Today's Guest: Scott Cooper, director, Crazy Heart When a movie director surrounds himself with talent, it makes the first day of shooting a lot more pleasant. So imagine being director Scott Cooper when principal photography began on his new film, Crazy Heart. His top line featured not one but three stars: Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal and... Continue Reading →
Ray Schlogel on emotion, love, Stacie and indie filmmaking! PODCAST INTERVIEW
All the air escaped my lungs at the end of Ray Schlogel’s independent film, For Love & Stacie. I was angry, petulant… and then the credits rolled and I was reminded that it was a drama, not a documentary. Poor, dumb ol’ Mr. Media was so sucked into this tale of heartbreak and obsession... Continue Reading →
Before Disney, director Amin Matalqa shot Captain Abu Raed! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Amin Matalqa, director, Captain Abu Raed Amin Matalqa made a movie after being challenged by David Pritchard, an executive producer for “The Simpsons” and “King of the Hill.” There’s much more to the story than that, of course, but let me just add a few choice hints. Pritchard told the Jordanian writer and... Continue Reading →
Mark Freiburger directs his Dog Days of Summer! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Imagine if, as a stranger, you could see a small town through the eyes of young boys. You might be privy to images and incidents that you wouldn’t otherwise know about. But because the boys aren’t a threat, they capture it all on a camera. And then imagine that this small town is not... Continue Reading →
Beyoncé, Idris Elba are Obsessed by producer Will Packer! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Will Packer, film producer, Obsessed Beyonce Knowles and Ali Larter star in producer Will Packer’s new movie, Obsessed. I don’t know about you, but after learning those two are in it, I don’t really need to hear much more to know I’m going to see it. But if I’m in the minority, let... Continue Reading →
63 David Sington goes In the Shadow of the Moon documentary! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: David Sington, director, In the Shadow of the Moon In the Shadow of the Moon, the new documentary directed by David Sington, captures all the emotion and enthusiasm about space travel that once transfixed the American public and seems strangely absent from today’s world of technology. I was eight years old... Continue Reading →