What was your script development process, and what was your reaction to it on first read?
Darren Aronofsky: All of my work outside of filmmaking is environmental work. As a parent, I’m very concerned about the future.
Features: Q&A
October 6, 2017
Brad's Status – Q&A with Luke Wilson, Austin Abrams, and Mike White
by The National Board of Review
You’re a prolific writer, but this is only your second time directing a feature. What motivates you to direct one of your own pieces?
Mike White: I knew the tone was going to be particular, so it was just going to be hard to help another director interpret what I intended for film to be.
October 3, 2017
Victoria and Abdul – Q&A with Shrabani Basu, Eddie Izzard, Ali Fazal, Judi Dench, and Stephen Frears
by The National Board of Review
Around 2004, you were doing research about curry during Queen Victoria’s time, and it seems you ended up finding much more than expected?
Shrabani Basu: I knew that that Queen Victoria loved her curry and she had so many Indian servants that cooked for her.
August 29, 2017
A Ghost Story – Q&A with David Lowery
by The National Board of Review
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.”
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.