Joseph Kosinski Reveals His Dream ‘F1’ Sequel That Unites Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise in an Epic Crossover: “Talk About ‘Mission: Impossible'”
Summary Collider's Steve Weintraub talks with director Joseph Kosinski about the behind-the-scenes details of F1: The Movie. Following two special ScreenX and 4DX screenings, Kosinski discusses his innovatice camera system, working with Formula One, the production challenges that made F1…
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Interview: Alex Russell on Lurker
The first time we see retail worker Matthew (Théodore Pellerin), it’s through the eyes of his new friend Oliver (Archie Madekwe), as the up-and-coming popstar films him with a camcorder. It’s an arresting opening image, given how much the rest…
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‘Twisted Metal’ Stars on One of Season 2’s Most Memorable Scenes: “I Was Horrified”
Summary Lisa Gilroy and Richard de Klerk chat with Collider's Michael Zimmermann about Twisted Metal Season 2. The vocal performances provided some of the toughest challenges during production. The pair had to endure "the most vulnerable thing you can do."…
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In Memoriam, An Interview with the Late Documentary Filmmaker Joel DeMott and her partner, Jeff Kreines
Photo: Jeff Kreines In my recent Filmmaker conversation with Julia Loktev about the making of her monumental documentary, My Undesirable Friends, I cited the work of the late documentary filmmaker Joel DeMott, because I believe there is a straight line…
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Genndy Tartakovsky Breaks Down the Scenes That Earned His New Animated Film an R-Rating
Summary Genndy Tartakovsky chats with Steve Weintraub ahead of Fixed. The road to getting this adult animated movie was a long and challenging one. In this interview, Tartakovsky also discusses the movie's most shocking scene: "People are laughing from start…
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In Conversation with Julia Loktev About the Nuts and Bolts of Making Part 1 (5 1/2 hours) of her Monumental Vérité Documentary, My Undesirable Friends â Frederick Wiseman Weighs In, Too
Julie Loktev, second from left, with featured Russian journalists (L-R) Anna Nemzer, Ksenia Mironova, and Olya Churakova at the 62nd New York Film Festival world premiere. Photo: Michael Taylor Watching the world premiere of My Undesirable Friends: Part I —…
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Jerry Bruckheimer Explains How an F1 Legend Added a Storyline to ‘F1: The Movie’
Summary Collider's Michael Zimmermann talks with producer Jerry Bruckheimer for F1: The Movie. Bruckheimer discusses how having access to real F1 locations was crucial for a realistic movie experience and how Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton directly influenced the film…
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Interview: Kate Beecroft on East of Wall
East of all Kate Beecroft found East of Wall’s main character—now one of her closest friends—entirely by chance. She’s retold their origin story in so many interviews that it’s worth quoting her first iteration from the press kit: “Taking a…
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“It Was Always Meant To Be a Three-Season Show”
Summary Smoke creator Dennis Lehane sits down with Collider's Tania Hussain following a blockbuster finale. Lehane discusses the process that went into that major final twist. The future of Smoke is clear in Lehane's mind, but what will the outcome…
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“With a Director, I Ask Myself, Is This a Person I Would Like to Travel With?”: Realm of Satan Director Scott Cummings Interviews D.P. Gerard Kerkletz
Realm of Satan In 2019, I began production on my debut feature Realm of Satan, only for the world to shut down as COVID-19 brought filming to a halt after just a few days. It wasn’t until 2022 that we…
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Maybe We’re Going To Be Killing Some More Characters
Summary Collider's Steve Weintraub talks with Robert Kirkman at San Diego Comic-Con 2025. Kirkman shares his process writing for the Energon Universe Transformers comics, teasing his Issue #25. He also discusses Invincible Season 4, the status of Season 5, and…
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Interview: Ben Rivers on Mareâs Nest
Mare's Nest For a film about the end of the world, Mare’s Nest is hardly lugubrious. Then again, you could say the same about Ben Rivers’s entire oeuvre. Few directors who’ve kicked off their careers after the proverbial “end of…
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