Guillermo del Toro to Receive BFI Fellowship
“Frankenstein” director Guillermo del Toro is set to receive a BFI Fellowship, the film organization’s highest honor. The award will celebrate del Toro’s “extraordinary contribution to…
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Guillermo del Toro and Roar Uthaug Discuss Designing Their Creatures in ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘Troll 2’: ‘We May Be Long Lost Brothers’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Guillermo del Toro met his spiritual Norwegian brother, Roar Uthaug, for a meaty conversation hosted by Netflix about the inspiration behind the creatures of “Frankenstein” and “Troll.” In…
‘Frankenstein’ Costume Designer Kate Hawley on How David Bowie and Prince Inspired Victor’s Looks
Guillermo del Toro reunited with “Crimson Peak” costume designer Kate Hawley to help bring the look of “Frankenstein” to life. When Hawley got the call, as a lover of the romantics and…
Jodie Foster, Guillermo del Toro, Raouya and Hussein Fahmi to Be Honored at Marrakech Film Festival
Marrakech Film Festival will pay tribute to U.S. actor-director Jodie Foster, Mexican director Guillermo del Toro, Moroccan actress Raouya and Hussein Fahmi, an Egyptian actor, director…
In Guillermo del Toro’s “Frankenstein,” a Vast Vision Gets Netflixed Down to Size
The first time we encounter the Creature, though, we see almost nothing of him at all: he is a faceless wraith, in a dark cloak and a vengeful mood, coldly pursuing his creator, Baron…
Guillermo del Toro Says He’d ‘Rather Die’ Than Use Generative AI in His Films: ‘Not Interested’
During a recent sit-down with NPR, Guillermo del Toro asserted that he would “rather die” than use artificial intelligence, “particularly generative AI,” in any of his future films. He…
Guillermo del Toro and Yeon Sang-ho Connect Over Monsters, Animation, and Creative Process at Busan
Two of cinema’s most imaginative voices came together at the Busan International Film Festival for an intimate conversation about their creative processes, revealing surprising connections…
Guillermo del Toro Praises Korean Cinema, Cites ‘Kinship’ With Bong Joon Ho and Calls Park Chan-wook ‘Twin Soul’ at Busan Film Festival
Guillermo del Toro lavished praise on Korean filmmakers Bong Joon Ho and Park Chan-wook during a press conference at the Busan International Film Festival, drawing cultural parallels…
‘Frankenstein’: Behind-the-Scenes Exhibition on Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix Film Coming to London Next Month
Londoners will soon be able to go inside the world of Guillermo del Toro‘s “Frankenstein.” A new exhibition focused on the Mexican auteur’s upcoming Netflix adaptation of Mary Shelley’s…
Channing Tatum Says Rejecting Guillermo del Toro’s Unmade ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Remake Is ‘One of the Biggest Mistakes of My Career’
Channing Tatum was almost the star of a Guillermo del Toro fairy tale. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Tatum said he was offered the role of the Beast in del Toro’s retelling of…
Guillermo del Toro on Sunday Paintings With Other Directors and the Brutality and Grace of ‘Frankenstein’: ‘Both Can Exist in the Same Body’
Guillermo del Toro doesn’t just direct monsters — he understands them. The Oscar-winning auteur behind “The Shape of Water” (2017) and “Pan’s Labyrinth” (2006) has built a career elevating…
SCAD Savannah Film Festival to Honor Jon M. Chu With Vanguard Director Award
The 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival will honor filmmaker Jon M. Chu for his contributions to visual storytelling with the Vanguard Director Award. The award presentation will take place…
Industry Love for Guillermo del Toro Could Carry ‘Frankenstein’ in the Oscar Race
People love Guillermo del Toro, and that’s not hyperbole. Hollywood’s affection for the Oscar-winning auteur goes far beyond mere admiration. The Mexican filmmaker, who won best picture…
Guillermo Del Toro Set as Guest Artistic Director for AFI Fest 2025
American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Academy Award-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro will serve as the guest artistic director for AFI Fest 2025. This year’s festival is…
Guillermo del Toro Unpacks ‘Frankenstein’: The 30-Year Journey to Make It, Getting a Netflix Theatrical Release and Why He Axed the Plan for Two Movies
Guillermo del Toro‘s “Frankenstein” has all of the elements that made Mary Shelley’s Gothic novel so chilling. There’s a hulking beast, whose body is assembled from the corpses of other…
Composer Alexandre Desplat on a Summer That Includes ‘Jurassic World,’ ‘Phoenician Scheme’ and His First Hollywood Bowl Show: ‘It’s a Dream I’ve Had Since I Was a Kid’
On any list of the most admired composers working in film today, Alexandre Desplat would be either at the top or very close to it. That’s not just for the quality of the work — although,…
Guillermo del Toro-Backed El Taller del Chucho, Fasten Films, Martfilms Team on ‘Sira and the Secret of the Park,’ From Adrià García, Ángeles Cruz (EXCLUSIVE)
Mexico’s Guillermo del Toro backed El Taller del Chucho and Martfilms are partnering with Spain’s Fasten Films on “Sira and the Secret of the Park,” an animated feature in development from…
Film Noir Fest in Palm Springs Will Bring in Guillermo Del Toro to Show New B&W Cut of ‘Nightmare Alley,’ Along With ’40s Noirs Not Screened in Decades
As always, the Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival in Palm Springs — taking place this Thursday through Sunday — will focus on movies from the primary noir era of the ’40s and ’50s, including…