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Interview with Filmmaker Rylee Rosenquist (FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING)

FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING, 9min., USA, Drama/Family Directed by Rylee Rosenquist The everywoman story of a girl’s first time putting a tampon in. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21994166/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt https://www.instagram.com/firsttimeforeverythingfilm/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? In film school they teach you to make the film you want to see. It honestly shocked… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Rylee Rosenquist (FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING)

Interview with Filmmaker Ken Allen (MIYAWAKI MAN)

MIYAWAKI MAN, 8min., Australia Directed by Ken Allen A documentary focussing on one man’s goal to plant as many trees as he can. The film features spectacular drone footage from the FNQ region and the amazing growth rates of Miyawaki Forests. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? Miyawaki… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Ken Allen (MIYAWAKI MAN)

Interview with Directors Brian Fairbairn, Karl Eccleston (TOMMIES)

TOMMIES, 15min., UK, Drama Directed by Brian Fairbairn, Karl Eccleston In Regency-era London five women waiting for a carriage descend into a frenzy of vicious gossip about a notorious scandal – with devastating results. Get to know producer Ioanna Karavela. and directors Brian Fairbairn, Karl Eccleston: 1. What motivated you to make this film? We… Continue reading Interview with Directors Brian Fairbairn, Karl Eccleston (TOMMIES)

Interview with Filmmaker Ron Chiu (HERE FROM AFAR: HONGKONGERS IN LIVERPOOL)

HERE FROM AFAR: HONGKONGERS IN LIVERPOOL, 30min., UK Directed by Ron Chiu This documentary is about Hongkongers in Liverpool, sharing their stories of being a Liverpool FC supporter https://facebook.com/LeiKeeHK Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? First, I have been a Liverpool fans more than 15 years and I… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Ron Chiu (HERE FROM AFAR: HONGKONGERS IN LIVERPOOL)

Interview with Filmmaker Arlie Sommer (IDAHO BABE)

IDAHO BABE, 8min,. USA, Documentary Directed by Arlie Sommer Idaho Babe is a short, poetic, documentary about the Idaho Buckaroo legend, Babe Hanson. Using collage animation, archival photos, and contemporary video of oral history interviews with and about Harriet “Babe” Drake Hanson, a queer woman who ran the Sawtooth Lodge and the beginning of the… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Arlie Sommer (IDAHO BABE)

Interview with Filmmaker Patrick Guthrie (RUGBYTOWN Ep. 1)

RUGBYTOWN Ep. 1, 28min., USA Directed Patrick Guthrie Having failed to reach their dreams of starring in the NFL, the players in RugbyTown tell their own stories of crossing over to become professional athletes in a new sport as they help the USA win the Rugby World Cup. https://rugbyfactory.tv/ https://www.facebook.com/rugbyfactory.tv/ Tweets by RugbyfactoryTv https://www.instagram.com/rugbyfactory.tv/ Get… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Patrick Guthrie (RUGBYTOWN Ep. 1)

Interview with Filmmaker Lina Kraftsof (COLORS OF A BLACK BELT)

COLORS OF A BLACK BELT, 16min., USA, Drama Directed by Lina Kraftsof 14 year old Emerson struggles with their self-identity and often lashes out in many ways. One of these ways is stealing their Karate instructor’s black belt. After a moment of delusion, reality hits and Emerson is forced to deal with the consequences. https://www.instagram.com/colorsofablackbelt/… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Lina Kraftsof (COLORS OF A BLACK BELT)

Interview with Filmmaker Kyle Briot (EXPRESSION)

EXPRESSION, 2min., USA, Drama Directed by Kyle Briot A young woman talks to a professional about her past, but all is not as it seems. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? I’ve been making films consistently since I graduated college in 2016 both as a director and a… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Kyle Briot (EXPRESSION)

Interview with Poet Patricia Poulos (‘NICHOLAS’ The Master and His Work Interview with Poet Patricia Poulos)

1) What is the theme of your poem? Love and Loss – Nicholas was my Brother. He was read it and approved it for publication. 2) What motivated you to write this poem? I wrote it to help me cope with his illness and the grief. 3) How long have you been writing poetry? Since… Continue reading Interview with Poet Patricia Poulos (‘NICHOLAS’ The Master and His Work Interview with Poet Patricia Poulos)

Interview with Screenwriter Kimberly Butler (THE ELECTRIC EYE)

A middle aged woman finds herself convicted of murder in the 1930’s. She is sent to an all male prison in deep Southern Illinois to await her fate for a crime she may not have committed. Based on true events. CAST LIST: Narrator: Val Cole Marie: Kyana Teresa Young Roberta: Hannah Ehman Watch the Screenplay… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Kimberly Butler (THE ELECTRIC EYE)