How did you develop the particular visual language of this film?
It was really challenging. There were things that we felt were important early on that ended up boxing us in.
Features: Q&A
June 12, 2015
Me and Earl and the Dying Girl – Q&A with Jesse Andrews, Olivia Cooke, Thomas Mann, Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, and Nick Offerman
by The National Board of Review
Can you talk about adapting your own book for the screen?
They initially approached Dan Fogelman, who’s a very established screenwriter. And he actually flipped it back to me and said he thought I should do it. At that point I just assumed I was talking to someone who was insane, and that this would be a terrible mistake.
June 5, 2015
Love & Mercy – Q&A with John Cusack and Bill Pohlad
by The National Board of Review
Can you discuss casting the two versions of Brian Wilson?
Bill Pohlad: Casting the Brian-future role was a little more complicated than the Brian-past, actually.
May 15, 2015
I'll See You in My Dreams – Q&A with Brett Haley, Blythe Danner, and Sam Elliot
by The National Board of Review
Why did you choose to tell this particular story?
The first thing people say when they see me – since I’m a young guy – is you made this?
May 1, 2015
Far From the Madding Crowd – Q&A with Thomas Vinterberg, Michael Sheen, David Nicholls, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Carey Mulligan
by The National Board of Review
What made the story right for a modern day interpretation?
Nicholls: I think if you pitch the story – an independent woman has to choose between three different contrasting men while maintaining her independence – I think that would feel very modern and contemporary.