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Tag Archives: interviews
5 to 7 (2015): Interview with Writer/Director Victor Levin
I interviewed writer/director Victor Levin about his delightful upcoming feature, 5 to 7, which opens in New York and LA on April 3 (other cities to follow).
From Tales of Hoffmann to Taxi Driver: My Interview with Legendary Editor Thelma Schoonmaker
The Tales of Hoffmann, a filmed opera from Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, opens in a brand-new 4K restoration at The Film Forum this Friday. Scorsese’s long-time Oscar-winning editor (and the wife of the late Michael Powell) Thelma Schoonmaker supervised … Continue reading
My Interview with Oscar-Winning Director Shawn Christensen
I’ve written a couple of times about my love of the 2013 Oscar-winning short film Curfew, written/directed by Shawn Christensen (he also starred in it). I saw Curfew when it premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2012 and thought … Continue reading
Barbaric Genius (2013): Interview with Paul Duane and John Healy
In 1988, the British literary scene was rocked by the publication of London-Irishman John Healy’s extraordinary memoir about his life as a wino, The Grass Arena. It won the top prize in England that year for literary autobiography. It was … Continue reading
“It’s a Beautiful Film, Beautifully Directed and Beautifully Written.” – Actor Giancarlo Esposito on Certainty
Actor Giancarlo Esposito, director Peter Askin, screenwriter Mike O’Malley, NY premiere weekend of “Certainty”, at the Quad Cinema, Dec. 1, 2012 Certainty opened this week in New York City for a week-long run at The Quad cinema (purchase tickets here). … Continue reading
Certainty (2011): A QA with Screenwriter Mike O’Malley
Mike O’Malley is well-known to television audiences for his long-running sitcom Yes, Dear, his Emmy-nominated performance as Burt Hummel on Glee, the short-lived but well-loved series My Own Worst Enemy (and, to a couple of friends of mine of a … Continue reading
QA with Peter Bogdanovich: They All Laughed
QA with Peter Bogdanovich, 92nd St. Y, Tribeca, September 21, 2012. Photo by Mitchell Fain On Friday, September 21, 2012, Bogdanovich’s beloved and yet rarely seen film They All Laughed was screened at the 92nd St. Y in Tribeca, with … Continue reading
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Tagged Ben Gazzara, interviews, Peter Bogdanovich, romantic comedy, They All Laughed, What's Up Doc
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“This Project Has Set Me Free.” – Shelagh Carter, Director of Passionflower
Shelagh Carter is a filmmaker based in Winnipeg, and she has also worked in New York and Los Angeles. A woman of many talents, she got her start in film and television when she founded Casting in Stone Inc., a … Continue reading
“There Was No Need To Be Anywhere Other Than In the Moment.” – Actress Kristen Harris, on Passionflower (2011)
Actress Kristen Harris, based out of Winnipeg, studied voice performance at the University of Toronto. As a teenager, she studied with the famed improv troupe The Groundlings in Los Angeles. Harris has worked in both America and Canada, with various … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, coming of age, interviews, Passionflower
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Review: TFF 2012: Rubberneck: Director/Actor Alex Karpovsky: “Hopefully we can create a character where you can still nurture empathy for him even after he commits a heinous act.”
This interview originally appeared on Capital New York. Alex Karpovsky is everywhere right now. Along with being a series regular on Lena Dunham’s new HBO series Girls (he also appeared in her first feature, Tiny Furniture), he is a strong … Continue reading