Interviews
Let’s chat with some creative people!

Rani DeMuth Talks Life and Death in “And Now I Lay Me Down”
We’ve all had those days when the world feels like it’s out to get us. When everything that can will and does go horribly wrong. Ironically, bad days can also be a source for creative inspiration. That was the case with writer/director Rani DeMuth’s And Now I Lay Me Down.

Matthew Campanella Talks Cooking Up Tension in “Sunday Sauce”
Writer, director, and star Matthew Campanella talks about the film’s inspiration, the family affair of filmmaking, and the merits, or lack thereof, of jarred pasta sauce.

Dacre Montgomery Talks Wanting to Be Scared by Art in Went Up the Hill
Dacre Montgomery sat down with Film Obsessive News Editor Tina Kakadelis to discuss finally playing an Australian role, challenging audiences with difficult films, and what his creative voice sounds like.

Hesham Nazih Talks Time-Sprawling Score of “The Eyes of Wakanda”
When looking for a composer for the series, The Eyes of Wakanda called upon Hesham Nazih, who scored the Moon Knight series, but that wasn’t the beginning of his career.

Composer James Everingham Captures Hawaiian Heritage in “Chief of War”
James Everingham didn’t set out to be a film composer, but at seventeen, he found himself at Abbey Road, recording his first feature score. Since then, he’s spent ten years collaborating with Hans Zimmer, won a Televisual Bulldog Award for BBC's Frozen Planet II, and working in the worlds of film, TV, and video games. Everingham is once again teaming up with Zimmer for the score of the Apple TV+ series Chief of War.

Kelsey Taylor Bares Her Teeth with “To Kill a Wolf”
It took Kelsey Taylor seven long years to develop her take on Little Red Riding Hood. By the time To Kill a Wolf became the film audiences are able to see now, very little of her original concept was still part of the script. One of the things that made it through the test of time? Taylor herself.

Dara Taylor Puts the Heart in Marvel’s “Ironheart” Score
Dara Taylor sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss the dreamlike way she was added to the MCU, tying Riri’s journey to the existing world of Black Panther, and the art of bucket drumming.

FYC: Udo Kramer Designs Frozen World of “Nine Perfect Strangers” S2
Production designer Udo Kramer who sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss joining the series in the second season, blending the old and new worlds together, and his favorite sets from the show. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity.

Tribeca: Aditya Joshi & Ana Luz Zambrana Add Authenticity in “A West Side Story Story”
In the Tribeca-premiering short film, A West Side Story Story, co-writers Aditya Joshi and Ana Luz Zambrana imagine what this classic musical would look like if it was authentically Puerto Rican.

Composer Carlos Rafael Rivera Talks Key Collaboration in Netflix’s “Dept Q”
Carlos Rafael Rivera chatted with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss his longtime friendship with Scott Frank, how Ozzy Osborne’s Blizzard of Ozz changed his life, and the ascending and descending melodies of Dept Q that serve as the backbone of the score.

Cinematographer Pedro Cardillo Talks Life Behind the Camera
The role of a cinematographer is one of the most misunderstood jobs in the film industry by the casual move fan. What does it mean to be the director of photography? Pedro Castillo virtually stopped by Beyond the Cinerama Dome to demystify the job.

Tribeca: Kate McCarthy Puts the Fun in Disfunction in “The Hicks Happy Hour”
Kate McCarthy sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss her lifelong love of ’70s variety shows, the world of the American Film Institute, and the inherent luck that goes into filmmaking.

Tribeca: Olivia Accardo Pulls at Absurd Heartstrings in "Baby Tooth"
Olivia Accardo sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss the short’s origins, the vulnerability of absurdity, and the magic of rural Oregon community theaters.

Composers Jamie Jackson & WAZ Put the Speed in “Motorheads” Score
The duo sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss their collaborative process, the role they see their score playing, and their other upcoming project, It’s Dorothy!, that is premiering at Tribeca next month

Dominik Scherrer Gives Voice to Sisterly Tension in “Miss Austen”
Dominik Scherrer sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss his roundabout road to becoming a composer, the unexpected difficulties of this score, and the rhythm he relies on to balance the differing emotions of the series.

Sam Hayes Goes into the Deep End of “Pools”
Sam Hayes sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss the film’s North American premiere, the never-ending need for coming-of-age films, and everything that comes with growing up.

Composer Duncan Thum Talks Return to “Chef’s Table: Legends”
Duncan Thum sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss returning to Chef’s Table, the research that goes into each episode, and his personal connection with one of the chefs.

Composer Mark Orton Talks Sweeping, Dangerous Romance of “On Swift Horses”
Mark Orton sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss his musical roots, his use of antique instruments, and the challenges of balancing love and fear.

Jon Kasbe & Crystal Moselle Talk the Humanity in “My Robot Sophia”
Co-directors Crystal Moselle and Jon Kasbe sat down with Beyond the Cinerama Dome to discuss the film’s journey to wide release, meeting Sophia, and if there is still a chance for everyone to learn empathy.
