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Interviews
Interview with “Sundowning” Writer / Director: Frank Rinaldi World Premiere Slamdance Film Festival January 22 and 25, 2012
Luis Pedron: What was your inspiration in writing and filming this provocative film? Frank Rinaldi: The idea for Sundowning was conceived following the death of my grandmother, who had lived with dementia for ten years. I wanted to know how … Continue reading
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Morgan and Me
I’m Morgan Spurlock’s last interview of the day, but you’d never know it by his hyped-up tomfoolery. The energetic filmmaker is on a press tour for his latest documentary, “POM Wonderful: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold”, a film financed by … Continue reading
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INTERVIEW | Todd Haynes on “Mildred Pierce”: Too racy for indies, but perfect for TV
INTERVIEW | Todd Haynes on “Mildred Pierce”: Too racy for indies, but perfect for TV by Eric Kohn Kate Winslet and Todd Haynes on the set of “Mildred Pierce.” Image courtesy of HBO. Todd Haynes began his career as … Continue reading
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Robert McKee’s Storylogue Schedule
Robert McKee’s NEW YORK Story Seminar March 31 – April 3 Last Call! Don’t Miss it! Robert McKee’s LONDON Story Seminar April 8 – 11 Limited number of seats remaining! ___________________________________________ Click here to register! New York City, New York … Continue reading
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Berlin 2011: Wieland Speck on Programming Queer Films and the Berlinale
Wieland Speck who is in charge of the Berlinale’s Panorama has been heading the TEDDY program and awards for the last 25 years and transformed it into the world’s most important platform for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transsexual (LGBT) cinema. … Continue reading
Berlinale 2011: Dieter Kosslick Interview
Claus Mueller : You have been running the Berlinale for 10 years now. What are your most important achievements and what were the biggest challenges? Dieter Kosslick: We have achieved what we wanted; the festival is younger through our initiatives … Continue reading
Big Opening for New Documentary About the Strange Science of Female Pleasure – ORGASM INC.
Liz Canner’s shocking yet entertaining documentary ORGASM INC. explores the strange science of female pleasure, and in the process reveals the often warped mentality of our pharmaceutical and medical industries. Upbeat, engaging, enlightening, and provocative, ORGASM INC. will change the … Continue reading
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Slamdance Film Festival 2011 Coverage: Interview with “Stranger Things” Co-Directors Eleanor Burke and Ron Eyal
Winner: Best Narrative Film Prize Slamdance Film Festival 2011 Luis Pedron: The theme of inside and out, yin and yang, opposites attract pervade your very effective film, I’m intrigued where these related themes came about when you were writing this … Continue reading
Slamdance Film Festival 2011 Coverage: Interview with Director of the Documentary Feature Film “Bhopali” Van Maximilian Carlson
Luis Pedron: What attracted you to this material? Hats off to you and your fellow filmmakers for creating such a socially relevant and eye opening film. Van Maximilian Carlson: I was intrigued by the story of Bhopal because it was … Continue reading
Sundance Film Festival 2011 Coverage: Interview with Executive Producer of “Gun Hill Road” Ronald Simons
Luis Pedron: As owner of the production company SimonSays Entertainment, I am impressed with your vision of helping out films/filmmakers that are indigenous and underrepresented. How and where do you find such projects? Ron Simons: Everywhere. While we get a … Continue reading
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