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All Past Interviews
DVD Talk Interview: Adam Glasser - Family Business | |
Unless you've been watching the popular Showtime series Family Business, you might not know the name Adam Glasser, but if you've ever wandered through the back section at your local video store or taken a glance at one of the adult online retailers the name 'Seymore Butts' probably rings a bell. This week, Family Business: Season One gets released on DVD and so we bring you A Talk with Adam Glasser where he talks to us about his Showtime series, how he's changing perceptions about adult entertainment and the secret to making a truly great adult DVD. Read our Talk with Adam Glasser Now.
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Gary Ross - Seabiscuit | |
It's never an easy task bringing a best selling book to the screen, but that task is made even harder when the best selling book comes out less than a year before the release of the film. Writer/Director Gary Ross rose to the challenge and adapted Laura Hillenbrand's best selling book Seabiscuit: An American Legend into one of this year's best films. Ross' not only captured the essence of the book on screen, he helped breath life into the characters of Seabiscuit by bringing on some amazing actors including Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper, William H. Macy and Tobey Maguire. We had an opportunity to talk to Gary Ross just as the Seabiscuit DVD was being released. Read our complete interview with Gary Ross
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Finding Nemo: Austin Pendleton interview | |
Chances are you know Austin
Pendleton even if you think you don't. The bespectacled character actor's slight frame, toothy grin and nervous stammer have endeared him as a film fixture for more than 30 years. Most recently, Austin shared an aquarium with the namesake of Finding Nemo, and in this exclusive interview, he offers his typically charming insights on character acting, why he thinks Russell Crowe is so swell, the vocal acrobatics of making Nemo and flashes his wicked wit in the face of unexpected interview shenanigans.
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Geoffrey Rush | |
Geoffrey Rush rocketed to success in 1996 with his brilliant Oscar award winning performance as Pianist David Helfgott in the critically acclaimed film Shine. Since then he has had an amazing string of performances acting with Cate Blanchett, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, Salma Hayek, Johnny Depp and a little clown fish called Nemo. We had the opportunity to talk to Geoffrey Rush just as the Finding Nemo DVD was hitting stores and just a month before the Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl hit DVD. Rush talks about his experience being an animated character in Nemo, working with Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean and his next project The Life of Death of Peter Sellers. Read our Complete Interview with Geoffrey Rush
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Guillermo del Toro | |
Guillermo del Toro has been creating impressively creepy horror films for 10 years, since his remarkable debut, Cronos, a beautiful and award-winning treatise on vampirism and immortality. On the occasion of Lions Gate's release of the new 10th Anniversary Special Edition of Cronos, DVD Talk Interviewer Jason Bovberg had the opportunity to sit down with the director and talk about the new DVD, as well as his thoughts about the horror genre, his obsession with bugs, the scoop on The Devil's Backbone DVD re-release, and his take on the home-theater experience of his films. Read Jason's complete interview with Guillermo del Toro.
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Rena Owen - Once Were Warriors & Star Wars Episode III | |
Once Were Warriors, a very powerful New Zealand film about domestic abuse and family heritage, has finally made an appearance on Region 1 DVD. DVD Talk Interviewer James Powell was lucky enough to sit down with one of the film's stars, Rena Owen, to discuss the film and how it effected her career. Owen, who has played roles in A.I. and the hit television series, Angel, was also kind enough to share some information about her roles in the Star Wars prequels and the sensational script of Episode III. Read our complete interview with Rena Owen
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Eddie Izzard on Circle | |
Eddie Izzard is probably the most inventive and creative comic out there today. His fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants style of comedy is electric, entertaining and often enlightening. We had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Eddie Izzard at one of the dates for his current sold out Sexie tour just as his latest DVD Circle was about to hit stores. Izzard talks about the role of DVD in his act, the importance of French Subtitles (especially for the naughty bits) and why Christopher Walken is the holy grail of impersonations. Read our complete interview with Eddie Izzard
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Richard LaGravenese - A Decade Under The Influence | |
Writer / director Richard LaGravenese's ascent to Hollywood's front rank of screenwriters was remarkably quick. His first solo screenplay for The Fisher King was nominated for an Academy Award, and he quickly followed up with equally successful, high profile projects. LaGravenese developed a friendship with the late Ted Demme after working with him on The Ref. This continuing friendship and collaboration - and sheer love of the movies - resulted in A Decade Under the Influence, a three-part documentary produced by IFC that chronicles the remarkable period of American cinema in the 1970(s). DVD Talk Interviewer Jason Janis had an opportunity to sit down and talk with Richard LaGravenese and talk about the experience of making Decade, his friendship with the late Ted Demme and his thoughts about what Martin Scorsese has to say about George Lucas and Steven Spielberg.
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Mark Anthony Galluzzo | |
Mark Anthony Galluzzo decided to play with the thriller genre after his critically acclaimed first film “Trash” was a success and he does just that with R.S.V.P., a witty thriller that combines the spirit of Hitchcock with the self-referential fun of films like Scream. DVD Talk Interviewer Phillip Duncan recently had a chance to talk with Galluzzo about the film. Sporting a good sense of humor and an immense knowledge of the filmmaking process, Galluzzo offered up his thoughts on bullfights, and the pros and cons of working with a studio on a film and brand name directors. Read the complete interview with Mark Anthony Galluzzo.
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John Singleton - Boyz in The Hood | |
Writer/director John Singleton was only 22 years old and fresh out of film school when he made his first feature film, the highly acclaimed Boyz 'N The Hood. Twelve years and many delays later, his debut is finally being revisited on DVD, this time with a number of bonus features improve on the initial lackluster DVD. DVD Talk Interviewer James W. Powell recently had a chance to sit down with Mr. Singleton to discuss the new DVD edition of Boyz 'N The Hood, his thoughts on the film, and how he feels the digital format is affecting Hollywood and Of course, for the comic book fans out there, the inside scoop on the feature film debut of Marvel Comics' Cage. Read the Complete Interview with John Singleton. Also be sure to read the DVD Talk Review of Boyz in the Hood.
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Rob Zombie - House of 1,000 Corpses | |
Love it or loath it.
Rockin' Rob Zombie hasn't slowed long enough to care what you
think of his House of 1000 Corpses, although in this exclusive
CineSchlock-O-Rama interview, he did find time to answer the Unrated vs.
Theatrical brouhaha, wonder if we're all just a wee bit spoiled by
copious DVD extras and chart the
grisly road ahead for a certain family of homicidal maniacs who
like to get bleep'd up and do bleep'd up bleep.
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Larry Cohen - Q: The Winged Serpent | |
Larry Cohen has made a career of developing the creepiest, weirdest B-movie monsters and characters. One of his most memorable films, Q: The Winged Serpent is seeing a new DVD release along with some of his other films, with a beautiful new print and a great director's commentary. To celebrate the release, Cohen is hosting a screening of the film at the Pioneer Theater this month. Cinema Gotham's
Gil Jawetz took the opportunity to interview the director about the film, his career and some of his favorite classic monster flicks.
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My Brother's Keeper - Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky | |
Joe
Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky are two filmmakers that when working together,
they have become known for their narrative documentary style. They first drew
attention at Sundance in 1992 with Brother's Keeper which went
on to win the Audience Award. Their later films together, "Paradise Lost"
and "Revelations: Paradise Lost 2" earned them equal praise while
thrusting them further into the spotlight. On the 10th Anniversary of their
first collaboration together, Docurama has released a DVD of Brother's
Keeper and DVDTalk writer Phillip Duncan had a chance to ask them about
the Ward Brothers, their feelings toward authority and upcoming film with Metallica. Read the complete Interview
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Cinema Gotham: Nick Broomfield discusses Biggie and Tupac | |
A film that was
originally called "LA Story" may seem a strange subject for Cinema
Gotham but documentary filmmaker Nick Broomfield takes his investigation
into the murders of rap stars Tupac Shakur and Notorious BIG beyond the
city of angels and examines the state of modern urban centers from Brooklyn
to Baltimore. The resulting film, the incredible Biggie and Tupac,
delves deep into a world of police corruption, criminal record executives
and gang violence to try and solve the crimes. Broomfield will be appearing
at the Union Square Virgin Megastore for a Q&A about the issues raised
in the film on Tuesday 29th, the day of the DVD's release. Cinema Gotham
had the chance to talk with the filmmaker about some of those issues and
his experience making the film Read The Complete Interview with Nick Broomfield
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The 'Real' - Real Cancun (Interview with Paul Malbry) | |
When Paul Malbry was picked to be part of The Real Cancun, he probably had no idea he was going to be part of a cinematic experiment. Veteran Reality TV producers Mary-Ellis Bunim and Jonathan Murray were going to see if the huge wave of success that has followed Reality TV could be duplicated on the big screen. While the film wasn't a commercial success it does make for an extremely enjoyable DVD (see our review). We had an opportunity to talk to Paul about his experience making The Real Cancun Find out what really happened between him and Sky, what it was really like making the film and what you won't see in the movie or the DVD. Read our complete interview: The 'Real' - Real Cancun.
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Daveigh Chase - Chihiro in Spirited Away | |
At 13 years old, Daveigh Chase already has an impressive career. In the past year she has played the lead in 2 Oscar Nominated films: Lilo & Stitch and Spirited Away as well as a major role in The Ring. Daveigh has more diversity in her resume than most actresses twice her age. We had an opportunity to talk to Daveigh about the DVD release of Spirited Away about her performance in the lead role of Chihiro, how it compared to working on Lilo & Stitch as well as her much more intense work as the creepy girl in The Ring. Read our Complete interview with Daveigh Chase.
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Ron Jeremy | |
As the lines between mainstream and porn blur at an ever increasing rate there is one person who seems so recognizable that he's known both by the avid adult fans and by people who have never seen an adult movie in their life - Ron Jeremy. This past week Docurama released on DVD the bio pick Porn Star: The Legend of Ron Jeremy. DVD Talk writer Don Houston was fortunate enough to get a chance to interview Ron Jeremy and discuss a variety of topics ranging from the dvd in question, his views on the movie industry, and even the recent war with Iraq. Read the complete Interview with Ron Jeremy
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Andrew Gurland - Director of Cheats | |
DVDTalk writer Phillip Duncan recently had a chance to chat with writer / director Andrew Gurland about the upcoming DVD release of his feature Directorial debut Cheats. Gurland’s first achieved notoriety with his co-direction on the documentary Frat House which was never ultimately released (due to legal wranglings). Rather than take this as a defeat, Gurland realized that he had dealt with controversy all his life, starting in high school with a group of friends. They had essentially cheated their way through high school and when eventually caught. With that in mind, Gurland set about writing his first script which became the high school comedy / drama that Gurland himself likened to Goodfellas in high school. Read our complete Interview with Cheats Director Andrew Gurland.
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Robert Forster | |
Robert Forster's career has been a real rollercoaster, it started high up with staring roles in films like 'Medium Cool' and on TV shows like 'Nakia', but then plunged into the world of exploitation films like 'Manic Cop 3'. In 1997 Quentin Tarantino cast Forster in 'Jackie Brown', a film which would return Forster to great success, acclaim, and even and Oscar Nomination. Continuing that ascent Robert Forster's latest work in Diamond Men has been met with great critical acclaim for his work. DVD Talk writer Phillip Duncan had an opportunity to speak with Robert Forster as his latest film Diamond Men was released on DVD. Read the Complete Interview with Robert Forster Now
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Adult Film Star - Devon | |
More and More it seems that Adult Movies are coming closer and closer to the mainstream with better production values, more attention to what happens around the sex scenes and innovative presentation on DVD. The most recent example of this cross over is the Nic Andrew's Film 'Rush', an adult feature filled with exploding cars, gun fights, and of course hot sex. But can adult films ever really make their way into the mainstream? We sat down with Digital Playground Star Devon at the 2003 AVN Show to talk about where Adult movies are going and what's it like to make them. Devon was extremely enthusiastic and upbeat, We got the real sense that she was doing what she loved and that she was extremely excited to be doing adult films that are being embraced by a wider mainstream audience.
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Gang Tapes Director Adam Ripp | |
Gang Tapes, Director Adam Ripp’s powerful Directorial debut polarized critics and audiences alike. His unflinching look at
life in South Central LA’s gang lifestyle disturbed many with its all-too-real
look and style. Using real gang members and filming on location in South Central, Ripp
has produced a shockingly real film that all should see in order to better grasp
what life is really like in those areas. DVDTalk writer Phillip Duncan had a chance to talk with Adam Ripp and ask him about
his experiences making Gang Tapes and what he hoped to accomplish with the film and why he thinks DVD is the perfect medium for film. Read our complete Interview with Director Adam Ripp.
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Kevin Smith Speaks | |
An Evening With Kevin Smith brings together over 3 hours of Q&A's taken from several college appearances the Kevin Smith made over the past year. On the DVD Kevin Smith covers everything from the origin of the term 'Snoogans' to a blow by blow description of his first sexual experience with his wife. No question was too extreme and nothing was off the table. So after watching An Evening With Kevin Smith with so many of the questions you could ask Kevin Smith answered, what does a journalist have to ask? Earlier this week we were a part of a teleconference, along side several other journalists we asked Smith his thoughts on DVD, what's still in the View Askew Vault and if we'll ever see him act in one of his films again. Read the complete in depth transcript from the teleconference, and listen to audio clips of Kevin Smith's answers! | |
Christopher Nolan | |
DVDTalk writer Phillip Duncan had a few short minutes to spend with Insomnia filmmaker and director Christopher Nolan, who followed the surprising success of Memento with a remake of the 1997 Norwegian thriller Insomnia. DVDTalk had a chance to ask this eloquent and meticulous director a few questions about the DVD release. Read our interview and find out Nolan's thoughts on the inventive commentary track on the film and whether or not a Special Edition of Insomnia will one day make it to the shelves.
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Cinema Gotham: Abel Ferrara | |
In the pantheon of true New York filmmakers (Scorsese,
Jarmusch, Allen) none has cut closer to the heart of
darkness in the city more consistently than Abel
Ferrara. Films like Bad Lieutenant, King
of New York, Ms. 45, and The Funeral
have each blended disparate themes (violence,
salvation, revenge, love) in unique and powerful ways.
His latest, 'R Xmas, follows those films with a
new vision of New York's drug dealing subculture as a
loving family. Cinema
Gotham hung out with Ferrara to get the scoop on
what's happening with the film and what Ferrara has
been up to.
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Peter Bogdanovich | |
DVDTalk writer Phillip Duncan had the chance to talk with Director/Film Scholar Peter Bogdanovich (The Last Picture Show, Texasville) about his latest DVD release "The Cat's Meow starring Kirsten Dunst, Cary Elwes and Eddie Izzard. Read and LISTEN to Phillip Duncan's interview with Peter Bogdanovich and find out more about his newest DVD release, his upcoming projects and his thoughts on film today.
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Fraily Writer Brent Hanley | |
DVDTalk writer Phillip Duncan was lucky enough recently to chat with screenwriter Brent Hanley about his screenplay for the Bill Paxton directed film Frailty. An interesting interview, Hanley has opinions on everything from the state of horror films to the studio system in Hollywood. Seemingly bitten by the directing bug himself, he reveals a little about his next screenplay and what he hopes to be his directorial debut. Honest and opinionated with an obvious love for film. Read the DVD Talk Interview with Brent Hanley
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CineSchlock-O-Rama: Bullets, Bombs and Babes! (Andy and Arlene Sidaris) | |
Columnist G. Noel Gross files an exclusive interview with Andy and Arlene Sidaris whose credo of "Bullets, Bombs and Babes" guided a DOZEN globetrotting, guns 'n' babes epics into fringe cinema phenoms. Their all-out assault on the DVD world has been equally explosive as evidenced by Malibu Express and Enemy Gold. . | |
Callie
Khouri - Director of Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood | |
Screenwriter Callie
Khouri makes her directorial debut with the literary adaptation of Secrets of
the Ya Ya Sisterhood starring Sandra Bullock, Ellen Burstyn, and Ashley Judd.
After achieving fame for the Academy Award winning screenplay Thelma and Louise,
she inadvertently dropped off Hollywood radar while trying to set several directorial
deals finished. She has made a grand entrance into the field with Ya Ya Sisterhood
and DVDTalk had the chance to talk with her about the challenges she faced in
bringing the story to the screen and the attitude that Hollywood has toward
women, both in the audience and on the screen. Read our Interview with Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood Director Callie Khouri.
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Dragonfly Director Tom Shadyac | |
DVDTalk
writer Phillip
Duncan had the chance to chat
with director Tom Shadyac (Ace Ventura, The Nutty Professor) about his latest
DVD release, the Kevin Costner film "Dragonfly." Coming from a background of comedy, the spiritual thriller held a few challenges and served as a learning experience. Read and LISTEN to Phillip Duncan's interview with Tom Shadyac.
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Mitchell Kriegman: The Book of Pooh
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The Book of Pooh is an all new, feature length movie from the creators of Bear in The Big Blue House, featuring unique blend of Japanese Puppetry and computer animation which brings Pooh and his friends to life in a while new way. We had an opportunity to sit down with series creator Mitchell Kriegman and talk about The Book of Pooh DVD, the future of puppets, and the role of eduction in children's programming. Read The Interview Now
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