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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InterviewsBill 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 -
InterviewsParent 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 -
InterviewsBeyond 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
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A 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 -
InterviewsInterview: 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 -
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Innocence Lost: Michael Haneke's White Ribbon
Michael Haneke has made some of the most politically challenging films of recent years and his latest film, The White Ribbon, is no exception. The Skinny met with the Austrian director to talk about his approach to radical filmmaking. Read more »| 26 Oct 2009 -
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Agnes Varda on The Beaches of Agnes
The Beaches of Agnes is an inspiring journey through the life of an often overlooked director: Agnes Varda. Read more »| 12 Oct 2009 -
InterviewsLords of The Wing
Michael Gillespie talks to the makers of the visually breath-taking documentary The Crimson Wing Read more »| 05 Oct 2009 -
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The Dancing Outlaw: Dominic Murphy and Edward Hogg on White Lightnin'
Stylish and intense, White Lightnin' is a recreation of the life of an unlikely cult figure: Appalachian dancer Jesco White. The Skinny spoke to director Dominic Murphy and actor Edward Hogg about the making of the film and meeting the man himself. Read more »| 28 Sep 2009 -
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Shane Meadows: Filming in the Fast Lane
After wowing critics with This is England and Somers Town, Shane Meadows could have easily headed to Hollywood to make his fortune. Instead he decided to return to a more stripped down style of filmmaking. The Skinny sat down with the acclaimed filmmaker as well as actor Paddy Considine and producer Mark Herbert to discuss their latest project, the faux rockumentary Le Donk and Scorz-Ayz-Ee. Read more »| 23 Sep 2009