When was it clear that there was enough here to make a compelling feature?
Amanda McBaine: I love the word clarity; it’s not something you really have until you premiere your film and you hope people respond.
Features: Q&A
September 1, 2020
Disclosure – Q&A with Sam Feder and Amy Scholder
by The National Board of Review
How did you shape the story of the documentary?
Sam Feder: It’s such a dance, when telling any story.
August 25, 2020
I Used to Go Here – Q&A with Kris Rey and Gillian Jacobs
by The National Board of Review
The following questions and answers are excerpted from a conversation that followed the NBR screening of I Used to Go Here. What was the inspiration for the film? Kris Rey: I found the inspiration for the movie when I was on tour with my last film [Unexpected] four years ago. I got invited to a bunch […]
August 18, 2020
The Painter and the Thief – Q&A with Benjamin Ree and Barbora Kysilkova
by The National Board of Review
Can you both discuss how this film came about?
Benjamin Ree: The film began with me researching art robberies.
August 11, 2020
She Dies Tomorrow – Q&A with Amy Seimetz, Kate Lyn Sheil and Jane Adams
by The National Board of Review
The following questions and answers are excerpted from a conversation that followed the NBR screening of She Dies Tomorrow. Can you talk about the origin of this project? Amy Seimetz: I was dealing with a lot of anxiety and I realized that to alleviate the anxiety I was talking to my friends – namely Kate Lyn […]