What drew you to this material and inspired you to direct the film?
Sian Heder: I came to this because it was originally a studio film, and Lionsgate was looking to do a remake of La famille Bélier, a French film that came out in 2014.
Features: Q&A
February 17, 2022
CODA – Q&A with Sian Heder, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur, and Daniel Durant
by The National Board of Review
What drew you to this material and inspired you to direct the film?
Sian Heder: I came to this because it was originally a studio film, and Lionsgate was looking to do a remake of La famille Bélier, a French film that came out in 2014.
February 10, 2022
Old Henry – Q&A with Potsy Ponciroli and Tim Blake Nelson
by The National Board of Review
The locations are incredible. How did you find them?
Potsy Ponciroli: This film was really created out of the location.
January 27, 2022
The Card Counter – Q&A with Paul Schrader and Tiffany Haddish
by The National Board of Review
Can you talk about finding this character, before you brought him to the page?
Paul Schrader: These kinds of stories — I’ve done about a half-dozen of them, stretching all the way back to *Taxi Driver* — usually come about when there’s a metaphor.
January 21, 2022
Attica – Q&A with Stanley Nelson, Traci A. Curry and Arthur Harrison
by The National Board of Review
Can you talk about the germination of this idea, for you?
Jeymes Samuel: The film has been in my head since I was a kid.