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 ›
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Open Dialogue with “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” actors Owen Teague and Kevin Durand.
Open Dialogue welcomes Owen Teague (“Noa”) and Kevin Durand (“Proximus Caesar”) from Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes to offer insights on their characters and why they have tremendous respect for one another. Noel T. Manning II is host… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes” actor Freya Allan.
Freya Allan (Mae) from Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes chats with Noel T. Manning II on Open Dialogue about stunt work, resonating themes, and the impact of the film franchise on society. Clips are used by permission for… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Unsung Hero” actor Kirrilee Berger, inspiration Rebecca St. James, producer Luke Smallbone, and multihyphenate Joel Smallbone.
Welcome to a special double dose of Open Dialogue as EoM Partner Noel T. Manning sits down with Unsung Hero co-director/co-writer/actor Joel Smallbone and producer Luke Smallbone in one segment and actor Kirrilee Berger and inspiration for her role Rebecca St…. 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 ›
Open Dialogue with “Scoop” actors Gillian Anderson and Billie Piper.
Gillian Anderson and Billie Piper join Noel T. Manning II today on Open Dialogue to chat about their roles in the Netflix film Scoop. Scoop follows the true story of BBC producer Samantha McAlister’s journey into landing the legendary 2019… 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 ›
Open Dialogue with “The Neon Highway” actors Beau Bridges and Rob Mayes.
Beau Bridges & Rob Mayes star in Freestyle Releasing and Mountain Movies’s The Neon Highway. The two talk with Noel T. Manning II on Open Dialogue about music and mentors. The Neon Highway explores second chances, relationships, risks and remembering… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Ordinary Angels” actors Hilary Swank and Alan Ritchson.
Thomas Manning offers an Open Dialogue interview with Oscar-winner Hillary Swank (Million Dollar Baby) and Alan Ritchson (Reacher) about the Lionsgate/Kingdom Story Company release Ordinary Angels. Swank and Ritchson chat about small towns, family, friends and the ordinary angels that have… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “The Kitchen” filmmaker Daniel Kaluuya and actor Kane Robinson.
In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning chats with Oscar-winner Daniel Kaluuya and multi-talented artist Kane Robinson (aka Kano) about their new Netflix film The Kitchen. Kaluuya co-directed this film alongside Kibwe Tavares, with… Read More ›
Q-Bits with “BlackBerry” actor Glenn Howerton.
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently had the opportunity to participate in a press conference with actor Glenn Howerton to discuss his role as Jim Balsillie in the tech dramedy BlackBerry, directed by Matt Johnson. Manning asked a question about… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “John Wick: Chapter 4” director Chad Stahelski.
On this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning chats with director and producer Chad Stahelski about John Wick: Chapter 4. Stahelski shares about bringing legendary action star and martial artist Scott Adkins into the mix… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Silent Night” actor Joel Kinnaman.
Today, Joel Kinnaman speaks with Noel T. Manning II about why Silent Night was the most challenging, and demanding film of his career, the difficulties in prepping for a film character with no dialogue, and why Noel & Joel should take… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Killers of the Flower Moon” actor Lily Gladstone.
Lily Gladstone portrays Mollie Burkhart in Killers of the Flower Moon, and today on Open Dialogue, she speaks with Thomas Manning about the impact of community, the film’s wardrobe design, and why cinema like this is important for understanding native… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Wish” actor Alan Tudyk.
Alan Tudyk is the embodiment of a million voices, and today on Open Dialogue Tudyk discusses the genesis of finding the voice of Valentino in the Disney film Wish. We also talk roadtrip ideas from Firefly, the best woodworking materials,… 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 ›
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 ›
Open Dialogue with “Silo” actor Common.
Common is an Oscar, Grammy and Emmy winner, and today on Open Dialogue with Thomas Manning, Common speaks about his work on the Apple TV+ series Silo. He also compares and contrasts acting and recording tunes; he dives into the… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Elemental” actors Mamoudou Athie and Leah Lewis.
Mamoudou Athie and Leah Lewis join Open Dialogue to chat about their roles of Wade and Ember in the Disney/Pixar release Elemental. They share lessons learned from their characters, where they found joy in getting to know each other, and… Read More ›