November 10, 2016
The AFI FEST Interview: BUSTER’S MAL HEART Director Sarah Adina Smith
Sarah Adina Smith’s sophomore feature is the story of Jonah, a man who has been split in two by grief — one who lives in the woods and another who is trapped at sea — with each incarnation looking for a reckoning with God. Actor Rami Malek delivers an exceptional performance, playing fractured parts of…
December 1, 2015
The AFI Interview: MR. ROBOT Creator Sam Esmail
Sam Esmail graduated from the AFI Conservatory in 2004. Since then, he's directed a feature film and created a hit television series beloved by critics and viewers alike. Here's our interview with the AFI alum. Please introduce yourself. My name is Sam Esmail. I was born to Egyptian parents in the lovely city and state of Hoboken,...
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