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1) What is the theme of your poem? The theme of the poem is that things we know can get altered in life and the hunter may become the prey. Also, it is a salty tale of the sea, like Hemmingway and his Old Man, but in this mighty piece of literature, done my way,… Continue reading Interview with Poet Smokey Miles (THE FISH)

PIPE NATION was the winner of BEST FEATURE FILM at the FESTIVAL for DRAMA Festival in April 2022. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Twitter  Instagram 1. What motivated you to make this film? I wanted to make a film about the people I grew up with, and the environment I grew up in. They are beautiful… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Raoul Bhatt (PIPE NATION)

DARK ECHO was the winner of BEST FILM at the April 2022 THRILLER/SUSPENSE Film Festival. Project Links  Instagram 1. What motivated you to make this film? We really like thrillers and their tension. «Dark echo» is inspired by Scandinavian thrillers. Dark and depressing atmosphere, detective investigation. There is a similar atmosphere in Siberia. But we… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Egor But-Gusaim (DARK ECHO)

ONE IN THE CHAMBER was the winner of BEST ACTION FILM at the April 2022 ACTION/ADVENTURE Film Festival. Project Links  Facebook 1. What motivated you to make this film? There are many, but I will name a few. One of the biggest motivations was to help the team of new stunt performers get over the… Continue reading Interview with Writer/Producer Ilan Rosenberg (ONE IN THE CHAMBER)

PHENOMENA was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the April 2022 ACTION/ADVENTURE Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? I had a vision of the 2 main actors “Riley Paull” and “Jaydin Pommer” riding a tandem bike together and solving mysteries. It was a no-brainer to have the mystery involve… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Taylor Brown (PHENOMENA)

NO GOODBYES was the winner of BEST CINEMAOTGRAPHY at the April 2022 Toronto LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Project Links  Facebook 1. What motivated you to make this film? After a trip to Warsaw, filming a documentary on a painting that had been stolen by the Nazi’s, I went to everything that was about the Nazi’s, museums… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Bill Clift (NO GOODBYES)

LIPSTICK OF THE BRAVE was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the April 2022 LA LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Twitter  Instagram 1. What motivated you to make this film? This film represents the journey of getting in touch with the part of me that wants to wear lipstick, makeup and… Continue reading Interview with Producer/Composer Madstone Rowan (LIPSTICK OF THE BRAVE)

GO FETCH CLUB played to rave reviews at the April 2022 LA LGBTQ+ Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? I was tired of the gate keeping of our industry and tired of waiting for someone to deem me worthy to receive a job. I was so frustrated about being called in… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Pilar Adara (GO FETCH CLUB)

ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the April 2022 Toronto DOCUMENTARY Film Festival. Project Links  Website  Instagram 1. What motivated you to make this film? When I was first introduced to Dr. Anderson, I was totally blown away by her story. However, it wasn’t until I spent some time with her… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Chase Gouthro  (ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN)