HFPA journalists Elisabeth Sereda and Janet Nepales sat down to reflect on their experiences at the 2022 Venice Film Festival, which came to an end this past weekend. They touch on everything from the surprise win for the documentary "All the Beauty and the Bloodshed", some of the red carpet fashion trends from the likes of Timothée Chalamet and Cate Blanchett, the controversy surrounding Olivia Wilde's new film "Don't Worry Darling", and more.

Writer-director John Patton Ford sat down with HFPA journalist Michele Manelis to discuss his directorial debut Emily the Criminal, about a woman who, when faced with mountng student debt and limited prospects, finds herself joining in a massive credit card fraud operation. They also discuss his history with the Sundance Film Festival, where he screened a short film at the beginnings of his career, what it was like to return, how he connects his time as a musician and love of music to the art of filmmaking, picking up writing to help his directing career, and more.

Back in December 2020 Chris Evans sat down with HFPA journalist Henry Arnaud to discuss his limited series "Defending Jacob." In 2022 he's already provided the voice for Buzz Lightyear in the Pixar film Lightyear, starred opposite Ryan Goslin in the Netflix action thriller The Gray Man, and will go on to star in Ghosted opposite Ana De Armas and Pain Hustlers with Emily Blunt. Our conversation with him goes back to the early days of his career, his move to L.A. and the struggles of making it as an actor, how his big break as Johnny Storm in Fantastic Four made him hesitant to take up the shield as Steve Rogers in Captain America, and more.

Documentary filmmaker Ida Joglar sat down with HFPA Journalist Anke Hofmann to discuss her latest film Kili Big, which follows 20 plus-sized women from all over the world who try to climb to the top of the tallest peak in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro. They also discuss the challenges of filming such an involved physical journey, the road that led her to her first feature, what drew her to documentaries, and more.

Founders of the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival Stephanie Tavares-Rance and Floyd Rance sat down with HFPA journalist KJ Matthews on the eve of this year's 10-day event to talk about celebrating 20 years of this festival. They talk about its humble beginnings, from a handful of people in a theater that could hold hundreds, how it grew into the prestigious and star-studded event it is today, what it's like to be big enough to have guests ranging from Spike Lee, Tyler Perry, and Yara Shahidi to the Reverand Al Sharpton and Barack & Michelle Obama, and more.

HFPA journalists Anke Hofman and Rocio Ayuso sat down to discuss this year's San Diego Comic-Con, the things they saw while there that most excited them, and their experiences as a whole. They also discuss their history with the convention, what it was like being back after a two-year absence, the biggest surprises, and more.

Musician Don McLean sat down with HFPA journalist Michele Manelis to discuss his latest project: "The Day the Music Dies: The Story of Don McLean's American Pie", a documentary about his most famous song "American Pie", the influences surrounding it, and the effect it's had on popular culture since it's release over fifty years ago. They also discuss his early life as an artist, how the business degree he got in college has helped him out over his career, what makes "American Pie" so special, and more.

Marvel Studios President and producer Kevin Feige sat down with HFPA journalist Anke Hoffman back in February of 2019 to discuss the state of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A lot has happened since then (eight films, seven television series, and still gong strong!), but with the recent release of Thor: Love and Thunder it's a great time to revisit our conversation with him and reminisce about the road getting here and all the many, many developments since.

Belgian filmmakers Felix Van Groeningen & Charlotte Vandermeersch sat down with HFPA journalist Greet Ramaekers to discuss their first directorial collaboration, The Eight Mountains, which premiered in competition at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival and tied for the year's Grand Jury prize. The two discuss their marriage and how it affects their personal and professional lives, their decision to leave Cannes early and have to immediately fly back, the process of working in tandem on set as writer/directors, and more.