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An Interview with Ajay Naidu
Ajay Naidu is an award-winning actor. Having appeared in his first feature film at the age of 14, Ajay has worked extensively across the...
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oliverjlwebb
- May 3, 2021
- 13 min
An Interview with Dea Liane and Yahya Mahayni
Inspired by real life events, Kaouther Ben Hania’s Academy Award nominated film, The Man Who Sold His Skin follows Sam (Yahya Mahyani)...
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oliverjlwebb
- Apr 25, 2021
- 7 min
An Interview with Ariana Ron Pedrique
Having played the lead role in the hit series Rosario Tijeras, Ariana is an actor known for her work on Two Lakes, José José: El Principe...
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oliverjlwebb
- Apr 21, 2021
- 7 min
An Interview with Felicity Abbott
Having won Best Production Design at the 2020 New Zealand Television Awards for her work on The Luminaries, Felicity Abbott has worked...
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Alex Harper
- Apr 18, 2021
- 4 min
New Film of the Week: Promising Young Woman
In Emerald Fennell’s vicious, prescient ‘MeToo’ revenge thriller, Carey Mulligan feigns intoxication to lure men into their worst instincts.
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oliverjlwebb
- Apr 13, 2021
- 5 min
An Interview with Elisa Donovan
Elisa Donovan is an actor and writer. Having portrayed Amber in the 1995 classic comedy Clueless, Elisa is also known for her work on...
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Alex Harper
- Apr 11, 2021
- 4 min
New Film of the Week: Sound of Metal
A heavy metal drummer struggles to find comfort in the silence after suddenly becoming deaf in Darius Marder’s assured, authentic debut.
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oliverjlwebb
- Apr 9, 2021
- 6 min
An Interview with Alma Pöysti
Alma Pöysti is an actor known for Liberty, Moomins on the Riviera, and Tove. I spoke with Alma about her background in theatre,...
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Alex Harper
- Apr 6, 2021
- 4 min
Film of the Week: Blade Runner 2049
Blade Runner 2049’s soulful existentialism and technical mastery provide another compelling argument for a sequel outclassing a classic.
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oliverjlwebb
- Apr 5, 2021
- 2 min
An Interview with Krista Kosonen
Krista Kosonen is an actor known for her work on acclaimed films including Tove, The Midwife, Miami, and Blade Runner 2049. I spoke with...
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oliverjlwebb
- Apr 3, 2021
- 9 min
An Interview with Jon Garcia
Jon Garcia is an acclaimed writer and director known for The Falls Trilogy, Luz, and Love in Dangerous Times. I spoke with Jon about...
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oliverjlwebb
- Mar 26, 2021
- 5 min
An Interview with Verena Altenberger
Verena Altenberger is an actor known for her work on The Best of All Worlds, Polizeiruf 110, Magda macht das schon!, and Shillings From...
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oliverjlwebb
- Mar 21, 2021
- 4 min
An Interview with Rebecca Lamarche
Rebecca Lamarche is an actor, filmmaker, producer and casting director. I spoke with Rebecca about landing her first acting role, working...
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Alex Harper
- Mar 8, 2021
- 4 min
Film of the Week: Saint Frances
Saint Frances is the patron saint of good vibes and heartfelt comedy, in a topical, character driven tale of a nanny seeking an abortion.
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oliverjlwebb
- Mar 7, 2021
- 2 min
Retrospective: East of Eden (Kazan, 1955)
‘Only the gentle are ever really strong,’ once quipped James Dean, which is also perhaps the most fitting description of Dean’s...
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oliverjlwebb
- Feb 28, 2021
- 4 min
An Interview with Elsa Hunter-Weston
Elsa Hunter-Weston is a writer and director. Her short films have screened at festivals including the BAFTA qualifying Belfast Film...
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oliverjlwebb
- Feb 27, 2021
- 1 min
Adverse Review
Launching itself from a slow-paced family drama into a fast-paced action thriller, Adverse is a compelling take on the revenge tale that...
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oliverjlwebb
- Feb 22, 2021
- 8 min
An Interview with Thomas Nicholas
Thomas Nicholas is an actor, producer and musician. Having begun his career at the age of 6, Thomas is known for his work on acclaimed...
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oliverjlwebb
- Feb 19, 2021
- 11 min
An Interview with Rich Newey
Rich Newey is an award-winning director, writer, editor and producer. Having started his career shooting music videos, Rich has...
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oliverjlwebb
- Feb 15, 2021
- 8 min
An Interview with Annika Marks
Annika Marks is an actor, writer and producer known for her work on Goliath, Waco, The Fosters, and The Last Tycoon. Annika has also...
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