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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InterviewsThe Dead of Winter
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and a stand out work at Edinburgh International Film Festival, Winter’s Bone is one of the most inspiring examples of recent American cinema. Director Debra Granik discusses the film Read more »| 06 Sep 2010 -
InterviewsAn Interview with SoulBoy's Martin Compston
Scottish actor Martin Compston grabs his dancing shoes for SoulBoy, a coming of age story set in the world of 70s Northern Soul Read more »| 30 Jul 2010 -
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Joann Sfar on Gainsbourg
Graphic novelist Joann Sfar discusses his ambitious directorial debut Gainsbourg, an unconventional biopic of the iconic artist Read more »| 02 Jul 2010 -
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Claire Denis: Cinema, Strangers and Sensation
A retrospective of French filmmaker Claire Denis’ work reveals a cinema of intimacy, tenderness and violent desire Read more »| 24 Jun 2010 -
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Jack Cardiff: A Life in (Moving) Pictures
We talk to Scottish filmmaker Craig McCall at the Cannes Film Festival on how he came to make a documentary on the legendary cinematographer Jack Cardiff Read more »| 26 May 2010 -
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Bill Hicks: Outlaw Comic
One of stand up comedy's true originals, Bill Hicks was many things: passionate, persuasive, puerile and profound. His rebellious, punkish spirit has captured many an imagination, including those of filmmakers Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas. The Skinny quizzed them about their documentary, American: The Bill Hicks Story Read more »| 28 Apr 2010
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Parent Lines: Ian Hart discusses A Boy Called Dad
We talk to Ian Hart, one of Britain’s most prolific character actors, about his latest film A Boy Called Dad Read more »| 26 Apr 2010 -
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Beyond Happiness: Todd Solondz talks about Life During Wartime
Todd Solondz’s Life During Wartime returns to the same characters made famous in his caustic social satire Happiness. He talks to The Skinny about balancing humour with poignancy and why his latest film is not quite a sequel Read more »| 06 Apr 2010 -
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An Act of Faith: Interview with Lourdes director Jessica Hausner
Jessica Hausner talks about her perceptive new film Lourdes which explores faith, longing and the strange phenomenon of miracles. Read more »| 02 Mar 2010 -
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Family Affairs: An interview with Mia Hansen-Love
Young French director Mia Hansen-Love discusses her assured new feature The Father of My Children. Read more »| 25 Feb 2010 -
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Doomed Youth
Gerardo Naranjo talks about his stylish new Mexican drama I'm Going to Explode. Read more »| 08 Jan 2010 -
InterviewsA Hard Day's Night
Sam Taylor-Wood discusses why making a biopic of a young John Lennon was no easy feat. Read more »| 15 Dec 2009 -
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Jim Jarmusch: A Trip down the Rabbit Hole
In an exclusive interview with The Skinny, cult filmmaker Jim Jarmusch discusses his mysterious new film The Limits of Control, his latest musical project Bad Rabbit, and why exploring our consciousness is an 'inalienable right' Read more »| 01 Dec 2009 -
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Interview: Paul King on Bunny and The Bull
Paul King discusses his cinematic follow-up to The Mighty Boosh, the inventive anti-bromance Bunny and the Bull Read more »| 25 Nov 2009 -
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Lone Scherfig on An Education
Danish Director Lone Scherfig talks to The Skinny about the myriad challenges of creating her latest period piece, a collaboration with celebrated author Nick Hornby. Read more »| 03 Nov 2009