Matthew Modine stars in the R.J. Daniel Hanna film Hard Miles. Based on a true story, this film explores a man trying to disconnect from his past while leading four troubled youth on a cycling roadtrip from Denver to the… Read More ›
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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 “18 ½” director Dan Mirvish.
Noel and Thomas Manning travel back in time and explore what may have happened to the lost 18 1/2 minutes of Richard Nixon tapes with director Dan Mirvish. Mirvish brings a “what-if story” to life, and on Meet me at… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “You Have No Idea” director Alexander Jeffery.
Alexander Jeffery joins Meet me at the Movies 542 to engage in dialogue about the feature documentary You Have No Idea. This is the story of Evan, an autistic individual whose impact on the community around him is mind-blowing. It… 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 ›
Open Dialogue with “The Taste of Things” filmmaker Tran Anh Hung.
In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning talks with filmmaker Tran Anh Hung about The Taste of Things. Hung was recognized with the Best Director honor at the 76th Cannes Film Festival for his… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “The Monk and The Gun” filmmaker Pawo Choyning Dorji.
In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning talks with writer and director Pawo Choyning Dorji about The Monk and The Gun, Bhutan’s submission for the Best International Feature category at the 96th Academy Awards…. 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 ›
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 ›
Open Dialogue with “Who We Become” director PJ Raval.
In this episode of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning speaks with documentarian PJ Raval about his new film Who We Become, distributed by Ava DuVernay’s Array Releasing. Raval talks about the catharsis he finds in filmmaking… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “May the Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story” director Holland Gallagher.
In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning speaks with filmmaker and North Carolinian Holland Gallagher about his work on the documentary May the Lord Watch: The Little Brother Story. This doc charts the rise,… 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 ›