Noel and Thomas chat with Ed Phillips of the Burke County Tourism Development Authority about the 30th Anniversary Last of the Mohicans Festival and Reunion May 12-14. Live music, location tours, arts and crafts, reenactors, tomahawk throwing, and the Oscar-winning… Read More ›
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Open Dialogue with “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” composer Mark Isham.
Nicholas Cage stars as Nick Cage in the crazily undefinable The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Award-winning composer Mark Isham was tasked with bringing atmospheric life through music to this project. He did so by paying homage to composers of… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Swimming with Sharks” showrunner Kathleen Robertson and actors Kiernan Shipka & Diane Kruger.
Kiernan Shipka and Diane Kruger star in the Roku Original series Swimming with Sharks. Based on the 1994 film, showrunner Kathleen Robertson puts a 21st century twist on classic Hollywood mentalities. On this episode of Open Dialogue, Noel T. Manning… Read More ›
Meet Me at the Movies: Episode 453
Been awhile since I joined Noel T. Manning and Thomas Manning for an episode of Meet Me at the Movies, so the release of Matt Reeves’s The Batman seemed like a great reason to return. They offered me space to discuss… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “tick, tick…BOOM!” actor Andrew Garfield.
Andrew Garfield is an award-winning talent of stage, TV and screen – earning honors from the British Academy, the Tonys, the Critics Choice, and the Golden Globes. His versatility ranges from comic book superheroes (The Amazing Spider-Man) to TV evangelists… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Being the Ricardos” actor Tony Hale.
Tony Hale has long been a fan of Lucille Ball; he believes her comic genius is on par with the legends of cinema. You can find Hale starring in the Aaron Sorkin film Being the Ricardos from Amazon Studios. This… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Spencer” director Pablo Larraín.
Pablo Larraín, director of the Neon release Spencer joins us on Open Dialogue to share a behind the scenes look into the making of the Kristen Stewart led biopic on Princess Di. Larraín shares his thoughts on similarities with his… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Old Henry” actor Tim Blake Nelson and writer/director Potsy Ponciroli.
Actor Tim Blake Nelson and writer/director Potsy Ponciroli speak with Noel T. Manning II on Open Dialogue about one of 2021’s best films Old Henry. Take a look to discover what this film taught Nelson about himself; his love of… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “The Protégé” actor Maggie Q.
Maggie Q has worked on franchises like Mission: Impossible, Die Hard, and the Divergent trilogy. She’s also played lead roles in NIkita, Designated Survivor, and more. On this episode of Open Dialogue, Noel T. Manning II interviews Maggie Q about… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with cinematographer Ian Seabrook.
From working with the likes of Charlize Theron, Christopher Nolan, Zack Snyder, Tom Hanks, Emily Blunt, Tom Cruise, and M. Knight Shyamalan – cinematographer Ian Seabrook has continued to establish a body of work that is as memorable as it… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “The Mosquito Coast” actor Melissa George.
Melissa George has worked with the likes of David Lynch and Steven Soderbergh; she’s been on TV series like Friends, Alias, and Grey’s Anatomy. This Australian talent has taken on roles throughout the years that offer opportunities to explore challenges… Read More ›
Meet Me at the Movies: The Films of 1996, Part 2.
You didn’t think we were finished, did you? There are far too many excellent movies released in 1996 to be discussed in one episode of Meet Me at the Movies, so Noel invited Darryl Mansel and I back to wrap… Read More ›
The Cine-Men, Episode 52 – Most Anticipated Movies of the Back-Half of 2021.
After looking back on our Top Five Favorite Films of 2021, The Cine-Men look forward to talk about their most anticipated films for the rest of the year. To make things more interesting, we’re joined by Meet Me at the… Read More ›
Meet Me at the Movies, Episode 429: The Films of 1996, Part 1.
It’s always fantastic to join Noel T. Manning on Meet Me at the Movies and this time the invitation to chat cinema included Thomas Manning and Darryl Mansel! Who could ask for a better way to spend 30 minutes? Certainly… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “A Quiet Place Part II” composer Marco Beltrami.
For over two and half decades award-winning composer Marco Beltrami has offered his evolving approach to scoring for feature film, documentary and episodic television. His projects and styles vary; from westerns like 3:10 to Yuma to docs like Free Solo… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “The Dry” writer/producer/director Robert Connolly and actor Genevieve O’Reilly.
Today on Open Dialogue, Noel T. Manning II interviews The Dry writer, producer, director Robert Connolly and acting talent Genevieve O’Reilly (Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Rogue One, and Rebels, The Matrix, Tin Star, The Glitch, Tolkien). Starring Eric… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Ted Lasso” actor Jeremy Swift and producer/co-creator Bill Lawrence.
Multi-award-winning series Ted Lasso spoke to the hearts and minds of audiences young and old in Season One, available now for Apple TV+ subscribers. With Season Two launching July 23rd, 2021, expect more thought-provoking Lassoisms to join our collective lexicon…. Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “What Drives Us” editor and key storyteller Dean Gonzalez.
What Drives Us is a doc that explores the passion behind touring musicians and some of the vehicles that got them there. From big names like Ringo Starr, U2, AC/DC to under the radar bands like Radkey and Starcrawler, this… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “The Mauritanian” director Kevin Macdonald.
Kevin Macdonald is a documentarian, a feature filmmaker, and a master storyteller. Known for projects like The Last King of Scotland, State of Play, and documentaries on Mick Jagger, Bob Marley and Whitney Houston – Macdonald appreciates all aspects of… Read More ›
Q&A with “The Trial of the Chicago 7” writer/director Aaron Sorkin and actor Sacha Baron Cohen
There are certain films that feel as if they were made for a particular time in history. The Trial of the Chicago 7 is one of those. It is also a film that almost didn’t happen. In 2006, film legend… Read More ›