In this interview, EoM contributor Thomas Manning speaks with Regan Linton and Brian Malone, co-directors of the new documentary imperfect, which premieres at the 2022 Slamdance Film Festival. During their conversation, Linton and Malone speak of the importance of representation… Read More ›
Filmmaker Interviews
Open Dialogue with “Being the Ricardos” actor Tony Hale.
Tony Hale has long been a fan of Lucille Ball; he believes her comic genius is on par with the legends of cinema. You can find Hale starring in the Aaron Sorkin film Being the Ricardos from Amazon Studios. This… Read More ›
A Conversation with “C’mon C’mon” writer/director Mike Mills.
EoM contributor Thomas Manning recently had the opportunity to submit a question in a virtual Q&A with writer and director Mike Mills about his new film C’mon C’mon, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Gaby Hoffmann, and Woody Norman. Read below as Mike… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Pig” actor Alex Wolff.
EoM contributor Thomas Manning recently took part in a virtual roundtable Q&A with actor Alex Wolff to discuss his performance in the NEON production Pig, written and directed by Michael Sarnoski. Wolff talks about working with Nicolas Cage and Adam… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Red Stone” actors Michael Cudlitz and Neal McDonough.
In this interview, EoM contributor Thomas Manning speaks with actors Michael Cudlitz and Neal McDonough about their new crime drama film Red Stone, written and directed by Derek Presley. During their conversation, Cudlitz and McDonough speak about their professional relationship… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Yakuza Princess” actor MASUMI.
EoM contributor Thomas Manning recently had the opportunity to interview singer-songwriter and actress MASUMI about her role in the new film Yakuza Princess, an action thriller from director Vicente Amorim. MASUMI speaks on the physical demands of this martial arts… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Spencer” director Pablo Larraín.
Pablo Larraín, director of the Neon release Spencer joins us on Open Dialogue to share a behind the scenes look into the making of the Kristen Stewart led biopic on Princess Di. Larraín shares his thoughts on similarities with his… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Old Henry” actor Tim Blake Nelson and writer/director Potsy Ponciroli.
Actor Tim Blake Nelson and writer/director Potsy Ponciroli speak with Noel T. Manning II on Open Dialogue about one of 2021’s best films Old Henry. Take a look to discover what this film taught Nelson about himself; his love of… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Hell Hath No Fury” director Jesse V. Johnson.
In this conversation, EoM contributor Thomas Manning speaks with director Jesse V. Johnson about his new World War II action drama Hell Hath No Fury, from Well Go USA Entertainment. During the interview, Johnson takes a deep dive into his… Read More ›
A Conversation with “South of Heaven” director Aharon Keshales.
In this interview, EoM contributor Thomas Manning speaks with director Aharon Keshales about his new drama film South of Heaven. During their conversation, Keshales speaks about the biblical influences from the Book of Job on his film, working with Jason… Read More ›
A Conversation with “The Manor” actor Barbara Hershey.
EoM contributor Thomas Manning recently had the opportunity to interview Oscar-nominated actress Barbara Hershey about her role in the new film The Manor, a Blumhouse production distributed through Amazon Studios. Throughout their conversation, Hershey discusses her experiences working with director… Read More ›
A Conversation with “CODA” cinematographer Paula Huidobro.
In this conversation, EoM contributor Thomas Manning speaks with cinematographer Paula Huidobro about her work on the film CODA, which is currently streaming on Apple TV+. Throughout the discussion, Huidobro speaks about the unique experiences of crafting a film focused… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Fried Barry” director Ryan Kruger.
In this interview, EoM contributor Thomas Manning speaks with director Ryan Kruger about his new psychological horror film Fried Barry. Over the course of their conversation, Kruger talks about the journey of this film from its origins as 3-minute-short to… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Bingo Hell” director/co-writer Gigi Saul Guerero.
In this conversation, EoM contributor Thomas Manning speaks with director Gigi Saul Guerreo about her new horror film Bingo Hell, a Blumhouse production distributed through Amazon Studios. Over the course of their discussion, Guerrero speaks about her creative partnership with… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “The Colony” writer/director Tim Fehlbaum.
Tim Fehlbaum is the writer/director for the Lionsgate/Saban sci-fi/action/drama The Colony. On this episode of Open Dialogue, Tim shares the unusual journey of making this film in the German Tidelands. Tim also offers interesting connections to the 1981 Wolfgang Petersen… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “The Colony” actor Nora Arnezeder.
Nora Arnezeder has worked as an acting talent in many film and episodic series; she’s currently shooting the Paramount+ series The Offer based on the making of The Godfather. Today, on Open Dialogue we dive in deep to the film… Read More ›
Q-Bits with “Ted Lasso” composer Tom Howe.
EoM contributor Thomas Manning recently had the opportunity to interview Tom Howe, music composer for the Emmy-nominated Apple TV+ series Ted Lasso. Now in its second season, this show continues to speak to the hearts and minds of audiences young… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “The Protégé” actor Maggie Q.
Maggie Q has worked on franchises like Mission: Impossible, Die Hard, and the Divergent trilogy. She’s also played lead roles in NIkita, Designated Survivor, and more. On this episode of Open Dialogue, Noel T. Manning II interviews Maggie Q about… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with cinematographer Ian Seabrook.
From working with the likes of Charlize Theron, Christopher Nolan, Zack Snyder, Tom Hanks, Emily Blunt, Tom Cruise, and M. Knight Shyamalan – cinematographer Ian Seabrook has continued to establish a body of work that is as memorable as it… Read More ›
Q-Bits with the “The Night House” actor Rebecca Hall.
EoM contributor Thomas Manning recently had the opportunity to submit a few questions in a virtual Q&A with actress Rebecca Hall in anticipation of the upcoming release of the horror drama The Night House, directed by David Bruckner. Hall discusses… Read More ›