Alex Arabian, Author at The Playlist

Martin Scorsese Explains Why The Blockbusters Of The ’70s Are Different Than Those Of Today

November 6, 2019 4:20 pm

Recently, SFFILM premiered Martin Scorsese's Netflix original film, "The Irishman," with the filmmaker in attendance. The screening was a success, with Scorsese presenting his latest film to a sold-out crowd, t...

Director Alma Har’el On ‘Honey Boy’, Therapy & The New & Improved Shia LaBeouf [Interview]

Alex Arabian

November 6, 2019 1:45 pm

Interviews, News

The brilliant creative relationship between Alma Har'el and Shia LaBeouf began seven years ago when the actor contacted the documentarian after viewing her genre-bending documentary, "Bombay Beach," a hypnagogi...

Regina King, Peabody Awards, Watchmen, Emmys

Regina King Talks The Mixing Of Genres In ‘Watchmen’ & The Series’ Social Commentary [Interview]

Alex Arabian

October 31, 2019 2:19 pm

Interviews, News, Television

Recently, Regina King attended the San Francisco "Watchmen" premiere, organized by HBO, presenting Damon Lindelof's ("The Leftovers") bold, highly-acclaimed adaptation of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' iconic, co...

Jocelyn DeBoer & Dawn Luebbe On Their Sundance Breakout ‘Greener Grass’ And UCB Loyalties [Interview]

Alex Arabian

October 18, 2019 11:42 am

Interviews, News

Critical darlings at the Sundance Film Festival and winners of the Grand Jury Award at the Atlanta Film Festival for their first feature, "Greener Grass," actors, writers, producers, and directors Jocelyn DeBoe...

Edward Norton Discusses ‘Motherless Brooklyn’ & Departing From the Acclaimed Source Material [Interview]

Alex Arabian

October 15, 2019 2:02 pm

Interviews, News

As part of the Mill Valley Festival Film Festival's "Closing Night," Edward Norton's "Motherless Brooklyn" screened. Paired with James Mangold's "Ford v Ferrari" for the night’s double feature, it was the award...

James Mangold Talks ‘Ford v Ferrari’ & Still Wanting To Direct An ‘X-23’ Film [Interview]

Alex Arabian

October 15, 2019 1:38 pm

Interviews, News

Screening as part of the Mill Valley Film Festival's Closing Night, director James Mangold's latest film, "Ford v Ferrari," made its Western United States premiere to a packed crowd. Mangold is driven by instin...

Kristen Stewart Talks ‘Seberg,’ Her Feature Directorial Debut, ‘The Chronology Of Water’ & More [Interview]

Alex Arabian

October 8, 2019 1:45 pm

Festivals, Interviews, News, Video

At the California premiere of "Seberg," during the Mill Valley Film Festival, temperatures hit the high 80s, and an ever-so-tenuous but exceedingly-welcoming breeze navigated the red carpet as Kristen Stewart n...

Robert Pattinson On ‘The Lighthouse,’ Sex Shops, & Out-Weirding Willem Dafoe [Interview]

Alex Arabian

October 6, 2019 4:30 pm

Interviews, News, Video

On a tranquil Northern California night, as part of the Mill Valley Film Festival's "Spotlight on Robert Pattinson," in conjunction with the California Film Institute, "The Lighthouse" debuted. Robert Eggers's...

Jai Courtney On ‘Semper Fi,’ ‘The Suicide Squad,’ Being “Pumped” About The New ‘Terminator’ & More [Interview]

Alex Arabian

October 2, 2019 1:22 pm

Features, Interviews, News

Action star Jai Courtney has begun to see more opportunities, in recent years, to flex his dramatic chops along with his muscles, utilizing his Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) theater educ...

David Oyelowo Talks Time Travel, Method Acting & His New Blumhouse Thriller ‘Don’t Let Go’ [Interview]

Alex Arabian

August 23, 2019 10:33 am

Interviews, News

Two-time Golden Globe nominee David Oyelowo solidified himself as an industry powerhouse after turning in a jaw-dropping performance as the revered Martin Luther King, Jr. in Ava DuVernay's masterpiece "Selma."...

Author Alex Arabian