Synopsis Mishmash
A young bear ventures into a bustling city, where love is sacrificed in the pursuit of tuneful dreams.
Paddington (2014) & La La Land (2016)
I went to school with Matt Damon, and we later made one of the most famous films from the 1990s.
Ben Affleck
Two films from 2023, May December (2023) and The Color Purple (2023) are set in this state.
Georgia
"The first four rules of fight club are charge your phone, be bisexual, eat hot chip and lie".
Bottoms (2023)
Mean Streets (1973)
The Departed (2006)
Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Martin Scorsese
At a Pacific Northwest high school, Heath Ledger acts out a Shakespearian retelling while a girl falls in love with a nocturnal drifter.
10 Things I Hate About You (1999) & Twilight (2008)
Working with an award-winning director, I was in two of their movies. In one, I bitterly fought with my mother. In the other, I wrote a 19th century novel.
Saoirse Ronan
A real NYC firehouse served as the headquarters for this squad of heroes.
The Ghostbusters
"Mommy issues, nihilist lesbian representation, mitski song in the credits...pride month came early this year and it came in the form of this film".
Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Songs My Brothers Taught Me (2015)
Nomadland (2020)
Eternals (2021)
Chloe Zhao
A lonesome child must defend his abode from German terrorists, who seize the building and capture hostages.
Home Alone (1990) & Die Hard (1988)
I voiced a big brained villain, spread cheer in the Big Apple, and led a company aiming to stay relevant.
Will Ferrell
Michael Mann's Heat (1995) and Dan Gilroy's Nightcrawler (2014) are thrilling films set against the backdrop of this city.
Los Angeles
"The word heart-crushing has been invented for just one purpose: to be represented by this extremely sad and fine World War II-Anime".
Grave of the Fireflies (1988)
Water Lilies (2007)
Tomboy (2011)
Petite Maman (2021)
Celine Sciamma
A single mother and her child live in a pink motel, where a concierge and his protégé embark on a quest to find a stolen painting.
The Florida Project (2017) and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
I visited a Turkish resort in the 90's with my 11-year-old daughter, and I am set to star in a sequel to one of the most popular historical epics ever made.
Paul Mescal
The film Trainspotting (1996) depicts this country as one grappling with urban decay and youth disillusionment.
Scotland
"If it was the night before my marriage to David Lynch and I watched this movie, I would probably call the wedding off".
Dune (1984)
August 32nd on Earth (1998)
Enemy (2013)
Sicario (2015)
Denis Villeneuve
A man visits a private resort and meets a mysterious robot girl, who he teams up with alongside others to stop a villain using black microbots.
Ex Machina (2014) & Big Hero 6 (2014)
In 1800's Oregon, I made buttermilk biscuits with a cow's prized milk. 200 years later, I found myself caught between my wife and her friend from childhood.
John Magaro
The Worst Person in the World (2021) is part of an informal trilogy of movies set in the capital of this country.
Norway
"Some of the most beautiful footage I've ever seen, captured by two people who just really liked volcanoes".
Fire of Love (2022)
Suspiria (1977)
Tenebre (1982)
Demons (1985)
Dario Argento