In this edition of EoM Presents, Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning talks with writer/director Daniel Brown and actor Jessica Garza about their film Your Lucky Day, from Well Go USA Entertainment. Brown and Garza discuss the crime thriller’s commentary on the… Read More ›
Publications
A Conversation with “Showdown at the Grand” writer/director Orson Oblowitz.
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently spoke with writer and director Orson Oblowitz to chat about his latest film, Showdown at the Grand. Oblowitz talks about the thematic through-lines across his filmography, as well as collaborating with Terrence Howard and… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Boudica: Queen of War” writer/director Jesse V. Johnson.
In this edition of EoM Presents, Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning speaks again with filmmaker Jesse V. Johnson, discussing his latest feature, Boudica: Queen of War. Johnson talks about his passion for sharing the story of the titular Celtic queen, and… Read More ›
Meet Me at the Movies: Episode 520
It’s always a pleasure to join Noel T. Manning for a chat about movies via his program Meet Me at the Movies and even more so when the topic is centered on films I’m excited to see in the tail end… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 93: Fantasy Films
As we near Episode 100, The Cine-Men turn their attention to another genre to explore: the realm of fantasy. Turns out that the hosts, Douglas and Darryl, have a lot more in common than may be expected (much to Douglas’s… Read More ›
A Conversation with “The Last Stop in Yuma County” writer/director Francis Galluppi. [Fantastic Fest]
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently spoke with writer and director Francis Galluppi about his directorial debut, The Last Stop in Yuma County. A selection for Fantastic Fest 2023, this western flick stars the likes of Jim Cummings, Jocelin Donahue,… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 92: Martial Arts Cinema with special guest Mike Scott
The Cine-Men offer up an extraordinary listen with this latest episode as we two are joined by the gracious and knowledgeable Mike Scott of the Action For Everyone podcast to discuss a few of our favorite martial arts films. We… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 91: Dramas
On this new episode of The Cine-Men, your often theatrical hosts get dramatic for a change, exploring a few of their favorite drama cinematic releases. Additionally, we also discuss the new Wes Anderson film on home video and Peacock, Asteroid… Read More ›
EoM Presents: A Conversation with “The Umbrella Men: Escape from Robben Island” director John Barker and actors Jacques De Silva, Shamilla Miller, and Bronté Snell. [Toronto International Film Festival]
In this edition of EoM Presents, Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning chats with the cast and crew of The Umbrella Men: Escape from Robben Island, a 2023 TIFF selection. Manning speaks with director John Barker and actors Jacques De Silva, Shamilla… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 90: Mystery Movies
We’re officially on the Road to 100, everyone! That’s right, with this episode, Episode 90, Darryl and I are staring down the final 10 episodes before we hit triple digits. What happens next is anyone’s guess and, in that vein,… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 89: Spy Films
Returned from a longer-than-anticipated break and The Cine-Men are back with a plan for the rest of the year that sees them identify and explore several major genres in cinema. First up, we dig into a few of our favorite… Read More ›
EoM Presents: A Conversation with “Me, Myself, and The Void” director Tim Hautekiet and producer Ryan Blewett.
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently interviewed director Tim Hautekiet and producer Ryan Blewett from Echobend Pictures about their film Me, Myself, and the Void. The duo talks about the creative process on their first feature film and bringing together… Read More ›
EoM Presents: A Conversation with “God is a Bullet” producer Michael Mendelsohn.
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently sat down with God is a Bullet producer Michael Mendelsohn to talk about his work on the Nick Cassavetes-directed film, including the adaptation process for this project based on the novel by Boston Teran. Mendelsohn… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 88: Top Five Films of 2023 (So Far)
As per our custom, The Cine-Men co-hosts Darryl Mansel and myself present to you our favorite films of 2023 so far. We’ve got miles to go before the end of the year and plenty more films to come out, but… Read More ›
EoM Presents: A Conversation with composer Denise Santos.
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently spoke with Emmy-winning composer Denise Santos about her career. Santos talks about working in various genres and mediums, the importance of telling the stories that are often overlooked, and why she loves dark comedy…. Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 87: Physical Media Favorites
Especially as streaming services are starting to remove their films and television programs without warning, enjoying one’s favorites often comes down to whether or not you have a physical back-up. You know, something that can’t be deleted for a tax… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 86: Movies Burned In Your Brain
There are some films that just lodge themselves in our minds. It could be the themes, the cinematography, the costumes, the dialogue, the performances – anything that just makes you want to revisit them again and again and again. Some… Read More ›
EoM Presents: A Conversation with “Elemental” actor Shila Ommi.
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently sat down with actress Shila Ommi to talk about her voice role in the new Pixar film Elemental. Ommi compares and contrasts voice performances to other types of acting, and also discusses the incredible… Read More ›
EoM Presents: A Conversation with “Playland” executive producer Emily Ruhl. [Tribeca Film Festival]
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently chatted with executive producer Emily Ruhl about her project Playland, a selection for the Tribeca International Film Festival. Ruhl speaks about working with director Georden West to tell a story about Boston’s oldest gay… Read More ›
EoM Presents: A Conversation with “To My Father” director Sean Schiavolin and producer John Papola. [Tribeca Film Festival]
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently spoke with director Sean Schiavolin and executive producer John Papola about their documentary short To My Father, the Tribeca International Film Festival selection which tells the beautiful story of Oscar-winner Troy Kotsur’s relationship with… Read More ›