The Hard Road: Alex Cox on Crowdfunding, Success, and a Life in Independent Filmmaking | MZS

So do the terms of the original contract mean you could make a “Repo Man” sequel but you couldn’t show it outside of the United States? We [could, but we] would have to sell it to Universal [first], because they own the foreign rights to a “Repo Man” sequel.  In theory, could Universal do a … Read more

I Believe in Me: Alex Thompson and Kelly O’Sullivan on Ghostlight | Interviews

KELLY: It was very collaborative. I will say that almost never happened. There would be times when he would ask very smart questions. We try to work with actors who like the material and feel connected to it. The first impulse is, ‘How do I make it work?’ And then, if for some reason they … Read more

The Imperiled Women of Alex Garland’s Films | Features

Indeed, “Annihilation” comments on feminism by not commenting on it, flipping “Stalker”’s premise by having its protagonists be women, whereas Tarkovsky populated his odyssey with brooding men. Garland doesn’t include a single scene in which skeptical men wonder how these ladies are going to pull off their mission. Lena and her colleagues never have to … Read more

Alex Garland on why Texas and California are allies in Civil War

Recently, we sat down with Civil War director Alex Garland, who explained why his film makes California and Texas allies. Alex Garland’s Civil War has proven to be one of the biggest water-cooler movies in recent memory. It’s the movie everyone is talking about, with it posting studio A24’s biggest opening ever, and inspiring plenty … Read more

Larry Fessenden and Alex Hurt Howl About Their Werewolf Film: Blackout

We interview Larry Fessenden and Alex Hurt about their new werewolf horror film Blackout, available digitally on April 12th. It’s been great to see the classic monsters returning in modern tales. From more Hollywood takes like Leigh Whannel’s The Invisible Man to the more indie darlings like The Angry Black Girl And Her Monster, the … Read more