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INTERVIEW: Josh Trank, Director Of ‘CHRONICLE’ – Question And Answers After The Preview Of His Debut Film.

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Written By Geoff:

The preview of the film was followed by a question and answer session with director Josh Trank.

Unfortunately, the questions and answers are mostly paraphrased since I wasn’t allowed to bring in my recorder to the screening. Don’t worry though! We got a lot of information- so keep reading! Read more…

INTERVIEW: BRAD BIRD Director Of ‘MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 4′

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Copy is courtesy of our friend Richard Gray of www.thereelbits.com:

Touring Australia with Paramount and the Australian launch of Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, we were lucky enough to sit down at a roundtable with Brad Bird when he visited Sydney. The film marks Bird’s live action debut, although he counts the masterpieces The Iron Giant, Ratatouille and The Incredibles amongst his credits. Read more…

INTERVIEW: SIMON PEGG Star Of ‘MISSION IMPOSSIBLE 4′ And ‘THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN’

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Copy is courtesy of our friend Richard Gray from www.thereelbits.com:

Touring Australia with two major blockbusters being released in December from Paramount, Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol and The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn. We were lucky enough to sit down at a roundtable with Simon Pegg when he visited Sydney. Read more…

INTERVIEW: SALMA HAYEK Star Of ‘PUSS IN BOOTS’ Gives Advice To Young Filmmakers “Find The Uniqueness Within You”

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Thanks to Paramount Pictures I was lucky enough to attend the Sydney Red Carpet Premiere of the excellent ‘PUSS IN BOOTS.’ I got the chance to interview Salma Hayek – and even though I didn’t get a chance to discuss the film with her, I was able to get her advice for young filmmakers: Check out her great answer: Read more…

INTERVIEW: ANTONIO BANDERAS Star Of ‘PUSS IN BOOTS’ Filmmaking Advice From Almodovar And Rodriguez “That Is Actually Priceless.”

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Thanks to Paramount Pictures I was lucky enough to attend the Sydney Red Carpet Premiere of  the excellent ‘PUSS IN BOOTS.’ I got the chance to interview Antonio Banderas – and even though I didn’t get a chance to discuss the film with him, I was able to get him to talk about the filmmaking process and get his advice for young filmmakers: Check out his amazing answer: Read more…

INTERVIEW: JEFFREY KATZENBERG Head Of Dreamworks Animation And Producer Of ‘PUSS IN BOOTS’ – On 3D, “Crazy Mexican” Guillermo Del Toro. Also Gives Advice To Young Filmmakers: “Get Into Animation!”

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Thanks to Paramount Pictures I was lucky enough to attend the Sydney Red Carpet Premiere of the excellent ‘PUSS IN BOOTS.’ I got the chance to interview Jeffrey Katzenberg – I was able to get quite a bit of time with him; we talked about 3D, Puss In Boots itself, Guillermo Del Toro and I was even able to get his advice for young filmmakers: Check it out: Read more…

INTERVIEW: CHRIS MILLER Director Of ‘PUSS IN BOOTS’ From Working With Guillermo Del Toro To The Scenes That Were Too Naughty For The Final Cut!

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Copy is courtesy of fellow leaguer Richard Gray from thereelbits.com:

Puss in Boots is now making audiences purr all around the world, and we were lucky enough to get to speak to Chris Miller. Read more…

The League Presents: Interview with Hugh Jackman on ‘Real Steel’ and ‘The Wolverine’

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DreamWorks’ Real Steel had its Australian premiere in Sydney on 28 September, complete with an appearance by native Hugh Jackman, and The League were in the house to cover the event. Read more…

INTERVIEW: STEVE CARELL Star of ‘CRAZY STUPID LOVE’ – reflects on his final moments as Michael Scott in ‘The Office.’ – “We never wanted it to be this big drama, we just wanted a subtle and understated goodbye.”

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Thanks to Roadshow films I was lucky enough to be on the red carpet line for the Sydney Premiere of ‘Crazy Stupid Love.’

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INTERVIEW: GLENN FICARRA and JOHN REQUA: Directors of ‘CRAZY STUPID LOVE.’ Reflecting on the reception & controversy of ‘I Love You Phillip Morris.’ – “Now that time has passed [two years], you just have to accept it…a lot of people are finally starting to see it; and as long as that’s happening we’re happy.”

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During the Sydney Red Carpet Premiere of ‘Crazy Stupid Love’ – thanks to Roadshow Films – I was lucky enough to get five minutes with directing team Glenn Ficarra and John Requa. They wrote ‘Bad Santa.’ And before ‘Crazy Stupid Love’ they directed the controversial and unfairly released: ‘I love you Phillip Morris’ (which they also wrote). Read more…