Interview

With 'Conviction'

Sam Rockwell has sometimes even found himself in the strange position of acting opposite his mentors, using tricks he picked up from them.

Drewe to Life

Besides pronouncing her name for us, Gemma Arterton—whose first name is voiced with a soft "G" and whose last name is Arterton, not Atherton—is having to explain herself to America.

Inside Job

Fortunately for Matt Reeves, his version of the Swedish film "Let the Right One In," now-titled "Let Me In," manages to honor the original while standing on its own.

'Night' Moves

Daniel Beaty's current solo show, "Through the Night," now playing Off-Broadway at the Union Square Theatre, is at once political and deeply moving.

Video: Indie Roundtable Interviews

Actresses Catherine Keener and Melissa Leo along with visionary director Werner Herzog reveal what happens behind the scenes of their popular movies in Backstage's Indie Roundtable. 

Larry Moss and Jason Alexander

Jason Alexander's wife, Daena E. Title, first introduced him to acting teacher Larry Moss, who told the budding actor, "You are very, very good. And I could make you much better."

Sam Weisman and Zuzanna Szadkowski

Zuzanna Szadkowski had always imagined a certain career path for herself: character parts, lots of theater, very little television. All that changed when Szadkowski met teacher-director Sam Weisman.

Howard Fine and Carla Gugino

Fans often express amazement at Carla Gugino's ability to capture such a wide range of personas, but Gugino credits her longtime acting teacher, Howard Fine, with giving her the tools to do so.

Batt on a Hot Tin Roof

Bryan Batt once played Salvatore Romano on AMC's Emmy-winning "Mad Men," now he's focusing on book projects and his cabaret act, "Batt on a Hot Tin Roof."

A Different Kind of Entourage

Adrian Grenier's well-received documentary "Teenage Paparazzo" premiered this year at the Sundance Film Festival.