Quinn Armstrong’s Survival Skills has proved to be an audience favorite at this year’s Fantasia Film Festival. A parody of police training videos of the 1980s, Armstrong’s film delves deeper into the outmoded teachings of these…
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2020 Sydney Film Festival: Virtual Edition Mini-Reviews – Part 2: Documentaries
by Sean Coatesby Sean CoatesThis is part 2 of my 2020 Sydney Film Festival Coverage. To read Part 1, click here. Part 1 covered the narrative features, and now we are here to focus on the documentaries screening online…
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The MacGregor Brothers Discuss ‘Best F(r)iends’ and Working with Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero
by Nick Kushby Nick KushRecently, independent film has undergone a renaissance period of sorts with wonderful talents producing wildly inventive and often beautiful pieces of art. And yet, if you ask me, one of the more fascinating projects to…
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Jenny Paul Discusses the New Short Film ‘Dead Layer’ and Her Work on Hulu’s ‘The Looming Tower’
by Nick Kushby Nick KushIn show business, there’s always those select few individuals that can get “it” done for you, and actress Jenny Paul is absolutely one of the best examples of such people. With more than a decade…
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Anna Bamberger on ‘Just Within Reach’ and Her First Directorial Experience
by Nick Kushby Nick KushAnyone that has ever worked on a film set knows that it can be quite a challenge, and Anna Bamberger became aware of this idea firsthand as she worked on the new film Just Within Reach…
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Director Marc Meyers Discusses ‘My Friend Dahmer’ and His Growth as a Filmmaker
by Nick Kushby Nick KushAfter premiering early this year at the Tribeca Film Festival in April, My Friend Dahmer has since experienced critical success, including an overwhelmingly positive review from yours truly. Director Marc Meyers has a lot to do with…
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An Interview with Salvatore Alaimo, Director of ‘What Is Philanthropy?’
by Nick Kushby Nick KushAfter reviewing his film, What Is Philanthropy?, I had an opportunity to discuss the film even further with its director, Salvatore Alaimo. We were able to discuss a wide variety of topics, including how the film…
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An Interview with Issa-Jean Sarr, Production Executive of Hood River Entertainment
by Nick Kushby Nick KushIt is with great pleasure that I had the opportunity to interview Issa-Jean Sarr of Hood River Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based production company that has some exciting new projects that are currently in development. Sarr,…
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