All articles tagged with #interviews
FT previews Oscars 2026 with interviews from leading contenders and reviews of all 10 Best Picture hopefuls ahead of the March 15 ceremony, highlighting a strong nomination haul for Warner Bros and notable entries from directors such as Chloé Zhao, Stellan Skarsgård, Josh Safdie, Joachim Trier, and Jafar Panahi.
The anonymous piece details one 2026 Oscar ballot, outlining category-by-category rankings and reasoning—from Best Picture favorites like Marty Supreme and One Battle After Another to Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson, and lead acting picks Jessie Buckley and Wagner Moura—while noting abstentions in Best Animated Feature and Best Documentary Feature. It offers a snapshot of how a single voter weighs contenders within the wider 11,000-member awards race.
At the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, the Buccaneers are limited to 45 formal interviews (18 minutes each) while also engaging informal conversations with additional prospects; Pewter Report is tracking who has been formally interviewed, with updates posted daily and formal interviews marked in bold. Team leaders Todd Bowles and GM Jason Licht are overseeing the process, reflecting a history of disguising interest in players (as with Calijah Kancey in 2023).
The Steelers’ 2026 Combine tracker shows 2 formal and 2 informal known meetings so far, with listed prospects including Darrell Jackson Jr. (DL, Florida State), Lee Hunter (Texas Tech), Jake Golday (LB, Cincinnati), Bryce Boettcher (Oregon), and Anthony Lucas (EDGE, USC); updates will continue throughout the week.
Patriots aim to remodel, not rebuild, after a Super Bowl berth, with Vrabel and Wolf leading a thorough pre-draft process—interviews, workouts and a limited number of visits—to compile a complete picture of prospects ahead of April’s draft, spanning multiple events (Senior Bowl, Shrine Bowl, Hula Bowl, College Gridiron Showcase, etc.). The article also includes a meeting-by-meeting breakdown of contacts and regular tracker updates on who the team has spoken to.
Cinematographer Roger Deakins reflects on five decades behind the camera, his craft as lighting and visual storytelling, and the collaborative nature of filmmaking. In conversation with his wife James, he discusses his new memoir Reflections: On Cinematography, his preference for careful, minimalist shooting over flashy tech, and his concerns about how AI, streaming, and CGI are reshaping Hollywood toward more event-driven cinema. He laments the loss of character-driven films, outlines the discipline of lighting and planning, and notes how Team Deakins and outreach work aim to demystify the industry for newcomers while acknowledging a changing future for film.
The New York Jets have completed an in-person interview with Frank Reich for their offensive coordinator job as part of a multi-candidate search that also included Darrell Bevell and Greg Roman. Reich, 64, is a longtime NFL coach who most recently serves as a Stanford senior adviser and was the Cardinals’ interim head coach in 2025; his prior NFL stops include Colts head coach (2018–22), Panthers head coach (2023), and notable coordinator stints with the Eagles (Super Bowl LII winner) and Chargers.
Keza MacDonald’s Super Nintendo: How One Japanese Company Helped the World Have Fun is a praise-filled, interview-rich history of Nintendo, tracing its evolution from 1960s toy-making to Splatoon and highlighting how design, culture, and a persistent sense of play have kept the company central to gaming.
The Jets completed five virtual interviews for their offensive coordinator position with Darrell Bevell, Ronald Curry, Frank Reich, Greg Roman and Lunda Wells, highlighting each candidate’s extensive NFL coaching background; no decision or hire has been announced yet.
The Miami Dolphins are leaning on in-person Senior Bowl interviews to shape their draft plan, with a new regime emphasizing information gathering and trench development. The piece highlights how interviews can influence decisions beyond on-field play, citing stories like Patrick Paul’s improved standing with GM Chris Grier and offensive line coach Butch Barry, and noting players such as Diego Pavia, Jacob Rodriguez and Michael Taaffe who see the meetings as chances to impress. The Dolphins have also added Tyke Tolbert as wide receivers coach, underscoring ongoing staffing moves as they prepare for the draft.
The Las Vegas Raiders have interviewed Brian Daboll for their head-coaching vacancy, amid rumors of other candidates such as Brian Flores; Daboll’s Patriots ties and recent Bills work with Josh Allen are noted, while the Flores possibility appears to have fizzled for unclear reasons (possibly linked to Mike Pettine’s comments).
Delroy Lindo corrected a red-carpet interviewer who called him an 'emerging artist,' underscoring his decades-long acting career as he discusses his Oscar-nominated role in Sinners; the moment sparked online debate about media prep and drew praise for Lindo's stance.
The Cleveland Browns are pursuing a coaching candidate search that emphasizes data-driven methods, including essays, homework assignments, and personality tests, alongside traditional interviews. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero described the process as unusually rigorous, a approach that could appeal to highly analytical candidates but may deter others who prioritize traditional coaching fits. Reports suggest some interested coaches, like Mike McDaniel and Jesse Minter, have withdrawn, underscoring concerns that this method may undermine finding the best on-field leader and reflect a legacy of DiPodesta-era strategies at odds with practical hiring outcomes.
LA Times’ Sundance 2026 live coverage chronicles celebrity drop-ins at the festival studio, previews and first looks at films like Charli XCX’s The Moment and Carousel, plus in-depth pieces on Wu-Tang’s The Disciple and other premieres, alongside industry chatter about indie financing and Warner Bros.’ new specialty label as the Park City festival rolls on.
The Steelers have begun in-person interviews for their next head coach, with Anthony Weaver (Dolphins DC), Mike McCarthy (former Packers/Cowboys head coach), and Brian Flores (Vikings DC) among the reported candidates; earlier in the week they conducted virtual interviews with Ejiro Evero, Jeff Hafley, Klay Kubiak, Jesse Minter, Nate Scheelhaase and Chris Shula, and in-person interviews are set to continue for selected candidates.