Meet the Filmmaker: Interviews from 2010–2012

Join environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and filmmaker Bill Haney as they discuss their film, "The Last Mountain."

Join Egyptian-American comedian Ahmed Ahmed and fellow comedians Erik Griffin, Ted Alexandro and Angelo Tsarouchas as they discuss their documentary, “ Just Like Us”. Ahmed Ahmed’s directorial debut, the film exemplifies a goal of reintroducing socially relevant issues to the world to build cultural bridges in this age of greater tolerance and acceptance through comedy. The film documents stand-up comedy shows in four countries in the Middle East, showcasing the cultures of Dubai, Lebanon, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Egypt with sold out crowds totaling over 20,000 people.

Join Paul Bettany and Lily Collins as they discuss their new film, “Priest,” an adaptation of the Tokyopop comic book about war between humans and vampires.

Join Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone – the members of The Lonely Island - as they discuss "Turtleneck and Chain," the exciting follow-up to their 2009 platinum debut.

Join director Paul Feig ("Freaks and Geeks") as he discusses his new film, "Bridesmaids." Kristen Wiig leads the cast as Annie, a maid of honor whose life unravels as she leads her best friend, Lillian (Maya Rudolph), and a group of colorful bridesmaids on a wild ride down the road to matrimony.

This director discusses his film “Talihina Sky: The Story of Kings of Leon”. One of the world’s biggest rock bands, Kings of Leon returns to Talihina, Oklahoma, for their annual family reunion. The documentary examines the band’s roots and explores how a strict Pentecostal upbringing preceded their unlikely transformation.

The director Deborah Chow, acclaimed actor and his co-star Isabelle Blais discuss their new drama, “The High Cost of Living”. One night, Henry’s (Braff) and Nathalie’s (Blais) lives tragically collide, forcing them both to confront loss, love, and life—and to decide whether the high cost of living is worth the price.

Join filmmaker and actor Ed Burns as he discusses his new film, Newlyweds. Referred to

as a “companion piece of sorts” to his previous work, Sidewalks of New York, which followed the interwoven lives and loves

of six New Yorkers, Newlyweds takes place entirely in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City.

Join filmmaker James Westby and the lead cast of the new black comedy, “Rid of Me”. After being dumped by her husband, Meris (Katie O’Grady) takes a job as a candy store clerk, opening unexpected worlds into Portland’s underground punk scene and putting her on a bumpy road toward self-discovery.

Join the directors and actors of the comedy “A Good Old Fashioned Orgy”. Jason Sudeikis plays Eric, a thirtysomething party animal who,

along with his longtime friends, throws an orgy at his father’s Hamptons beach house before it’s sold.