By David Weiner
I have had the honor and privilege to interview hundreds of artists over the course of my career in journalism, on the red carpet, at junkets, set visits, and for my documentary filmmaking. It’s what I love to do, and it’s always a blast when I get to sit across from my entertainment heroes, pick their brains, and get to know them not only as creative artists, but as cool human beings.
Below, you can find links to my IT CAME FROM… articles featuring notables that I have interviewed over the years for various outlets, including Entertainment Tonight, The Hollywood Reporter, L.A. Weekly, Famous Monsters of Filmland, and of course here at It Came From Blog… This isn’t everyone I’ve spoken to by far, but it’s a growing sampler of those I’ve chatted with.
Jenny Agutter:
A Renewed Look at ‘Logan’s Run’
The Great ‘American Werewolf’ Reunion
Sean Astin:
Will We Ever Get That ‘Goonies’ Sequel?
Ian Anderson:
Thick As A Brick: Ian Anderson Talks Jethro Tull, Salmon, and a Sequel 40 Years in the Making
Rick Baker:
Famous Monsters & Aliens: A Chat with Rick Baker, Monster Maker
The Great ‘American Werewolf’ Reunion
Ralph Bakshi:
Interview: Ralph Bakshi’s Epic Battle Over ‘The Lord of the Rings’
Richard Benjamin:
Days of Future Passed: Richard Benjamin Remembers ‘Westworld’
An Ode To ‘Quark’: Richard Benjamin Remembers His Brief but Beloved Sci-Fi Sitcom
Barry Bostwick:
Barry Bostwick, American Badass!
Joseph Bottoms:
A Return to Disney’s ‘The Black Hole’
Mel Brooks:
That Time the Incredible, Unhinged Mel Brooks Turned the Tables on Me
The Making of ‘YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN’: My Mel Brooks FM Interview
Lisa & Louise Burns:
Come Play With Us: Meet ‘The Shining’ Twins
James Cameron:
James Cameron: ‘Aliens Still Holds Up Pretty Damn Well’
This is the ‘Way’: James Cameron’s Been Making Multiple ‘Avatar’ Sequels At the Same Time
John Carpenter:
‘Escape From New York’: My Interview with John Carpenter
Lynda Carter:
Lynda Carter Reflects on Wonder Woman’s Rocky Road to the Spotlight
Henry Chamberlain:
‘George’s Run’: A Trip Inside the Mind of Sci-Fi Writer George Clayton Johnson
Dennis Christopher:
Paint It ‘Black’: When Dennis Christopher Detoured Into Slasher Territory
David Cronenberg:
David Cronenberg Interview: Crawling All Over Robert Pattinson’s Face in ‘Cosmopolis’
Joe Dante:
Joe Dante: Famous Monster Kid
Steve De Jarnatt:
The Everlasting Impact of ‘Miracle Mile’
Dana Delany:
Dana Delany Looks Back at ‘China Beach’
Michael Dougherty:
The Perennial Holiday Horror of ‘Krampus’
Patrick Duffy:
Patrick Duffy Resurfaces ‘Man From Atlantis’
Griffin Dunne:
The Great ‘American Werewolf’ Reunion
Mark Edlitz:
The Amazing Stories Behind Fourth Films in Beloved Franchises
Anthony Edwards:
The Everlasting Impact of ‘Miracle Mile’
Robert Forster:
A Return to Disney’s ‘The Black Hole’
Will Forte:
Serious/Silly: Does Will Forte Have a Master Plan?
William Friedkin:
William Friedkin Peels Back ‘The Exorcist,’ ‘Sorcerer,’ ‘French Connection’ & More
Why William Friedkin’s ‘Sorcerer’ was a ‘Ballbreaker’
Time to Revisit ‘The Exorcist’
Zach Galligan:
Zach Galligan on Gizmo, ‘Gremlins,’ and More Importantly, Phoebe Cates
Terry Gilliam:
Terry Gilliam Turns Back ‘Time Bandits’
Terry Gilliam and Sarah Polley Remember ‘Baron Munchausen’ Very Differently
Basil Gogos:
Basil Gogos: The Passing of a Monster Art Legend
Topher Grace:
Topher Grace’s ‘Close Encounters’ Remix
Gris Grimly:
Trick & Treat: Gris Grimly Illuminates a Ray Bradbury Classic
Charles Haid:
‘Hill Street Blues’ Cast Reminisce on Impact & Bedlam of Classic ’80s Series
Mark Hamill:
My ‘Star Wars’ Story and Mark Hamill Musings on the Blockbuster’s 40th Anniversary
Reflecting on a Fiberglass Romance: Mark Hamill Talks ‘Corvette Summer’
Harry Hamlin:
Harry Hamlin Interview: The Clash Behind ‘Titans’
Renny Harlin:
Renny Harlin on His Cliffhanger Career and Stallone’s Fear of Heights
Robert Hays:
Don’t Call Him Shirley: A Seat Next to ‘Airplane!’ Star Robert Hays
Brian Herbert:
Reflections on Arrakis: Brian Herbert Talks ‘Dune’ & His Dad
Stephen Herek:
A Most Excellent Interview: Keanu & Alex on ‘Bill & Ted’ Past & Future
Joel Hodgson:
Gamera vs. MST3K: How a Kaiju Franchise Became a Comedy Shell Game
Joel Hodgson on the Zeitgeist Spark of MST3K
Susanna Hoffs:
That Time I Got Serenaded by Susanna Hoffs
Tom Holland:
How ‘Child’s Play’ Overcame Internal Strife to Become a Horror Classic
Sam J. Jones:
He’ll Save Every One of Us: Looking back at ‘FLASH GORDON’ with Sam J. Jones
Philip Kaufman:
Political Pod People: Philip Kaufman Revisits ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’
David Kirschner:
How ‘Child’s Play’ Overcame Internal Strife to Become a Horror Classic
Mary Lambert:
Digging Up the Dirt on ‘Pet Sematary’ with Director Mary Lambert
Martin Landau:
Martin Landau’s ‘Space: 1999’ Odyssey
John Landis:
The Great ‘American Werewolf’ Reunion
George Lazenby:
How George Lazenby Bluffed His Way to Bond
Bela Lugosi Jr.:
Bela Lugosi: ‘Dracula’ and a Family Legacy
Lynn Lugosi:
Bela Lugosi: ‘Dracula’ and a Family Legacy
Seth MacFarlane:
Seth MacFarlane Interview: ‘The Orville’ Walks Line Between Comedy and Drama
Lee Majors:
Slo-Mo Nostalgia: Lee Majors Remembers ‘The Six Million Dollar Man’
Don Mancini:
How ‘Child’s Play’ Overcame Internal Strife to Become a Horror Classic
Malcolm McDowell:
Malcolm McDowell Reflects on the Brilliance of ‘Time After Time’
Kelly McGillis:
‘Top Gun’ Star Kelly McGillis Revisits Her Need for Speed
David Naughton:
The Great ‘American Werewolf’ Reunion
Gary Nelson:
A Return to Disney’s ‘The Black Hole’
Nichelle Nichols:
Hailing Frequencies Open: A Q&A with Star Trek’s Legendary Nichelle Nichols
Simon Pegg:
An Epic ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Party
Margot Robbie Redefines the Femme Fatale in the Neon-Noir ‘Terminal’
David Picker:
The Man Who Brought Bond, the Beatles & More to the Movies
Sarah Polley:
Terry Gilliam and Sarah Polley Remember ‘Baron Munchausen’ Very Differently
Keanu Reeves:
A Most Excellent Interview: Keanu & Alex on ‘Bill & Ted’ Past & Future
Margot Robbie:
Margot Robbie Redefines the Femme Fatale in the Neon-Noir ‘Terminal’
Katee Sackhoff:
Katee Sackhoff on ‘Galactica,’ ‘Riddick,’ & Putting a Bounty on Her Right Boob
Tom Savini:
Interview: Tom Savini on Life After ‘Dead’
Ridley Scott:
The Unexpected Path to ‘Alien’: My Interview with Ridley Scott
Henry Selick:
‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Director Henry Selick Details Meticulous Nature of Tim Burton Collaboration
SHAG:
A Conversation with SHAG: The Influence of ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Planet of the Apes’ & More on His Pop-Culture Painting
William Shatner:
William Shatner’s Surprising ‘Raw Nerve’ Confession
Shatner & Trumbull Detail How ‘Star Trek: The Motion Picture’ Almost Crashed and Burned
James B. Sikking:
‘Hill Street Blues’ Cast Reminisce on Impact & Bedlam of Classic ’80s Series
Guillermo Del Toro:
Guillermo del Toro on His Mad Monster-Fueled Formative Years
Douglas Trumbull:
Shatner & Trumbull Detail How ‘Star Trek: The Motion Picture’ Almost Crashed and Burned
John Walsh:
Lost & Found: The Unmade Films of Ray Harryhausen and His New Epic Fantasy
Dave Wakeling:
The Police: Censored in Their Prime?
Vernon Wells:
Mohawk Maniac: Vernon Wells Reminisces ‘Road Warrior’
Gahan Wilson:
Goodbye Gahan Wilson, Whimsical Creep
Alex Winter:
A Most Excellent Interview: Keanu & Alex on ‘Bill & Ted’ Past & Future
Terry Wolfinger:
A Few Bites with Terry Wolfinger, Mad Monster Artist
Edgar Wright:
Edgar Wright Talks ‘The World’s End’ Origins
Michael York:
A Renewed Look at ‘Logan’s Run’
Sean Young:
Sean Young on ‘Blade Runner,’ Career Bumps
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