In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning speaks with actor Simon Phillips as he discusses his experience on the new Netflix series FUBAR, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Monica Barbaro. Phillips also looks back at memorable… Read More ›
In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning chats with writer, director, producer, and editor Bruce Bellocchi about his directorial debut The Legend of Jack and Diane. Bellocchi speaks about the evolution of his decades-long… Read More ›
EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning recently sat down with writer and director Jesse V. Johnson (for the second time) to discuss his latest film, One Ranger. Johnson breaks down the film’s unique fusion of Texas and British culture, the stellar… Read More ›
In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning sits down with Edgar Ramírez and Abbey Lee to discuss the new Netflix limited series Florida Man. They discuss their previous personal experiences with the state of… Read More ›
EoM senior interviewer Thomas Manning recently had the chance to interview writer and director Jalmari Helander in a discussion about Sisu, the wickedly entertaining action drama which follows a Finnish gold prospector’s quest for vengeance against a squad of Nazis…. Read More ›
In this conversation, EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning speaks with co-director David Tedeschi and producer Margaret Bodde about their work on the documentary Personality Crisis: One Night Only, a portrait of New York musician David Johansen (aka Buster Poindexter). Throughout… Read More ›
In this conversation, EoM senior interviewer Thomas Manning chats with director John Swab about his new film One Day as a Lion. Swab talks about his Oklahoma roots, bringing Scott Caan’s script to life, his collaborations with Frank Grillo, and… Read More ›
In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning chats with actor Bill Skarsgård about his role as the Marquis in John Wick: Chapter 4. Skarsgård discusses his approach to antagonistic roles, and also compares the… Read More ›
In this conversation, EoM senior interviewer Thomas Manning speaks with filmmaker Chris Kasick about his feature documentary directorial debut Citizen Sleuth, an official selection at SXSW 2023. Kasick discusses the vast evolution of the project over a five year period… Read More ›
EoM contributor Lindsey Dunn speaks with Julio Quintana, the director of The Long Game, debuting in its world premiere at SXSW 2023. The Long Game was written by Quintana, Jennifer C. Stetson, and Paco Farias, based on the novel Mustang… Read More ›
EoM senior interviewer Thomas Manning recently interviewed Steven Kanter and Henry Loevner, the filmmakers behind Peak Season, a 2023 SXSW selection. The duo discuss their approach to crafting a cinematic love letter to Jackson Hole, Wyoming and talk about the… Read More ›
EoM senior interviewer Thomas Manning recently spoke with director Troy Carlton to talk about his new comedy film Birdies. A filmmaker from North Carolina, Carlton discusses the NC connections from this project and shares stories about what it means to… Read More ›
EoM senior interviewer Thomas Manning recently spoke with filmmaker Zia Mohajerjasbi about his feature film directorial debut, Know Your Place. In this discussion, Mohajerjasbi talks about his personal connection to the city of Seattle, Washington and describes why “no story… Read More ›
In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning talks with actress Charmaine Bingwa about her performance as Dodienne in the Antoine Fuqua-directed film Emancipation, starring Will Smith. Bingwa speaks about the powerful emotional journey of… Read More ›
William Katt says that he’s turned many of life’s detours into highways. He was a prom date to Carrie thanks to Brian De Palma; he almost had a home on Tatooine by way of George Lucas, and Katt rode the… Read More ›
In this conversation, EoM Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning speaks with director Christine Yoo about her documentary film 26.2 to Life. Yoo discusses her passion for exploring the stories of prisoners in San Quentin and their road to rehabilitation through marathon… Read More ›
In this interview, EoM contributor Joel Winstead speaks with actor, writer, director Jeff Ryan and producer Owen Williams about their film Mean Spirited. They chat about the origins of the film, the difficulties of wearing three different hats and directing… Read More ›
Critics Choice nominated Actor Banks Repeta (Best Young Actor, Armageddon Time) joins Noel T. Manning II on Episode 489 to speak about his journey into filmmaking and starring alongside such talents as Sir Anthony Hopkins, Bill Skarsgård, Anne Hathaway, Jeremy… Read More ›
Sheila McCarthy stars in the Sarah Polley ensemble-dialogue-driven film Women Talking. Listed on many ”Best of Lists for 2022,” this picture offers a thought-provoking story, stellar performances, beautiful cinematography, and it engages the audience with deep questions, and characters at… Read More ›
Writer, director, producer Ryan White offers thoughts on the making of the award-winning documentary Good Night Oppy. This doc explores the unbelievable true story of the NASA Mars rover “Opportunity.” A mission that was designed for 90-days mission ended up… Read More ›