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ON SITE:
Movie premiere draws a crowd (includes DS quotes) The Keene Sentinel • November 11, 2007 In Focus: Racing Daylight Filmmaker Magazine • Fall 2006 "From here with love": Oscar nominee Strathairn, television star and local resident Leo to star in upcoming film that is homage to our area The Weekender • Fall 2006
By George, he's got it 'Good': Thesps, filmmakers chat at Variety screening Variety • December 14, 2005
George Clooney: The sequel The Washington Post • October 17, 2005
Storming the ramparts: George Clooney's Good Night a tribute to his dad and to when TV journalism took on issues Metro Mix • October 17, 2005
Only in Hollywood: George Clooney on directing, his passions and romance INQ7.Net • October 9, 2005
Broadcast News - Part 1 ComingSoon.Net • October 7, 2005
George Clooney: The actor/director on his sophomore effort IGN • October 5, 2005
George Clooney Talks About Edward R. Murrow in Good Night, and Good Luck MovieWeb • October 5, 2005
"She's Dumb"--George Clooney talks Politics New York Press • October 5, 2005
Celebrity Journalist: Confessions of a Democratic Mind: George Clooney presses for freedom of the press Village Voice • October 4, 2005
Clooney's 'Good' news: He's garnering media praise for his look at Murrow vs. McCarthy; but what will general audiences think? Newsday • October 4, 2005
Critically praised Clooney's Good Night, and Good Luck in US EiTB24 • October 2, 2005
Taking liberties seriously: Director George Clooney puts a premium on accuracy for his dramatization of the Murrow-McCarthy clashes LA Daily News • October 2, 2005
Showdown on the evening news North Jersey • October 2, 2005
High noon for George: Clooney's movie about Ed Murrow's stand against McCarthyism has lessons for today New York Daily News • October 2, 2005
Confessions of a versatile mind: George Clooney sets his good looks aside and setps behind the camera in his new film The Boston Globe • October 2, 2005
Catching up with George Clooney: In Good Night, And Good Luck, the actor-director dramatizes the famous Edward R. Murrow news broadcasts that helped topple Senator Joseph McCarthy Premiere • October, 2005Note: Quotes from or about David Strathairn in the above interviews have been highlighted.

OFF SITE:
AT CLOSE RANGE Interview with director James Foley Interview with director James Foley • Film Freak Central • April 27, 2003 BLUE CAR Racing Along in the Blue Car with Karen Moncrieff Interview with director/writer Karen Moncrieff • IndieWIRE • 2003 An interview with Blue Car's Karen Moncrieff and Agnes Bruckner Interview with director/writer Karen Moncrieff & co-star Agnes Bruckner • L.A. Weekly • May 2, 2003 No soft soap for Karen (includes DS quote) Interview with director/writer Karen Moncrieff • New York Daily News • March 20, 2003 Independent Filmmaking: Blue Car (includes DS quotes) Interview with cast • Writers Studio • 2002 THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM Exclusive Q & A with Bourne Ultimatum's Joan Allen Interview with co-star Joan Allen • The Daily Mail • December 4, 2007 Exclusive Interview: Paul Greengrass (The Bourne Ultimatum) Interview with director Paul Greengrass • CHUD.com • August 3, 2007 Paul Greengrass Interview, Bourne Ultimatum Interview with director Paul Greengrass • Movies Online • July 30, 2007 In the spy game Interview with co-star Joan Allen • City Times • July 28, 2007 Matt Damon Interview, Bourne Ultimatum Interview with co-star Matt Damon • Movies Online • July 25, 2007 CITY OF HOPE The Art of Saylesmanship Interview with director/writer John Sayles • The Guardian • 1990 EIGHT MEN OUT Chat Wrap With D.B. Sweeney Interview with co-star D.B. Sweeney • ESPN.com • November 19, 2003 Charlie Sheen Plays the Field: Damn Black Sox! Interview with cast • Unknown publication • June, 1988 ENORMOUS CHANGES AT THE LAST MINUTE Member of the Month: Mirra Bank Interview with director/writer Mirra Bank • National Board of Review • May, 2004 A GOOD BABY Interview with Katherine Dieckmann [PDF file] Interview with director Katherine Dieckmann • Center For Social Media • Date unknown Interview: Lost and Found, Katherine Dieckmann Raises Good Baby Interview with director Katherine Dieckmann • IndieWire • Date unknown GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK [ see ON SITE interviews above for more ] Interview with Grant Heslov Interview with writer/producer/co-star Grant Heslov • The Epoch Times • November 24, 2005 Two ex-colleagues say movie does justice to Murrow Interview with Murrow colleagues • The Philadelphia Enquirer • October 26, 2005 Journalism icon Murrow portrayed in new feature film Interview with director/writer/co-star George Clooney • CBC Arts • October 5, 2005 Clooney questions authority with cautionary Good Night Interview with director/writer/co-star George Clooney • The Boston Herald • October 4, 2005 Clooney takes on Joe McCarthy in new movie (includes DS quote) Interview with director/writer/co-star George Clooney • Leading the Charge • October 3, 2005 Hot on The Story: The Murrow-McCarthy Clash Took Place in 1954, but It's Not Old News to George Clooney Interview with director/writer/co-star George Clooney • The Washington Post • October 2, 2005 Good 'Night' for director Clooney (includes DS quote) Interview with director/writer/co-star George Clooney • USA Today • September 27, 2005 A journalism hero's story is told in Clooney film [registration required] Interview with director/writer/co-star George Clooney • Contra Costa Times • September 25, 2005 A Ringside Seat for Murrow Versus McCarthy (includes DS quotes) Interview with director/writer/co-star George Clooney • The New York Times • September 18, 2005 At this point he gets to act as provocateur: Star power and lessons from dad helped George Clooney make Good Night, and Good Luck, his film about legendary newsman Edward R. Murrow Interview with director/writer/co-star George Clooney • Los Angeles Times • September 18, 2005 Hollywood's favorite leading man talks to Salon about the corruption of Joe McCarthy, the courage of Edward R. Murrow, and the idiocy of Ann Coulter and his nemesis Bill O'Reilly Interview with director/writer/co-star George Clooney • Salon.com • September 16, 2005 Clooney raises the heat in Venice Interview with director/writer/co-star George Clooney • BBC News • September 1, 2005 George Clooney grabs the Venice spotlight as director (includes DS quote) Interview with director/writer/co-star George Clooney • Yahoo! News • September 1, 2005 Clooney brings politics to Venice with Good Night (includes DS quote) Interview with director/writer/co-star George Clooney • Yahoo! News • September 1, 2005 HARRISON'S FLOWERS Behind the Movie: Harrison's Flowers (includes DS quotes) Interview with cast • About.Com • 2002 HEAVENS FALL Heaven sent Interview with director Terry Green • The Birmingham News • October, 2006 Oscar-nominated actor plays Judge Horton in feature film Interview with Judge James E. Horton relatives • The News Courier • March 7, 2006 LIMBO Sayles Uncut: Q & A with the director Interview with director/writer John Sayles • Hollywood Script Writer • 2001 Out on a Limbo: John Sayles Interview with director/writer John Sayles • Guardian Unlimited • January 14, 2000 Independents in Limbo? The John Sayles Interview Interview with director/writer John Sayles • eFilm Critic • September 12, 1999 Limbo (includes DS quotes) Interview with director/writer John Sayles & co-star Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio • Nine MSN • September 5, 1999 Out in Limbo: Interview with Vanessa Martinez Interview with co-star Vanessa Martinez • IF Magazine • June 15, 1999 Sayles Assistant: On the Set With John Sayles Interview with director/writer John Sayles • Austin Chronicle • June, 1999 Interviews: John Sayles and David Strathairn Co-interview with director/writer John Sayles • Cannes Film Festival • 1999 Mastrantonio's acting career no longer hanging in Limbo Interview with co-star Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio • CNN • June 7, 1999 Silent Strength: Interview with Sayles about Limbo Interview with director/writer John Sayles • Philadelphia City Paper • June 3, 1999 Interview with John Sayles Interview with director/writer John Sayles • Indie Wire • 1998 A MAP OF THE WORLD Interview: Theater Hotshot Scott Elliott Shoots A Map of the World Interview with director Scott Elliott • IndieWIRE • October, 1999 Brief Encounter with Scott Elliot Interview with director Scott Elliott • Playbill Online • October 26, 1999 A map of Sigourney Weaver Interview with co-star Sigourney Weaver • JAM! Movies • September 15, 1999 MATTERS OF LIFE AND DEATH Agoura Hills natives shoot movie here Interview with director/writer Joseph Mazello and producers Michael Breines & Corey Wish • The Acorn • February 16, 2006 A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM On location with cast and crew (includes DS quotes) Interview with cast • Los Angeles Times • 1999 MISSING IN AMERICA In first feature, director explores scars of war (includes DS quotes) Interview with director/writer Gabrielle Savage Dockterman • The Boston Globe • February 5, 2006 Director finds 'Missing' link with budding Amherst actress Interview with director/writer Gabrielle Savage Dockterman • The Boston Herald • December 28, 2005 Illuminating a vet's heart of darkness Interview with director/writer Gabrielle Savage Dockterman • The Boston Globe • May 26, 2005 Interview with director Gabrielle Savage Dockerman Interview with director/writer Gabrielle Savage Dockterman • Imagine News • November, 2004 Carlisle's answer to Spielberg: writer and director Gabrielle Savage Dockterman Interview with director/writer Gabrielle Savage Dockterman • The Carlisle Mosquito • September 24, 2004 Carving a Tale: Interview with director Gabrielle Savage Dockterman Interview with director/writer Gabrielle Savage Dockterman • NEFilm • March, 2004 MY BLUEBERRY NIGHTS I haven't gone Hollywood, says Wong Interview with director Wong Kar-wai • China Daily • November 27, 2007 'Blueberry' marks firsts for director - Starry cast powers Cannes opener (includes DS quotes) Interview with David Strathairn & crew • Variety • May 15, 2007 The Master of Time: Wong Kar-wai in America Interview with director Wong Kar-wai • The New York Times • November 19, 2006 [registration required] THE NOTORIOUS BETTIE PAGE Interview, Mary Harron Director, Notorious Bettie Page Interview with director Mary Harron • Movies Online • April 15, 2006 Q & A With Christine Vachon Interview with producer Christine Vachon • SXSW • April 15, 2005 RACING DAYLIGHT [ see ON SITE interviews above for more ] Ulster Indie - On the set of Racing Daylight (includes DS quotes) Interview with cast & crew • Chronogram • August, 2006 Ulster full of 'action!' (includes DS quotes) Interview with cast & crew • Daily Freeman • July 28, 2006 EXTRA! EXTRA! Sweat all about me Extra's Onset Experience • Daily Freeman • July 28, 2006 Movie set tranforms Kerhonkson (includes DS quote) Interview with cast & crew • Times Herald-Record • July 25, 2006 Racing Daylight films in Kerhonkson (includes DS quote) Interview with cast & crew • Times Herald-Record • July 24, 2006 Coaching Writers, Coaxing Scripts, Four screenplays get a Hamptons Film Fest treatment Interview with writer/producer/director Nicole Quinn • East Hampton Star • April 28, 2005 THE SENSATION OF SIGHT [ see ON SITE interviews above for more ] Interview with The Sensation of Sight Director Aaron J. Wiederspahn Interview with director/writer Aaron Weiderspahn • Row Three • December 17, 2007 Birth of a salesman: 'The Sensation of Sight', shot in Peterborough, fulfills a filmmaker's dream Interview with director/writer Aaron Weiderspahn & producer Buzz McLaughlin • Concord Monitor • November 29, 2007 Real audience for real motion picture
'Sensation of Sight,' already a hit on festival circuit, to open to public Interview with director/writer Aaron Weiderspahn & producer Buzz McLaughlin • The Keene Sentinel • November 8, 2007 Sight shines in sensational premiere (includes DS quote) Interview with director/writer Aaron Weiderspahn • Met Online • November 2006 One Singular Sensation: New Hampshire sets the scene for the independent film The Sensation of Sight. Writer/Director Aaron Wiederspahn and Executive Producer Buzz McLaughlin talk about the making of the film Interview with director/writer Aaron Weiderspahn & producer Buzz McLaughlin • New England Film • March 2006 Peterborough is site of indie film project Interview with crew • Nashua Telegraph • November 17, 2005 NH film office gets in the game Interview with crew • Concord Mirror • November 17, 2005 Boone's Lost stepsister may be the next to go (includes DS quote) Interview with co-star Ian Somerhalder • The Boston Herald • November 9, 2005 In Peterborough, movie extras just being themselves Interview with cast • The Keene Sentinel • November 8, 2005 A new, Stoddard-based film production company will be shooting in Peterborough for three weeks, beginning in late October Interview with crew • Monadnock Ledger • September 15, 2005 David Strathairn coming to NH to film movie Interview with director/writer Aaron Weiderspahn & producer Buzz McLaughlin • NewHampshire.com • August 26, 2005 THE SHOVEL Dramas, Docs and Shorts in Annapolis - 4-Day Festival Has 94 Films And a New Site Interview with director Nick Childs • The Washington Post • November 9, 2006 SIMON BIRCH "It's about customizing your body..." Interview with co-star Ian Michael Smith • The Chicago Sun-Times • August 18, 2007 THE SOPRANOS Sopranos comes out blazing (includes DS quote) Interview with cast • Philadelphia Inquirer • March 12, 2006 THE SPIDERWICK CHRONICLES First look: Magical beings breathe life into 'Spiderwick Chronicles' Interview with director Mark Waters • USA Today • October 8, 2007 Mark Waters Interview, The SpiderWick Chronicles Interview with director Mark Waters • Movies Online • July 27, 2007 Comic Con Interview: Mark Waters On The Spiderwick Chronicles Interview with director Mark Waters • Latino Review • July 18, 2007 Magical mystery mansion - Filmmakers build a real house in Cap St. Jacques to capture the enchantment of The Spiderwick Chronicles Interview with crew • The Gazette • November 13, 2006 STEEL TOES "Steel Toes": David Gow on the Canadian Perspective and Working with David Strathairn Interview with director/playwright David Gow • Washington Jewish Film Festival • November 30, 2006 The odd couple: David Strathairn plays a Jewish lawyer who defends a killer skinhead in David Gow's Steel Toes Interview with director/playwright David Gow • Montreal Mirror • February 16, 2006 A TALE OF TWO SISTERS A Tale of Two Sisters - Set Visit Interview with cast and crew • UGO.com • September 5, 2007 A Tale of Two Sisters Set Visit Preview Interview with cast and crew • ShockTillYouDrop.com • September 5, 2007 SNEAK PEEK: A Tale of Two Sisters Set Visit Interview with cast and crew • MovieWeb.com • August 31, 2007 Wire Visits Sisters Set Interview with producer Walter F. Parkes • Sci Fi Wire • August 31, 2007 THEM THAT WORK Elston Gunn Interviews Filmmaker Jason Brown About CFVF and the MATEWAN Doc THEM AT WORK Interview with director/writer/producer Jason Brown • Aint It Cool • February 21, 2007 TRUMBO: THE ART OF THE FIGHT A Voice From the Blacklist: Documentary Lets Dalton Trumbo Speak (Through Surrogates) [registration required] Interview with director Peter Askin & Christopher Trumbo • The New York Times • September 11, 2007 PRODUCTION REPORT: "The Art of the Fight," "The Champion Inside," "The Guitar," "A Simple Love Story," "Winter" Interview with director Peter Askin • indieWIRE • February 6, 2007 WE ARE MARSHALL Interview: Ian McShane Interview with co-star Ian McShane • CHUD • December 21, 2006 Over 35 years after one of the worst tragedies in sports history, a film is helping with the healing Interview with former Marshall coach Red Dawson • Atlanta Journal-Constitution • April 21, 2006 Man relishing stand-in role Interview with David's stand-in, Andy Finley • The Herald Dispatch • April 17, 2006 Movie cast draws big crowd for downtown event (includes DS quote) Interview with cast & crew • The Herald Dispatch • April 2, 2006 RUTHERFORD ON FILM: Large Press Contingent from Nation, Region, Local Media Converge on Huntington for 'We Are Marshall' Story (includes DS quote) Interview with cast & crew • Huntington News • April 2, 2006 Huntington, Marshall host a block party for movie about Herd: Local filming kicks off soon Interview with cast & crew • WV Gazette • April 2, 2006 MISCELLANEOUS Indie Film Pioneer John Sayles Interview with director/writer John Sayles • ComingSoon.net • December 24, 2007 Alabama Songs: John Sayles digs deep into the rural blues for 'Honeydripper' Interview with director/writer John Sayles • L.A. City Beat • November 29, 2007 Students capture lessons on video Interview with Thomas Strathairn, David's brother • The San Diego Times • May 9, 2004 Rapping With Renaissance Man John Sayles Interview with director/writer John Sayles • MovieMaker Magazine • 2003 The Genius and Myth of John Sayles Interview with director/writer John Sayles • MovieMaker Magazine • 2003 Interview with John Sayles & Maggie Renzi Interview with director/writer John Sayles & producer Maggie Renzi • Film Freak Central • July 7, 2002 Interview with John Sayles and Maggie Renzi Interview with director/writer John Sayles & producer Maggie Renzi • Movie Chicks • June 17, 2002 Just a Storyteller: Q & A with director John Sayles Interview with director/writer John Sayles • Gadfly Online • 2002 Sayles Pitch - The John Sayles Interview (Part 2) Interview with director/writer John Sayles • IF Magazine • June 11, 1999 Sayles Pitch - The John Sayles Interview (Part 1) Interview with director/writer John Sayles • IF Magazine • June 4, 1999 Interview with John Sayles Interview with director/writer John Sayles • WGA News • 1998 Interview with John Sayles from Eliot Asinof Interview with director/writer John Sayles • DGA.org • 1998 Sayles: Unconventional, Unpredictable Storyteller Interview with director/writer John Sayles • CNN • July 5, 1996 Interview with John Sayles Interview with director/writer John Sayles • City Arts • Date unknown |