Image via Fox Searchlight Having worked on some truly eclectic projects including Prano Bailey-Bond’s Censor and Oliver Hermanus’ Living, French composer Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch brings her unique skillset to Andrew Haigh’s All Of Us Strangers, starring Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jaime Bell, and Claire Foy. She recently sat down with Martin Carr and opened up
Hopper Penn was borne into a high-profile acting family. With powerhouse parents Sean Penn and Robin Wright behind him, any choices to move into that arena were not made lightly, which is why his performance in Devil’s Peak proves to be a revelation, as the star brings to life Jacob McNeeley opposite Billy Bob Thornton
Jamie Leigh McIntosh and Heba Thorisdottir are seasoned veterans in the film industry, having done hair and make-up on innumerable projects. With credits on Blade Runner 2049, Black Panther and Blonde – Jamie Leigh McIntosh has been responsible for some very important heads of hair. Similarly, Heba Thorisdottir has collaborated with Quentin Tarantino and Paul
Composer Will Bates is best known for this work on The Magicians, The Lost Symbol and films including Imperium with Daniel Radliffe. In his latest collaboration with writer director Dean Craig, he got to explore a family farce with The Estate – starring David Duchovny, Toni Colette, Anna Faris and Kathleen Turner. Will recently took
Tina Roesler Kerwin and Jaime Leigh McIntosh are both Emmy-nominated hair and makeup artists with an illustrious roll call of A-list projects on their resume. Top Gun: Maverick, The Gray Man, Magnolia, and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer are just a few projects that have been elevated through their involvement. With that wealth of experience built up over time, it is little
Allison Pearce has been in costume design for almost 10 years, cutting her teeth on Saturday Night Live, before transitioning into films with Chadwick Boseman thriller 21 Bridges. She followed that up with Adam Sandler’s Hustle, prior to handling the costume design for the critically acclaimed Aubrey Plaza film Black Bear. Read more at: https://wegotthiscovered.com/featured/exclusive-interview-costume-designer-allison-pearce-talks-comic-book-t-shirts-on-clerks-iii/
Composer Nima Fakhrara has had an eclectic career, which has seen him feature in film, television, and multimedia projects on a global scale. In person, this genuinely gifted and self-effacing musician revels in bending the rules of musical composition, by subverting his classical training to create some truly memorable musical moments. Read more at: https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/exclusive-interview-composer-nima-fakhrara-rewrites-the-musical-rulebook-for-female-antiheroes-in-lou/
Diane Kruger is a supremely talented leading lady who has worked with everyone from Wolfgang Petersen to Quentin Tarantino. In films including Inglourious Basterds and Troy, she has excelled in conveying both great strength and feminine guile. Ray Nicholson, on the other hand, is descended from Hollywood royalty, being the son of Oscar-winning big screen legend Jack
Gregory Middleton is an Emmy nominated cinematographer for Games of Thrones, Watchmen and Moon Knight. In a career spanning many years, he has had the opportunity to collaborate with some industry greats, working on some era defining television projects. He recently took time out, in light of his fourth Emmy nomination for Moon Knight, to
British actor Hannah Khalique-Brown is a crucial element of Peacock’s new limited series The Undeclared War, which launches this coming Thursday, August 18. In her role as Saara Pavin, she gets to share the screen with Oscar winner Mark Rylance and Mission: Impossible mainstay Simon Pegg. Hannah recently took time out to talk to We Got This Covered
David Buckley is an Emmy-nominated composer for film and television, who has collaborated with numerous heavy hitters in the industry, from Paul Greengrass through to Ben Affleck. In his latest project he came together with showrunner Allan Heinberg, author Neil Gaiman, and virtuoso Renaissance man David S. Goyer for The Sandman on Netflix. See my video interview
The film, currently ruling Netflix, overcame many obstacles to see the light of day. Choose or Die, formerly known as Curs>r, has been streaming on Netflix since April 20 and riding high on its global Top 10 list ever since. This indie horror hybrid combines retro gaming tech and psychological horror tropes into a cinematic cocktail
In an exclusive We Got This Covered interview, the three stars of ‘Slow Horses’ share their thoughts on Jackson Lamb and more. Slow Horses is a London-based espionage thriller, adapted for Apple TV Plus from the mind of author Mick Herron. The show introduces audiences to Jackson Lamb, a curmudgeonly MI5 section chief with unconventional methods
Composer Dominik Scherrer has been creating music for film and television since the early Nineties. Best known for his work on long running series Ripper Street, he has built a body of work that sets him apart from his contemporaries. In forging creative collaborations with numerous filmmakers Dominik has elevated countless titles through his considered compositional
Composer Jay Wadley has been in the industry over ten years working extensively in television. Projects for Hulu, Amazon and Netflix have been interspersed with some eclectic film credits – no more so than with the Charlie Kaufman project I’m Thinking of Ending Things, a film which asks a great deal of its audience; often
Award winning production designer Gary MacKay is a native New Zealander, who forged his path in the industry through his involvement with Weta in their infancy. In two movies from The Lord of the Rings trilogy, he made an impression as head armourist on Peter Jackson’s magnum opus. From there he moved in art direction on projects
Canadian composer Andrew Lockington has an eclectic resume, that encompasses tentpole disaster movies and reputable adaptations of confirmed fantasy classics. In amongst a plethora of titles for both television and film, Andrew has collaborated with director Brad Peyton on three projects which sit firmly on the shoulder of Dwayne ‘The Rock ‘ Johnson. With the
Oscar, Emmy and BAFTA award winning composer Steven Price excels in unique musical collaborations. From Joe Cornish to David Ayer and onwards to Edgar Wright, he has crafted scores which are at once inherently individual yet stylistically universal. His is a rare gift, which has seen movies including Attack The Block, Fury and Baby Driver elevated through compositions which emotionally
Jim Cummings is an American writer-director most well known for Thunder Road, a film in which he dominates the screen throughout and brings an edgy officer Jim Arnaud to life. Having done virtually every job in film on his way to carving a niche for himself, there is an inherent momentum he brings to every project
Oscar nominated for Jojo Rabbit, editor on Ash vs The Evil Dead and now collaborator of choice for Jeymes Samuel on The Harder They Fall, Tom Eagles is versatile. Counting Taika Waititi is a close friend and likeminded creative soul, his latest project which opened the London Film Festival is jam packed with invention. Taking tradition Western touchstones and
Ralph Ineson is a veteran of film and television, who has played every type of character over his long and varied career. From blockbuster tentpole franchises to long running television role, he has repeatedly proven his versatility on screen. In his latest project he the plays the eponymous Green Knight in David Lowery’s adaptation of the same
American writer-director David Lowery is best known for A Ghost Story, Pete’s Dragon and The Old Man & The Gun, Robert Redford’s last leading role. With his latest project he makes a foray into medieval folklore with The Green Knight. He recently took time out to talk to Martin Carr about his reasons begin this new direction, as well as
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzk3y44njRQ&ab_channel=WeGotThisCovered Big screen veteran Adrien Brody straddles the divide between character actor and leading man, applying himself to a plethora of projects which have garnered him global acclaim. He has been nominated innumerable times and won an Oscar in 1992 for his performance in The Pianist… Read more at: https://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/exclusive-interview-adrien-brody-talks-stephen-king-adaptation-chapelwaite/
In a twenty year career, FuseFX’s VFX Supervisor Wayne England has worked on everything from American Horror Story to HBO’s Watchmen. With Marvel’s Loki, which completed its first season recently, he was faced with some fresh and unique challenges. He recently sat down with Martin Carr to go into more detail, delving deep into this new world of the
Marlee Matlin has won an Oscar, been nominated on numerous occasions for an Emmy, and has a Golden Globe under her belt. She is a campaigner against domestic abuse, an activist for the Deaf community and has forged an eclectic career in television and on film. CODA takes that passion and applies to a subject which
At nineteen years old few people could be called prolific, let alone professionally poised on film. Thankfully, Emilia Jones is not like everybody else. Having made her small screen debut in The House of Anubis at nine, she went on to work with Dennis Kelly for Utopia and Ben Wheatley in High-Rise. From there films with David Tennant and Guy
Nir Bergman is an Israeli filmmaker with over two decades of experience in film and television. He has been nominated for numerous awards, both in his native country and elsewhere, in a career which is little short of illustrious in its breadth and bravery. In his latest Here We Are, which won four Israeli Academy Awards
M. Night Shyamalan has a new film on the horizon. After almost thirty plying his trade, wrongfooting audiences and bringing a unique brand of moviemaking to life; he is back with Old. A couples retreat movie which draws audiences in and then turns the tables in increasingly audacious ways. Time is of the essence here, as
Martin Carr chats with director Stephen Anderson about his work on the new Disney+ animated series Monsters At Work… Stephen Anderson is a Disney veteran of numerous animated features, who has served as a story supervisor, story artist and director during his tenure at the Mouse House. With involvement on projects including Moana, Frozen and The Emperor’s New Groove to
Max Aruj has been involved in music composition on numerous projects from 12 Strong through to The Crown and His Dark Materials. His list of projects encompasses documentaries, such as Studio 54, as well as more mainstream fare including 6 Underground and Bad Boys for Life. To say his choices are eclectic never really covers it, as he bounces between genres and tentpole
Expanding a zombie ravaged Las Vegas might not seem like a perfect working week for some people, but VFX supervisor Marcus Taormina isn’t some people. In a career which has seen him collaborate primarily with David Ayer on projects including Bright, Fury and The Tax Collector, it is clear Marcus looks to approach VFX from a different perspective. World
BAFTA award winning hair and make-up designer Nadia Stacey is an enigma. Glancing through her list of past projects you will struggle to find rhyme or reason. From The Girl With All The Gifts through to The Father and Captain America: The First Avenger, she tackles unrelated areas of interest and always creates something unique. In conversation for Cruella it becomes
Adverse is the latest film from Asian-American film maker Brian A Metcalf. This gritty LA crime thriller combines a slow burn narrative, with stripped back locations and an understated performance from Mickey Rourke. Simmering with powder keg intensity and primed to ignite, Adverse is propulsive indie fare well worth the investment. Writer, director, producer and actor Brian A
Frederic Thoraval is the Oscar nominated editor of Promising Young Woman. A film which is provocative, contentious and offers no apologises. Sharply written, precisely constructed and wearing its agenda with pride, this film should be mandatory viewing. It is starkly prescient, savagely insightful and never spares the rod. As editor on this project Frederic had a
Animal testing is a moral and ethical minefield for some. There are those who would defend the right of companies to test their products on animals. In so doing they would cite numerous reasons why such medieval practices remain essential. Amongst those who stand in opposition include writer director Spencer Susser, who has teamed up
Eli Saslow is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist for The Washington Post. His singular piece of narrative journalism on the escalating opioid epidemic in America inspired Four Good Days, a frequently harrowing dramatisation of addiction, experienced through the eyes of a mother and daughter. Starring Glenn Close and Mila Kunis, the film pulls no punches in
Filmmaker Nick Stagliano produced, directed and co-wrote The Virtuoso. A thriller which taps into film noir mainstays, the movie boasts Oscar-winning Anthony Hopkins amongst its cast alongside the likes of Anson Mount, Abbie Cornish and David Morse, and delivers a twist on lone gunman tropes. Ahead of the film’s release today, Stagliano took time out to
Having cut his Marvel teeth on Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War, composer Henry Jackman’s return for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier makes perfect sense. In conversation with Martin Carr, Jackman was passionate, informed and eloquent on his continued collaboration with Marvel, as well as what made a return to the MCU such an intriguing proposition. Watch the
Flickering Myth’s Martin Carr chats with Sam Claflin about his latest film Every Breath You Take… Sam Claflin burst onto the scene in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. What followed were a series of eclectic choices, which included The Riot Club and The Hunger Games franchise. Soon afterwards he worked opposite Chris Hemsworth in Snow White and The Huntsman and
American Gods has been breaking new ground since day one and challenging audiences in the process. Pivotal to its impact has been the presence of Ricky Whittle and his portrayal of Shadow Moon. Adapted from Neil Gaiman’s book and brought to life initially by show runners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green, American Gods has always embraced its rich
Fresh from his nomination at the British Academy Film Awards, Mank production designer Donald Graham Burt sits down with Flickering Myth’s Martin Carr… You would be forgiven for thinking production designer Donald Graham Burt works exclusively with David Fincher. His talents are visible in confirmed classics including Zodiac, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, for
Boss Level is an action-packed genre mash up starring Frank Grillo. Caught up in a time loop which sees his character Roy Pulver repeat the same day over and over again, this high concept Groundhog Day homage is slick and stylish from the first frame. Displaying an easy charm and action hero chops, Frank Grillo stands toe to
Michael T. Perry is a veteran of more than thirty projects spanning over thirty years. He has worked on everything from Sweet Valley High through to It Follows, continuing to leave his own indelible mark in both film and television. With Promising Young Woman, for which Michael has just received a Director’s Guild Award nomination, he creates a world in
Film composer Henry Jackman has worked on a plethora of Hollywood productions, alongside directors as diverse as Paul Greengrass and Matthew Vaughn. His musical arrangements differ wildly project to project encompassing movies such as Captain America: Winter Soldier to Seth Rogen’s This Is The End. In collaboration with the Russo brothers from 2014 on a variety of projects, Henry Jackman has
Kevin Macdonald is an Oscar winning documentarian and thought-provoking filmmaker. Lauded for both Touching The Void and The Last King of Scotland, his output also includes political thriller State of Play and the YouTube-released Life In a Day 2020 available now. For his new film The Mauritanian, he takes an intimate look at the incarceration of political prisoners post 9/11, seeking
Little Fish is a film about life, love and memory loss directed by Chad Hartigan. Carried on the shoulders of dynamic performances from Olivia Cooke and Jack O’Connell, it explores our need for human connection. Written by Mattson Tomlin (co-writer on Matt Reeves’ The Batman starring Robert Pattinson), Little Fish is intimate, introspective and brutally honesty in capturing the memory
Martin Carr chats with screenwriter Chris Matheson… Chris Matheson has carved his own niche into the cultural sub-conscious, as one part of the writing team behind Bill and Ted. Time travelling San Dimas teenagers, who audiences have watched grow up over almost thirty years. Their iconic status, which has recently been reaffirmed with Bill and Ted: Face
Screening right now on BBC America and taking inspiration from the books of Sir Terry Pratchett, The Watch is an irreverent tale of murder and mystery. Adapted and ushered into existence by show runner Simon Allen, it delves into the Discworld in a unique way, inviting audiences to experience a journey unlike any other. Simon recently took
Martin Carr chats with The Stand production designer Aaron Haye… Aaron Haye has been in visual effects for over twenty years, worked as a model maker for ILM and been involved creatively on everything from the Star Wars prequels to J.J. Abrams Star Trek. His work as a production designer can be seen on Bohemian Rhapsody, the underrated Charlie’s Angels reboot
British filmmaker Oliver Murray lays bare a musical institution in his latest feature simply called Ronnie’s. Employing rare archive footage and intimate revelations, this definitive documentary on Ronnie Scott screened recently at the 2020 DOC NYC Film Festival. In conversation with Martin Carr, the inquisitive writer director goes into detail about his involvement, as well as
Crispian Sallis is an Oscar nominated Set Decorator recognised for his work on Aliens, Driving Miss Daisy and Gladiator and an Emmy winner for The Tudors. Other projects which jockey for position on a star studded resume include Oliver Stone’s JFK and Terry Gilliam’s 12 Monkeys. For his latest film, Waiting For The Barbarians, Crispian recently took time out to talk production design and set
Like any musician who feels passionately about his art, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominated composer Alex Heffes knows Ronnie Scott. Maybe not in person but through reputation, musical trailblazing and jazz club definition. It is no surprise then that his involvement with a new documentary simply called Ronnie’s, should feel anything other than serendipitous. A renowned
Production Designer Sara K White brings a unique perspective to The Flight Attendant, which pays homage to revered film makers such as Alfred Hitchcock. By manipulating perspective, drip feeding information and keeping audiences guessing this HBO Max original proves riveting throughout. When Sara recently took time out to talk to Martin Carr about her involvement, she
Over a twenty year collaboration with Bruce Springsteen filmmaker Thom Zimny has captured his music on film, both in live concert movies and more intimate circumstances. Letter To You falls into the latter category documenting the recording and coming together of Bruce with his legendary E-Street band. A personal portrait of longevity and friendship which provides the
Oscar winning composer Steven Price has worked on everything from broad canvas blockbusters to globetrotting documentaries. In a career which embraces every genre with distinction he is a composer moved by emotion, defined by personal preference and inclined towards layered arrangements. He took time out recently to talk to Martin Carr about his latest projects Over
Truth Seekers is a new supernatural comedy from the pens of Nick Frost and Simon Pegg, featuring screen legend Malcolm McDowell. Both writers play Gus and Dave respectively in this subtle character study of loneliness, companionship and internet engineers. Julian Barratt from The Mighty Boosh and Mindhorn, joins them bringing his own brand of eccentricity to bear. Finally Samson
Carlos Rafael Rivera is an Emmy award winning composer who has worked exclusively with Scott Frank on projects including Godless. Musician, lecturer and accomplished conversationalist he is self-effacing about his contributions. Carlos remains pragmatic on the topic of his process and is fully aware of the fortunate position he finds himself in. He recently took time
English actor Harry Treadaway is best known for his portrayal of Victor Frankenstein in Penny Dreadful, a Romulan spy in Amazon’s Star Trek: Picard and his depiction of Brady Hartsfield in the adaptation of Stephen King’s Mr. Mercedes. In conversation with Martin Carr he was eloquent, informed and honest about his involvement in the show and what it is
Coinciding with its premiere on Hulu today, Flickering Myth’s Martin Carr got the opportunity to chat with Sydney Lemmon and Tom Austen about the latest Marvel Television series Helstrom, their characters Ana and Daimon, and their perfect Sunday afternoons. Watch the interview here… As the son and daughter of a mysterious and powerful serial killer, Helstrom
Currently in pre-production on the Ezra Miller Tim Roth double header Dali Land, Mary Harron is a writer-director with bite. Her insight and sardonic take on American Psycho which turns twenty this year, is hailed in the industry as a landmark movie. Since I Shot Andy Warhol this directorial force of nature has carved her own furrow with projects including The Notorious
Martin Carr chats with Jake McDorman about his role as astronaut Alan Shepard in The Right Stuff… Actor Jake McDorman will be known to global audiences for his work in numerous high profile television adaptations. From Watchmen to Limitless and Murphy Brown to Shameless his face will be familiar to audiences worldwide. For The Right Stuff he portrays iconic astronaut Alan Shephard who helped
Oswin Benjamin has been in the music industry over ten years and was born in Brooklyn but raised upstate in Newsburg, New York. He has appeared and collaborated with musicians like Robert Glasper, Royce da 5’9, Lupe Fiasco, Chris Rivers and Styles P of The Lox. His role as D in The Forty-Year-Old-Version represents Oswin’s first time
AnnaSophia Robb has been acting for sixteen of her twenty six years, making this thoughtful and self-effacing actress a veteran before she reaches thirty. Featuring in everything from Tim Burton’s Charlie and The Chocolate Factory through to The Way Way Back alongside Sam Rockwell and Steve Carrell, her career has been shaped by considered choices. In conversation she is
Production designer Barry Robison thrives on challenge, as illustrated by the eclectic selection of projects he has worked on over a thirty year career. His recent involvement with TNT’s Snowpiercer brought a graphic novel to life on the small screen, whilst expanding on its feature film companion. Wolverine: Origins, Candyman: Farewell To The Flesh and Hacksaw Ridge also bear his distinctive style.
In a career which spans over two decades, Fuse FX’s VFX Supervisor Wayne England has worked on projects as diverse as Castle Rock, Watchmen and the forthcoming Loki. Recently he took time out to talk to Martin Carr about his involvement with Amazon’s Utopia. Having worked on both Watchmen and now Utopia, what is it about this particular subject
VFX Supervisor Paul Santagada has worked on Game of Thrones, The Vampire Diaries and Ironside to name a few. His film work includes both the underrated Fright Night and Vin Diesel’s never ending franchise train Riddick. He recently took time out to talk Ratched with Martin Carr and how he brought that to life… What first got you interested in VFX? I started early with
Harry Gregson-Williams is a revered veteran composer with over a hundred film scores to his name. From Antz to Man On Fire and now with Mulan alongside Antoine Fuqua’s Infinite, his career hinges on much more than mere good fortune. In conversation he is subtlety self-deprecating and understated about an ability which has given us so many memorable film scores. He recently
Jeff Bergman might not be a familiar name but I guarantee you will know the voice. Since the passing of Mel Blanc, Jeff has been the voices of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and a multitude of others for The Looney Tunes. His connection to Hanna Barbera is also well known and Jeff is due to
Production designer Melanie Jones has worked on numerous projects in film and television across a twenty year career which includes The Purge and Whiplash. She recently took the time to talk to Martin Carr about her involvement with Bill & Ted: Face The Music. How did you first get approached for this project? I got a call from my
Jami O’Brien has written in television for over a decade on shows including Fear the Walking Dead, Hell On Wheels and Flesh and Bone amongst others. As showrunner on NOS4A2 an AMC adaptation of Joe Hill’s novel, she has crafted a supremely nuanced show which concludes its second season this Sunday. Jami recently took time out to talk to Martin Carr about
Michael Yezerski is an Australian composer living in Los Angeles who thrives on genre diversity. In conversation he is open and pragmatic about the creative process, his approach to collaboration and what drives him in terms of those musical choices. He recently took time out to talk to Martin Carr about his involvement in David
With a career that has encompassed spates on The Crown, Top Boy, and collaborations on Nymphomaniac and Melancholia, Editor Morten Højbjerg could never be accused of creative stasis. He recently took time out to talk with Martin Carr about his long term involvement with Amazon’s Hanna. How collaborative was the editing process on Hanna? In my opinion, collaboration is everything. Any good
Doug Larmour is an award winning VFX veteran who has collaborated with numerous industry A-listers. Past projects include The Revenant, Guardians of the Galaxy and Mission Impossible: Fallout to name but a few. He has only ventured into television a handful of times in his career one of which was for The Alienist, which garnered him an Emmy. As season two
Stuart Carolan is a playwright and primarily known as the creator of Dublin set gangland drama Love/Hate. With The Alienist he was able to indulge his passion for history, build on lessons he had learned spearheading that breakthrough drama, whilst welcoming us into a world of his creation with Angel of Darkness. As season two concludes this Sunday, he
Marianne Hettinger is a director, actor, and producer of German descent who brings something truly personal to bare in Prince Harming. An indie feature of stripped-back beauty which exposes the black heart of domestic violence, it draws on personal experience and foregoes the gloss and polish of more stylized mainstream fare. She recently took the time
Charlie McDonnell lived his life online as a teenager becoming the first UK YouTuber to break a million followers in 2011 and then two million in 2013. Jeffrey Lieber is a revered screenwriter and co-creator of the contemporary classic known only as Lost. This collaboration spawned Don’t Look Deeper a teen drama driven by contemporary issues of identity.
With this reimagining of cult television show The Fugitive Emmy nominated executive producer Nick Santora has raised the bar again for Quibi. With concise dialogue, dynamic construction and solid performances it matches Most Dangerous Game across the board. Nick recently took time out to talk about his involvement, that casting and his experience this time round. How important was
Martin Carr chats with comedian Richard Lett about his documentary Never Be Done… In conversation Richard Lett is considered, eloquent and honest. His documentary Never Be Done is uncompromising, hard hitting and equally honest in ways words could never really convey. During our thirty minute conversation he was candid about recovery, pragmatic about his journey through addiction
Martin Carr speaks with director Catherine Hardwicke about Quibi’s Don’t Look Deeper… Catherine Hardwicke has been a production designer for Cameron Crowe and David O. Russell, as well an acclaimed director with Lords of Dogtown, Thirteen and of course Twilight. Recently she took time to discuss her involvement in Quibi’s Don’t Look Deeper. A tale of teenage angst set in
Ruth Ammon was the production designer who helped Heroes become a landmark series, jump started Jack Ryan for the streaming generation and has now brought together period drama and gothic horror with flair in season 2 of The Alienist: Angel of Darkness. She recently took time out to talk to Martin Carr about her involvement and how being a native
Rupert Gregson-Williams is a British composer who has written scores for everything from Wonder Woman through to Catch-22, with more than a few Adam Sandler collaborations along the way. He recently took time out to chat with Martin Carr about his involvement in HBO’s Catherine the Great, whilst revealing a little bit about his frequent collaborator Sandler….. How did
Revered composer Alex Heffes has had an eclectic career incorporating feature films, broaching episodic television and cutting a swath through documentary territory. From The Last King of Scotland to Black Mirror and beyond to Touching The Void and now The Elephant Queen he has consciously avoided categorisation. He recently took time to talk to Martin Carr about his career and how keeping it
With arresting orchestral scores, understated nuance and subtle orchestration Marcelo Zavros has left his mark in film and television. Through films including Denzel Washington’s Fences, Stephen Chbosky’s Wonder and Todd Haynes’ Dark Waters, he has established a reputation which complements his extensive television work in shows like The Affair and Ray Donavan. In the run up to Emmy nominations he recently took
Annalise Basso has appeared in numerous film and television projects from a young age including Captain Fantastic, Oculus and the short lived but excellent Constantine. Her latest role as LJ Folger aboard TNT’s Snowpiercer sees her manipulate, possess and obsess over power this, whilst hiding secrets her parents are more than prepared to indulge. Annalise recently took time out to talk
Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale is packed with a dystopian darkness which has so far been distilled into three seasons of landmark television. Award-winning Head of Make-Up Burton LeBlanc has been there since the beginning and recently took time out to talk to Martin Carr about his long term involvement… Looking back at your initial involvement how
Ian Degner is a film cameraman of some renown having worked on blockbusters like Jurassic World and Godzilla. He is known on Twitch as Activater and has over thirty thousand followers. By utilising specialist equipment and combining his love for films and gaming into his live streams Ian has remained a Twitch trailblazer. Recently he took time out to
Streaming on Netflix since June 1st Space Force has made quite the impression. In the run up to Emmy nominations composer and long term Coen brothers collaborator Carter Burwell took time out to talk to Martin Carr, about how and why he decided to get involved with satirical comedy… How did you get involved with Space Force?
The Eddy, the Netflix limited series, is a unique fusion of live performance and drama played out in contemporary Paris, featuring an original suite of songs written by songwriter/executive producer Glen Ballard and songwriter/Eddy band member Randy Kerber. They both recently opened up to Martin Carr about their involvement, their experiences and what makes The Eddy so
Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon have collaborated on Stranger Things since the beginning. In three seasons it has become a global phenomenon and now as work begins on a fourth, they took time out to talk to Martin Carr about their involvement… How has your collaboration process with the Duffer brothers evolved since season one?
Production designer Amy Williams recently took the time to talk to Martin Carr about her involvement with Little America, her passion for the subject matter and some challenges that brought with it… How did you first become involved in Little America? My involvement stems from a working relationship with the producer, Alan Yang, on back-to-back
Geoff Scott is a revered veteran of the VFX industry and has worked on projects which encompass both film and television. Some of these include London Has Fallen, The Witch and Colossal as well television shows such as Orphan Black. He recently chatted with Martin Carr about his client side VFX role in TNT’s Snowpiercer… How did you first become involved
Following the sleeper success of Netflix original Never Have I Ever Martin Carr recently spoke to director Kabir Akhtar about his love for this project… What initially attracted you to the project? I read about it in the trades and couldn’t believe it when I saw they were making this show. My reaction was, wait,
Revered sound designer Steve Fanagan took the time to chat recently with Martin Carr about his involvement with break out drama Normal People…. How did you first become involved with Normal People? I am fortunate enough to be able to say that this is my fifth collaboration with Lenny Abrahamson in ten years, who directed
Martin Carr recently talked to production designer Barry Robison about bringing the long anticipated adaptation of Snowpiercer to our screens. A production which has historically made headlines, is burdened by a feature film forerunner of iconic status, and has yet emerged unscathed… Considering the protracted history behind Snowpiercer how did you first get involved? Through
Jon Cowley is Head of Studio and senior VFX supervisor at FuseFX. He recently took time out to talk to Martin Carr about TNT’s adaptation of Snowpiercer… How did you first get involved with Snowpiercer? I’m very fortunate that a lot of VFX work is about relationships, so the client side VFX supervisor Geoff Scott
Martin Carr chats with Upload VFX Supervisor Marshall Krasser… VFX veteran Marshall Krasser has helped propel Amazon’s Upload into the public eye, through a combination of understated cutting edge affects which enhance the story telling process. He has worked with Steven Spielberg and through his time at ILM been involved in projects which included Avatar, Star Trek and Iron Man 2.
Martin Carr speaks with writer-director Veena Sud and series lead Dane DeHaan about Quibi’s The Stranger… The idea of Maika’s character coming to LA and being exposed to homeless, racism and so many other things really stood out to me. Was it important for you to show those sides of Los Angeles? VS: The whole desire
Martin Carr chats with screenwriter Nick Santora about Quibi’s Most Dangerous Game… In conversation, screenwriter Nick Santora is measured with his responses, self-effacing to the point of being humble and passionately engaged with process. Whether that is the writing itself, elements of show production or the genuine pleasure which comes through in fostering ideas through
With its second season set to premiere on STARZPLAY in the UK this week, Flickering Myth’s Martin Carr got the chance to sit down with Castle Rock stars Tim Robbins and Lizzy Caplan to discuss their roles in the Stephen King series; check out the exclusive interview in the video below… In this second installment, Misery arrives
Nestled away just off embankment in London sits Whitehall Place. Amongst the opulence and heritage sits ‘The Corinthia’. A hotel for which the phrase ‘five star’ was invented and also where I met Tess Morris. Diane Keaton fan, When Harry Met Sally expert and lover of Duran Duran. Someone who is funny, knowledgeable and above all screenwriter
Image via Fox Searchlight Having worked on some truly eclectic projects including Prano Bailey-Bond’s Censor and Oliver Hermanus’ Living, French composer Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch brings her unique skillset to Andrew Haigh’s All Of Us Strangers, starring Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jaime Bell, and Claire Foy. She recently sat down with Martin Carr and opened up
Hopper Penn was borne into a high-profile acting family. With powerhouse parents Sean Penn and Robin Wright behind him, any choices to move into that arena were not made lightly, which is why his performance in Devil’s Peak proves to be a revelation, as the star brings to life Jacob McNeeley opposite Billy Bob Thornton
Jamie Leigh McIntosh and Heba Thorisdottir are seasoned veterans in the film industry, having done hair and make-up on innumerable projects. With credits on Blade Runner 2049, Black Panther and Blonde – Jamie Leigh McIntosh has been responsible for some very important heads of hair. Similarly, Heba Thorisdottir has collaborated with Quentin Tarantino and Paul
Composer Will Bates is best known for this work on The Magicians, The Lost Symbol and films including Imperium with Daniel Radliffe. In his latest collaboration with writer director Dean Craig, he got to explore a family farce with The Estate – starring David Duchovny, Toni Colette, Anna Faris and Kathleen Turner. Will recently took
Tina Roesler Kerwin and Jaime Leigh McIntosh are both Emmy-nominated hair and makeup artists with an illustrious roll call of A-list projects on their resume. Top Gun: Maverick, The Gray Man, Magnolia, and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer are just a few projects that have been elevated through their involvement. With that wealth of experience built up over time, it is little
Allison Pearce has been in costume design for almost 10 years, cutting her teeth on Saturday Night Live, before transitioning into films with Chadwick Boseman thriller 21 Bridges. She followed that up with Adam Sandler’s Hustle, prior to handling the costume design for the critically acclaimed Aubrey Plaza film Black Bear. Read more at: https://wegotthiscovered.com/featured/exclusive-interview-costume-designer-allison-pearce-talks-comic-book-t-shirts-on-clerks-iii/
Composer Nima Fakhrara has had an eclectic career, which has seen him feature in film, television, and multimedia projects on a global scale. In person, this genuinely gifted and self-effacing musician revels in bending the rules of musical composition, by subverting his classical training to create some truly memorable musical moments. Read more at: https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/exclusive-interview-composer-nima-fakhrara-rewrites-the-musical-rulebook-for-female-antiheroes-in-lou/
Diane Kruger is a supremely talented leading lady who has worked with everyone from Wolfgang Petersen to Quentin Tarantino. In films including Inglourious Basterds and Troy, she has excelled in conveying both great strength and feminine guile. Ray Nicholson, on the other hand, is descended from Hollywood royalty, being the son of Oscar-winning big screen legend Jack
Gregory Middleton is an Emmy nominated cinematographer for Games of Thrones, Watchmen and Moon Knight. In a career spanning many years, he has had the opportunity to collaborate with some industry greats, working on some era defining television projects. He recently took time out, in light of his fourth Emmy nomination for Moon Knight, to
British actor Hannah Khalique-Brown is a crucial element of Peacock’s new limited series The Undeclared War, which launches this coming Thursday, August 18. In her role as Saara Pavin, she gets to share the screen with Oscar winner Mark Rylance and Mission: Impossible mainstay Simon Pegg. Hannah recently took time out to talk to We Got This Covered
David Buckley is an Emmy-nominated composer for film and television, who has collaborated with numerous heavy hitters in the industry, from Paul Greengrass through to Ben Affleck. In his latest project he came together with showrunner Allan Heinberg, author Neil Gaiman, and virtuoso Renaissance man David S. Goyer for The Sandman on Netflix. See my video interview
The film, currently ruling Netflix, overcame many obstacles to see the light of day. Choose or Die, formerly known as Curs>r, has been streaming on Netflix since April 20 and riding high on its global Top 10 list ever since. This indie horror hybrid combines retro gaming tech and psychological horror tropes into a cinematic cocktail
In an exclusive We Got This Covered interview, the three stars of ‘Slow Horses’ share their thoughts on Jackson Lamb and more. Slow Horses is a London-based espionage thriller, adapted for Apple TV Plus from the mind of author Mick Herron. The show introduces audiences to Jackson Lamb, a curmudgeonly MI5 section chief with unconventional methods
Composer Dominik Scherrer has been creating music for film and television since the early Nineties. Best known for his work on long running series Ripper Street, he has built a body of work that sets him apart from his contemporaries. In forging creative collaborations with numerous filmmakers Dominik has elevated countless titles through his considered compositional
Composer Jay Wadley has been in the industry over ten years working extensively in television. Projects for Hulu, Amazon and Netflix have been interspersed with some eclectic film credits – no more so than with the Charlie Kaufman project I’m Thinking of Ending Things, a film which asks a great deal of its audience; often
Award winning production designer Gary MacKay is a native New Zealander, who forged his path in the industry through his involvement with Weta in their infancy. In two movies from The Lord of the Rings trilogy, he made an impression as head armourist on Peter Jackson’s magnum opus. From there he moved in art direction on projects
Canadian composer Andrew Lockington has an eclectic resume, that encompasses tentpole disaster movies and reputable adaptations of confirmed fantasy classics. In amongst a plethora of titles for both television and film, Andrew has collaborated with director Brad Peyton on three projects which sit firmly on the shoulder of Dwayne ‘The Rock ‘ Johnson. With the
Oscar, Emmy and BAFTA award winning composer Steven Price excels in unique musical collaborations. From Joe Cornish to David Ayer and onwards to Edgar Wright, he has crafted scores which are at once inherently individual yet stylistically universal. His is a rare gift, which has seen movies including Attack The Block, Fury and Baby Driver elevated through compositions which emotionally
Jim Cummings is an American writer-director most well known for Thunder Road, a film in which he dominates the screen throughout and brings an edgy officer Jim Arnaud to life. Having done virtually every job in film on his way to carving a niche for himself, there is an inherent momentum he brings to every project
Oscar nominated for Jojo Rabbit, editor on Ash vs The Evil Dead and now collaborator of choice for Jeymes Samuel on The Harder They Fall, Tom Eagles is versatile. Counting Taika Waititi is a close friend and likeminded creative soul, his latest project which opened the London Film Festival is jam packed with invention. Taking tradition Western touchstones and
Ralph Ineson is a veteran of film and television, who has played every type of character over his long and varied career. From blockbuster tentpole franchises to long running television role, he has repeatedly proven his versatility on screen. In his latest project he the plays the eponymous Green Knight in David Lowery’s adaptation of the same
American writer-director David Lowery is best known for A Ghost Story, Pete’s Dragon and The Old Man & The Gun, Robert Redford’s last leading role. With his latest project he makes a foray into medieval folklore with The Green Knight. He recently took time out to talk to Martin Carr about his reasons begin this new direction, as well as
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzk3y44njRQ&ab_channel=WeGotThisCovered Big screen veteran Adrien Brody straddles the divide between character actor and leading man, applying himself to a plethora of projects which have garnered him global acclaim. He has been nominated innumerable times and won an Oscar in 1992 for his performance in The Pianist… Read more at: https://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/exclusive-interview-adrien-brody-talks-stephen-king-adaptation-chapelwaite/
In a twenty year career, FuseFX’s VFX Supervisor Wayne England has worked on everything from American Horror Story to HBO’s Watchmen. With Marvel’s Loki, which completed its first season recently, he was faced with some fresh and unique challenges. He recently sat down with Martin Carr to go into more detail, delving deep into this new world of the
Marlee Matlin has won an Oscar, been nominated on numerous occasions for an Emmy, and has a Golden Globe under her belt. She is a campaigner against domestic abuse, an activist for the Deaf community and has forged an eclectic career in television and on film. CODA takes that passion and applies to a subject which
At nineteen years old few people could be called prolific, let alone professionally poised on film. Thankfully, Emilia Jones is not like everybody else. Having made her small screen debut in The House of Anubis at nine, she went on to work with Dennis Kelly for Utopia and Ben Wheatley in High-Rise. From there films with David Tennant and Guy
Nir Bergman is an Israeli filmmaker with over two decades of experience in film and television. He has been nominated for numerous awards, both in his native country and elsewhere, in a career which is little short of illustrious in its breadth and bravery. In his latest Here We Are, which won four Israeli Academy Awards
M. Night Shyamalan has a new film on the horizon. After almost thirty plying his trade, wrongfooting audiences and bringing a unique brand of moviemaking to life; he is back with Old. A couples retreat movie which draws audiences in and then turns the tables in increasingly audacious ways. Time is of the essence here, as
Martin Carr chats with director Stephen Anderson about his work on the new Disney+ animated series Monsters At Work… Stephen Anderson is a Disney veteran of numerous animated features, who has served as a story supervisor, story artist and director during his tenure at the Mouse House. With involvement on projects including Moana, Frozen and The Emperor’s New Groove to
Max Aruj has been involved in music composition on numerous projects from 12 Strong through to The Crown and His Dark Materials. His list of projects encompasses documentaries, such as Studio 54, as well as more mainstream fare including 6 Underground and Bad Boys for Life. To say his choices are eclectic never really covers it, as he bounces between genres and tentpole
Expanding a zombie ravaged Las Vegas might not seem like a perfect working week for some people, but VFX supervisor Marcus Taormina isn’t some people. In a career which has seen him collaborate primarily with David Ayer on projects including Bright, Fury and The Tax Collector, it is clear Marcus looks to approach VFX from a different perspective. World
BAFTA award winning hair and make-up designer Nadia Stacey is an enigma. Glancing through her list of past projects you will struggle to find rhyme or reason. From The Girl With All The Gifts through to The Father and Captain America: The First Avenger, she tackles unrelated areas of interest and always creates something unique. In conversation for Cruella it becomes
Adverse is the latest film from Asian-American film maker Brian A Metcalf. This gritty LA crime thriller combines a slow burn narrative, with stripped back locations and an understated performance from Mickey Rourke. Simmering with powder keg intensity and primed to ignite, Adverse is propulsive indie fare well worth the investment. Writer, director, producer and actor Brian A
Frederic Thoraval is the Oscar nominated editor of Promising Young Woman. A film which is provocative, contentious and offers no apologises. Sharply written, precisely constructed and wearing its agenda with pride, this film should be mandatory viewing. It is starkly prescient, savagely insightful and never spares the rod. As editor on this project Frederic had a
Animal testing is a moral and ethical minefield for some. There are those who would defend the right of companies to test their products on animals. In so doing they would cite numerous reasons why such medieval practices remain essential. Amongst those who stand in opposition include writer director Spencer Susser, who has teamed up
Eli Saslow is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist for The Washington Post. His singular piece of narrative journalism on the escalating opioid epidemic in America inspired Four Good Days, a frequently harrowing dramatisation of addiction, experienced through the eyes of a mother and daughter. Starring Glenn Close and Mila Kunis, the film pulls no punches in
Filmmaker Nick Stagliano produced, directed and co-wrote The Virtuoso. A thriller which taps into film noir mainstays, the movie boasts Oscar-winning Anthony Hopkins amongst its cast alongside the likes of Anson Mount, Abbie Cornish and David Morse, and delivers a twist on lone gunman tropes. Ahead of the film’s release today, Stagliano took time out to
Having cut his Marvel teeth on Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War, composer Henry Jackman’s return for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier makes perfect sense. In conversation with Martin Carr, Jackman was passionate, informed and eloquent on his continued collaboration with Marvel, as well as what made a return to the MCU such an intriguing proposition. Watch the
Flickering Myth’s Martin Carr chats with Sam Claflin about his latest film Every Breath You Take… Sam Claflin burst onto the scene in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. What followed were a series of eclectic choices, which included The Riot Club and The Hunger Games franchise. Soon afterwards he worked opposite Chris Hemsworth in Snow White and The Huntsman and
American Gods has been breaking new ground since day one and challenging audiences in the process. Pivotal to its impact has been the presence of Ricky Whittle and his portrayal of Shadow Moon. Adapted from Neil Gaiman’s book and brought to life initially by show runners Bryan Fuller and Michael Green, American Gods has always embraced its rich
Fresh from his nomination at the British Academy Film Awards, Mank production designer Donald Graham Burt sits down with Flickering Myth’s Martin Carr… You would be forgiven for thinking production designer Donald Graham Burt works exclusively with David Fincher. His talents are visible in confirmed classics including Zodiac, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, for
Boss Level is an action-packed genre mash up starring Frank Grillo. Caught up in a time loop which sees his character Roy Pulver repeat the same day over and over again, this high concept Groundhog Day homage is slick and stylish from the first frame. Displaying an easy charm and action hero chops, Frank Grillo stands toe to
Michael T. Perry is a veteran of more than thirty projects spanning over thirty years. He has worked on everything from Sweet Valley High through to It Follows, continuing to leave his own indelible mark in both film and television. With Promising Young Woman, for which Michael has just received a Director’s Guild Award nomination, he creates a world in
Film composer Henry Jackman has worked on a plethora of Hollywood productions, alongside directors as diverse as Paul Greengrass and Matthew Vaughn. His musical arrangements differ wildly project to project encompassing movies such as Captain America: Winter Soldier to Seth Rogen’s This Is The End. In collaboration with the Russo brothers from 2014 on a variety of projects, Henry Jackman has
Kevin Macdonald is an Oscar winning documentarian and thought-provoking filmmaker. Lauded for both Touching The Void and The Last King of Scotland, his output also includes political thriller State of Play and the YouTube-released Life In a Day 2020 available now. For his new film The Mauritanian, he takes an intimate look at the incarceration of political prisoners post 9/11, seeking
Little Fish is a film about life, love and memory loss directed by Chad Hartigan. Carried on the shoulders of dynamic performances from Olivia Cooke and Jack O’Connell, it explores our need for human connection. Written by Mattson Tomlin (co-writer on Matt Reeves’ The Batman starring Robert Pattinson), Little Fish is intimate, introspective and brutally honesty in capturing the memory
Martin Carr chats with screenwriter Chris Matheson… Chris Matheson has carved his own niche into the cultural sub-conscious, as one part of the writing team behind Bill and Ted. Time travelling San Dimas teenagers, who audiences have watched grow up over almost thirty years. Their iconic status, which has recently been reaffirmed with Bill and Ted: Face
Screening right now on BBC America and taking inspiration from the books of Sir Terry Pratchett, The Watch is an irreverent tale of murder and mystery. Adapted and ushered into existence by show runner Simon Allen, it delves into the Discworld in a unique way, inviting audiences to experience a journey unlike any other. Simon recently took
Martin Carr chats with The Stand production designer Aaron Haye… Aaron Haye has been in visual effects for over twenty years, worked as a model maker for ILM and been involved creatively on everything from the Star Wars prequels to J.J. Abrams Star Trek. His work as a production designer can be seen on Bohemian Rhapsody, the underrated Charlie’s Angels reboot
British filmmaker Oliver Murray lays bare a musical institution in his latest feature simply called Ronnie’s. Employing rare archive footage and intimate revelations, this definitive documentary on Ronnie Scott screened recently at the 2020 DOC NYC Film Festival. In conversation with Martin Carr, the inquisitive writer director goes into detail about his involvement, as well as
Crispian Sallis is an Oscar nominated Set Decorator recognised for his work on Aliens, Driving Miss Daisy and Gladiator and an Emmy winner for The Tudors. Other projects which jockey for position on a star studded resume include Oliver Stone’s JFK and Terry Gilliam’s 12 Monkeys. For his latest film, Waiting For The Barbarians, Crispian recently took time out to talk production design and set
Production Designer Sara K White brings a unique perspective to The Flight Attendant, which pays homage to revered film makers such as Alfred Hitchcock. By manipulating perspective, drip feeding information and keeping audiences guessing this HBO Max original proves riveting throughout. When Sara recently took time out to talk to Martin Carr about her involvement, she
Over a twenty year collaboration with Bruce Springsteen filmmaker Thom Zimny has captured his music on film, both in live concert movies and more intimate circumstances. Letter To You falls into the latter category documenting the recording and coming together of Bruce with his legendary E-Street band. A personal portrait of longevity and friendship which provides the
Oscar winning composer Steven Price has worked on everything from broad canvas blockbusters to globetrotting documentaries. In a career which embraces every genre with distinction he is a composer moved by emotion, defined by personal preference and inclined towards layered arrangements. He took time out recently to talk to Martin Carr about his latest projects Over
Truth Seekers is a new supernatural comedy from the pens of Nick Frost and Simon Pegg, featuring screen legend Malcolm McDowell. Both writers play Gus and Dave respectively in this subtle character study of loneliness, companionship and internet engineers. Julian Barratt from The Mighty Boosh and Mindhorn, joins them bringing his own brand of eccentricity to bear. Finally Samson
Carlos Rafael Rivera is an Emmy award winning composer who has worked exclusively with Scott Frank on projects including Godless. Musician, lecturer and accomplished conversationalist he is self-effacing about his contributions. Carlos remains pragmatic on the topic of his process and is fully aware of the fortunate position he finds himself in. He recently took time
English actor Harry Treadaway is best known for his portrayal of Victor Frankenstein in Penny Dreadful, a Romulan spy in Amazon’s Star Trek: Picard and his depiction of Brady Hartsfield in the adaptation of Stephen King’s Mr. Mercedes. In conversation with Martin Carr he was eloquent, informed and honest about his involvement in the show and what it is
Coinciding with its premiere on Hulu today, Flickering Myth’s Martin Carr got the opportunity to chat with Sydney Lemmon and Tom Austen about the latest Marvel Television series Helstrom, their characters Ana and Daimon, and their perfect Sunday afternoons. Watch the interview here… As the son and daughter of a mysterious and powerful serial killer, Helstrom
Currently in pre-production on the Ezra Miller Tim Roth double header Dali Land, Mary Harron is a writer-director with bite. Her insight and sardonic take on American Psycho which turns twenty this year, is hailed in the industry as a landmark movie. Since I Shot Andy Warhol this directorial force of nature has carved her own furrow with projects including The Notorious
Martin Carr chats with Jake McDorman about his role as astronaut Alan Shepard in The Right Stuff… Actor Jake McDorman will be known to global audiences for his work in numerous high profile television adaptations. From Watchmen to Limitless and Murphy Brown to Shameless his face will be familiar to audiences worldwide. For The Right Stuff he portrays iconic astronaut Alan Shephard who helped
Oswin Benjamin has been in the music industry over ten years and was born in Brooklyn but raised upstate in Newsburg, New York. He has appeared and collaborated with musicians like Robert Glasper, Royce da 5’9, Lupe Fiasco, Chris Rivers and Styles P of The Lox. His role as D in The Forty-Year-Old-Version represents Oswin’s first time
Production designer Barry Robison thrives on challenge, as illustrated by the eclectic selection of projects he has worked on over a thirty year career. His recent involvement with TNT’s Snowpiercer brought a graphic novel to life on the small screen, whilst expanding on its feature film companion. Wolverine: Origins, Candyman: Farewell To The Flesh and Hacksaw Ridge also bear his distinctive style.
In a career which spans over two decades, Fuse FX’s VFX Supervisor Wayne England has worked on projects as diverse as Castle Rock, Watchmen and the forthcoming Loki. Recently he took time out to talk to Martin Carr about his involvement with Amazon’s Utopia. Having worked on both Watchmen and now Utopia, what is it about this particular subject
VFX Supervisor Paul Santagada has worked on Game of Thrones, The Vampire Diaries and Ironside to name a few. His film work includes both the underrated Fright Night and Vin Diesel’s never ending franchise train Riddick. He recently took time out to talk Ratched with Martin Carr and how he brought that to life… What first got you interested in VFX? I started early with
Harry Gregson-Williams is a revered veteran composer with over a hundred film scores to his name. From Antz to Man On Fire and now with Mulan alongside Antoine Fuqua’s Infinite, his career hinges on much more than mere good fortune. In conversation he is subtlety self-deprecating and understated about an ability which has given us so many memorable film scores. He recently
Jeff Bergman might not be a familiar name but I guarantee you will know the voice. Since the passing of Mel Blanc, Jeff has been the voices of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and a multitude of others for The Looney Tunes. His connection to Hanna Barbera is also well known and Jeff is due to
Production designer Melanie Jones has worked on numerous projects in film and television across a twenty year career which includes The Purge and Whiplash. She recently took the time to talk to Martin Carr about her involvement with Bill & Ted: Face The Music. How did you first get approached for this project? I got a call from my
Jami O’Brien has written in television for over a decade on shows including Fear the Walking Dead, Hell On Wheels and Flesh and Bone amongst others. As showrunner on NOS4A2 an AMC adaptation of Joe Hill’s novel, she has crafted a supremely nuanced show which concludes its second season this Sunday. Jami recently took time out to talk to Martin Carr about
Michael Yezerski is an Australian composer living in Los Angeles who thrives on genre diversity. In conversation he is open and pragmatic about the creative process, his approach to collaboration and what drives him in terms of those musical choices. He recently took time out to talk to Martin Carr about his involvement in David
With a career that has encompassed spates on The Crown, Top Boy, and collaborations on Nymphomaniac and Melancholia, Editor Morten Højbjerg could never be accused of creative stasis. He recently took time out to talk with Martin Carr about his long term involvement with Amazon’s Hanna. How collaborative was the editing process on Hanna? In my opinion, collaboration is everything. Any good
Doug Larmour is an award winning VFX veteran who has collaborated with numerous industry A-listers. Past projects include The Revenant, Guardians of the Galaxy and Mission Impossible: Fallout to name but a few. He has only ventured into television a handful of times in his career one of which was for The Alienist, which garnered him an Emmy. As season two
Marianne Hettinger is a director, actor, and producer of German descent who brings something truly personal to bare in Prince Harming. An indie feature of stripped-back beauty which exposes the black heart of domestic violence, it draws on personal experience and foregoes the gloss and polish of more stylized mainstream fare. She recently took the time
Charlie McDonnell lived his life online as a teenager becoming the first UK YouTuber to break a million followers in 2011 and then two million in 2013. Jeffrey Lieber is a revered screenwriter and co-creator of the contemporary classic known only as Lost. This collaboration spawned Don’t Look Deeper a teen drama driven by contemporary issues of identity.
With this reimagining of cult television show The Fugitive Emmy nominated executive producer Nick Santora has raised the bar again for Quibi. With concise dialogue, dynamic construction and solid performances it matches Most Dangerous Game across the board. Nick recently took time out to talk about his involvement, that casting and his experience this time round. How important was
Martin Carr chats with comedian Richard Lett about his documentary Never Be Done… In conversation Richard Lett is considered, eloquent and honest. His documentary Never Be Done is uncompromising, hard hitting and equally honest in ways words could never really convey. During our thirty minute conversation he was candid about recovery, pragmatic about his journey through addiction
Ruth Ammon was the production designer who helped Heroes become a landmark series, jump started Jack Ryan for the streaming generation and has now brought together period drama and gothic horror with flair in season 2 of The Alienist: Angel of Darkness. She recently took time out to talk to Martin Carr about her involvement and how being a native
Rupert Gregson-Williams is a British composer who has written scores for everything from Wonder Woman through to Catch-22, with more than a few Adam Sandler collaborations along the way. He recently took time out to chat with Martin Carr about his involvement in HBO’s Catherine the Great, whilst revealing a little bit about his frequent collaborator Sandler….. How did
Revered composer Alex Heffes has had an eclectic career incorporating feature films, broaching episodic television and cutting a swath through documentary territory. From The Last King of Scotland to Black Mirror and beyond to Touching The Void and now The Elephant Queen he has consciously avoided categorisation. He recently took time to talk to Martin Carr about his career and how keeping it
With arresting orchestral scores, understated nuance and subtle orchestration Marcelo Zavros has left his mark in film and television. Through films including Denzel Washington’s Fences, Stephen Chbosky’s Wonder and Todd Haynes’ Dark Waters, he has established a reputation which complements his extensive television work in shows like The Affair and Ray Donavan. In the run up to Emmy nominations he recently took
Annalise Basso has appeared in numerous film and television projects from a young age including Captain Fantastic, Oculus and the short lived but excellent Constantine. Her latest role as LJ Folger aboard TNT’s Snowpiercer sees her manipulate, possess and obsess over power this, whilst hiding secrets her parents are more than prepared to indulge. Annalise recently took time out to talk
Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale is packed with a dystopian darkness which has so far been distilled into three seasons of landmark television. Award-winning Head of Make-Up Burton LeBlanc has been there since the beginning and recently took time out to talk to Martin Carr about his long term involvement… Looking back at your initial involvement how
Ian Degner is a film cameraman of some renown having worked on blockbusters like Jurassic World and Godzilla. He is known on Twitch as Activater and has over thirty thousand followers. By utilising specialist equipment and combining his love for films and gaming into his live streams Ian has remained a Twitch trailblazer. Recently he took time out to
Streaming on Netflix since June 1st Space Force has made quite the impression. In the run up to Emmy nominations composer and long term Coen brothers collaborator Carter Burwell took time out to talk to Martin Carr, about how and why he decided to get involved with satirical comedy… How did you get involved with Space Force?
The Eddy, the Netflix limited series, is a unique fusion of live performance and drama played out in contemporary Paris, featuring an original suite of songs written by songwriter/executive producer Glen Ballard and songwriter/Eddy band member Randy Kerber. They both recently opened up to Martin Carr about their involvement, their experiences and what makes The Eddy so
Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon have collaborated on Stranger Things since the beginning. In three seasons it has become a global phenomenon and now as work begins on a fourth, they took time out to talk to Martin Carr about their involvement… How has your collaboration process with the Duffer brothers evolved since season one?
Production designer Amy Williams recently took the time to talk to Martin Carr about her involvement with Little America, her passion for the subject matter and some challenges that brought with it… How did you first become involved in Little America? My involvement stems from a working relationship with the producer, Alan Yang, on back-to-back
Geoff Scott is a revered veteran of the VFX industry and has worked on projects which encompass both film and television. Some of these include London Has Fallen, The Witch and Colossal as well television shows such as Orphan Black. He recently chatted with Martin Carr about his client side VFX role in TNT’s Snowpiercer… How did you first become involved
Following the sleeper success of Netflix original Never Have I Ever Martin Carr recently spoke to director Kabir Akhtar about his love for this project… What initially attracted you to the project? I read about it in the trades and couldn’t believe it when I saw they were making this show. My reaction was, wait,
Revered sound designer Steve Fanagan took the time to chat recently with Martin Carr about his involvement with break out drama Normal People…. How did you first become involved with Normal People? I am fortunate enough to be able to say that this is my fifth collaboration with Lenny Abrahamson in ten years, who directed
Martin Carr recently talked to production designer Barry Robison about bringing the long anticipated adaptation of Snowpiercer to our screens. A production which has historically made headlines, is burdened by a feature film forerunner of iconic status, and has yet emerged unscathed… Considering the protracted history behind Snowpiercer how did you first get involved? Through
Jon Cowley is Head of Studio and senior VFX supervisor at FuseFX. He recently took time out to talk to Martin Carr about TNT’s adaptation of Snowpiercer… How did you first get involved with Snowpiercer? I’m very fortunate that a lot of VFX work is about relationships, so the client side VFX supervisor Geoff Scott
Martin Carr chats with Upload VFX Supervisor Marshall Krasser… VFX veteran Marshall Krasser has helped propel Amazon’s Upload into the public eye, through a combination of understated cutting edge affects which enhance the story telling process. He has worked with Steven Spielberg and through his time at ILM been involved in projects which included Avatar, Star Trek and Iron Man 2.
Martin Carr speaks with writer-director Veena Sud and series lead Dane DeHaan about Quibi’s The Stranger… The idea of Maika’s character coming to LA and being exposed to homeless, racism and so many other things really stood out to me. Was it important for you to show those sides of Los Angeles? VS: The whole desire
Martin Carr chats with screenwriter Nick Santora about Quibi’s Most Dangerous Game… In conversation, screenwriter Nick Santora is measured with his responses, self-effacing to the point of being humble and passionately engaged with process. Whether that is the writing itself, elements of show production or the genuine pleasure which comes through in fostering ideas through
With its second season set to premiere on STARZPLAY in the UK this week, Flickering Myth’s Martin Carr got the chance to sit down with Castle Rock stars Tim Robbins and Lizzy Caplan to discuss their roles in the Stephen King series; check out the exclusive interview in the video below… In this second installment, Misery arrives
Nestled away just off embankment in London sits Whitehall Place. Amongst the opulence and heritage sits ‘The Corinthia’. A hotel for which the phrase ‘five star’ was invented and also where I met Tess Morris. Diane Keaton fan, When Harry Met Sally expert and lover of Duran Duran. Someone who is funny, knowledgeable and above all screenwriter