Alex Garland: how we made Ex Machina | BFI

Writer-director Alex Garland discusses artificial intelligence, filmmaking collaboration and the strength of contemporary TV drama, including Breaking Bad and The Sopranos, with science advisor Dr Adam Rutherford. Garland pays tribute to the Coen Brothers and discusses scientific questions within his work and the real world.

[IlinaKuriashkina]

Brilliant film. Have been a fan of Alex Garland since reading The Beach. Sunshine and 28 Days Later were amazing pieces of screenwriting as well. Well done on your directorial debut, Alex!

[abendiaye]

He's a reclusive genius. You can tell from his body language. He certainly has social anxiety, but it also has to do with his neurotic, ingenious personality.

[britishfilminstitute]

How Alex Garland made his brilliant sci-fi film #ExMachina .

[artisanjames]

I will not miss this guy's next film,
both Ex Machina & Annihilation were excellent.
I was blown away by both films.

Having what I've seen so far & from listening to him in many videos
about his writing, his films, it's obv this guy's iq is through the roof.

Could you imagine what this guy would do with a bigger budget?

[shanenolan]

Been a fan of his work since 28 Days Later 💯💯💯

[orr]

He's a brilliant, modest director and writer. His work is incredible.
But, I've seen several interviews with him and only on this one he seems a little edgy.. I wonder why..

[soysaucehairdye]

His speaking voice reminds me of the late british musician Matthew Jay.

[gloverelaxis]

anxiety fucking sucks. poor guy. i wonder if it ever hits him hard on set

[bethwood]

does anyone have a transcript for this?

[AntonQvarfordt]

For everybody asking this, from somebody with experience: I'm pretty sure he's been doing coke/amphetamines and stayed up for too long - but he had to do the interview.
This is 100% what I'm like when I've been doing that but there is some obligation that I HAVE to meet regardless.
So.. Yeah.. It's that :P

[maulcs]

It's been said before, but god damn is he one fidgety mofo - it's insane

[finallyanime]

Better than us...? She killed them. Didn’t have to do that...

[ilqar]

Is it anxiety or it is tourettes or parkinsons¿anyway hes genious

[themopass]

Alex Garland looks like he is the most fidgety man on the planet

[tomjones]

Can someone please find an interviewer intelligent enough to have a deep discussion with Alex. This guy is way out of his depth.

[oidafux]

fidgety? probably forgot to go to the toilet ...