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DOC NYC / Maya and the Wave : Exclusive Interview with Director Stephanie Johnes

Synopsis : Filmmaker Stephanie Johnes’ thrilling documentary follows world-champion Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira, who battles against monster waves as well as chauvinism in the field of competitive surfing. Maya Gabeira grew up in Brazil with a dream to surf competitively. Like any surfer, she had to overcome the hazards of the ocean through training and discipline….

Exclusive Video Interview: ‘Bad Axe’ Director David Siev Documents His Family’s Struggles during 2020

Check out more video interviews on our YouTube channel. You can’t get much more personal than David Siev’s documentary, Bad Axe, named after the small town in Michigan where his family lived and ran the popular community restaurant, Rachel’s. Things took a drastic turn in 2020 when COVID-19 hit the country, and then-President Donald Trump…

Shantaram : Q&A with Producer/Actor Charlie Hunnam, actors Shubham Saraf, Elektra Kilbey and Antonia Desplat

Synopsis : Fugitive Lin Ford looks to get lost in chaotic 1980s Bombay; alone in an unfamiliar city, Lin struggles to avoid trouble but falls for an enigmatic woman and must choose between freedom and love and the complications that come with it. TV Network : Apple TV+ Premiere Date : Oct 14th, 2022 Executive…

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story : Press Conference with Actors Daniel Radcliffe, Evan Rachel Wood, Director/Executive Producer Eric Appel and Writer/Executive Producer Al Yankovic

Synopsis : Daniel Radcliffe is “Weird Al” Yankovic in the unexaggerated true story about the greatest musician and sex symbol of our time. With Evan Rachel Wood and Rainn Wilson. Genre: Biography, Comedy, Music Original Language: English Director: Eric Appel Producer:Lia Buman, Mike Farah, Joe Farrell, Tim Headington, Whitney Hodack, Max Silva, Weird Al Yankovic Writer:…

Netflix’s Blockbuster : Exclusive Interview with Actor Randall Park 

Synopsis : Timmy Yoon is an analog dreamer living in a 5G world. And after learning he is operating the last Blockbuster Video in America, Timmy and his staff employees (including his long time crush, Eliza fight to stay relevant. The only way to succeed is to remind their community that they provide something big…

The Good Nurse : Q&A with Actors Eddie Redmayne, Jessica Chastain, Nnamdi Asomugha and Director Tobias Lindholm

Synopsis : Suspicious that her colleague is responsible for a series of mysterious patient deaths, a nurse risks her own life to uncover the truth in this gripping thriller based on true events. Rating: R Genre: Crime, Drama, Biography Original Language: English Director: Tobias Lindholm Producer: Scott Franklin, Darren Aronofsky, Michael A. Jackman Writer: Krysty…

Exclusive Video Interview: Director Jason Loftus on Canada’s Oscar Submission, Animated Documentary ‘Eternal Spring’

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Eternal Spring takes a deeply creative approach to framing and sharing the history it covers, involving renowned comic book illustrator Daxiong in channeling painful memories of government suppression in China. Daxiong explores his own connections to the banned Falun Gong faith as vivid animation…

New York Film Festival : Press Conference with Director Sarah Polley, Producer Dede Gardner, Cast Members Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Liv McNeil, Kate Hallett, Michelle McLeod, Sheila McCarthy, Judith Ivey

Synopsis : In 2010, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling their reality with their faith. Based on the novel by Miriam Toews. Rating: PG-13 (Some Strong Language|Bloody Images|Sexual Assault|Mature Thematic Content) Genre: Drama Original Language: English Director: Sarah Polley Producer: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Frances McDormand Writer: Sarah Polley Release Date (Theaters): Dec 2, 2022…

Armageddon Time : Exclusive Interview with Actors Banks Repeta and Jaylin Webb

Synopsis :  ARMAGEDDON TIME is a deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American Dream. The film features an all-star cast including Anthony Hopkins, Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong. Rating: R (Language|Some Drug Use Involving Minors) Genre: Drama Original Language: English Director: James Gray Producer: Anthony Katagas, Marc Butan, Rodrigo…

New York Comi-Con : Wednesday / Q&A with Jenna Ortega, Luis Guzmán, Gwendoline Christie, Fred Armisen, Writers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar

Synopsis : While attending Nevermore Academy, Wednesday Addams attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a killing spree and solve the mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago. Creators : Alfred Gough, Miles Millar Starring:Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Riki Lindhome, Jamie McShane, Hunter Doohan  TV Network: Netflix Premiere Date: Nov 23, 2022 Genre: Comedy…

New York Film Festival : TÁR / Press Conference with Actors Cate Blanchett, Sophie Kauer, Nina Hoss, Director Todd Field, Composer Hildur Guðnadóttir

Synopsis : From writer-producer-director Todd Field comes TÁR, starring Cate Blanchett as Lydia Tár, the groundbreaking conductor of a major German Orchestra. We meet Tár at the height of her career, as she’s preparing both a book launch and much-anticipated live performance of Mahler’s Fifth Symphony. Over the ensuing weeks her life begins to unravel…