Directors
How ‘Childhood of a Leader’ Shows Us the Making of a Fascist
Director Brady Corbet explains why he wanted to make a movie about what it would take to transform a young child into an evil dictator.
The Filmmakers Reviving 'Roots' Discuss Recreating the Iconic Series for a Modern Audience
VICE sits down with Mario Van Peebles, Mandela Van Peebles, and Mark Wolper to talk about their new four-part miniseries that retells the classic story of Kunta Kinte.
Trailer Directors Explain Why Spoilers Are Actually Good
Promo for a blockbuster can start 18 months before its release, so there are plenty of trailers for movie fans to sink their teeth into. But what's the secret of one that sticks?
Watch This Hilarious Retro Short Film About a Teenager's Search for His Real Dad
In 'Gutpunch,' 15-year-old Adam discovers that his biological father could be any one of the desperadoes from a 1980s video-dating tape and embarks on a suburban quest to find the man he can now call 'Dad.'
Watch: Director Robert Eggers Discusses His Arthouse-Horror Hit, 'The Witch'
The award-winning filmmaker explains the inspiration behind his "puritan nightmare."
Michael Bay Is the Auteur America Deserves
We spoke to the massively popular if critically maligned director about his new film '13 Hours,' how he developed his signature style, and the misconceptions about his work.
Talking 'Anomalisa,' Animation, and Puppet Fuckin' with Charlie Kaufman
We spoke with the screenwriter-turned-auteur about 'Anomalisa' and just how hard it is to shoot a stop-motion animated scene of two puppets doing it.
Terence Nance’s New Film Is a Surreal Trip Through the Swamps, Pools, and Black Churches of Florida
We talked to director Terence Nance about 'Swimming in Your Skin Again,' a mesmerizing, non-narrative tour of images and sound.
Surviving Genocide and Telling a Cambodian Story Through Film
Kulikar Sotho survived the Cambodian genocide and, years later, ended up working on ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.’ Now she’s the first Cambodian female director to represent her country at the Oscars.
Animated Short Explores Escaping a Father’s Cycle of Hatred
The up-and-coming British director/animator Marcus Armitage talks 'My Dad,' his BAFTA-nominated short on the shockwave effects of racism from father to son.