Filmmaker Joe Kosinski joins Meet Me at the Movies for a conversation about F1: The Movie. In this interview, Kosinski pulls back the curtain on crafting the film’s immersive racing experience, balancing authenticity with cinematic storytelling, and capturing the emotional… Read More ›
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A Conversation with “The Voice of Hind Rajab” director Kaouther Ben Hania.
EoM Contributor Andrew J. Eisenman recently spoke with filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania about her latest film, The Voice of Hind Rajab. They discuss where Kaouther was when she first heard about Hind Rajab, making a film about helplessness, how to… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Drink and Be Merry” director Adam Volerich.
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently spoke with filmmaker Adam Volerich about his feature film directorial debut Drink and Be Merry. They discuss the melancholy magic of this Christmas flick filmed on location at the Ale ‘N’ ‘Wich Pub in… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Color Book” writer/director David Fortune. [Nashville Film Festival]
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently attended the Nashville Film Festival on behalf of Meet Me at the Movies. While there, he sat down with filmmaker David Fortune to discuss his feature film directorial debut, Color Book. This interview capped… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Good Boy” co-writer/director Ben Leonberg.
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently had a conversation with filmmaker Ben Leonberg, co-writer and director of Good Boy from Independent Film Company. This story is told entirely from the emotional perspective of Indy, Leonberg’s real-life canine companion in his… Read More ›
A Conversation with “The Curse (咒死你)” writer/actor Ken’ichi Ugana. [Fantastic Fest]
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently spent time talking with writer and director Ken’ichi Ugana about his film The Curse, which screened at Fantastic Fest 2025. This gnarly, supernatural thriller comments on the increasingly dangerous potential of the digital world… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “The Baltimorons” writer/director Jay Duplass.
This week, Thomas Manning takes the helm and welcomes indie film legend Jay Duplass as our special guest! Duplass sits down to chat about his new Independent Film Company release The Baltimorons, reflecting on the inspirations that shaped his journey… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Red Sonja” director MJ Bassett and actor Matilda Lutz.
Known in some circles as “The She-Devil with a Sword,” author Robert E. Howard’s Red Sonja has been adapted from his novels into comics and, until recently, only one theatrical title. Director MJ Bassett has changed this with her Matilda… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Abraham’s Boys: A Dracula Story” writer/director Natasha Kermani.
Since author Bram Stoker published Dracula in 1897, countless adaptations of the novel have been released from films seeking to bring the words on the page to life to authors adding their own spin to the tale through original works…. Read More ›
A Conversation with “Zero” filmmaker Jean Luc Herbulot and actors Hus Miller and Cam McHarg.
In this interview for EoM Presents, Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning talks with the cast and crew of the new film Zero, including writer and director Jean Luc Herbulot, actor, writer, and producer Hus Miller, and actor Cam McHarg. This geo-political… Read More ›
A Conversation with “A Cursed Man” writer/director Liam Le Guillou.
For Episode 66 of EoM Presents, EoM Contributor Joel Winstead sits down with documentary filmmaker Liam Le Guillou to discuss A Cursed Man. Premiering in L.A. on March 22nd ahead of its VOD release on March 25th, Guillou discusses his… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Big Boys” writer/director Corey Sherman.
In this edition of EoM Presents, Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning talks with writer and director Corey Sherman about his debut feature film Big Boys. This queer coming-of-age comedy has been nominated at the GLAAD Media Awards in addition to the… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Saturday Night” director Jason Reitman and casting director John Papsidera.
Join Thomas Manning in this special Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue segment as he interviews director Jason Reitman and casting director John Papsidera on the red carpet for based on a true story film, Saturday Night. Manning dives… Read More ›
Q-Bits: Open Dialogue with “Deadpool & Wolverine” actor/co-writer Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy.
Thomas Manning pitches a question to Ryan Reynolds and Shawn Levy in this special Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue segment to discuss their highly engaging collaboration on Deadpool & Wolverine. Manning pitches a thoughtful question about one particular… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Don’t Move” co-directors Adam Schindler and Brian Netto.
Just because October is over doesn’t mean that the thrills have to end. On this new episode of EoM Presents, EoM Contributor Joel Winstead sits down with co-directors Adam Schindler and Brian Netto about their new film Don’t Move, currently… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Magpie” director Sam Yates.
On this new episode of EoM Presents, EoM Contributor Joel Winstead sits down with Magpie director Sam Yates. In discussing the film, they cover elements such as the process for Yates joining the production, his directorial inspiration, Laura Bellingham’s cinematography, and… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Jazzy” director Morrisa Maltz. [Nashville Film Festival]
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently attended the Nashville Film Festival on behalf of Meet Me at the Movies and sat down with director Morrisa Maltz to discuss her film Jazzy. Starring Jasmine Bearkiller Shangreaux as herself, Jazzy is a… Read More ›
A Conversation with “Come Home” filmmakers Nicole Pursell, Caitlin Zoz, and Chinaza Uche.
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 ›
Open Dialogue with “Winner” director Susanna Fogel.
In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning sits down with writer and director Susanna Fogel to talk about her film Winner, based on the real life story of Reality Winner, the famous whistleblower who… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Skincare” director Austin Peters and actor Luis Gerardo Méndez.
In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning sits down with some of the cast and crew of the new IFC Films production Skincare. Director Austin Peters and actor Luis Gerardo Méndez talk about making… Read More ›