Film

Quentin Tarantino on his first failure

We all fail. What really matters is what we do next. Here's what Tarantino did, and what we all can learn from it.

Actor, photographer, poet, publisher, football fan: if you do what interests you, Viggo Mortensen believes you'll have an interesting life

Ten lessons all creatives can learn from the star of Breaking Bad

The Street is a feature-length documentary made without a budget, a plan, or even an audience in mind. And it's brilliant.

One of the few female directors ever to be nominated for an Oscar, Sofia Coppola talks writing, children, fashion – and why she never shouts on set

From Girls to Star Wars: how an ex-Marine turned his anger into a brilliant acting career

The Martian was published in serial form on Andy Weir's website, then self-published. Here's how it became a best-seller – and a Matt Damon film.