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 ›
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Open Dialogue with “The Last Stop in Yuma County” writer/director Francis Galluppi.
In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning sits down for a second time with writer and director Francis Galluppi to chat about The Last Stop in Yuma County. Galluppi digs into some of the… 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 ›
Open Dialogue with “Hard Miles” director R.J. Daniel Hanna.
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 ›
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 “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 ›
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 ›
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 “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 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 “Out of Darkness” filmmaker Andrew Cumming.
In this edition of EoM Presents, Senior Interviewer Thomas Manning sits down with filmmaker Andrew Cumming about his feature film directorial debut, Out of Darkness. Cumming shares a glimpse into the invaluable work of the sound design team and the… 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 ›