Paul Schrader is a writer and director who has worked on films such as Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Affliction, Bringing Out the Dead, and The Walker. In this interview, he shares some advice with us about how to develop an excellent script.
Jury Member Interview: Bill Pullman
Bill Pullman is an actor who has starred in films such as Sleepless in Seattle, While You Were Sleeping, Independence Day, Lost Highway, and The Grudge. During this interview, he shares some advice with us on how directors can motivate and inspire their actors and tells us about his experiences as a Filmaka jury member.
Jury Member Interview: Zak Penn
Zak Penn is a prolific writer and director who has worked on films such as Last Action Hero, Behind Enemy Lines, The Incredible Hulk, and X-Men: The Last Stand. In this interview, he discusses his experiences in Hollywood and gives advice to filmmakers about how to develop projects.
Jury Member Interview: John Madden
John Madden is the director of films such as Mrs. Brown, Shakespeare in Love, and Proof. In this interview, he discusses the collaborative nature of filmmaking and many of his other ideas about the foundations of filmmaking as an art form.
Jury Member Interview: Neil LaBute
Neil LaBute is a writer and/or director of films such as Lakeview Terrace, Nurse Betty, Possession, and The Wicker Man. In this interview, he tell us about how how he broke into the film industry.
Jury Member Interview: Colin Firth
Colin Firth is a world renowned actor who has starred in films such as The English Patient, Bridget Jones’s Diary, Girl with a Pearl Earring, Love Actually, The Last Legion, and many others.
During this interview, Colin shares some of his insights into why he believes that “Filmaka is a way to democratize the filmmaking process.”