James Mangold is setting his Star War a long, long time ago
Between the films, shows, video games, comics, and probably a napkin or two sitting around George Lucas’ estate, the Star Wars canon has gotten so complicated it would be nearly….
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James Mangold Isn’t “Interested In Being Handcuffed” By ‘Star Wars’ Lore On Upcoming Prequel
As James Mangold luxuriates in the success of “A Complete Unknown,” which may end up an awards season darling over the next couple of months, he also looks ahead to….
James Mangold gives update on his Star Wars movie
James Mangold is still working on his Star Wars movie, but doesn’t want it to be “handcuffed by so much lore.” One of the many Star Wars projects in development….
James Mangold on How ‘Walk the Line’ Informed ‘A Complete Unknown’
One of the undeniable strengths of Searchlight’s Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown” is the sonic, visual, and emotional power of its many musical performances — an area where director….
‘A Complete Unknown’ director James Mangold on directing actors
Ever since he made his feature directorial debut with “Heavy” in 1995, James Mangold has been known for his range, deftly jumping back and forth between crowd-pleasing genre fare like….
James Mangold Understands Why Bob Dylan May Never Watch ‘A Complete Unknown’
Here’s the thing. James Mangold completely understands why Bob Dylan has not seen “A Complete Unknown” and may never see it. And it’s not personal. As Mangold reveals, “I’m told….
‘A Complete Unknown’ Director James Mangold on Making Bob Dylan Biopic
Something is happening here and, given the hoopla over “A Complete Unknown,” probably even Mr. Jones has an idea what it is: Bob Dylan mania. Thanks to James Mangold’s new….
Walk Hard could never kill the musical biopic, says James Mangold
Walk Hard looms large over the “musician biopic” genre. Though not a major box office success, the cult classic has only become more appreciated over time as a pitch-perfect parody….
Complete Unknown Director James Mangold on Dylan Going Electric Scene
When director Damien Chazelle appeared on IndieWire’s Filmmaker Toolkit podcast back in January 2023, he said that what separated great directors from good ones was their direction of background performers…..
A Complete Unknown: Director James Mangold Interview
Some directors are good with music. James Mangold is one of them. Back in 2006, “Walk the Line” scored five Oscar nods and won Best Actress for Reese Witherspoon as….