What was it like working on Pete’s Dragon while writing A Ghost Story?
David Lowery: The script was only thirty pages and I sent it to my producer friends, saying, “let’s make this.”
Features: Q&A
August 22, 2017
Detroit – Q&A with Kathryn Bigelow, John Boyega, Will Poulter, and Kaitlyn Dever
by The National Board of Review
When you first read the script and found it to be based on a real event, what was your reaction?
John Boyega: I think I was just a bit shocked that I didn’t know about this specific event.
August 14, 2017
The Big Sick – Q&A with Kumail Nanjiani, Emily Gordon, and Zoe Kazan
by The National Board of Review
How long did it take for you both to adapt your own experiences for the screen?
Emily Gordon: We started writing this five years ago, which is five years after the events of the movie.
August 9, 2017
Baby Driver – Q&A with Edgar Wright
by The National Board of Review
How did you translate the stage direction into the performance?
Edgar Wright: When I gave the script to the actors, they had all of the music as well, so they could read the script with the right music playing.
July 6, 2017
Beatriz at Dinner – Q&A with Miguel Arteta, Connie Britton, John Lithgow, and Salma Hayek
by The National Board of Review
Your character is particularly interesting because he comes across as an avatar of our current president, only more articulate and charismatic. What was your approach to him?
John Lithgow: I choose to take that as a compliment