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Interview: The Cast of Atonement
A dazzling screen adaptation by director Joe Wright based on the bestseller by Ian McEwan and scripted by Christopher Hampton, with career bests from leads James McAvoy and Keira Knightley,
Interview: Christopher Hampton (Atonement)
Known mostly for adapting Dangerous Liaisons for which he won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Christopher Hampton has also directed and adapted three films to date in
AFI Fest Interview: Cast & Crew of The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Every year there's a film (or two) that elevates the viewer experience to the next level. That higher ground is an inspiring one and in film terms - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Le Scaphandre et le papillon) is an example of the power of art; what art is supposed to do and its relevance to our lives.
AFI Fest Interview: Aarón Fernández director: Used Parts
Aarón Fernández makes him feature film debut in this tale of hope and betrayal set in Mexico City. It's also the first film for lead actor Eduardo Granados whose pivotal portrayal is one of the strongest in recent memory.
AFI Fest Interview: Andrea Kreuzhage – director of 1000 Journals
An intriguing documentary about an experimental art project that connected people all over the world, 1000 Journals traces the artist named "Someguy" as he sends 1000 empty Journals into the world to be filled and returned to him. The idea catches a lot of people's attention over a website and inspires people and the doc shows how people seek a physical and spiritual connection in a world dominated by technology. A scrapbook/journal becomes an object of desire and imagination making for a touching film that will resonate with everybody, especially those who participated in the project.
