In this edition of EoM Presents, Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning sits down with the cast and crew of the indie horror-thriller film Come Home, including Nicole Pursell (co-director, producer, writer), Caitlin Zoz (co-director, producer, writer, star), and Chinaza Uche (star,… Read More ›
EoM Presents
A Conversation with “The Good Half” director Robert Schwartzman.
On this latest episode of EoM Presents, EoM Contributor Joel Winstead sits down with director Robert Schwartzman to discuss his latest project, The Good Half. They talked about finding a tonal balance in a film about grief with many comedic… Read More ›
A Conversation with producers Michael Mendelsohn and Natalie Perrotta.
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently sat down again for a conversation with film producer and Patriot Pictures CEO Michael Mendelsohn, as well as his producing partner Natalie Perrotta. They discuss a wide range of upcoming projects, including the psychological… Read More ›
A Conversation with “In a Violent Nature” actors Andrea Pavlovic and Ry Barrett.
Writer/director Chris Nash’s first feature-length film, In a Violent Nature, premiered during Sundance 2024 and left audiences stunned, a feat it’s continued to do through festival screenings leading up to the wide U.S. release on May 31st. Ahead of the… Read More ›
A Conversation with “New Life” actors Hayley Erin and Sonya Walger.
In this edition of EoM Presents, Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning sits down with Hayley Erin and Sonya Walger, the stars of the thriller film New Life, directed by John Rosman. Erin and Walger speak about the directorial vision of Rosman,… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Humane” director Caitlin Cronenberg and actors Jay Baruchel & Emily Hampshire.
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›