Film Interviews

After Wildwood's world premiere, FILMHOUNDS writer Freddie Deighton sits down with the key creatives behind the stop-motion epic. They include Costume Designer Deb Cook, Head of Character Animation Brad Schiff, Head of Character and Practical Effects Ollie Jones, and Production Designer Nelson Lowry. Wildwood is in cinemas now. SYNOPSIS: When Prue McKeel’s baby brother is taken into the mysterious forest beyond Portland, she sets out to bring him home and discovers a hidden world on the brink of war. From LAIKA, the studio behind Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings, and ParaNorman, comes Wildwood, an epic new fantasy adventure directed by Travis Knight. Video Edited by Aaron Gillingham

Laika's long-awaited fantasy epic, Wildwood, is finally here. The studio's latest stop-motion project had its world premiere at the 2026 London Film Festival, wowing critics and audiences alike. On the red carpet, FILMHOUNDS spoke with several key creatives at the studio, as well as cast member Jacob Tremblay, to discuss the challenges and innovations behind their most ambitious feature yet. Wildwood releases in cinemas 23 October. SYNOPSIS: When Prue McKeel’s baby brother is taken into the mysterious forest beyond Portland, she sets out to bring him home and discovers a hidden world on the brink of war. From LAIKA, the studio behind Coraline, Kubo and the Two Strings, and ParaNorman, comes Wildwood, an epic new fantasy adventure directed by Travis Knight. Thumbnail image: © Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for BFI

It's been 30 years in the making, but Brad Bird's inventive sci-fi noir Ray Gunn has finally been unleashed upon the world. At the world premiere during the 2026 London Film Festival, FILMHOUNDS had a quick chat with composer—and frequent Brad Bird collaborator—Michael Giacchino about arguing that animation is a medium, not a genre. Ray Gunn had its world premiere at the 2026 London Film Festival, and releases on Netflix later this year. SYNOPSIS: In Metropia, a gigantic city in an alternate future as seen from 1939, private eye Raymond Gunn (Sam Rockwell) is drawn into a case involving aliens, murder and a multimedia star named Venus Nova (Scarlett Johansson). Thumbnail Image: © Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for BFI

Cinema-goers will once again get sweaty palms as they watch Fall 2. This high-altitude sequel ups the stakes... and the height. At the UK premiere, FILMHOUNDS chats with the film's stars Harriet Slater, Arsema Thomas, and Tom Brittney; as well as writers Jonathan Frank and Scott Mann. We talk about the pressures of following up a hit film, preparing for such a physical undertaking, and teases for a third entry in the franchise. Fall 2 is in cinemas now. SYNOPSIS: After discovering her late sister’s bucket-list journal, Jax (Slater) tracks down Luce (Thomas), one of her sister’s closest friends, and convinces her to take on the infamous plank walk of Mount Kwan in Thailand. But when a violent landslide leaves them stranded on a fragile platform 11,000 feet in the air, the climb becomes a desperate fight for survival.

Furious is the newest series by Elizabeth Meriwether who famously created and wrote New Girl. This latest endeavour strays away from comedy and instead steps into the crime drama territory. FILMHOUNDS writer Clotilde Chinnici sat down with three cast members, Quincy Tyler Bernstine, Scoot McNairy, and Steve Way, to talk about their respective characters in the show, their careers, and their experience working on Furious. Furious is streaming now on Disney+. SYNOPSIS: From creator and executive producer Elizabeth Meriwether, "Furious" follows an FBI agent, Alice Black (Emmy Rossum) on the hunt for a mysterious and calculating female serial killer. Both walk their own paths toward justice, and as their lives start to intertwine, the line between right and wrong begins to blur. The series stars Emmy Rossum, Lola Petticrew, Scoot McNairy, Quincy Tyler Bernstine and Jake Lacy.

With Stop! That! Train! hitting UK cinemas, FILMHOUNDS writer Jordan Cracknell spoke with director Adam Shankman about drag representation and more. Stop! That! Train! is in UK cinemas 21 August. SYNOPSIS: STOP! THAT! TRAIN! follows best friends Tess (Ginger Minj) and DeeDee (Jujubee), train stewardesses who trade their dreary shifts on the Stank Rail for the glitzy Glamazonian Express. When a catastrophic "Stormaganza" threatens to derail the high-speed train and crash it into Celebration, Florida the duo in coach must join forces with the snobby first class attendants (Symone, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Marcia Marcia Marcia) and President Gagwell (RuPaul) to save the day in this wild ride of camp and comedy.

Coming off the back of surprise hit The Sheep Detectives, director Kyle Balda sits down with FILMHOUNDS during the Mediterrane Film Festival. We discuss the journey from directing Minions movies to The Sheep Detectives, the current state of animation, and whether a Benoit Blanc and Sheep team-up is on the cards.

For the past few years, Trekkies have been eating good. And here we are with a fourth season of spinoff show Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. FILMHOUNDS had a chat with cast members Rebecca Romijn, Anson Mount and Celia Rose Gooding to discuss Gene Roddenberry's impact on positive depictions of society in times of turmoil, ownership of roles, Star Trek's importance, and whether Mount can pick a favourite Captain that isn't himself. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 is streaming weekly on Paramount+. SYNOPSIS: The crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise, led by Captain Christopher Pike, embarks on a series of thrilling and emotional adventures across the stars. On their journey, they will battle inner demons and external threats, encounter colorful new characters, reunite with familiar faces and confront terrifying aliens. Through it all, they strive to embrace a bright, hopeful future.