Interview (2007/I)

Director:

Steve Buscemi

Writers:

Steve Buscemi (screenplay)
Theodor Holman (original screenplay)
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Release Date:

10 May 2007 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Drama | Music

Tagline:

Everything you say can and will be used against you

Plot:

After falling out with his editor, a fading political journalist is forced to interview America's most popular soap actress.

Plot Keywords:

Interview | Wound | Secret | Loft | Journalist

Awards:

1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Steve Buscemi	...	Pierre Peders
Sienna Miller	...	Katya
Michael Buscemi	...	Robert Peders
Tara Elders	...	Maggie
David Schechter	...	Maitre'd
Molly Griffith	...	Waitress
Elizabeth Bracco	...	Woman at Restaurant
James Villemaire	...	Man at Restaurant
Jackson Loo	...	Fan at Restaurant
Craig muMs Grant	...	Cab Driver (as muMs)
Doc Dougherty	...	Truck Driver
Donna Hanover	...	Commentator
Wayne Wilcox	...	Hunky Actor
Danny Schechter	...	Political Pundit
Philippe Vonlanthen	...	Autograph Seeker #1
Yan Xi	...	Autograph Seeker #2
Steve Sands	...	Paparazzi
Craig Grant	...	Paparazzi
JoJo Whilden	...	Paparazzi
James Franco	...	Boyfriend on Phone (voice)
Katja Schuurman	...	Lady in the Limo

Directed by
Steve Buscemi

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Steve Buscemi		screenplay
Theodor Holman		original screenplay
David Schechter		screenplay

Produced by
Alan Delsman	....	associate producer
Barbara Delsman	....	associate producer
Ellen Havenith	....	associate producer
Pim Hermeling	....	co-executive producer
Scott Hornbacher	....	producer
Mark Kamine	....	line producer
Nanette Lepore	....	co-executive producer
Al Miller	....	co-executive producer
Harry Pappas	....	associate producer
Michael Paszt	....	associate producer
Bob Savage	....	co-executive producer
Nicolas Stiliadis	....	executive producer (as Nick Stiliadis)
Gijs van de Westelaken	....	producer
Ellen Verbeek	....	co-producer
Bruce Weiss	....	producer
Boyd Willat	....	co-executive producer

Original Music by
Evan Lurie

Cinematography by
Thomas Kist

Film Editing by
Kate Williams

Casting by
Sheila Jaffe
Georgianne Walken

Production Design by
Loren Weeks

Set Decoration by
Christina K. Tonkin

Costume Design by
Victoria Farrell

Makeup Department
Julia Brusilovsky	....	additional hair stylist
Julia Brusilovsky	....	additional makeup artist
Maya Hardinge	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Ellen Havenith	....	production supervisor
Mark Kamine	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Nancy Herrmann	....	first assistant director
Doesjka van Hoogdalem	....	assistant director
Michael L. Walker	....	key second assistant director

Art Department
Pastor Alvarado III	....	property master
Paul Pitalo	....	on-set dresser

Sound Department
Travis Call	....	audio post supervisor
Allen Lau	....	assistant sound editor
Cory Melious	....	foley recordist
Lucas Nalepinski	....	sound assistant
Mary Ellen Porto	....	supervising sound editor
Esther Regelson	....	dialogue editor
Tony Volante	....	sound re-recording mixer

Stunts
Roy Farfel	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Rashad Clinton	....	grip
M. Autumn Eakin	....	first assistant camera
Nicole Emmons	....	electrician
Kris Enos	....	first assistant camera
Darren Frohlich	....	gaffer
Anthony Gamiello	....	key grip
Emile Groenewoud	....	gaffer
Adam Lukens	....	additional electrician
Brian Smith	....	additional electrician
Martijn van Beenen	....	camera operator
Kevin Vincent	....	best boy electric
Menke Visser	....	camera operator
Matthew Walker	....	rigging gaffer
JoJo Whilden	....	still photographer
Casey Wooden	....	additional electrician

Casting Department
Deanna Gallucio	....	extras casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Jessica Chaney	....	wardrobe supervisor
Virginia Cook	....	assistant costume designer
Jackie Freeman	....	additional costumer

Editorial Department
Alexandra Keddeman	....	post-production
Stanley Kolk	....	on-line editor
Léon Verkade	....	on-line editor

Music Department
Nancy Allen	....	music editor
Lynn Geller	....	music supervisor
Marvin Pontiac	....	composer: additional music

Other crew
Joe Belschner	....	balloon operator
Anne Marie Dentici	....	production assistant
Charlie Dibe	....	assistant production coordinator
Lindsay Feldman	....	production coordinator
Kyle Gilman	....	title designer
Elizabeth Hannah	....	intern: pre-production
Doesjka van Hoogdalem	....	creative consultant
Christopher Johnston	....	location manager
Anya Samantha Jordanova	....	stand-in: Sienna Miller
Kevin Pazmino	....	key production assistant
Deidre Schrowang	....	production accountant
Adam VanWagner	....	office production assistant
Tim Wilson	....	stand-in: Steve Buscemi

Thanks
Robert Altman	....	love and thanks
Alexis Bittar	....	thanks
Cindy DiPrima	....	thanks (as Cindy Di Prima)
Linda Emond	....	special thanks
Amy Felmeister	....	thanks
Suzanne Fiol	....	special thanks
Isa Freeling	....	special thanks
Carlos Gauchos	....	thanks
Theo van Gogh	....	film dedicated to (as Theo)
Jeanine Hage	....	special thanks
Ruud Huisman	....	special thanks
Bert Janssens	....	special thanks
Nanette Lepore	....	thanks
Scott Melrose	....	special thanks
Faraone Mennella	....	thanks
Merel Notten	....	special thanks
Mauri Pioppo	....	thanks
Scott Pugh	....	thanks
Chad Reddel	....	thanks
George Sheanshang	....	special thanks
Patricia Spuijbroek	....	special thanks
Lee Stollman	....	special thanks
Jade Trau	....	thanks
Aida Turturro	....	special thanks
Lennart Van Der Meijlen	....	special thanks
John Ventimiglia	....	special thanks
Nicole Vicius	....	special thanks
Jessica Weiss	....	special thanks
Kathleen Williams	....	thanks
Susan Wright	....	thanks

Production Companies

• Cinemavault Releasing (presents)
• Column Productions
• Ironworks Productions
• Kiss the Cactus (in association with)

Distributors

• Sony Pictures Classics (2007) (USA) (theatrical)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• A-Film Distribution (2007) (Belgium) (theatrical)
• A-Film Distribution (2007) (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
• A-Film Distribution (2007) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• All Interactive Distribution (2007) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Asociácia slovenských filmových klubov (ASFK) (2008) (Slovakia) (theatrical)
• CCV (2007) (Finland) (theatrical)
• CCV (2007) (Norway) (theatrical)
• CinemArt (2007) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
• Diaphana Films (2007) (France) (theatrical)
• Fandango (2007) (Italy) (theatrical)
• Front Row Distributors (2007) (United Arab Emirates) (theatrical)
• Golem Distribución (2007) (Spain) (theatrical)
• Karantanija Film (2007) (Slovenia) (theatrical)
• Kinowelt Filmverleih (2008) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Mars Production (2007) (Turkey) (theatrical)
• Maywin Media (2007) (Russia) (theatrical) (CIS)
• Peace Arch Entertainment Group (2008) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Polyfilm Verleih (2007) (Austria) (theatrical)
• Rialto Film AG (2007) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
• Samfilm (2007) (Iceland) (theatrical)
• Solopan (2007) (Poland) (theatrical)
• Sonet Film (2007) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Spentzos Films (2007) (Greece) (theatrical)
• Works UK Distribution, The (2007) (UK) (theatrical)
• Works, The (2007) (UK) (theatrical)
• A-Film Home Entertainment (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Evolution Entertainment (2008) (Switzerland) (DVD)
• HBO Hungary (2009) (Hungary) (TV)
• Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
• Laptv (2009) (Argentina) (TV)
• Mirada Distribution (2009) (Argentina) (all media)

Other Companies

• Falco Ink.  publicity
• Marc Jacobs  thanks

Also Known As:

Untitled Steve Buscemi Project (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language including sexual references, and some drug use.

Runtime:

84 min

Country:

USA | Canada | Netherlands

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Netherlands:12 | USA:R | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | France:Unrated | Australia:MA | Ireland:16 | Taiwan:R-18 | Sweden:7 | South Korea:15 | Germany:12 | Singapore:NC-16 | Portugal:M/16

Filming Locations:

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Company:

Cinemavault Releasing

Trivia:

Right after the taxi, where Pierre (Steve Buscemi) is in, hits a van, and the shot moves over to the bus, the name of the moving company is clearly visible. It is named "Van Gogh Movers". Theo van Gogh is the director of the original Dutch version of this movie. Also, the fan asking Katya for an autograph is named Theo.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: Katya's wireless microphone rig is clearly visible as a rectangular bulge just below the small of her back in several scenes soon after they go to her apartment.

Quotes:

Katya: And in the end, he was a gentleman.

Movie Connections:

References "20/20" (1978)

Soundtrack:

Bright Black Eyes

Interview

This movie was originally made in Netherlands (2002) by a Dutch Director Theo Van Gogh. As I am staying in Amsterdam, that know-how interested me and on top of that I have a liking for Steve Buscemi (obviously after seeing Fargo).

This is a story of a political journalist Pierre Peters (Steve) who is given a job to interview a B-grade movie celebrity Katya (Sienna Millers). They meet each other at a restaurant, dislike each other instantly, part their ways and immediately bump into each other again to land up in Katya's spacious flat. The remaining story unfolds with each of them trying to outsmart the other by being witty. There is a final twist in the movie that makes the viewers satisfy.

Both the characters are complex, especially of Katya – and I should say that even though Sienna Millers has tried her best and acted well too, still her character remains un-defined and shallow. This is the major slack in the scripting. Steve is wonderful and decent in this role. This is a special kind of cinema – mostly experimental – where the camera revolves around two characters in a room. But obviously Steve would have found the original movie so inspirational that he took the challenge to Amercianise it – with him on the driving seat as Director and Lead Actor.

Good movie, especially if you are of a kind you are a risk-taking movie goer, and open to different kind and genre of cinema.

(Stars: 6.5 out of 10)