The Knockturnal
  • Home
  • Entertainment
    • Events Film The Kontenders Theater TV All
      Events

      Stadium Goods Partners with BACARDÍ for The SNEAK3ASY

      June 10, 2023

      Music

      Taylor Swift: Storyteller – A ‘Taylor-Made’ Exhibition for Swifties in NYC

      June 7, 2023

      Entertainment

      Allison Ponthier’s Captivating Performance at ‘The Panorama Tour’

      June 6, 2023

      Entertainment

      The Museum of the Moving Image Screened the Movie “Jennifer’s Body”

      June 6, 2023

      Film

      “Thelma & Louise” Drives Into The Criterion Collection

      June 8, 2023

      Film

      On The Scene: Transformers: Rise of The Beasts Premieres In Brooklyn

      June 7, 2023

      Film

      Cinema Center To Activate During Tribeca Film Festival Week With Event Lineup Featuring…

      June 7, 2023

      Film

      The Museum of the Moving Image Screened the Movie “Jennifer’s Body”

      June 6, 2023

      The Kontenders

      Rapper MILLI Talks About Marking History, Her Process & What Is Next On…

      May 24, 2023

      The Kontenders

      KnockturnaLIST: Top 20 Favorite Films of 2022

      December 30, 2022

      The Kontenders

      BHFF Review: ‘Harbinger’ COVID Horror At Its Most Chilling

      November 9, 2022

      The Kontenders

      NYFF 2022: Aftersun

      October 7, 2022

      Theater

      I Spent the Evening at Skyline Drive NYC, Watching Porsche Destroy Le Mans

      June 5, 2023

      Theater

      Interview with Jennifer Weber

      June 3, 2023

      Theater

      @giselle Ballet Premiere In NYC!

      May 23, 2023

      Theater

      King James at MTC Review

      May 18, 2023

      TV

      Exclusive: Rome Flynn, Emeraude Toubia, Desmond Chiam, Isis King, Constance Marie & More…

      June 9, 2023

      TV

      On The Scene: Netflix and Teen Vogue Host Never Have I Ever “Had…

      June 8, 2023

      TV

      The Cancellation of Roy: Succession Finale Review

      June 5, 2023

      TV

      The Eric Andre Show Smashes Bash Experience and Season 6 Teaser: More Pranks,…

      June 5, 2023

      Entertainment

      Stadium Goods Partners with BACARDÍ for The SNEAK3ASY

      June 10, 2023

      Entertainment

      Exclusive: Rome Flynn, Emeraude Toubia, Desmond Chiam, Isis King, Constance Marie & More…

      June 9, 2023

      Entertainment

      On The Scene: Netflix and Teen Vogue Host Never Have I Ever “Had…

      June 8, 2023

      Entertainment

      “Thelma & Louise” Drives Into The Criterion Collection

      June 8, 2023

  • Music
    • Koncerts News All
      Food & Drink

      On the Scene: Day Three of BottleRock Festival

      June 7, 2023

      Food & Drink

      On the Scene: Day Two of BottleRock Festival

      June 7, 2023

      Food & Drink

      On the Scene: Day One of BottleRock Festival

      June 7, 2023

      Entertainment

      Xing Fu Tang’s Handmade Artisan Boba Draws A Crowd At 88rising’s ‘Head In…

      May 26, 2023

      News

      Allison Ponthier’s Captivating Performance at ‘The Panorama Tour’

      June 6, 2023

      News

      Fender Next Class Artist ‘Momma’ Dishes on Their Album ‘Household Name’

      June 6, 2023

      News

      Introducing Alicia Creti & Her Musical Might: An Interview

      June 6, 2023

      News

      88rising Handpicks The ‘Rokstars’ Of Korean Fried Chicken For Its ‘Head In The…

      May 26, 2023

      Music

      Taylor Swift: Storyteller – A ‘Taylor-Made’ Exhibition for Swifties in NYC

      June 7, 2023

      Music

      On the Scene: Day Three of BottleRock Festival

      June 7, 2023

      Music

      On the Scene: Day Two of BottleRock Festival

      June 7, 2023

      Music

      On the Scene: Day One of BottleRock Festival

      June 7, 2023

  • Lifestyle
    • Art Automotive Events Fashion & Beauty Sports All
      Art

      An Inside Look into Deep Green AI x Nolcha Show’s Crypto Party

      May 30, 2023

      Art

      On The Scene: The Gordan Parks Foundation Gala 2023

      May 30, 2023

      Art

      On The Scene: The 2023 Ailey Spirit Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center

      May 30, 2023

      Art

      ON THE SCENE: Femme F(r)iction Exhibition Tour Hosted in New York’s Iconic Academy…

      May 25, 2023

      Automotive

      I Spent the Evening at Skyline Drive NYC, Watching Porsche Destroy Le Mans

      June 5, 2023

      Automotive

      Unveiling Shell V-Power NiTRO: The Fuel of the Future

      May 18, 2023

      Automotive

      Off Grid Takes Over SLS South Beach for Miami Race Weekend

      May 11, 2023

      Automotive

      On the Road with Lincoln Corsair

      April 26, 2023

      Events

      Virginia’s Wine Country Celebrates Pride in the Vines with Passport Competition and Taste…

      June 8, 2023

      Events

      Review: IXTA Cocina Mexicana and Mezcal Bar Brings the Heat and Style in…

      June 8, 2023

      Events

      Inside the Sainte Marguerite en Provence Sensational Soiree

      June 8, 2023

      Events

      A Sizzling Start to the Season at The Summer Club

      June 6, 2023

      Fashion & Beauty

      Must Have Skin Care Products For The Summer

      June 7, 2023

      Fashion & Beauty

      Solving Kid’s Cancer Annual Spring Celebration

      May 19, 2023

      Fashion & Beauty

      This Is How New York City Ladies Run The World

      May 15, 2023

      Fashion & Beauty

      TEFAF New York Returns with 13 New Presenting Galleries and Countless Museum-Quality Works

      May 12, 2023

      Sports

      Rising UFC Star Joe Pyfer & Director Chandler Henry Talk New Documentary ‘Journey…

      May 26, 2023

      Sports

      Brooks Running Hosts Summer Kickback To Unveil New Summer Line

      May 16, 2023

      Sports

      Sony’s ‘Big George Foreman’ Movie Interviews With Actor Khris Davis, And Director George…

      April 21, 2023

      Sports

      OFF GRID TO HOST WEEKEND ACTIVATION DURING FORMULA 1 MIAMI RACE WEEKEND WITH…

      April 21, 2023

      Lifestyle

      Virginia’s Wine Country Celebrates Pride in the Vines with Passport Competition and Taste…

      June 8, 2023

      Lifestyle

      Review: IXTA Cocina Mexicana and Mezcal Bar Brings the Heat and Style in…

      June 8, 2023

      Lifestyle

      Inside the Sainte Marguerite en Provence Sensational Soiree

      June 8, 2023

      Lifestyle

      Africon 2023: A Day of Inspiration and Empowerment

      June 8, 2023

  • News
  • Videos
  • Covers
  • Merch
EntertainmentFilmThe Latest

Jason Clarke, Rob Morgan, Composer Tamar-kali & More Talk ‘Mudbound’ At NYFF Premiere

by The Knockturnal October 16, 2017
by The Knockturnal October 16, 2017 0 comment
1.8K

Read what Jason Clarke, Rob Morgan, Composer Tamar-kali had to say about their new film “Mudbound” at the New York Film Festival.

Speak about bonding with Mary J. Blige.

Rob Morgan: I think if anything, we related just from life styles. We didn’t have to really hang out. We did do the exercise that Dee did with everybody else where we sat in a room and looked deeply into each other’s eyes and repeated, but we didn’t hang out in particular. We just basically came prepared. Mary J. Blige is a professional and I was fortunate enough to work with her and that she was prepared and I came prepared and you got what you saw.

Can you speak about immersing yourself in the period? Did you read the book? What did you do?

Rob Morgan:  Well, I read the book, 1. I read the script over and over and over again, 2. I pulled from my own personal experience of having family from the South. When I was 5 years old to 13 years old, every summer I was sent from Washington D.C., to New Bern, North Carolina and Pollocksville, North Carolina, to work in the tobacco fields as a young kid. I know that experience to work in the mud, in oppressive heat, so I drew from that also. Then just the fortunate thing about this movie is that we weren’t shooting in a studio. We didn’t remake the field inside of some air conditioned facility. We were out there on plantations for real. You know what I mean? We were really out there in the mud, getting rained on for real. So that helped draw back and then also, I have to give a shot out to Youtube University.

How did you prepare?

Jason Clarke: I listened to Shelby Foote. He’s in the Ken Burns documentary on the Civil War, but he wrote an incredible tone on the Civil War, and that was really key actually. Understanding the Civil War, and that whole period. Henry was a child of the Civil War and out of that came the mess that was sharecropping after emancipation.

What do you want audiences to take from this?

Jason Clarke:  Usually in history we go straight from Civil War, Emancipation, Lincoln, jump that to Martin Luther King, and civil rights. I think sharecropping is a forgotten part, a not educated part of what happened to 7 million people that had no education, no jobs, no money, no help, in a part of the country that had been destroyed by Civil War, and had no economy and no finances. It was a big mess.

Speak about working on the score.

NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 12: Tamar-kali (L) and Director Dee Rees attends the 55th New York Film Festival Screening of MUDBOUND at Alice Tully Hall in New York on October 12, 2017. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for Netflix) *** Local Caption *** Tamar-kali;Dee Rees

Tamar-kali: As a director and as an artist in general, Dee has very clear vision and she pretty much has an idea about every aspect of the project, so she spoke to me about it in advanced. She knew that she wanted strings. She had some familiarity with my work with strings and she thought that I would be right for it, and we discussed some of the things that she wanted to convey with the score, and we worked from there. I read the book in advanced, and then when I was watching the reels, it was so inspirational. The cinematography was gorgeous, the story was amazing, the work was so solid and powerful that it made my job easy considering the very short amount of time and resources that we had. I did do some humming with my score. Yeah I am a vocalist as well.

What was a challenging moment scoring wise for you?

Tamar-kali: The climax of the film was the most challenging, and what I realized I had to do was that I couldn’t approach it from a compositional angle, a standard compositional angle, and I really had to just watch the scene over and over again, and build in an improvisational fashion, and that’s how I built that track and composed that piece. Whereas everything else, I kind of had an idea but this one I really had to go with my gut feeling and being present to the scene.

What do you hope audiences will take away?

Claudio Laniado: I think this movie will open doors of dialogue, to help connect with “the other,” and we should not be the other. We should all be one, the same. We all have suffering. We all came from people who were suffering.

Tell us about your role in the movie?

Lucy Faust: I play Vera Atwood, the wife of the overseer who works on the farm, that the McAllen’s buy. She has a bit of a struggle, I don’t want to give too much away but that was the role in a nutshell.

Who did you get to work with primarily?

Lucy Faust: Primarily I got to work with Carey Mulligan. We had our scenes together and she was lovely. She was really wonderful to work with, it was a real pleasure.

How was working with Dee?

Lucy Faust: That was fantastic. She communicates so well with her actors and she makes everybody feel so at ease on set which was great, because all of the subject matter is so sensitive, so having that guidance was really helpful.

And you filmed in New Orleans?

Lucy Faust: We shot a little bit outside of New Orleans. My shooting days were primarily on the plantation. It’s like two hours out of New Orleans and it was beautiful, beautiful setting.

And how did you get your start in acting?

Lucy Faust: I’ve been acting since I was very little, primarily in theater, and then jumped into film and TV about 8 years ago or so, and I just kind of never looked back.

And what’s coming up next for you?

Lucy Faust: Next is a film called Out of Blue starring Patricia Clarkson. That is actually filming in New Orleans.

Mudbound will hit Netflix on November 17, 2017.

 (Photo Credit: Jason Kempin/Getty/Netflix)

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
Jason ClarkemudboundNew York Film Festivalrob morganTamar-kali
0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail
The Knockturnal

previous post
Jason Mitchell & Carey Mulligan Talk ‘Mudbound’ At NYFF Premiere
next post
Exclusive: Tracy Oliver Talks Writing Hit Movie ‘Girls Trip’

Related Posts

Exclusive: Rome Flynn, Emeraude Toubia, Desmond Chiam, Isis...

June 9, 2023

On The Scene: Netflix and Teen Vogue Host...

June 8, 2023

Africon 2023: A Day of Inspiration and Empowerment

June 8, 2023

“Thelma & Louise” Drives Into The Criterion Collection

June 8, 2023

On The Scene: Transformers: Rise of The Beasts...

June 7, 2023

The New Sporty Core Trend Is All About...

June 7, 2023

Taylor Swift: Storyteller – A ‘Taylor-Made’ Exhibition for...

June 7, 2023

Brunch at Blu On The Hudson in Weehawken,...

June 7, 2023

Cinema Center To Activate During Tribeca Film Festival...

June 7, 2023

Must Have Skin Care Products For The Summer

June 7, 2023

Leave a Comment Cancel Reply

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.

Digital Cover No. 16

The Knockturnal Merch

Follow Us On The Gram

Victoria Rowell at the 5th American Black Film Fes Victoria Rowell at the 5th American Black Film Festival @americanblackfilmfestival @victoriarowell #blackexcellence #evesbayou #abff #abffhonors
@javicia Javicia Leslie at the American Black Film @javicia Javicia Leslie at the American Black Film Festival Awards #abff #abffhonors #blackexcellence
@courtneybvance Courtney Vance at the American Bla @courtneybvance Courtney Vance at the American Black Film Festival Awards #blackexcellence #abff #abffhonors
Kenny Lattimore @kennylattimore at the American Bl Kenny Lattimore @kennylattimore at the American Black Film Festival Awards #blackexcellence #abff #abffhonors
Janine Nabers at the American Black Film Festival Janine Nabers at the American Black Film Festival Honors #blackexcellence #abff #abffhonors @janinenabers
Love finds you in unexpected ways 🥰 @huntergray Love finds you in unexpected ways 🥰 @huntergraysonmusic @realityclubfox #love #cityversuscountry
Follow on Instagram

About The Site

We are a collective of creative tastemakers made up of fashion, music and entertainment industry insiders. It’s all about access. You want it. We have it.

Terms Of Use

Privacy Policy

Meet The Team

CONTACT US

For general inquiries and more info on The Knockturnal, please contact our staff at:
info@theknockturnal.com
fashion@theknockturnal.com
advertising@theknockturnal.com
editorial@theknockturnal.com
beauty@theknockturnal.com

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube

© Copyright - The Knockturnal | Developed by CI Design + Media

The Knockturnal
  • Home
  • Entertainment
    • Events Film The Kontenders Theater TV All
      Events

      Stadium Goods Partners with BACARDÍ for The SNEAK3ASY

      June 10, 2023

      Music

      Taylor Swift: Storyteller – A ‘Taylor-Made’ Exhibition for Swifties in NYC

      June 7, 2023

      Entertainment

      Allison Ponthier’s Captivating Performance at ‘The Panorama Tour’

      June 6, 2023

      Entertainment

      The Museum of the Moving Image Screened the Movie “Jennifer’s Body”

      June 6, 2023

      Film

      “Thelma & Louise” Drives Into The Criterion Collection

      June 8, 2023

      Film

      On The Scene: Transformers: Rise of The Beasts Premieres In Brooklyn

      June 7, 2023

      Film

      Cinema Center To Activate During Tribeca Film Festival Week With Event Lineup Featuring…

      June 7, 2023

      Film

      The Museum of the Moving Image Screened the Movie “Jennifer’s Body”

      June 6, 2023

      The Kontenders

      Rapper MILLI Talks About Marking History, Her Process & What Is Next On…

      May 24, 2023

      The Kontenders

      KnockturnaLIST: Top 20 Favorite Films of 2022

      December 30, 2022

      The Kontenders

      BHFF Review: ‘Harbinger’ COVID Horror At Its Most Chilling

      November 9, 2022

      The Kontenders

      NYFF 2022: Aftersun

      October 7, 2022

      Theater

      I Spent the Evening at Skyline Drive NYC, Watching Porsche Destroy Le Mans

      June 5, 2023

      Theater

      Interview with Jennifer Weber

      June 3, 2023

      Theater

      @giselle Ballet Premiere In NYC!

      May 23, 2023

      Theater

      King James at MTC Review

      May 18, 2023

      TV

      Exclusive: Rome Flynn, Emeraude Toubia, Desmond Chiam, Isis King, Constance Marie & More…

      June 9, 2023

      TV

      On The Scene: Netflix and Teen Vogue Host Never Have I Ever “Had…

      June 8, 2023

      TV

      The Cancellation of Roy: Succession Finale Review

      June 5, 2023

      TV

      The Eric Andre Show Smashes Bash Experience and Season 6 Teaser: More Pranks,…

      June 5, 2023

      Entertainment

      Stadium Goods Partners with BACARDÍ for The SNEAK3ASY

      June 10, 2023

      Entertainment

      Exclusive: Rome Flynn, Emeraude Toubia, Desmond Chiam, Isis King, Constance Marie & More…

      June 9, 2023

      Entertainment

      On The Scene: Netflix and Teen Vogue Host Never Have I Ever “Had…

      June 8, 2023

      Entertainment

      “Thelma & Louise” Drives Into The Criterion Collection

      June 8, 2023

  • Music
    • Koncerts News All
      Food & Drink

      On the Scene: Day Three of BottleRock Festival

      June 7, 2023

      Food & Drink

      On the Scene: Day Two of BottleRock Festival

      June 7, 2023

      Food & Drink

      On the Scene: Day One of BottleRock Festival

      June 7, 2023

      Entertainment

      Xing Fu Tang’s Handmade Artisan Boba Draws A Crowd At 88rising’s ‘Head In…

      May 26, 2023

      News

      Allison Ponthier’s Captivating Performance at ‘The Panorama Tour’

      June 6, 2023

      News

      Fender Next Class Artist ‘Momma’ Dishes on Their Album ‘Household Name’

      June 6, 2023

      News

      Introducing Alicia Creti & Her Musical Might: An Interview

      June 6, 2023

      News

      88rising Handpicks The ‘Rokstars’ Of Korean Fried Chicken For Its ‘Head In The…

      May 26, 2023

      Music

      Taylor Swift: Storyteller – A ‘Taylor-Made’ Exhibition for Swifties in NYC

      June 7, 2023

      Music

      On the Scene: Day Three of BottleRock Festival

      June 7, 2023

      Music

      On the Scene: Day Two of BottleRock Festival

      June 7, 2023

      Music

      On the Scene: Day One of BottleRock Festival

      June 7, 2023

  • Lifestyle
    • Art Automotive Events Fashion & Beauty Sports All
      Art

      An Inside Look into Deep Green AI x Nolcha Show’s Crypto Party

      May 30, 2023

      Art

      On The Scene: The Gordan Parks Foundation Gala 2023

      May 30, 2023

      Art

      On The Scene: The 2023 Ailey Spirit Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center

      May 30, 2023

      Art

      ON THE SCENE: Femme F(r)iction Exhibition Tour Hosted in New York’s Iconic Academy…

      May 25, 2023

      Automotive

      I Spent the Evening at Skyline Drive NYC, Watching Porsche Destroy Le Mans

      June 5, 2023

      Automotive

      Unveiling Shell V-Power NiTRO: The Fuel of the Future

      May 18, 2023

      Automotive

      Off Grid Takes Over SLS South Beach for Miami Race Weekend

      May 11, 2023

      Automotive

      On the Road with Lincoln Corsair

      April 26, 2023

      Events

      Virginia’s Wine Country Celebrates Pride in the Vines with Passport Competition and Taste…

      June 8, 2023

      Events

      Review: IXTA Cocina Mexicana and Mezcal Bar Brings the Heat and Style in…

      June 8, 2023

      Events

      Inside the Sainte Marguerite en Provence Sensational Soiree

      June 8, 2023

      Events

      A Sizzling Start to the Season at The Summer Club

      June 6, 2023

      Fashion & Beauty

      Must Have Skin Care Products For The Summer

      June 7, 2023

      Fashion & Beauty

      Solving Kid’s Cancer Annual Spring Celebration

      May 19, 2023

      Fashion & Beauty

      This Is How New York City Ladies Run The World

      May 15, 2023

      Fashion & Beauty

      TEFAF New York Returns with 13 New Presenting Galleries and Countless Museum-Quality Works

      May 12, 2023

      Sports

      Rising UFC Star Joe Pyfer & Director Chandler Henry Talk New Documentary ‘Journey…

      May 26, 2023

      Sports

      Brooks Running Hosts Summer Kickback To Unveil New Summer Line

      May 16, 2023

      Sports

      Sony’s ‘Big George Foreman’ Movie Interviews With Actor Khris Davis, And Director George…

      April 21, 2023

      Sports

      OFF GRID TO HOST WEEKEND ACTIVATION DURING FORMULA 1 MIAMI RACE WEEKEND WITH…

      April 21, 2023

      Lifestyle

      Virginia’s Wine Country Celebrates Pride in the Vines with Passport Competition and Taste…

      June 8, 2023

      Lifestyle

      Review: IXTA Cocina Mexicana and Mezcal Bar Brings the Heat and Style in…

      June 8, 2023

      Lifestyle

      Inside the Sainte Marguerite en Provence Sensational Soiree

      June 8, 2023

      Lifestyle

      Africon 2023: A Day of Inspiration and Empowerment

      June 8, 2023

  • News
  • Videos
  • Covers
  • Merch