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Interview With Director/Actor James Sweeney (Twinless)

Francesco Bacci — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:36:49 +0000

Actor-writer-director-producer James Sweeney stars alongside Dylan O’Brien in a bracing dramedy about grief, friendship, and empathy. In Twinless, Roman is grieving the death of his twin, Rocky, killed in a car accident. A support group for twinless siblings introduces him to Dennis, and an unexpected friendship takes root. We spoke with Sweeney about the journey behind this brilliant […]

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Don Worley on Second Chances, Making Movies and Stand-Up Stages

Liz Rodriguez — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 23:28:48 +0000

Actor, producer, and comedian Don Worley has built a career defined by reinvention. Originally from Texas, Don’s first passion was performance, from sneaking into Dallas bars to perform comedy to studying acting at The University of Texas. After appearing in D.O.A., True Stories, and a Clint Black music video, he pivoted into law, where his […]

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Interview With Director Sophie Dupuis/Actor Felix Maritaud (Solo)

Gavin Spoors — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:40:51 +0000

It’s been a long journey for queer drama Solo. Premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival back in 2023, UK audiences can finally see the French-Canadian feature in cinemas later this week (19 Sep). It follows a young drag queen, Simon (Theodore Pellerin), who enters a complicated relationship with new boy on the block, Oliver […]

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Up Close with Frank Cappello

Liz Rodriguez — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:55:52 +0000

Frank Cappello: A Maverick Filmmaker Embracing the Future of Storytelling Frank Cappello’s career has always been a dance between two worlds: the precision of technology and the beauty of pure artistry. Born in Oxnard, California, he grew up surrounded by his military father’s machines and his mother’s paintings. Those early influences shaped a filmmaker who […]

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Up Close with Anastasiia Lukinskaia

Liz Rodriguez — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 02:36:58 +0000

Anastasiia Lukinskaia is a stylist and costume designer with a bold, storytelling-driven approach to fashion. Born in Russia and now based in Los Angeles, she draws inspiration from her global experiences as a dancer, YouTube creator, and trained actor. Blending elegance with edge, Anastasiia’s work spans film, music videos, and editorial projects, known for its […]

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Samuel L. Pierce Discusses the Making of ‘Off The Line’

Liz Rodriguez — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 15:31:46 +0000

Samuel L. Pierce is an American actor, writer, director, and producer. He had always been fascinated with filmmaking, but his passion for filmmaking began the summer after fourth grade while attending a summer camp hosted by the Middle School Media Instructor. He took Samuel on as a student and helped him nurture his ambitions by […]

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Interview With Director Petra Volpe (Late Shift)

Christopher Connor — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 01:20:00 +0000

Since premiering at Berlin Film Festival in February, Late Shift has proved to be a huge success. Focusing on a nurse’s overnight shift at a hospital in Switzerland, it feels incredibly timely and with a message that will resonate globally. We had the pleasure of speaking with Petra about the film, her collaboration with star […]

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