One of the many films to world premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival wasVelvet Buzzsaw. Written and directed byDan Gilroy(Nightcrawler), the supernatural thriller takes place in the Los Angeles contemporary art world and the less you know about the plot the better. Trust me, I caughtVelvet Buzzsawwithout knowing too much about the twists and turns but I had such a great time with the film. Like Gilroy’s last movie, it’s got a fantasticJake Gyllenhaalperformance and also starsRene Russo,Toni Collette,Zawe Ashton,Tom Sturridge,Natalia Dyer,Daveed Diggs,Billy Magnussen, andJohn Malkovich. For more on the film, you canread Matt Goldberg’s review. It’s now streaming on Netflix.
Shortly before seeing the film, I got to sit down with Dan Gilroy and Zawe Ashton for an extended interview. During the wide-ranging conversation, they talked about being at Sundance, where the idea for the film came from, how they designed the art in the film, what it was like working with Netflix, how the film changed in the editing room, and so much more.
In addition, they played “Get To Know Your Sundance Attendee” which includes a number of questions like what TV show they’d like to guest-star on, what’s their favorite fantasy or sci-fi movie, what film scared them as a kid, their first movie or TV show crush, if they preferGame of ThronesorBreaking Bad, what got them interested in the entertainment industry, and a lot of other fun stuff.
I’d also like to take a moment to give special thanks to our Collider Studio partner, the all new2020 Kia Telluride, which was transporting filmmakers to our studio in celebration of the debut of the all new model, Kia’s first eight-passenger SUV that is several inches longer and wider than the brand’s award-winning Sorento.
Libations flowing at the Collider studio and parties were provided byLIFEWTR, Tequila Comisario, Sensi Tuscany Wines, Blue Moon Belgian WhiteandDragonfly Coffee Roasters. Food during the evening parties was provided byGreene St. Kitchen of Palms Casino Resorthelmed by Chef Du CuisineLanny Chin. Brand partners also active during the day-part includemou, a luxury footwear and accessories line, andThe Wild Immersionendorsed by Jane Goodall who was on-site with the world’s first ‘virtual reserve’.
Check out what they had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about.
Dan Gilroy and Zawe Ashton:
