What was your approach to developing the look of the film?
Dominic Cook: The early ’60’s — especially in the UK — you might as well have been in the Edwardian era.
Features: Q&A
April 30, 2021
Together Together – Q&A with Nikole Beckwith
by The National Board of Review
Films like this are so clearly made with love and rely on character. What inspired you to tell this story in the form of a feature film?
Nikole Beckwith: In terms of what inspired the story, it was just curiosity.
April 22, 2021
Moffie – Q&A with Oliver Hermanus
by The National Board of Review
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.
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.