Interviews

Action films with an 80s/90s vibe are making a comeback thanks to Saban Films, whose latest feature, Last Man Down, is now available on digital and on demand. Last Man Down is a thrill ride that brings all the classic elements you would hope to see in this genre, to

While most productions shut down at the beginning of the pandemic, when the world was still figuring out how to handle the pandemic, writer/director Chris Blake (All Light Will End) got creative and shot the feature, Distancing Socially using remote technology. Distancing Socially takes a humorous look at love, friendship,

The Ultimate Playlist of Noise is now streaming on Hulu, in case you haven’t seen the film, it follows Marcus (Keean Johnson), an audio-obsessed high school senior, upon learning he must undergo brain surgery that will render him deaf. He then decides to seize control of his fate by recording

With an overabundance of content being released on a weekly basis, it’s hard to know what to watch these days. Netflix might seem like the obvious choice for many, with hits such as Bird Box, Bright, and The Old Guard, but other distributors such as Gravitas Ventures and IFC Films

Swedish filmmaker Joachim Hedén‘s Breaking Surface premiered at the virtual Nightstream Film Festival in October to positive reviews, the thriller is now being released digitally on December 15th. “A few days after Christmas, half-sisters Ida and Tuva set out on a winter dive in a remote part of the Norwegian

Candy Corn Director Josh Hasty joined The Dude Abides Podcast this week. Listen in as we talk about his cult classic in the making film. Josh and I talk about the following: Horror Genre Influences The Filmmaking Process of Candy Corn Casting the Film The Importance of the Horror Community

IFC Midnight’s indie horror film, The Wretched has become a sleeper hit since it’s release on May 1st, raking in over 1.5 million dollars.  The film, directed by The Pierce Brothers, follows a defiant teenage boy, struggling with his parent’s imminent divorce, as he faces off with an old witch

What does Quibi’s new digital series All the Feels, the medical documentary Do No Harm and Dark Sky Films’ latest horror flick 1BR all have in common? Composer Ronen Landa. From his haunting piano heavy tracks for 1BR, his emotional theme music for All the Feels or the touching original

In need of a new film to watch while at home? If you enjoy darker, highly stylized films, such as Tom Ford’s Nocturnal Animals or A Single Man, then you are in for a treat because IFC Film’s Swallow is all that, plus dessert. Swallow follows Hunter (Haley Bennett), a

What do you pay attention to most when watching a movie? Some might say the actors’ performances, others might say the costume design. Audiences might also argue that a film’s score is crucial to pushing the story along and telling the viewer what they should feel at any given moment. 

Doing what he loves since 6 years old, composer John Kaefer has had some time to polish his craft. Whether it be the numerous documentaries he has scored or Crackle’s much-buzzed-about legal thriller, “Sequestered,” the passion that comes out in his work is undeniable. We talked to Kaefer about some

We recently had a chance to speak with composer Michael Picton about the MARVEL Universe LIVE! show now touring the U.S., his work on SyFy’s Flash Gordon and more. What has been your favorite part about scoring Marvel Universe LIVE? This show allowed me to bring together two sides of my

Sci-Fi is one of my favorite film genres. Star Wars, Aliens, Minority Report, and 2001: A Space Odyssey are some of my favorite films from the genre. A solid script and great characters are an integral part of a successful film. Sci-Fi films not only have to nail that, but

Actor Danny Trejo on VIOLET AND DAISY, ST. GEORGE, and why he acts.

By Paul Smith Dr. Jennifer Conrad is a veterinarian who spent years working with exotic animals, mostly big cats, in sanctuaries and the entertainment industry. Her eyes were opened to the horrific side effects of the practice of declawing cats, a cruel and unnecessary procedure which often leaves the animals

MANHATTAN PROJECTS co-creator and artist Nick Pitarra talks about odd commission requests, artistic inspirations, and more on a new podcast