2016 Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF)

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  • Cinema Vanguard Award Winner Rooney Mara On THE SOCIAL NETWORK
    Cinema Vanguard Award Winner Rooney Mara On THE SOCIAL NETWORK
    Cinema Vanguard Award Winner Rooney Mara talks with Entertainment Weekly’s Joe McGovern at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Johnny Depp On WHAT’S EATING GILBERT GRAPE & Torturing Leo DiCaprio on Set
    Johnny Depp On WHAT’S EATING GILBERT GRAPE & Torturing Leo DiCaprio on Set
    Film Critic Leonard Maltin on Actor Johnny Depp being considered and award the Maltin Modern Master Award at the 2016 SBIFF on Feb 4, 2016 in Santa Barbara, CA.
  • Johnny Depp Maltin Modern Master Award Winner Acceptance Speech
    Johnny Depp Maltin Modern Master Award Winner Acceptance Speech
    Johnny Depp’s Acceptance speech at the SBIFF 16 Maltin Modern Master award tribute on Feb 4, 2016.
  • Johnny Depp On the Character Jack Sparrow
    Johnny Depp On the Character Jack Sparrow
    Leonard Maltin & Johnny Depp at the SBIFF 16 Maltin Modern Master award tribute on Feb 4, 2016.
  • Rachel McAdams Talks About the Real SPOTLIGHT Team
    Rachel McAdams Talks About the Real SPOTLIGHT Team
    American Riviera Award Winners Michael Keaton & Rachel McAdams speaks with SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling on stage before award ceremony.
  • Jeff Bridges & Susan Geston at 2016 SBIFF Opening Night
    Jeff Bridges & Susan Geston at 2016 SBIFF Opening Night
    Opening Night for the 2016 Santa Barbara International Film Festival took place on Feburary 3 at the Arlington Theater.
  • 2016 SBIFF Modern Master Award Winner Johnny Depp
    2016 SBIFF Modern Master Award Winner Johnny Depp
    The conversation covered the full span of Johnny’s career and it took place on February 4, 2016 at the Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara, CA.
  • Rachel McAdams Talks About Working with Tom McCarthy on SPOTLIGHT
    Rachel McAdams Talks About Working with Tom McCarthy on SPOTLIGHT
    American Riviera Award Winners Michael Keaton & Rachel McAdams speaks with SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling on stage before award ceremony.
  • Tom McCarthy Talks About the Reaction To the Film SPOTLIGHT
    Tom McCarthy Talks About the Reaction To the Film SPOTLIGHT
    Outstanding Director Award Winner Tom McCarthy (SPOTLIGHT) talks w/ Scott Feinberg from The Hollywood Reporter at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Adam McKay Talks About the Making of THE BIG SHORT
    Adam McKay Talks About the Making of THE BIG SHORT
    Outstanding Director Award Winner Adam McKay (THE BIG SHORT) talks w/ Scott Feinberg from The Hollywood Reporter at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Cinema Vanguard Award Winner Rooney Mara On Stephen Soderbergh
    Cinema Vanguard Award Winner Rooney Mara On Stephen Soderbergh
    Cinema Vanguard Award Winner Rooney Mara talks w/ Entertainment Weekly’s Joe McGovern at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Cinema Vanguard Award Winner Rooney Mara On Working w/ Spike Jonze
    Cinema Vanguard Award Winner Rooney Mara On Working w/ Spike Jonze
    Cinema Vanguard Award Winner Rooney Mara talks w/ Entertainment Weekly’s Joe McGovern at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Géza Röhrig Talks About Working on SON OF SAUL
    Géza Röhrig Talks About Working on SON OF SAUL
    Virtuosos Award Winner Géza Röhrig speaks with Dave Krager at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival
  • Paul Dano Talks About Playing Brian Wilson in LOVE & MERCY
    Paul Dano Talks About Playing Brian Wilson in LOVE & MERCY
    Virtuosos Award Winner Paul Dano speaks with Dave Krager at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival
  • Johnny Depp On BLACK MASS & Working w/ Makeup Artist Joel Harlow
    Johnny Depp On BLACK MASS & Working w/ Makeup Artist Joel Harlow
    Leonard Maltin & Johnny Depp at the SBIFF 16 Maltin Modern Master award tribute on Feb 4, 2016.
  • Scott Cooper Presents Johnny Depp w/ the Maltin Modern Master Award
    Scott Cooper Presents Johnny Depp w/ the Maltin Modern Master Award
    Scott Cooper presents Johnny Depp w/ the SBIFF 16 Maltin Modern Master award on Feb 4, 2016.
  • Lenny Abrahamson On Brie Larson & Jacob Tremblay in ROOM
    Lenny Abrahamson On Brie Larson & Jacob Tremblay in ROOM
    Outstanding Director Award Winner Lenny Abramson (ROOM) talks w/ Scott Feinberg from The Hollywood Reporter at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Cinema Vanguard Award Winner Rooney Mara Talks Working on CAROL
    Cinema Vanguard Award Winner Rooney Mara Talks Working on CAROL
    Cinema Vanguard Award Winner Rooney Mara talks with Entertainment Weekly’s Joe McGovern at the 31st Santa Barbara Film Festival.
  • Johnny Depp On Working w/ John Waters on CRY BABY
    Johnny Depp On Working w/ John Waters on CRY BABY
    Film Critic Leonard Maltin on Actor Johnny Depp being considered and award the Maltin Modern Master Award at the 2016 SBIFF on Feb 4, 2016 in Santa Barbara, CA.
  • Alicia Vikander Talks About EX MACHINA
    Alicia Vikander Talks About EX MACHINA
    Virtuosos Award Winner Alicia Vikander speaks with Dave Krager at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival
  • Carl Weathers On A Favourite Memory Working w/ Sylvester Stallone
    Carl Weathers On A Favourite Memory Working w/ Sylvester Stallone
    Carl Weather asks to present Sylvester Stallone with the 2016 Montecito at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Géza Röhrig About the Reactions to SON OF SAUL
    Géza Röhrig About the Reactions to SON OF SAUL
    Virtuosos Award Winner Géza Röhrig speaks with Dave Krager at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival
  • Montecito Award Winner Sylvester Stallone Talks About his Career
    Montecito Award Winner Sylvester Stallone Talks About his Career
    2016 Montecito Award Winner Sylvester Stallone with wife Jennifer Flavin at the the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Rachel McAdams Talks About Her Oscar Nomination for SPOTLIGHT
    Rachel McAdams Talks About Her Oscar Nomination for SPOTLIGHT
    American Riviera Award Winners Michael Keaton & Rachel McAdams speaks with SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling on stage before award ceremony.
  • Johnny Depp Talks with Leonard Maltin About Al Pacino
    Johnny Depp Talks with Leonard Maltin About Al Pacino
    Leonard Maltin & Johnny Depp at the SBIFF 16 Maltin Modern Master award tribute on Feb 4, 2016.
  • Tom McCarthy Talks About the Reaction To the Film SPOTLIGHT
    Tom McCarthy Talks About the Reaction To the Film SPOTLIGHT
    Outstanding Director Award Winner Tom McCarthy (SPOTLIGHT) talks w/ Scott Feinberg from The Hollywood Reporter at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Johnny Depp Talks About Some John Waters Inspiration
    Johnny Depp Talks About Some John Waters Inspiration
    Leonard Maltin & Johnny Depp at the SBIFF 16 Maltin Modern Master award tribute on Feb 4, 2016.
  • Sylvester Stallone On Leave A Legacy
    Sylvester Stallone On Leave A Legacy
    http://www.filmbuttonfollows.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Sylvester-Stallone-On-Leave-A-Legacy.mp4 2016 Montecito Award Winner Sylvester Stallone talks with Deadline’s Pete Hammond at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Tom McCarthy Talks About the Cast of SPOTLIGHT
    Tom McCarthy Talks About the Cast of SPOTLIGHT
    Outstanding Director Award Winner Tom McCarthy (SPOTLIGHT) talks w/ Scott Feinberg from The Hollywood Reporter at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Saoirse Ronan On Her Recent Oscar Nomination
    Saoirse Ronan On Her Recent Oscar Nomination
    Outstanding Performer of the Year Saoirse Ronan at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Jeff Bridges Talks About His Favourite Roles at 2016 SBIFF Opening Night
    Jeff Bridges Talks About His Favourite Roles at 2016 SBIFF Opening Night
    Opening Night for the 2016 Santa Barbara International Film Festival took place on Feburary 3 at the Arlington Theater.
  • Alejandro Inarritu on Working w/ Leo DiCaprio THE REVENENT Location
    Alejandro Inarritu on Working w/ Leo DiCaprio THE REVENENT Location
    Outstanding Director Award Winner Alejandro Inarritu (THE REVENENT) talks w/ Scott Feinberg from The Hollywood Reporter at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Rachel McAdams Talks About Michael Keaton
    Rachel McAdams Talks About Michael Keaton
    American Riviera Award Winners Michael Keaton & Rachel McAdams speaks with SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling on stage before award ceremony.
  • Michael Keaton Speaks About the Ensemble Cast of SPOTLIGHT
    Michael Keaton Speaks About the Ensemble Cast of SPOTLIGHT
    American Riviera Award Winners Michael Keaton & Rachel McAdams speaks with SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling on stage before award ceremony.
  • Michael Keaton On Getting Involved w/ the Film SPOTLIGHT
    Michael Keaton On Getting Involved w/ the Film SPOTLIGHT
    American Riviera Award Winners Michael Keaton & Rachel McAdams speaks with SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling on stage before award ceremony.
  • Pete Hammond Introduces Montecito Award Winner Sylvester Stallone
    Pete Hammond Introduces Montecito Award Winner Sylvester Stallone
    talks with Deadline’s Pete Hammond Introduces 2016 Montecito Award Winner Sylvester Stallone at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Elizabeth Banks Talks About Her Role in LOVE & MERCY
    Elizabeth Banks Talks About Her Role in LOVE & MERCY
    Virtuosos Award Winner Elizabeth Banks speaks with Dave Krager at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Michael Keaton Talks About the Film SPOTLIGHT & Religion
    Michael Keaton Talks About the Film SPOTLIGHT & Religion
    American Riviera Award Winners Michael Keaton & Rachel McAdams speaks with SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling on stage before award ceremony.
  • Montecito Award Winner Sylvester Stallone On the Making of ROCKY
    Montecito Award Winner Sylvester Stallone On the Making of ROCKY
    2016 Montecito Award Winner Sylvester Stallone talks with Deadline’s Pete Hammond at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Saoirse Ronan On Santa Barbara
    Saoirse Ronan On Santa Barbara
    Outstanding Performer of the Year Saoirse Ronan at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Lenny Abrahamson On Filming ROOM In Confined Spaces
    Lenny Abrahamson On Filming ROOM In Confined Spaces
    Outstanding Director Award Winner Lenny Abramson (ROOM) talks w/ Scott Feinberg from The Hollywood Reporter at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival. >
  • Rachel McAdams One of the American Riviera Award Winners @ 2016 SBIFF
    Rachel McAdams One of the American Riviera Award Winners @ 2016 SBIFF
    Rachel McAdams one of the SBIFF 16 American Riviera Award with Michael Keaton & Mark Ruffalo.
  • O’Shea Jackson Jr. On Playing His Father in STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON
    O’Shea Jackson Jr. On Playing His Father in STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON
    Virtuosos Award Winner O’Shea Jackson Jr. speaks with Dave Krager at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival
  • Saoirse Ronan Talks w/ Peter Hammond On the Film HANNA
    Saoirse Ronan Talks w/ Peter Hammond On the Film HANNA
    Outstanding Performer of the Year Saoirse Ronan talks with Pete Hammond at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Michael Keaton On MEAN GIRLS with Roger Durling & Rachel McAdams
    Michael Keaton On MEAN GIRLS with Roger Durling & Rachel McAdams
    American Riviera Award Winners Michael Keaton & Rachel McAdams speaks with SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling on stage before award ceremony.
  • Leonard Maltin on Johnny Depp as SBIFF Maltin Modern Master
    Leonard Maltin on Johnny Depp as SBIFF Maltin Modern Master
    Film Critic Leonard Maltin on Actor Johnny Depp being considered and award the Maltin Modern Master Award at the 2016 SBIFF on Feb 4, 2016 in Santa Barbara, CA.
  • Michael Keaton On the Film BIRDMAN
    Michael Keaton On the Film BIRDMAN
    American Riviera Award Winners Michael Keaton & Rachel McAdams speaks with SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling on stage before award ceremony.
  • Cinema Vanguard Award Winner Rooney Mara On Working w/ David Fincher
    Cinema Vanguard Award Winner Rooney Mara On Working w/ David Fincher
    Cinema Vanguard Award Winner Rooney Mara talks with Entertainment Weekly’s Joe McGovern at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Carl Weathers On Working w/ Sylvester Stallone on ROCKY Series
    Carl Weathers On Working w/ Sylvester Stallone on ROCKY Series
    Carl Weather asks to present Sylvester Stallone with the 2016 Montecito at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Saoirse Ronan On Her Role in BROOKLYN
    Saoirse Ronan On Her Role in BROOKLYN
    Outstanding Performer of the Year Saoirse Ronan at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Cinema Vanguard Award Winner Rooney Mara On THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
    Cinema Vanguard Award Winner Rooney Mara On THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO
    Cinema Vanguard Award Winner Rooney Mara talks with Entertainment Weekly’s Joe McGovern at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Sylvester Stallone On Going Back to His Roots
    Sylvester Stallone On Going Back to His Roots
    2016 Montecito Award Winner Sylvester Stallone talks with Deadline’s Pete Hammond at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Rooney Mara’s Cinema Vanguard Acceptance Speech
    Rooney Mara’s Cinema Vanguard Acceptance Speech
    Rooney Mara acceptance speech for the Cinema Vanguard Award at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival presented to her by director Todd Haynes.
  • Saoirse Ronan Talks About the Film ATONEMENT
    Saoirse Ronan Talks About the Film ATONEMENT
    Outstanding Performer of the Year Saoirse Ronan talks with Pete Hammond at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Alejandro Inarritu Talks About A Bear Attack
    Alejandro Inarritu Talks About A Bear Attack
    Outstanding Director Award Winner Alejandro Inarritu (THE REVENENT) talks w/ Scott Feinberg from The Hollywood Reporter at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Michael Keaton Talks About the Roles in SPOTLIGHT & Its Ensemble Cast
    Michael Keaton Talks About the Roles in SPOTLIGHT & Its Ensemble Cast
    American Riviera Award Winners Michael Keaton & Rachel McAdams speaks with SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling on stage before award ceremony.
  • Adam McKay On Showing THE BIG SHORT to the US Congress
    Adam McKay On Showing THE BIG SHORT to the US Congress
    Outstanding Director Award Winner Adam McKay (THE BIG SHORT) talks w/ Scott Feinberg from The Hollywood Reporter at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Tom McCarthy Talks About the Making of SPOTLIGHT
    Tom McCarthy Talks About the Making of SPOTLIGHT
    Outstanding Director Award Winner Tom McCarthy (SPOTLIGHT) talks w/ Scott Feinberg from The Hollywood Reporter at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Jeff Bridges On the Differences of Acting in Animated Film Versus Live Action
    Jeff Bridges On the Differences of Acting in Animated Film Versus Live Action
    Opening Night for the 2016 Santa Barbara International Film Festival took place on Feburary 3 at the Arlington Theater.
  • O’Shea Jackson Jr. Talks About the Film STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON
    O’Shea Jackson Jr. Talks About the Film STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON
    Virtuosos Award Winner O’Shea Jackson Jr. speaks with Dave Krager at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival
  • Montecito Award Winner Sylvester Stallone On The Film RAMBO
    Montecito Award Winner Sylvester Stallone On The Film RAMBO
    2016 Montecito Award Winner Sylvester Stallone talks with Deadline’s Pete Hammond at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Todd Haynes On 2016 SBIFF Cinema Vanguard Award Winner Rooney Mara
    Todd Haynes On 2016 SBIFF Cinema Vanguard Award Winner Rooney Mara
    Director Todd Haynes gives a very eloquent speech before he presents Rooney Mara w/ the Cinema Vanguard Award at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Roger Durling Talks with Rachel McAdams About Acting
    Roger Durling Talks with Rachel McAdams About Acting
    American Riviera Award Winners Michael Keaton & Rachel McAdams speaks with SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling on stage before award ceremony.
  • Saoirse Ronan On the Filming of BROOKLYN
    Saoirse Ronan On the Filming of BROOKLYN
    Outstanding Performer of the Year Saoirse Ronan at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • George Miller Talks About How he Makes His Film Choices
    George Miller Talks About How he Makes His Film Choices
    Outstanding Director Award Winner George Miller (MAD MAX: FURY ROAD)joined moderator Scott Feinberg from The Hollywood Reporter to discuss their work at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Paul Dano Talks About Brian Wilson
    Paul Dano Talks About Brian Wilson
    Virtuosos Award Winner Paul Dano speaks with Dave Krager at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival
  • Saoirse Ronan Talks About Her Early Acting Work
    Saoirse Ronan Talks About Her Early Acting Work
    Outstanding Performer of the Year Saoirse Ronan talks with Pete Hammond at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Adam McKay Talks About Casting THE BIG SHORT
    Adam McKay Talks About Casting THE BIG SHORT
    Outstanding Director Award Winner Adam McKay (THE BIG SHORT) talks w/ Scott Feinberg from The Hollywood Reporter at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Montecito Award Winner Sylvester Stallone About Writing ROCKY
    Montecito Award Winner Sylvester Stallone About Writing ROCKY
    2016 Montecito Award Winner Sylvester Stallone talks with Deadline’s Pete Hammond at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Saoirse Ronan Talks About Working on the Film BROOKLYN
    Saoirse Ronan Talks About Working on the Film BROOKLYN
    Outstanding Performer of the Year Saoirse Ronan talks with Pete Hammond at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.
  • Jacob Tremblay On Working on ROOM
    Jacob Tremblay On Working on ROOM
    Virtuosos Award Winner Jacob Tremblay speaks with Dave Krager at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival
  • Adam McKay Talks About the Script of THE BIG SHORT
    Adam McKay Talks About the Script of THE BIG SHORT
    Outstanding Director Award Winner Adam McKay (THE BIG SHORT) talks w/ Scott Feinberg from The Hollywood Reporter at the 31st Santa Barbara Int’l Film Festival.