How did you find the book this film is based on, and what attracted you to adapting it?
Thomas Bezucha: The novel “Let Him Go” was written by Larry Watson, who I’ve been a fan of for well over twenty years.
Features: Q&A
November 18, 2020
Kajillionaire – Q&A with Miranda July
by The National Board of Review
Can you talk about your scriptwriting and research process?
Writing can come with all sorts of weird blocks, so part of it for me is outsmarting those blocks
November 10, 2020
Wolfwalkers – Q&A with Tomm Moore and Ross Stewart
by The National Board of Review
It is obvious from the first frame that a tremendous amount of work went into this film, even by the high standards of feature animation. Can you discuss the seven year process?
Tomm Moore: The story development went hand in hand with the art development.
November 3, 2020
Dick Johnson is Dead – Q&A with Kirsten Johnson
by The National Board of Review
Sometimes as a documentarian, you don’t have total control. But it this film you were able to script things and envision scenarios.
Kirsten Johnson: Honestly I was trying to engage in not being in control.
October 27, 2020
All In: The Fight For Democracy – Q&A with Liz Garbus and Lisa Cortes
by The National Board of Review
Did you set out to make a film about Stacey Abrams? How did this story come together for you?
Liz Garbus: For us it started when Stacey reached out.