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The Yeti - Interview

The Yeti – Interview with Filmmakers William Pisciotta and Gene Gallerano

Creature features aren’t new to Hollywood, even though we’re yet to get a definitive film on the mysterious snow giant called “Yeti”. Writers and directors Gene Gallerano and William Pisciotta are trying to fill that gap with their aptly titled period-adventure-horror The Yeti.

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The Astronaut - Interview with Director Jess Varley

The Astronaut – Interview with Writer/ Director Jess Varley

With the Artemis II crew’s historic return to Earth this week making headlines, there is no better time to look at The Astronaut: a space traveler gets existential in Jess Varley's new sci-fi drama. In this interview, the writer and director talks about consulting real-life astronauts, her love for Spielbergian space films, and scouting for an "Ex Machina" house.

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Interview with Film Writer / Director Petra Volpe

Late Shift – Interview with Film Writer / Director Petra Volpe

In this interview, writer/director Petra Volpe reveals how she set out to undo cliched nurse tropes in medical dramas, how they filmed it all in an abandoned Zurich hospital, and how Late Shift doubles as a “cry to arms” for better care for those who care for us.

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Interview with Retirement Plan Director/ Writer John Kelly

Retirement Plan – Interview with Film Director / Co-writer John Kelly

John Kelly’s darkly comic short Retirement Plan taps into relatable fears of missing out and facing mortality. Nominated for this year’s Oscar for best animated short, the Irish director breaks down his journey till Oscars, roping in Domhnall Gleeson as the narrator, and revealing his own bucket list.

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Interview with My Father's Shadow Director Akinola Davies Jr.

My Father’s Shadow – Interview with Film Director / Co-writer Akinola Davies Jr.

Akinola Davies Jr. premiered his debut feature film My Father’s Shadow last year at Cannes, making it the first Nigerian film to be a part of the festival’s Official Selection. Since then, the moving father-son drama has gone on to earn rave reviews and even the possibility of a BAFTA win for Davies. But the overwhelming success is rooted in a personal story from 1993-era Nigeria, one penned by his own brother.

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Interview with 'Chaperone' Director Zoe Eisenberg

Chaperone – Interview with Film Writer / Director Zoe Eisenberg

In Chaperone, director Zoe Eisenberg makes it quite easy for her audience to sympathize with her protagonist, Misha. Misha is a struggling 29-year-old who can’t seem to figure out where she fits. At times funny, tragic, and uncomfortable, director Zoe Eisenberg’s debut film asks big questions of her characters and audiences. Eisenberg, the innovative writer-director behind this Hawaii-set drama, sat down with Borrowing Tape to discuss complex characters, May-December romances, and tragedy.

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Interview with All That's Left of You director Cherien Dabis

All That’s Left of You – Interview with Writer / Director Cherien Dabis

Palestinian-American director Cherien Dabis’s family drama, All That’s Left of You, traces three generations of a Palestinian family over a 75-year period. With the film garnering buzz as Jordan’s Oscars submission for Best International Feature, Dabis breaks down her exploration of intergenerational trauma, balancing acting with directing, and the importance of global distribution for Palestinian cinema.

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Interview with 'Other' Director David Moreau

Other – Interview with Filmmaker David Moreau

After delivering the Shudder hit Mads last Halloween, French filmmaker David Moreau is back with another haunting nightmare called OTHER. In this interview, the writer and director breaks down his penchant for atmospheric horror, why he doesn’t bother much about “referencing” other films, and how he went for a “faceless” approach this time, filming only the face of heroine Olga Kurylenko.

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Traumatika - Interview with Filmmakers

Traumatika – Interview with Filmmakers Pierre Tsigaridis and Maxime Rancon

In this interview, director-editor-cinematographer Pierre Tsigaridis and his co-writer, co-producer Maxime Rancon break down the challenges of filming low-budget horror, their nods to classics like The Exorcist and The Omen, and the amusing audience reactions since Traumatika premiered at the 2024 FrightFest.

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Interview with Film Writer / Director Seabold Krebs

Bury Me When I’m Dead – Interview with Film Writer / Director Seabold Krebs

Bury Me When I'm Dead is a 2025 supernatural thriller/horror written and directed by American filmmaker Seabold Krebs.

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There Was, There Was Not - Interview with Emily Mkrtichian

There Was, There Was Not – Interview with Film Director Emily Mkrtichian

When Emily Mkrtichian began filming There Was, There Was Not, she never imagined she would find herself documenting the ethnic cleansing of Artsakh's Indigenous people. But when war returned in 2020, her film took on a new shape - becoming an archive of Artsakh's history and a testament to those who once called it home.

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The Cut - Interview with Film Director Sean Ellis

The Cut – Interview with Film Director Sean Ellis

Orlando Bloom plays a washed-out puncher who endures eating disorders and flashbacks from the era of the Irish Troubles as he gives his all to make the required weight category cut. In this interview, director Sean Ellis breaks down his genre-bending film, Bloom's intense transformation, and his own history with combat sports.

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Sunlight - Interview with Director Nina Conti and Co-writer Shenoah Allen

Sunlight – Interview with Film Director Nina Conti and Co-writer Shenoah Allen

In this laid-back interview, Conti and Allen discuss improvising the film's funnier moments, filming inside costumes in American deserts, using music by Radiohead and the Pixies, and trusting your filmmaking intuitions.

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Interview with The People's Joker (2022)

The People’s Joker – Interview with Film Director / Co-Writer Vera Drew

It’s hard to think of another filmmaker this year who has had such a challenging but rewarding road to release. A legal fight over rights issues delayed the film’s theatrical release until April 2024. Since then, Drew has gotten a mountain of praise and several awards, including one for Breakthrough Director at the Gotham Independent Film Awards.

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Interview with Psycho therapy Director Tolga Karaçelik

Psycho Therapy – Interview with Film Writer / Director Tolga Karaçelik

In this interview, writer-director Tolga Karaçelik delves into the absurdity of his new film (and his mind), adjusting to a llama's shooting schedule, and creating his own imaginary worlds.

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