Hitchcock Interview with Author Stephen Rebello.

Alfred Hitchcock and The Making of Psycho by Stephen Rebello has gone through a long journey to see this adaptation made.  I was able to chat with Stephen about Alfred Hitchcock, the folks that made the Fox Searchlight film happen, and much more.  Click thru to find out about Hitchcock.

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The Sessions Interview with Writer/Director Ben Lewin

The Sessions a funny and moving film about author/poet Mark O’Brien, who was paralyzed from the neck down do to polio. Writer/Diretor Ben Lewin, a polio survivor himself, has crafted one of the year’s most heartwarming and often hilarious films.  Standout (read Oscar Worthy) performances from John Hawkes and Helen Hunt highlight this indie gem.  Click through for our roundtable chat with Ben Lewin.

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Ruby Sparks – Interview with Zoe Kazan, Paul Dano and Directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris

Ruby Sparks  extends to more theaters on Friday August 3rd, including Austin (Arbor Cinemas at Great Hills), Dallas (Magnolia Cinema), & Houston (Greenway Grand Palace & Sundance Cinemas).  Zoe Kazan penned the wonderful script and stars alongside real-life boyfriend Paul Dano in easily one of the most adorable and heartbreaking love stories of the year.  The film is Directed and Produced by the team behind Little Miss Sunshine and is a must see.  Click thru for our interviews with Zoe, Paul and Directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris.

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Dear Doppleganger – Roundtable Interview with Another Earth's Mike Cahill and Brit Marling

Sundance darling ANOTHER EARTH opens up in Dallas (& Plano Angelika locations) this Friday and it is the mind-bending brainchild of Director/Co-Writer Mike Cahill and Lead Actress/Co-Writer Brit Marling.  The standing ovation they garnered at this year’s Sundance film festival was no fluke.  An intelligent, emotionally draining and insightful look at what would happen if “Another Earth” appeared in the night sky.   The incredibly humble and kind duo were in Dallas this past week to discuss their bold film.

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Director Tom McCarthy knows 'Raslin.

Director Thomas McCarthy‘s latest film,  Win Win, is a wonderful film that takes an entertaining and yet realistic look into the struggles of a middle-class family.  Tom took part of a round-table and was awesome enough to expand on some of the elements in his great film, easily one of the best so far in 2011.

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SXSW Bound with Director Tom McCarthy

Monday March 14th Director Tom McCarthy’s latest film, WIN WIN, will play at SXSW at the Paramount Theatre on 713 Congress Ave at 7:15pm.  Tom was in Dallas for a few days this week.  Here is audio from a Q & A Tom had with Gordon and the Whale‘s James Wallace.

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SXSW Bound with Director of Photography Oliver Bokelberg part 1

Oliver Bokelberg on Win Win set.  Photo by Kimberly Wright.

Thomas McCarthy’s latest film Win Win is going to be at SXSW.  PSD chatted with Tom’s director of photography, on all of McCarthy’s films, Oliver Bokelberg.  Enjoy our chat with this extremely talented Cinematographer.

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Exclusive Interview: Director Michael Mohan part 1

Director Michael Mohan’s latest short film EX-SEX will be premiering at Sundance 2011 in a few weeks and he was kind enough to chat with PSD about his career.  Here is Part 1 of our interview.

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