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Zelda Williams: On grief, directing the camp comedy Lisa Frankenstein and embracing the unusual
Zelda Williams just made her directorial debut with the film Lisa Frankenstein. She joins Tom to talk about growing up on the movie sets of her fathe…
2 years ago
Clement Virgo: Adapting Brother, directing The Wire and maturing as a filmmaker
Canadian writer and director Clement Virgo has worked on some of the most critically acclaimed television shows of the 2000s — from The Wire and The …
2 years ago
Regina King: Playing Shirley Chisholm, almost becoming a dentist, and the meaning of success
For three decades, Regina King (One Night in Miami, If Beale Street Could Talk) has captivated audiences on screen, cementing herself as a Hollywood …
2 years ago
Stephen Tayo: Shooting street style in Lagos and his photography philosophy
Stephen Tayo is a documentary and fashion photographer whose work celebrates the diversity, vibrancy and rich culture of West Africa — particularly h…
2 years ago
Kelvin Redvers: Making his thriller Cold Road, the future of Indigenous film, and getting kicked off the Cannes red carpet
Kelvin Redvers’ new thriller Cold Road is something to behold — it’s straightforward in concept yet audiences are experiencing heightened heart rates…
2 years ago
Josh Homme: Queens of The Stone Age, Taylor Hawkins, and his debt to polka
Queens of the Stone Age’s latest album, “In Times New Roman,” is their most raw and personal record to date. It chronicles a series of struggles expe…
2 years ago
Nelly Furtado: Getting a record deal at 20, writing her biggest hits, and her big comeback
From monster pop hits to surprise folk albums, Canada’s own Nelly Furtado has always charted her own path in music, and done it on her own timeline. …
2 years ago
Alexandra Streliski: Fighting cynicism, hearing her music at the Oscars, and being transformed by burnout
Alexandra Streliski was working at an ad agency when the late director Jean-Marc Valle discovered her music and started using it in his work. That ga…
2 years ago
Carol Burnett: Climbing the Hollywood sign, getting her first laugh, and how having fun is still a priority at 90 years old
One of the most adored comedians of all time, Carol Burnett broke up the boys club that was network television with her freewheeling variety hour The…
2 years ago
Évelyne Brochu: French Girl, what she learned from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and working with Denis Villeneuve
Évelyne Brochu is a French-Canadian actor who has starred in films and television shows both in and out of her home province of Quebec. Her new film …
2 years ago