Thursday, March 20, 2025

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Interview: “Against the Current” Producer, Charlie Smith

Most cinephiles will be familiar with Stacy Peralta's skating career because of Catherine Hardwicke's Lords of Dogtown, a biopic that depicts the development of a skateboarding scene in 1970s Santa Monica. That...

Chasing the Gold Interview: ‘Drowning Dry’ Director Laurynas Bareiša

The slippery, unpredictable nature of time and memory stands at the center of Laurynas Bareiša’s latest foray into narrative filmmaking. The audience can never be quite certain of where they stand in...

Interview: Directors Blue and Jason Gerber of ‘Dawn Dusk’

Multidisciplinary artist Chelli Look, who may be best known for her work in the field of luxury leather goods, first encountered directors Blue and Jason Gerber at an open studio event. She...

Interview: Zach Clark, Director of ‘The Becomers’

The world of low-budget horror cinema has traditionally served as a fertile breeding ground for up-and-coming filmmakers. While this little pearl of wisdom has become something of a truism in the decades...

Interview: Guy Maddin, Galen Johnson, and Evan Johnson, Directors of ‘Rumours’

For those rare individuals who are fascinated by the concept of a Canadian national cinema, Guy Maddin, Galen Johnson, and Evan Johnson are totemic figures. Their collaborative works have been celebrated by...

Interview (Femme Filmmakers Fest): Johanna and Jonathan Gustin of ‘Dicks That I Like’

At this year’s Femme Filmmakers Fest, Zita Short had the chance to speak with director Johanna Gustin and director of photography Jonathan Gustin about their short film Dicks That I Like (2024).  Zita...

Movie Review: ‘Plastic’ Captures Transient Nostalgia

Director: Daisuke MiyazakiWriter: Daisuke MiyazakiStars: Sumire Ashina, Takuma Fujie, Kyôko Koizumi Synopsis: Teenagers Jun and Ibuki set out to find the psychedelic rock band Exne Kedy. Daisuke Miyazaki’s Plastic (2023) is one in a...

Interview: Scott Weintrob, Director of ‘Paradox Effect’

British filmmaker Scott Weintrob first made a name for himself with his eye-catching work on major commercial campaigns for brands such as Audi, Volvo and Cadillac. With his gift for shooting glossy,...

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