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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)

STILL ROLLING PAPERS was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the April 2022 Toronto DOCUMENTARY Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? This was actually a project I was selected to direct. Will Dzombak who is Wiz Khalifa’s manager has always wanted to make a documentary highlighting the moment in time… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Blair Avery (STILL ROLLING PAPERS)

THE DESIRE TO LIVE was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the April 2022 DOCUMENTARY Film Festival. Project Links  Website  Instagram 1. What motivated you to make this film? As an Armenian born and raised in America, it was more like a duty to use my resources to bring awareness to this subject. 2. From… Continue reading Interview with Producer Peter Bahlawanian (THE DESIRE TO LIVE)

HOT MONEY was the winner of BEST FEATURE FILM at the 2022 POLITICAL Film Festival. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Twitter  Instagram What motivated you to make this film? My executive producer, Jim Swift and I have looked at the issue of climate change through many different prisms and we wondered about the financial aspects. After… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Susan Kucera (HOT MONEY)

NO HEARTBEAT was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the April 2022 Female Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? When abortion is discussed, it surrounds the unborn child and the inhumanity. What is left as an after thought is that very human affected the most. Their desires, goals and future are… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jana Devino (NO HEARTBEAT)

PLEASE DO NOT TELL HER played to rave reviews at the April 2022 FEMALE Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? When I was in my third year of high school, my sister was born. I have witnessedher growth and now her sense of independence; I also occasionally pick her up fromextra… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Yunxia Wang (PLEASE DO NOT TELL HER)