There are few things I enjoy more than a director passionately speaking about their most recent work. I believe that love of film and the drive to do work is contagious, and that's why I really like watching interviews with people like Wes Anderson. Anderson is the acclaimed filmmaker behind The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Isle of Dogs, and many more awesome films. He recently sat down for an in-depth interview to discuss his latest film, The Phoenician Scheme, and his unique approach to filmmaking.Let's dive in. Wes Anderson's Directing Process Anderson's new film, The Phoenician Scheme, is a sort of mashup between an espionage action movie and a comedy. "I would hesitate to call it a thriller," Anderson says in the video, suggesting the film's classification is more complex than a simple genre label.But that's sort of what I love about Wes Anderson movies; they're all so unique, and they're kind of their own thing. Rounding out the movie is Benicio Del Toro's character, who is a rich tycoon that everyone is trying to kill. Anderson revealed that the character is partly based on his late father-in-law, Fouad Malouf, to whom the film is dedicated. Anderson fondly remembered Fouad as a "gentle, wise, intelligent, and spectacularly intimidating" man who was an engineer and businessman. This personal connection is a recurring theme in Anderson's work, as he later explained how the character of Max Fischer in Rushmore was a blend of his own and Owen Wilson's personalities and experiences.As we've talked...
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