A Tale of Two Junkets
As a teacher and a film journalist, I have often quoted a favorite childhood riddle that asked, “What is the similarity between an elephant and a plum?” The answer —… Continue reading "A Tale of Two Junkets"
Category: Interviews
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Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America (Ornstein, 2016)
When someone he has befriended leaves the Ku Klux Klan, he often gives Daryl Davis the robe he wore as a member of that group. Over the years, Davis, by… Continue reading "Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America (Ornstein, 2016)"
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Ron Howard and Ken Biller Announce Picasso as Subject for Genius Season 2
"Genius is not only about sciences."
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SXSW 2017 — American Gods Red Carpet
Photos from American Gods red carpet at SXSW.
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SXSW 2017 — Pornocracy
A look at new documentary on the porn industry and an exclusive interview with its director, Ovidie.
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The Shack — Set Visit Report
I was one of only three journalists from the evangelical press invited by Lionsgate to visit the set while The Shack was filming. Here's three things I learned from chatting with the cast and crew in between takes:
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Jonathan: LGBTQ Film or Simply a Film about Family? (with director interview)
"The only way they have is to pretend to be someone else, and this is such a tragedy"
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Robb Skyler is Howard Cosell in Hands of Stone
Cosell helped shape the events that became part of sports history, and the makers of the new Roberto Duran biopic Hands of Stone needed an actor who could not only mimic the broadcasters patter but who also understood the man behind the showman. They turned to veteran comedian and character actor Robb Skyler.
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How to Write a (Really Scary) Screenplay: Chad and Carey Hayes Discuss The Conjuring 2
To anyone wishing to break into the screenwriting business, Chad and Carey Hayes have one major piece of advice: READ SCRIPTS! Find something you like and identify with, and figure out why it works
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“Telling a Great Story” — An Interview with Disney’s Mark Henn
There is a certain stigma attached to adults watching animated films, as if they are doing something that is only for children. Henn works to change that misconception, “We create films that are hopefully enjoyed by everybody.”