Award-winning filmmaker Sam Pollard (4 Little Girls, Mo’ Better Blues, Jungle Fever) brings to the screen a documentary exploring the life of Martin Luther King Jr. through a different lens. Using never before seen footage, archival information and lost audio… Read More ›
Cinemascene
Open Dialogue with “Star Wars” and “Haven’s End” actor Catherine Taber.
Catherine Taber is no stranger to the Star Wars and Walking Dead universes. Today on Open Dialogue with Noel T. Manning II, Catherine shares her journey into voicing the legendary Padme Amidala for film, TV, video games and audio books…. Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “A Call to Spy” writer/producer/actor Sarah Megan Thomas.
World War II films are not that unusual, but A Call to Spy is not a typical period war film. Sarah Megan Thomas is the writer, producer and co-star of this film, and she shares why this film was important… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Mulan” actor Rosalind Chao.
Rosalind Chao has been working in the entertainment industry for decades. From stage, to TV, to film, Chao has given her all. With classic TV series and spin-offs connected to M*A*S*H and Star Trek, and films like The Joy Luck… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Farewell Amor” actor Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine.
Farewell Amor is a family love story that transcends time, place and war. Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine stars as a man trying to connect with his wife and daughter after 17-years apart. On Meet me at the Movies: Open Dialogue,… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Girl” director Chad Faust.
Chad Faust is the writer, director and talent for the film Girl starring Bella Thorne, Mickey Rourke and Faust. This action-thriller is a throwback to ’70s revenge flicks. Here on this episode of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue,… Read More ›
A Conversation with former Mayor Woody Culleton and Superintendent Emeritus of Paradise Schools Michelle John as featured in “Rebuilding Paradise” (a Ron Howard Film).
Ron Howard’s documentary Rebuilding Paradise is the story of survival, resilience, and coming together. After a wildfire devastated the town of Paradise, California in 2018, the community had to decide how to move forward. Rebuilding Paradise is their story. On… Read More ›
A Conversation with director Shannon Kohli and actor Raylene Harewood.
On Meet Me at the Movies: Episode 404, Noel Manning interviews Shannon Kohli (director) and Raylene Harewood (actress) from the film All Joking Aside. Meet Me at the Movies airs each week on C19 TV and WGWG. *Footage is used… Read More ›
A Conversation with director Inna Blokhina.
Inna Blokhina is the director for the documentary She is the Ocean. Following the stories of cliff divers, shark swimmers, surfers, marine biologists and lovers of the sea, we discover the commonalities humans have with the water. Here, Blokhina speaks… Read More ›
A Conversation with filmmakers Kevin Smokler and Christopher Boone.
From California to North Carolina and many grooves in between, filmmakers Kevin Smokler and Christopher Boone take audiences onto a journey into the power of music and resurrection of the classic medium of vinyl records in the doc Vinyl Nation…. Read More ›
A Conversation with actor John Savage.
John Savage is an acting legend working on such films as The Deer Hunter, The Onion Field, Hair, and Salvador. With over four decades of film, TV and stage work, Savage continues to have a love of the arts (June… Read More ›
A Conversation with actress Danielle Deadwyler.
Actress Danielle Deadwyler shares her love of the arts with Noel T. Manning II. They talk theatre, dance, music, film and the joy of acting. Danielle chats about her lead role in the film The Devil to Pay, and even… Read More ›
A Conversation with writer/director Hayden J. Weal.
Hayden J. Weal is the writer, producer and director for the horror/comedy Dead. This New Zealand filmmaker shares with Noel T. Manning II his connections to Michael J. Fox & The Hobbit … and his view on comedy. He also… Read More ›
A Conversation with director James Fletcher and former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci.
Director James Fletcher seeks to capture a balanced view of how a reality show host and celebrity could rise to the office of the President of the United States in the documentary The Accidental President. Here, Fletcher and former White… Read More ›
A Conversation with photographer Pete Souza.
Serving as an official White House photographer for President Ronald Reagan and President Barack Obama, Pete Souza has been an invisible presence on the front lines of American history. Souza has a unique perspective and intimate understanding of the authentic… Read More ›
A Conversation with writer/director Diane Paragas.
Writer/director Diane Paragas had a dream to bring a story to the screen that spoke of political and social injustice, the power of music, and the beauty of the Filipino people. Yellow Rose is that story, and Diane shares her… Read More ›
A Conversation with co-directors Ruckus and Lane Skye.
Lane and Ruckus Skye are the writing/directing team behind the Southern Gothic tale, The Devil to Pay, starring Danielle Deadwyler. Here, the two chat with Noel T. Manning II about the making of this film and the unexpected collaborations that… Read More ›
A Conversation with directors Lydia Schamschula and Jeremy Glaholt of “A Step Without Feet.”
Imagine leaving the country you’ve always known all in search of freedom, opportunity and your place in the world. Directors Lydia Schamschula & Jeremy Glaholt share the story of making the documentary A Step Without Feet with Noel T. Manning II…. Read More ›
A Conversation with cinematographer Tom Sigel.
Cinematographer Tom Sigel joins Noel T. Manning II again on Cinemascene for more film dialogue. This time they chat about Sigel’s work with Spike Lee on Da 5 Bloods and the Sam Hargrave flick Extraction. Noel also gets Tom to… Read More ›
A Conversation with actors Alex Winter and William Sadler.
Filmmakers Alex Winter (Bill S. Preston Esq.) & William Sadler (Death) talk about the film three decades in the making: Bill & Ted Face The Music. They offer humor and insight into this dialogue with Noel T. Manning II as… Read More ›