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HOUSE OF GUCCI / Q&A with Actor Jared Leto

Synopsis : House of Gucci is inspired by the shocking true story of the family behind the Italian fashion empire. When Patrizia Reggiani (Lady Gaga), an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately……

Exclusive Video Interview: Cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth on ‘Being the Ricardos’ and Working with Aaron Sorkin and David Fincher

Shooting movies is a family affair for Jeff Cronenweth, an Oscar-nominated cinematographer whose late father, Jordan, was also a director of photography, best known for Blade Runner and Peggy Sue Got Married. Jeff started his career with music videos in the 1990s and in the second unit and camera department for David Fincher’s films Se7en…

Sundance Film Festival Interview : An Exclusive Interview with Documentary Filmmaker Christine Choy on “The Exiles”

Synopsis : Documentarian Christine Choy tracks down three exiled dissidents from the Tiananmen Square massacre in order to find closure on an abandoned film she began shooting in 1989. Directed By: Ben Klein and Violet Columbus Produced by Maria Chiu, Ben Klein, and Violet Columbus Executive produced by Steven Soderbergh, Chris Columbus, Eleanor Columbus Sales: Endeavor TRT:…

Exclusive Sundance Film Festival Video Interview: Director Rory Kennedy on Crafting ‘Downfall: The Case Against Boeing’

Once considered the best in the business, with the popular saying, “If it’s not Boeing, I’m not going,” the aircraft manufacturing giant experienced a considerable fall from grace when two of its 737 MAX planes crashed within six months of each other. While Boeing initially blamed Indonesian and Ethiopian pilots for not being well-trained and…

“Belfast” and “Spencer” : An Exclusive Interview with a Make-Up Artist and Hair Designer Wakana Yoshihara

I had a chance to interview a make-up artist and hair designer, Wakana Yoshihara, who had a remarkable year in 2021, she tackled two of the Oscar contenders, “Spencer” and “Belfast,” please read about how she took on the challenge of creating a princess Diana’s look and working on the Black and White film. An Exclusive Interview…

Adult Friendship, Human Connection Drive New Sitcom, ‘How I Met Your Father’

The new sitcom How I Met Your Father debuted on the streaming service Hulu Tuesday. Featuring Hilary Duff, Christopher Lowell, Francia Raisa, Suraj Sharma, Tom Ainsley, Tien Tran and Kim Cattrall, it is a sequel series to How I Met Your Mother, which ran on CBS 2005-14.  Like its predecessor, Father follows a parent (here,…

An Exclusive Interview with Director Mamoru Hosoda on “Belle”

Synopsis : Suzu is a shy, everyday high school student living in a rural village. For years, she has only been a shadow of herself. But when she enters “U”, a massive virtual world, she escapes into her online persona as Belle, a gorgeous and globally-beloved singer. One day, her concert is interrupted by a…

Cobra Kai : Season 4 / Q&A with Actor Xolo Maridueña, Actor Tanner Buchanan, Actress Mary Mouser,  Actor Jacob Bertrand, Actress Gianni DeCenzo, Actress Peyton List

Synopsis : Thirty four years after events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament, a down-and-out Johnny Lawrence seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai dojo, reigniting his rivalry with a now successful Daniel LaRusso. Q&A with Actor Xolo Maridueña, Actor Tanner Buchanan, Actress Mary Mouser,  Actor Jacob Bertrand, Actress Gianni DeCenzo, Actress Peyton…

Exclusive Video Interview: Cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos on Shooting ‘Belfast’ and Working with Kenneth Branagh

Haris Zambarloukos is no stranger to collaborating with Kenneth Branagh. The two first worked together on Sleuth in 2007, and have joined forces for other projects including Thor, Murder on the Orient Express, and the upcoming sequel Death on the Nile. He’s gaining widespread recognition for one of the leading awards contenders this season, Branagh’s…

The Tender Bar : Press Conference with Actors Ben Affleck, Lily Rabe, Tye Sheridan, Christopher Lloyd, Daniel Ranieri, Briana Middleton, Screenwriter William Monahan, and Producer Grant Heslov 

Synopsis : The Tender Bar tells the story of J.R. (Tye Sheridan), a fatherless boy growing up in the glow of a bar where the bartender, his Uncle Charlie (Ben Affleck), is the sharpest and most colorful of an assortment of quirky and demonstrative father figures. As the boy’s determined mother (Lily Rabe) struggles to…

Exclusive Interview With Serhat Karaaslan, On The Oscars Shortlist For ‘The Criminals’

Serhat Karaaslan, the director from Turkey who gained recognition with his feature film Passed By Censor — winner of the the Federation of Film Critics of Europe and the Mediterranean Critics Award at the 2019 Karlovy Vary Film Festival — has entered the Academy Awards Short List for Live Action Short with his latest work:…