Sigourney Weaver first worked with director James Cameron in 1986, as the indomitable Ellen Ripley in Aliens. The actress – who became the first genuine female action star, reunited with the pioneering filmmaker to play Dr. Grace Augustine in Cameron’s highly acclaimed cinematic sensation: the action adventure Avatar. The director’s latest epic film is the highest grossing film ever - so far it has made over 2.6 billion dollars at the global box office. Elaine Lipworth grabbed a few minutes with Ms Weaver to have a chat about her role in this fantastic movie…
Zoe Saldana stars opposite Sam Worthington in Avatar, the enthralling and groundbreaking epic from Oscar winning director James Cameron. The futuristic adventure immerses the audience in the distant world of Pandora: inhabited by giant blue humanoids: the Na’vi. Saldana plays Neytiri, a beautiful Na’vi princess. Nominated for nine Oscars, the film won three – and has become the most successful film ever in the history of cinema, grossing over 2.6 billion dollars at the global box office. Elaine Lipworth grabbed a few minutes with Zoe to have a chat about her role in this fantastic movie…
Award winning American filmmaker Tom DiCillo initially made a name for himself in the film industry as director Jim Jarmusch's cinematographer on such revered early eighties films as “Permanent Vacation” (1980) and “Stranger Than Paradise” (1984). In 1991 Tom would make his directorial debut with “Johnny Suede”, starring Brad Pitt in his first leading role. Over the last two decades DiCillo has released some of the finest independent films, such as “Living in Oblivion” (1995); “Box of Moonlight” (1996); “The Real Blonde” (1997); “Double Whammy”(2001) and “Delirious” (2006). DiCillo's latest film however is a radical departure for him in terms of style and genre; it is a documentary on the iconic rock band The Doors titled “When You're Strange” which will be screened at the Belfast Film Festival on Tuesday. 20th and Monday 26th April 2010. Wayne Byrne spoke to Tom DiCillo about what brought him to choosing this film as his next project; working with the surviving members of The Doors and the influence of fame and celebrity on modern society; he also got some advice from him for young filmmakers out there trying to break into the film industry.
In Land of the Lost, Will Ferrell finds himself in the right place but in the wrong time, as he discovers just how serious a mistake it is to make an enemy of a bitter, grudge-bearing dinosaur. We borrowed Will for a few minutes to chat to him about the film and what it meant to him personally.
Matthew Fox plays Jack Shephard in the award-winning drama, Lost. With the season five DVD about to be released, we grabbed 5 minutes with Matthew to talk to the accomplished actor about fame, family and learning to fly…
