I always look forward to my annual interview with John Wilson. Especially when I’m sitting through one of the very, very bad movies that will be singled out for the Razzie treatment. Now in its 37th year, the Razzie Awards, which he founded as a lark in his living room, have lost none of their… Read More »
Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman Consider ADAPTATION
Frankly, I would have been disappointed if an interview with director Spike Jonze and screenwriter Charlie Kaufman hadn’t turned surreal with the first question posed. The team that brought us BEING JOHN MALKOVICH and now with ADAPTATION, a tall tale of orchid hunters and moviemaking, have their own take on reality, which makes for a refreshing change… Read More »
Phyllida Lloyd Takes on THE IRON LADY
I talked with director Phyllida Lloyd on December 7, 2011, in the Lobby Lounge at the Ritz Carlton in San Franisco. It was a fitting location to discuss her opulent prodution of THE IRON LADY, a psychological biography of Margaret Thatcher. During the conversation, as diners around us happily enjoyed tea and scones, Lloyd discussed… Read More »