Futurespectives

Artist, composer and film director Laurie Anderson shares the first story she was ever told, and how she discovered some of her iconic sound making possibilities by mistake. The key player in the avant-garde music scene since the 60's also gives a sneak peak into what she is currently working on and why Jack Kennedy sent her a dozen red roses.

Matt Dillon reflects on his career, recalling the first scene he ever shot, the fun he had working on 'There's Something About Mary' and why they say you make a movie three times. Matt also talks about the process of making the controversial film 'The House That Jack Built' and overcoming his nerves to watch it for the first time.

Swiss-Peruvian artist, writer and director Klaudia Reynicke talks about juggling motherhood whilst being a filmmaker on the rise, the challenges she faces as a female in the industry, and how her experience living in three very different cultures unintentionally reflects in the honesty of her work. Klaudia also talks about inspirations behind her most acclaimed production yet, Love me tender.

Todd Haynes discusses why he finds it so important to explore the themes of music, pop culture and sexuality in his films. The prolific director and screenwriter also considers why macho stereotypes in action movies can encourage toxic masculinity and how recruiting more females and minority voices in filmmaking is the answer to broadening society's points of view.

Locarno Film Festival’s Deputy COO & Chief Innovation Officer Simona Gamba shares her inspiring story going from being the Director of the Casting Department of MTV to the present.
The communications and media industry veteran, who led countless projects of innovation and digitalization, talks about the connection/connectivity, stories and passion at the heart of Locarno and how the Festival has been pioneering force in the business when it comes to sustainability.

From the National Youth Theatre to 'Normal People', to starring on the big screen in ‘Where The Crawdads Sing’, Daisy Edgar Jones discusses why finding her purpose is a work in progress and despite so much early success how rejections in work have prepared her for rejection in her romantic life.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson likes to keep his private life private. However, in this intimate conversation with Futurespectives host Gabby Sanderson, Aaron opens up about why he feels much more comfortable playing a character than being himself in front of an audience. Aaron also shares why his role as a dad and a husband is his first priority, the joy of working with Brad Pitt and Russell Crowe in the same year, and how he and wife Sam became friends with Paul McCartney.

What does it take to be the artist director for one of the oldest and most prestigious film festivals in the world? Giona A. Nazzaro who has held this position for the Locarno Film Festival since 1st January 2021, has all the answers. Sharing some of the highs, challenges and how he doesn't let personal taste interfere with his programming, there is a lot more to this role than meets the eye.

Lucius Barre is an international publicist who specialises in promoting culturally diverse films for worldwide distribution. Working with an incredible who’s who of superstars like Doris Day, Rita Hayworth, Udo Kier and Nicole Kidman, is all in a day's work for Lucius, and in this podcast, he shares some incredible stories about working with such film icons from the past and present. Lucius doesn’t stop there and adds insights into how he pulls the essence from a film and makes its message globally relatable. This is a must listen for any cinephile.

Juliette Binoche talks about getting into the character of the life of a truck driver in her latest movie ‘Paradise Highway’. The Academy Award winner also discusses her hunger as an actress to cross borders, why she still has an acting coach, and the reason expression is more important than the language when stepping into a role.