Grace Caroline Currey and Virginia Gardner are our guests today on Open Dialogue, and they offer us a behind the scenes look at a film that takes action, adventure and thrills to death-defying heights. Loss and rediscovery of self are… Read More ›
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Meet Me at the Movies: Episode 471 – Summer Movie Experiences, Vol 2
As promised, since so many films just couldn’t quite make the cut to be discussed in the first volume of Summer Movie Experiences at Meet Me at the Movies, here is volume 2! That’s right, The Cine-Men – Douglas Davidson… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “LEGO Star Wars: Summer Vacation” actor Yvette Nicole Brown.
Yvette Nicole Brown is an acting and voice talent with connections to Community, the MCU, DC, and the Star Wars properties. Today on Open Dialogue, she chats with Noel T. Manning II about Chewbacca, Troy and Abed, and the Russo… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Amber Brown” showrunner Bonnie Hunt.
Bonnie Hunt is a writer, actress, producer, voice talent, and director of film and television. She’s been connected to such films as Rain Man, Jerry Maguire, Jumanji, Cheaper by the Dozen, The Green Mile, and more. Now, she’s come together… Read More ›
Meet Me at the Movies: Episode 465 – Summer Movie Experiences, Vol 1
Any chance to talk about movies is a good time, but to get invited to join Darryl Mansel and Noel T. Manning for an episode of Meet Me at the Movies to talk summer movie memories, well – that’s just… Read More ›
Open Dialogue with “Wolf Hound” director Michael B. Chait.
Michael B. Chait is the director and producer for the World War II “What If” action-epic-drama Wolf Hound. On this episode of Open Dialogue, he shares behind the scenes stories of the making of this film. He offers which actor… Read More ›
Meet Me at the Movies: MohicanFest Edition
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 ›
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 ›