9:02 IN OKC played to rave reviews at the January 2022 MUSIC Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? My Sophomore year at Chapman University, I had the incredible opportunity as a dance major to choreograph my first piece for the school. While brainstorming for this project, I found myself discussing moments… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Mackenzie Lee Baumert (9:02 IN OKC)

THE MEETING was the winner of BEST FILM at the January 2022 BLACK & WHITE Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? In a word: Kafka. Love Josef K. He introduced us to the modern man’s absurd nightmares. I coupled that with my take on modern corporate life. The seemingly polite, yet… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Kevin Hart (THE MEETING)

NEITHER HERE NOR THERE was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the January 2022 Fantasy/Sci-Fi Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? Growing up as a Hispanic-American in the Midwest, I found myself resenting my heritage in culture because of the bullying and racial tension within my community. It wasn’t until I… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Franco Machado-Pesce (NEITHER HERE NOR THERE)

CALLISTO’S END was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the January 2022 FANTASY/SCI-FI Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? Aaron Galindo (producer, writer), Andrew Parkerton (director of photography) and I were all rapidly gaining experience and we were eager to see what we could accomplish if we pushed our boundaries farther… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Nathan Schiele (CALLISTO’S END)

1. What is your screenplay about? Basically, this is Bruce Wayne’s story. He’s older now and he still loves his city. But when he can no longer protect it, he must find a way to resurrect a legend. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Action, drama, superheroes. 3. Why should this screenplay be… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Philip Naiman (BATMAN: RESURRECTION)

GHOST LAKE was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the January 2022 DANCE Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? Jon and Shanice: Antonio and Daphne are a true Flamenco couple and live a fascinating love story that was waiting to be told through film. When our musical collaborators sent us the… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Shanice Stanislaus & Jon Tan (GHOST LAKE)

EXPECTING was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the January 2022 LGBTQ+ Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? As a gay man, I know what it feels like to struggle with one’s identity, and to feel pressure from society and even those closest to us to conform to certain norms, expectations,… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jared Milrad (EXPECTING)

THE MAZE played to rave reviews at the January 2022 DANCE Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? As soon as the pandemic started and suddenly everything was closed, my creation chakras had opened. All of a sudden everything around me was a source of inspiration. Sceneries, music, little gestures and movements… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Roni Uzan (THE MAZE)

1) What is the theme of your poem? The theme of my poem, “Holiday Feedback” centers around the concept that beyond the hustle and bustle of traditional routines there is a need to find authentic love and joy. 2) What motivated you to write this poem? I had originally written a holiday poem about love… Continue reading Interview with Poet Derrick J. Johnson (HOLIDAY FEEDBACK)

1. What motivated you to make this film? My main motivation is to raise awareness of the insecurity women feel everyday. A task as simple as walking down the street in the dark can become a nightmare, because even though there’s no actual threat, the fear will still follow and overtake you. I lived in… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Andrea Maldonado (A VOID)