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Andrew Garfield Charms San Sebastian as ‘We Live in Time’ Wraps Up Film Festival
The British actor was not joined by his co-star Florence Pugh but did have director John Crowley by his side as the romance drama closed the film festival on the Spanish coast.
- Movie News
- Sep 28, 2024 1:29 pm
- By
Lily Ford
Johan Grimonprez on Making Jazz a Protagonist in ‘Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat’ and Why “Our Materialist Vision of the World Is Obsolete”
The acclaimed filmmaker also discusses using music as “a historical agent” to investigate the dark colonial history of his native Belgium: "While politics is all about divide-and-conquer, it's the music that brings people together."
- Movie News
- Sep 26, 2024 3:40 pm
- By
Georg Szalai
How Paul Schrader “Persuaded” Barry Diller to Replace John Travolta With Richard Gere in ‘American Gigolo’
The legendary filmmaker, who is being honored with a retrospective and lifetime achievement award at the Lucca Film Fest, on how he would like to be remembered, still writing screenplays "on spec" and why "humanity is phasing itself out."
- Movie Features
- Sep 25, 2024 12:46 pm
- By
Alan Friedman
Jane Schoenbrun Talks ‘I Saw the TV Glow’: “To Make This Kind of Movie You Need to Dance With the Devil”
The Trans filmmaker spoke at a San Sebastian Film Festival event on Wednesday about the film and support of Emma Stone, whose production company Fruit Tree — co-founded with her husband, Dave McCary — worked on the movie.
- Movie News
- Sep 25, 2024 10:46 am
- By
Lily Ford
Joshua Oppenheimer on How His Dystopian Musical ‘The End’ Might Sway U.S. Voters: “We Have a Choice Between a Bunker and Inclusivity”
The acclaimed documentarian discusses his first narrative feature and shares some strong words about the upcoming presidential election: "Donald Trump may escape justice, but [he can't] escape punishment for the habitual disregard of our fellow human beings."
- Movie News
- Sep 25, 2024 10:00 am
- By
Lily Ford
Johnny Depp, Riccardo Scamarcio and the Cast of ‘Modi’ Stir Up San Sebastian Film Festival
Depp's second directorial feature has its world premiere at the 72nd San Sebastian Film Festival Tuesday night as its cast implored the industry to rediscover their love for the actor-director before they hit the red carpet.
- Movie News
- Sep 24, 2024 3:16 pm
- By
Lily Ford
“Hollywood Needs Johnny Depp”: ‘Modi’ Castmembers Urge Industry to Love Their Director Again
As Depp's latest film debuts at the San Sebastian Film Festival, his cast is nothing but complimentary of the once-beloved star: "He's the nicest, the kindness, the sweetest man I've ever worked with in my life."
- Movie News
- Sep 24, 2024 1:00 pm
- By
Lily Ford
‘Mamífera’ Director Liliana Torres on the Stigma of “Non-Maternity” and Why Catalan Film Is Better Than Ever
The Barcelona native discusses representing Catalonia at the San Sebastian Film Festival and why Catalan film is thriving — especially for female filmmakers: "We are slowly reaching equality."
- Movie News
- Sep 23, 2024 2:45 pm
- By
Lily Ford
Johnny Depp to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor at Rome Film Festival
The actor, musician and filmmaker will also screen his latest directorial effort, 'Modi – Three Days on the Wing of Madness,' at the event, which runs Oct. 16-27.
- General News
- Sep 22, 2024 10:14 pm
- By
Aldo Luigi Mancusi
San Sebastian: How Audrey Diwan’s ‘Emmanuelle’ Helped Noémie Merlant Rediscover Her Libido
Merlant, best known for her roles in 'Tár', 'Lee', and 'Portrait of a Lady on Fire', talks to The Hollywood Reporter at the Spanish film festival about exploring her sexuality in a post-#MeToo world.
- Movie News
- Sep 22, 2024 9:22 am
- By
Lily Ford
Karla Sofia Gascón Talks ‘Emilia Pérez’ Oscar Buzz in San Sebastian: “I Want the Focus to Be on My Acting”
If nominated, Spanish actress Gascón would make history as the first openly trans actress to land an Oscar nod, but the star told THR on Sunday she wants the focus placed on her performance.
- Movie News
- Sep 22, 2024 4:03 am
- By
Lily Ford
George Clooney Sends a Teary-Eyed Cate Blanchett Video Message as She Collects San Sebastian Honor
"F***ing George!" Blanchett said as she wiped away her mascara while picking up the Spanish festival's prestigious Donostia Award Saturday night.
- Movie News
- Sep 21, 2024 11:32 am
- By
Lily Ford