Interview

Costume Designer

Stitching Humanity Into Horror: Oscar Nominee Kate Hawley on Costuming “Frankenstein”

In our interview, Oscar‑nominated costume designer Kate Hawley breaks down how clothing became a storytelling language in "Frankenstein"—from shaping character psychology to honoring motherhood, grief, and humanity within a tale often defined by horror.

By Jack Giroux  |  March 13, 2026

Interview

Casting Director

Casting “Hamnet”: Oscar Nominee Nina Gold on Finding the Heart of Chloé Zhao’s Grief‑Struck Masterpiece

Chloé Zhao’s Hamnet brings Maggie O’Farrell’s award‑winning novel to the screen with a cast assembled through intuition, legwork, and what casting director Nina Gold calls “a little bit of magic.” Gold — now among the Oscars’ first-ever nominees for achievement in casting — opens up about finding Jessie Buckley’s searing Agnes, discovering the young pair who could hold the emotional weight of the film as the twins, and why the Globe Theatre’s background artists needed to feel as emotionally alive as the stars onstage.

By Susannah Edelbaum  |  March 13, 2026
Steven Spielberg’s “Disclosure Day” Trailer Teases Aliens, Secrets, and a World‑Shaking Reveal

Steven Spielberg is returning to the stars—and the secrets we keep from ourselves. The official trailer for "Disclosure Day" teases a propulsive sci‑fi thriller about stolen government truths, alien language, and a world‑altering revelation that powerful forces are desperate to keep buried.

By The Credits  |  March 12, 2026

Interview

Actor

Oscar‑Nominated Songwriter EJAE on Turning Rejection Into “Golden” Success in “KPop Demon Hunters”

In our conversation, EJAE reflects on the long road to “Golden,” including years of near‑misses, creative setbacks, and moments when walking away from songwriting felt inevitable. Her story is a powerful reminder that success in the film industry is often built not on overnight wins, but on resilience—and on finding the right project at exactly the right moment.

By Leslie Combemale  |  March 12, 2026

Interview

Actor, Director, Screenwriter

Inside “The Secret Agent”: Kleber Mendonça Filho & Wagner Moura on Power, Paranoia, and an Oscar‑Nominated Thriller

"The Secret Agent" could make history: if it wins Best International Feature, Brazil would become the first country in 37 years to win back-to-back. Oscar nominees writer/director Kleber Mendonça Filho & star Wagner Moura on using cinema, urban legends, and stop-motion to explore democracy's fragility.

By Loren King  |  March 12, 2026