Bill Murray disappeared without a trace when it was canned by its studio. 35 years later, Nothing Lasts Forever gets its Scottish premiere as part of Weird Weekend – we find out more from its director, Tom Schiller Read more »| 26 Aug 2019