Anna Remus’s Keeper (12:05-minutes) is an action-thriller but at its core, a sibling drama. With just 24 hours at hand to rescue her younger sister, Missy has the herculean task of both saving and surviving. Keeper is filled with punches, unbearable tales of abuse, and much more. But underneath it all, it’s about love and… Continue reading Catching Up With Anna Remus On Her Latest Project, Keeper
Category: Interviews
In conversation With Yucong Chen On Her Academy Winning Documentary – Unfinished Lives.
Yucong Chen’s Unfinished Lives is poignant, especially considering the present times. A documentary on Xinran Ji, a promising 24-year old, USC graduate, brutally attacked by four individuals on the fateful night of 23rd July 2014, the short is unsettling. A life was cut short that night, a community was shaken and humanity floundered once again. … Continue reading In conversation With Yucong Chen On Her Academy Winning Documentary – Unfinished Lives.
Eric Vollweiler On Finding Sponsors, Navigating Film Festivals As New Filmmakers, And The Changes Necessitated By The Pandemic
Eric Vollweiler, an expert in entertainment sales, has produced and marketed over 75 film festivals and worked as a marketing advisor and consultant for film festivals for over 15 years. We caught up with Vollweiler for a chat about his experiences in the industry, and little bits of wisdom for up and coming filmmakers. You… Continue reading Eric Vollweiler On Finding Sponsors, Navigating Film Festivals As New Filmmakers, And The Changes Necessitated By The Pandemic
Jake Watkins On Why Background Research Of His Characters Matter, The Constant Monologue He Has And What’s Horrifying Of Becoming Callum In Redlight
Not meant for the fainthearted, Redlight is unsettling, provocative, and dark. The descent into paranoia and abject fear is so palpable in Gage Oxley’s second short of the anthology series (A Series of Light) that by the time the lead actor Jake Watkins is done playing Callum, we want to protect him from himself. Watkins… Continue reading Jake Watkins On Why Background Research Of His Characters Matter, The Constant Monologue He Has And What’s Horrifying Of Becoming Callum In Redlight
Jack Parr On Amazon Prime’s Greenlight, What Drama School Taught Him, And Why He Doesn’t Prefer Improvisations
Starring Jack Parr and Alexandra Marlin, Gage Oxley’s Greenlight uncovers the dark side of technology. And that, when mixed with the heady cocktail of fame, image-building and felony, makes the loss of privacy its first casual victim. At just 7:58 minutes, the episode offers enough content to warrant multiple viewing. We have with us its… Continue reading Jack Parr On Amazon Prime’s Greenlight, What Drama School Taught Him, And Why He Doesn’t Prefer Improvisations
Christine Chen On Adding Flashbacks, The Power Of Art and Finding Objectivity In Filmmaking
Christine Chen’s Ya Albi is poignant and particularly striking considering the present political climate. A film on resettlement, the refugee crisis, and migration, Ya Albi is surely thought-provoking, but also a simple story at its heart – one that works on the very fabric of humanity. Peppered with genuine warmth, understanding and resonating empathy, Ya Albi… Continue reading Christine Chen On Adding Flashbacks, The Power Of Art and Finding Objectivity In Filmmaking
Alex Breaux On The Importance Of A Good Script, Spontaneous Performances & Shooting An Ensemble Cast
Campfire Alpha’s narrative explores what we have all been exposed to, at some point in our lives. And, yet in its very nonchalant portrayal of toxic characters, it jabs at that existing wound to make it rawer. Writer-director-actor Alex Breaux tells us what it costs to immerse oneself in such stories and what he hopes… Continue reading Alex Breaux On The Importance Of A Good Script, Spontaneous Performances & Shooting An Ensemble Cast
Ernesto Sandoval On Illustrations, Female Characters & Audience Reception
Sandoval’s The Devil’s Son is folklorish in its inception, magical in its setting and invigorating in its narration. A cross between magical realism and ancient myths, the film is a spectacular testament of its filmmaker’s calibre – Mr. Sandoval, who takes us through his journey of bringing The Devil’s Son to light. How did you… Continue reading Ernesto Sandoval On Illustrations, Female Characters & Audience Reception
Composer Ramesh Kumar Kannan On His Musical Journey, Challenges Faced & Capturing The Soul Of The Story Through His Music
Ramesh Kumar Kannan’s name has found its mention at awards, festivals and the film circuit. Introduced to music at age 4, today his name features in the credits of not only short films, documentaries and series, but soon-to-be-released features. His music is immersive, a telling standout, regardless of where it’s used. Of the short films… Continue reading Composer Ramesh Kumar Kannan On His Musical Journey, Challenges Faced & Capturing The Soul Of The Story Through His Music
Valentyn Korotkevych On Adding Subtexts, Exploring Dark Themes And Recurring Motifs In His Films
Back Of The Night is dark, gritty and emotionally taxing. It’s also thought-provoking, philosophical and questioning. While it may not be everyone’s cup of tea, Korotkevych certainly has something to offer anyone who is willing to learn, to be moved, to be challenged. His film questions the status quo and flips the narrative in a… Continue reading Valentyn Korotkevych On Adding Subtexts, Exploring Dark Themes And Recurring Motifs In His Films