In this special behind-the-scenes interview, Rutger Hauer discusses his approach to acting, his past roles, and what draws him to a character.

Mozart’s Magic Flute Diaries fans may want to head to the theatres to catch the latest Rutger Hauer (Professor Nagel) film, The Mill and the Cross. The movie premiered at the Sundance Festival earlier this year, and is now being released at select theatres across North America.

As fans of Mozart’s Magic Flute Diaries may already know, Warren Christie (Tom/Tamino) is currently starring on the new Syfy series Alphas. Viewers will be relieved to learn that the show was recently renewed for a second season!

For all lovers of a good murder-mystery, there’s a new detective novel to check out, starring Mozart himself.  Author Matt Rees has published a book called Mozart’s Last Aria, which builds on the famously murky circumstances surrounding the beloved musician’s death.

Rutger Hauer is an icon in the movie industry based on his portrayal of unforgettable characters, such as the leader of the replicant group in the sci-fi thriller Blade Runner.  In recent years, the striking Dutch actor has been seen in such films as Sin City, Batman Begins, starring Christian Bale, and Kevin Sullivan’s Mozart’s Magic Flute Diaries.

For Kevin Sullivan, one of the most important aspects of bringing opera to the big screen in Mozart’s Magic Flute Diaries was showcasing the wonderful baroque costumes of Mozart’s era.  He wanted to create a “spectacle of live performance”.  And this meant only the most vibrant and imaginative costumes could be used.

In the following excerpt from an exclusive interview Kevin Sullivan conducted with one of his fans, he explains his fascination for Mozart and how his curiosity about the musical genius led him to make the feature film Mozart's Magic Flute Diaries and the documentary Mozart Decoded.

“Opera is rarely seen on film, simply because it so often gets lost in translation, but Sullivan was intentional in his determination to bring the sensation of the stage to the screen.” – Mozart’s The Magic Flute Dairies – Official Movie Companion

In order to make a smooth and authentic transition from the theatre to the screen, Kevin Sullivan collaborated with a real opera company, Opera Atelier, for the making of Mozart’s Magic Flute Diaries.

Do you know how the Magic Flute movie was created? Do you think it was created entirely in Salzburg?

The Magic Flute is a masterpiece of design in showing you just how simple it is to create anything by just using technology today. This movie of course was inspired by the town of Salzburg in Austria and yes all of the ideas of this movie came from this town too.

There are many different kinds of flutes in the world, and many different ways in making them too. But for fun we are going to try to create a flute called Zhu Di. It is one of the most popular flutes in Asia and it’s usually made from Bamboo.