The Talks

The Talks is an online magazine that features interviews and portraits of prominent creative figures, updated weekly. Each week, it showcases a new interview with influential personalities from various areas such as art, film, fashion, music, and sports. Established in 2011 by Sven Schumann and Johannes Bonke, The Talks offers a carefully curated selection of conversations with some of today's leading voices.

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Elizaveta Porodina - The Talks

2 weeks ago | the-talks.com | Emma Robertson

Short ProfileName: Elizaveta PorodinaDOB: 1987Place of birth: Moscow, RussiaOccupation: PhotographerMs. Porodina, I noticed that you often use the term performance when describing the process of your photography. Why is that? Yes, that’s because to me, it’s the most authentic description of what I have encountered during the shoot, because when I collaborate with a model or an actor or a dancer, it’s never about them executing a certain pose that I had in mind for them.
Kwame Onwuachi - The Talks

3 weeks ago | the-talks.com | Emma Robertson

Short ProfileName: Kwame OnwuachiDOB: 11 November 1989Place of birth: The Bronx, New York, United StatesOccupation: Chef, restaurateurMr. Onwuachi, the first thing that struck me when I entered your restaurant, Tatiana, was the music: hip hop and R&B. It made me feel really relaxed, like I was going to a friend’s house for dinner. You hit the nail right on the head, that’s exactly how it’s supposed to feel.
Lol Crawley - The Talks

1 month ago | the-talks.com | Emma Robertson

Short ProfileName: Laurie CrawleyDOB: 2 November 1974Place of birth: Shrewsbury, England, United KingdomOccupation: CinematographerMr. Crawley, has your recent Oscar win for Best Cinematography put pressure on what you choose for your next project? No, I don't think so! I don't feel that pressure. I learned early on that a lot of this thing is about staying on the straight and narrow, you know?
Rachel Morrison - The Talks

1 month ago | the-talks.com | Emma Robertson

Short ProfileName: Rachel MorrisonDOB: 27 April 1978Place of birth: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesOccupation: Cinematographer, film directorMs. Morrison, would you consider confidence to be an essential quality for anyone wanting to work in the film industry? I would say you need to trust your instinct — which is slightly different than confidence.
Trevor Matthews and Nick Gordon

2 months ago | the-talks.com | Emma Robertson

Short ProfileName: Trevor MatthewsDOB: 24 July 1982Place of birth: Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaOccupation: Film producerName: Nicholas GordonOccupation: Film producerBrookstreet Pictures new film The Brutalist is in cinemas now. Mr. Matthews and Mr. Gordon, what is the biggest challenge you face as film producers today? Nick Gordon: In the indie space, movies tend to not happen because you can't get enough money to be able to execute.
Kenny Gravillis - The Talks

2 months ago | the-talks.com | Emma Robertson

Short ProfileName: Kenny GravillisDOB: 1969Place of birth: London, England, United KingdomOccupation: Graphic designerMr. Gravillis, you’ve spent almost two decades designing artwork for film and TV, working with everyone from Spike Lee to Luca Guadagnino to Steven Spielberg. What’s it like when you’re walking down the street and you see a poster you designed? Oh, man, I say this all the time: it really never gets old, and when it does, I'll probably leave the business.
Sean Momberger - The Talks

Jan 22, 2025 | the-talks.com | Emma Robertson

Short ProfileName: Sean MombergerDOB: 9 September 1990Place of birth: Gainesville, Florida, United StatesOccupation: Music producerSean, as a music producer, what albums had a big impact on you growing up? Well, the first album I really remember loving was a Jackson Five compilation album. There was something about that family that really spoke to me; how they made it from Gary, Indiana and everything.
Seth Gordon - The Talks

Jan 15, 2025 | the-talks.com | Emma Robertson

Short ProfileName: Seth Lewis GordonDOB: 15 July 1976Place of birth: Evanston, Illinois, United StatesOccupation: Film directorSeth Gordon's new film Back in Action will be released globally on Netflix on 17 January 2025. Mr. Gordon, as a filmmaker, what would you say makes a movie rewatchable? For re-watching a film, it’s about how it makes you feel. When I was a little kid, re-watching Die Hard was like comfort food, it was just a ritual.
Jenny Beavan - The Talks

Jan 8, 2025 | the-talks.com | Emma Robertson

Short ProfileName: Jenny BeavanDOB: 15 November 1950Place of birth: London, England, United KingdomOccupation: Costume designerMs. Beavan, do you ever use your real life as inspiration for your work as a costume designer? Well, I have used my grandparents in The Remains of the Day. They lived by the sea in England. And so Emma Thompson at the end of the film is based on my Nana, she’s wearing these white, rather old fashioned court shoes and a headscarf, you know, it's a seaside thing.
Spencer Bailey - The Talks

Jan 1, 2025 | the-talks.com | Emma Robertson

Short ProfileName: Spencer BaileyDOB: 18 August 1985Place of birth: Denver, Colorado, United StatesOccupation: Journalist, editor, podcast hostMr. Bailey, as a podcaster, journalist and author, how do you organize your story ideas? I wish I were more organized! But I do have a notebook that has some ideas in it. I also leave notes in the Notes app on my iPhone to return to. Oftentimes I forget that they're even there.