The Most Interesting People We Chatted to in 2018
From filmmaking newcomers taking the horror genre by storm, to the return of cinema's most unlikely duo, to New Zealand's funniest ladies.
Behind every great film, song, artwork and experience, there's someone who has toiled away to make it happen. They're the folks behind your favourite fare, and theirs are the stories behind your favourite entertainment. This year, we chatted to plenty of them to find out just what makes them — and their work — tick. From filmmaking newcomers taking the horror genre by storm to the return of cinema's most unlikely duo to New Zealand's funniest ladies, here's our most interesting movie chats from 2018.
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NewsBehind the Scenes of 2018's Scariest Film with 'Hereditary' Director Ari Aster
We talk to Aster about the catharsis of horror, casting Toni Collette and what makes the film so terrifying.
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NewsTen Things We Learned Chatting with Greg Sestero About 'The Room', Tommy Wiseau and 'Best F(r)iends'
The new film is based on the time Tommy Wiseau thought Sestero was going to kill him.
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NewsHow Jackie van Beek and Madeleine Sami from 'The Breaker Upperers' Made This Year's Funniest Comedy
We chat to the film's two directors, writers and stars, about real-life break ups, smashing rom-com conventions and Celine Dion singalongs.
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NewsHow 'Halloween' and 'Get Out' Producer Jason Blum Helped Bring Horror Back to the Big Screen
Been enjoying the recent resurgence in big-screen scary movies? You have this guy to thank.
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NewsBeyond the Dots: Heather Lenz on Documenting Yayoi Kusama's Life and Work in 'Kusama: Infinity'
The first-time filmmaker initially wanted to make a biopic about the iconic Japanese artist.
