Michael Pearce Archives | Talkhouse

The 2018 Talkies: Talkhouse Film Contributors’ Top Films of the Year

By Filmmakers | January 8, 2019

By Filmmakers | January 8, 2019

The 2018 Talkies: Talkhouse Film Contributors’ Top Films of the Year

Talkhouse Film contributors' favorite films of the year, with special contributions by James Ponsoldt, Jeanie Finlay, Rodney Ascher and more.

Best of 2018: Alex Pettyfer Talks Michael Pearce’s Beast

By Alex Pettyfer | December 21, 2018

By Alex Pettyfer | December 21, 2018

Best of 2018: Alex Pettyfer Talks Michael Pearce’s Beast

The actor — whose first feature as director, Back Roads, is now in select theaters — on the film that has stuck with him most from this year.

Best of 2018: Michael Pearce (Beast) Talks Panos Cosmatos’ Mandy

By Michael Pearce | December 19, 2018

By Michael Pearce | December 19, 2018

Best of 2018: Michael Pearce (Beast) Talks Panos Cosmatos’ Mandy

The writer-director of Beast writes about one of the films of the past year that made the biggest impression on him.

Under the Influence

By Michael Pearce | May 11, 2018

By Michael Pearce | May 11, 2018

Under the Influence

Michael Pearce, whose excellent debut feature Beast opens in theaters today, on how stealing can shape your filmmaking voice.