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Carla Gugino Video Interview : The Fall of the House of Usher

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Actress Carla Gugino has been regularly working in film and television since the late 1980s. She has anchored numerous series over the years, including Karen Sisco, Threshold, Jett, and Leopard Skin, in addition to high-profile recurring roles on Entourage and Californication. Her latest part…

Rose : Exclusive Interview with Writer/Director Niels Arden Oplev 

@Photo by Martin Dam Kristensen – © Nordisk Film Production ROSE is the story of two sisters, Inger and Ellen, and how their relationship is challenged on a highly anticipated coach trip to Paris. When Inger announces her struggles with mental health to the group, the sisters are faced with pity from some and discrimination…

The Taste of Things : Press Conference with Actress Juliette Binoche

@© Carole-Bethuel, CURIOSA FILMS – GAUMONT The Taste of Things : Cook Eugenie and her boss Dodin grow fond of one another over 20 years, and their romance gives rise to dishes that impress even the world’s most illustrious chefs. When Dodin is faced with Eugenie’s reluctance to commit, he begins to cook for her. Rating: PG-13 (Partial…

Four Daughters: Exclusive Interview with Kaouther Ben Hania

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Kaouther Ben Hania earned an Oscar nomination three years ago in the category of Best International Feature for The Man Who Sold His Skin, a thought-provoking exploration of the meaning of autonomy, identity, and nationality. Now, Ben Hania is back on the Oscar shortlist…

Last Song from Kabul : Exclusive Interview with Director Kevin MacDonald

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Kevin MacDonald is an accomplished director, winning an Oscar for his 1999 documentary One Day in September and acclaim from BAFTA for The Last King of Scotland and The Mauritanian. He splits his time between narrative and documentary filmmaking, including nonfiction films about Mick…

True Detective : Night Country / Press Conference with Jodie Foster

True Detective : Night Country /Law enforcement officers navigate a web of conspiracy to deal with a bizarre murder. Series showrunner, writer, director, executive producer, Issa López Star and executive producer, Jodie Foster Cast includes: Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, Finn Bennett, Fiona Shaw, with Christopher Eccleston, Isabella Star LaBlanc, and John Hawkes. Guest stars include Anna…

The Iron Claw: Exclusive Interview with Writer/Director Sean Durkin

© House Claw LLC. The most powerful sports films not only focus on the glory of winning, but also celebrate self-discovery and camaraderie. The new biographical drama, The Iron Claw, is one such feature; it thrives on chronicling how the famed Von Erich family embraced a high flying rock and roll lifestyle in Texas wrestling in…

The Color Purple : Q&A with Producers, Director and Actors

Synopsis : A story of love and resilience based on the novel and the Broadway musical, THE COLOR PURPLE is a decades-spanning tale of one woman’s journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood. Rating: PG-13 (Violence|Language|Sexual Content|Mature Thematic Content) Genre: Musical,…

The Brothers Sun : Exclusive Interview with Justin Chien and Sam Song Li

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel The Brothers Sun : When the head of a powerful Taiwanese triad is shot by a mysterious assassin, his eldest son, legendary killer Charles “Chairleg” Sun (Justin Chien) heads to Los Angeles to protect his mother, Eileen (Michelle Yeoh), and his naive younger brother,…

Gyeongseong Creature : Press Conference with Park Seo-joon, Han So-hee

Gyeongseong Creature : In the spring of 1945, a young man and woman struggle for survival while fighting monsters born out of human greed. Starring: Han So-hee, Park Seo-joon, Wi Ha-joon, Kim Hae-sook, Claudia kim TV Network: Netflix Premiere Date: Dec 22, 2023 Genre: Mystery thriller   Press Conference with Actor Park Seo-joon, Actress Han…

Anatomy of a Fall : Press Conference with Actress Sandra Hüller

Anatomy of a Fall : For the past year, Sandra, her husband Samuel, and their eleven-year-old son Daniel have lived a secluded life in a remote town in the French Alps. When Samuel is found dead in the snow below their chalet, the police question whether he was murdered or committed suicide. Samuel’s suspicious death…