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“A Murder at the End of the World” : Exclusive Interview with Actress Emma Corrin and Co-Creators/Co-Writers Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij

Check out more of our video reviews and interviews on our YouTube channel. Many viewers are familiar with Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij as the creators of Netflix’s Sci-Fi Drama, The OA. But, Brit and Zal have been working together since they first burst onto the scene a little over 10 years ago. They’re back…

Shigeto Koyama : A Renowned Designer on “Evangelion” and His “SHIGETO KOYAMA CCMS experiment OBAKE”

Recently, I had a chance to sit down with one of the most well known and prolific illustrators and mecha designers in Japan, Shigeto Koyama. His professional career spans from the “Evangelion” movies, “Promare,” “Kill la Kill,” “Gurren Lagann,” “Star Wars : Visions” and Disney’s “Big Hero 6.” This time, he brought his comprehensive “experiment” in New York, which is called,…

Concrete Utopia : Exclusive Interview with Director Um Tae-hwa

Synopsis : “Concrete Utopia” starts off with a massive earthquake in Korea. While no one knows for sure how far the ruins stretch, or what the cause of the earthquake may be, in the heart of Seoul there is only one apartment building left standing. It is called Hwang Gung Apartments. As time passes, outsiders…

Saltburn : Press Conference with Director Emerald Fennell and Producer Josey McNamara 

“Promising Young Woman” Director Emerald Fennell tackled her latest film, “Saltburn” which brings us a beautifully wicked tale of privilege and desire. Struggling to find his place at Oxford University, student Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan) finds himself drawn into the world of the charming and aristocratic Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi), who invites him to Saltburn,…

Lakota Nation vs. United States: Q&A with Mark Ruffalo, Jesse Short Bull and Laura Tomaselli

Cultures being able to relate to and trusting each other is one of the most important aspects of societies being able to thrive alongside each other. But with the U.S. government long marginalizing Indigenous tribes, American society is now working to honor the tribes’ identities. The new documentary, Lakota Nation vs. United States, is an…

“The Holdovers” : Exclusive Interview with Writer David Hemingson on Working with Director Alexander Payne

Photo by Courtesy of FOCUS FEATURES – © 2023 FOCUS FEATURES LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Synopsis : From acclaimed director Alexander Payne, THE HOLDOVERS follows a curmudgeonly instructor (Paul Giamatti) at a New England prep school who is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to…

“Yoshiki : UNDER THE SKY” : Yoshiki Talks About Working with World-Renowned Artists

Photo by Nobuhiro Hosoki Synopsis : “Yoshiki : UNDER THE SKY” gathers an extraordinary collection of international artists such as Sarah Brightman, The Chainsmokers, Nicole Scherzinger, St. Vincent, and more. Directed by International Rock Star and Composer Yoshiki, he take us into a post pandemic for an emotional journey through the pain of losing loved ones…

“killers of the Flower Moon” : Q&A with Martin Scorsese and His Staff

Synopsis : Based on David Grann’s broadly lauded best-selling book, “Killers of the Flower Moon” is set in 1920s Oklahoma and depicts the serial murder of members of the oil-wealthy Osage Nation, a string of brutal crimes that came to be known as the Reign of Terror. Rating: R (Some Grisly Images|Language|Violence) Genre: Crime, Drama…

“Blue Eye Samurai” : Exclusive Interview with Creators/Writers/Executive Producers Amber Noizumi and Michael Green

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Synopsis : A master of the sword lives life in disguise while seeking revenge in Edo-period Japan. Creators: Michael Green, Amber Noizumi Starring: Maya Erskine, George Takei, Masi Oka, Randall Park, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa TV Network: Netflix Premiere Date: Nov 3, 2023 Genre: Action Executive…

NYFF : Perfect Days : Q&A with Co-Writer/Producer Takuma Takasaki and Actor Koji Yakusho 

Synopsis : Hirayama seems utterly content with his simple life as a cleaner of toilets in Tokyo. Outside of his very structured everyday routine he enjoys his passion for music and for books. And he loves trees and takes photos of them. A series of unexpected encounters gradually reveal more of his past. A deeply…

AKA Mr. Chow : Exclusive Interview with an Oscar Nominated Producer Diane Quon and Writer/Executive Producer Jean Tsien

Synopsis : AKA MR. CHOW details the vibrant and varied life of Michael Chow. Born Zhou Yinghua in 1930s Shanghai, he would use creativity to triumph over childhood trauma, personal loss, and systemic prejudice, growing up to become the actor and artist before inventing a new identity, Mr. Chow, when he opens the first of…