Caitlin Cronenberg is set to make her feature-length directorial debut with Humane, a horror thriller releasing in theaters April 26th via IFC Films and Shudder. Ahead of its public debut, Cronenberg and two of the film’s actors, Jay Baruchel and… Read More ›
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A Conversation with “Sweet Dreams” actors Bobby Lee and GaTa.
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently sat down with multi-talented artists Bobby Lee and GaTa to talk about their roles in the film Sweet Dreams, directed by Lije Sarki and starring Johnny Knoxville. Lee and GaTa share about the cathartic… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Switch Up” filmmaker Tara Pirnia. [SXSW]
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently sat down with writer and director Tara Pirnia to discuss her work on the romantic comedy Switch Up, which premiered at SXSW. Pirnia talks about the importance of setting the film in Texas, collaborating… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Late Night with the Devil” filmmakers Colin Cairnes and Cameron Cairnes.
Episode 51 of EoM Presents features EoM Contributor Joel Winstead sitting down with the directing duo brothers Colin and Cameron Cairnes about their new film Late Night with the Devil. They discuss creating characters in horror films that are more… Read More ›
Adam’s Corner: February 2024 Home Releases
Anytime there’s an opportunity to talk movies, I’m going to take it, and this is no exception. Having been invited to join fellow NC-based film critic Adam Long on his podcast, Adam’s Corner, to discuss the home releases for February,… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Desert Road” filmmaker Shannon Triplett. [SXSW]
In this edition of EoM Presents, Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning speaks with writer and director Shannon Triplett about her debut feature film Desert Road. Triplett talks about the real-life inspiration for the script, the intense, physically demanding lead performance from… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Seagrass” filmmaker Meredith Hama-Brown.
In this edition of EoM Presents, Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning talks with writer and director Meredith Hama-Brown about her feature film directorial debut Seagrass. Hama-Brown spends time discussing the 35mm cinematography, the powerful performance from actress Ally Maki, and creating… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Out of Darkness” filmmaker Andrew Cumming.
In this edition of EoM Presents, Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning sits down with filmmaker Andrew Cumming about his feature film directorial debut, Out of Darkness. Cumming shares a glimpse into the invaluable work of the sound design team and the… Read More ›
A Conversation with “I’m ‘George Lucas’: A Connor Ratliff Story” director Ryan Jacobi and producer Patrick Cotnoir. [Slamdance Film Festival]
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently spoke with some of the team behind the documentary I’m ‘George Lucas’: A Connor Ratliff Story, which premiered at the 2024 Slamdance Film Festival. Director Ryan Jacobi and producer Patrick Cotnoir discuss their doc’s… Read More ›
A Conversation with “I.S.S.” director Gabriela Cowperthwaite.
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently sat down with filmmaker Gabriela Cowperthwaite to discuss her latest directorial effort, the sci-fi thriller I.S.S.. Cowperthwaite discusses the influence of her documentarian background on narrative filmmaking projects like I.S.S., as well as the… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 100: Top Ten Films of 2023 & Goodbye
The moment has come and our destination has been reached. On this, the final episode of The Cine-Men, Darryl Mansel and I discuss our Top Ten Films of 2023 and then wax a little poetic about our five+ years recording… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 99: Thrillers with special guest Joel Winstead
Before we reach the end of the Road to 100, co-hosts Darryl Mansel and I welcome fellow NCFCA/SEFCA member and host of the podcast And The Winner Was Joel Winstead onto the program. We begin by digging into the recently… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 98: Screwball Comedy
Before we make it to our final destination, your hosts Darryl Mansel and I decided to get weird by talking about a few of our favorite screwball comedies. There have been some great ones throughout cinema history, but, like all… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 97: 007 with special guest Michael Reyes
As The Cine-Men get one episode closer to 100, we are joined – better yet, rejoined – by friend of the show Michael Reyes. He’s not just a brilliant interviewer and critic, the man is a fountain of knowledge when… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Spielberg: The First Ten Years” author Laurent Bouzereau.
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently sat down with author and filmmaker Laurent Bouzereau to discuss his new book Spielberg: The First Ten Years. Bouzereau discusses his passion for preserving cinematic history and the decades of interviews with Steven Spielberg… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 96: Film Noir with special guest Marya E. Gates
Of the many things associated with November these days, in the cinema world, there’s only Noirvember. On this incredibly special episode of The Cine-Men, hosts Darryl Mansel and I are joined by the creator of Noirvember, Marya E. Gates. After… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 95: Sports Cinema
It doesn’t matter what the weather’s like, what the mood on the pitch is, or what any other factors are when it comes to sports cinema – you just grab your film, your favorite snacks, and press play to get… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 94: Horror Films
We’ve talked about cult films, we’ve talked about midnight movies, but we’ve never explored the genre as a whole. In that vein, Darryl Mansel and I explore a few of our favorite films in horror. Considering that I am 80%… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Your Lucky Day” writer/director Daniel Brown and actor Jessica Garza.
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 ›
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 ›