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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InterviewsNicolas Winding Refn: “I have great pleasure in fantasising”
In Drive, Nicolas Winding Refn channelled his inner hero through star Ryan Gosling. For his new feature, The Neon Demon, a silky horror set within the LA fas... Read more »| 28 Jun 2016 -
FestivalsKevin Smith on fatherhood & Johnny Depp
Kevin Smith was the undoubted king of this year's Edinburgh Film Festival, and the highlight of his visit was an epic In Person chat in which he preached to the crowd on subjects including Johnny Depp, Alan Rickman, and Bruce Willis being a dick Read more »| 27 Jun 2016 -
FestivalsClancy Brown on Highlander, Connery & Starship Troopers
80s fantasy romp Highlander made a triumphant return to Scotland with a 30th anniversary gala screening at the 70th Edinburgh Film Festival. Guest of honour ... Read more »| 24 Jun 2016 -
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Five Animated Years of Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson
Tomorrow, Edinburgh International Film Festival celebrates the careers of animation directing duo Will Anderson and Ainslie Henderson. We take a look at what makes them so special, and hear news of their future plans Read more »| 23 Jun 2016 -
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A closer look at mind-bending thriller Remainder
Acclaimed video artist Omer Fast discusses his intriguing and puzzling adaptation of Tom McCarthy's cult novel Remainder Pity the video artist who tries to ... Read more »| 17 Jun 2016 -
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Michael Caton-Jones: “Pain is temporary, film is forever”
Michael Caton-Jones is back later this year with Urban Hymn, which the Rob Roy director describes as "a sort of Ken Loach musical." Ahead of his "In Conversa... Read more »| 07 Jun 2016
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Matteo Garrone on his phantasmagorical feature film, Tale of Tales
Italian director Matteo Garrone discusses his passion for reinventing fairy tales with a contemporary twist Read more »| 07 Jun 2016 -
FestivalsFinnish films breaking out internationally
As EIFF's wide-ranging Focus on Finland strand gives audiences a chance to get a flavour of the nation's cinema, which is little known on these shores beyond the work of Aki Kaurismäki, we speak to some of the filmmakers breaking out beyond its borders Read more »| 07 Jun 2016 -
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XpoNorth: Filmmaking in the North of Scotland
Two filmmakers with successful careers outside the UK's traditional filmmaking hubs explain their approach and tell us how festivals like XpoNorth keep them connected Read more »| 02 Jun 2016 -
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Meet Scotland's stars of short film
This year, EIFF is brimming with home-grown feature films including its opening and closing galas, but it's in the short animation category where you'll find the most exciting innovations. We take the temperature of this vibrant indie film scene Read more »| 01 Jun 2016 -
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Eva Husson explores teen sex parties in new film Bang Gang
Eva Husson's debut film concerns a group of high school kids who decide to start their own private orgy club. But don't mistake this for Kids with millennials Read more »| 31 May 2016 -
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James Bobin interview: from Ali G to Hollywood
James Bobin helped bring the Muppets into the 21st century, but can he rescue Tim Burton's garish Alice in Wonderland series? We chat to the Hampshire-born ... Read more »| 16 May 2016 -
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Whit Stillman on Love & Friendship
After years making period pieces in modern dress, Whit Stillman bites the bullet and makes a costume drama based on a forgotten Jane Austen novella. The results are as caustic and uproarious as any of his urban comedies of manners Read more »| 12 May 2016 -
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Armando Iannucci reflects on In the Loop
Acclaimed Scottish satirist and film director Armando Iannucci will answer fan questions in a pre-recorded interview to be shown alongside a screening of his 2009 comedy In the Loop at Restless Natives festival this week. First, we posed a few of our own Read more »| 11 May 2016 -
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Richard Linklater on Everybody Wants Some!!
Indie movie hero Richard Linklater discusses creativity, the 80s, being a jock and Everybody Wants Some!!, his ‘spiritual sequel’ to Dazed and Co... Read more »| 10 May 2016