What was your experience working with the author of the memoir on which the film is based?
Oliver Hermanus: The first thing I did, when I was certain I would tackle it, was I met with [author Andre Carl van der Merwe] a few times.
Features: Q&A
April 16, 2021
Shiva Baby – Q&A with Emma Seligman and Rachel Sennott
by The National Board of Review
Emma, what was your inspiration for the film?
I feel like a lot of film students heading into their senior year want to go out with a bang, like a huge dystopian sci-fi film or a period piece, and I was one of those kids.
April 8, 2021
Long Weekend – Q&A with Stephen Basilone
by The National Board of Review
How did your filmmaking process begin?
Stephen Basilone: When I started my career, I had a writing partner for a very long time and we started off writing features.
April 1, 2021
Minari – Q&A with Lee Isaac Chung, Steven Yeun, Yeri Han, and Yuh-Jung Youn
by The National Board of Review
Steven, how did you conceive of Jacob initially?
Steven Yeun: When I read Isaac’s script, it was really honest from all perspectives and that was really the foundation of it all.
March 26, 2021
One Night in Miami – Q&A with Regina King, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, and Leslie Odom Jr.
by The National Board of Review
Can you describe the origins of the story as it is portrayed on the screen?
Regina King: I would say that none of us were there that night.