Interviews

Director Activist Maria Giese: Update On Women Directors, The ACLU & The Feds
Director Activist Maria Giese: Update On Women Directors, The ACLU & The Feds

Maria Giese updates us about the Federal EEOC investigation into discrimination against women directors in Hollywood.

What Makes The Perfect Horror? A Talk With GENE Director Nick Padley
What Makes The Perfect Horror? A Talk With GENE Director Nick Padley

We sat down with Nick Padley, director of the horror short film GENE, which is making the rounds on the festival circuit.

Directors Annie J. Howell & Lisa Robinson Talk About Their Film CLAIRE IN MOTION Starring Betsy Brandt
Directors Annie J. Howell & Lisa Robinson Talk About Their Film CLAIRE IN MOTION Starring Betsy Brandt

We sat down with directors Annie J. Howell & Lisa Robinson to chat about their latest feature CLAIRE IN MOTION starring Betsy Brandt.

OPERATION AVALANCHE Writer Josh Boles On Kubrick, Conspiracy Theories & Scripting Naturalism
OPERATION AVALANCHE Writer Josh Boles On Kubrick, Conspiracy Theories & Scripting Naturalism

In this interview Josh Boles, the writer behind the mockumentary directed by Matt Johnson called Operation Avalanche, we discuss conspiracy theories, Kubrick, and more.

Marilyn Anderson: The Scientist Turned Screenwriter

We sat down with screenwriter Marilyn Anderson, and chatted about her career and her scripts that have been translated to the silver screen.

Meet Documentarian Katrina Parks & Discover The Historic Women Of Fhe West
Meet Documentarian Katrina Parks & Discover The Historic Women Of The West

We talked with Katrina Parks about her documentaries about the history of women of the west, and her upcoming film, The Women On The Mother Road.

Prano Bailey-Bond Talks NASTY & Life As A Female Director
Prano Bailey-Bond Talks NASTY & Life As A Female Director

We caught up with successful British horror director Prano Bailey-Bond, chatted about her sort film NASTY and her upcoming projects!

A Debut Full Of Aesthetic & Character: Interview With FRANK & LOLA Director-Writer Matthew Ross
A Debut Full Of Aesthetic & Character: Interview With FRANK & LOLA Director-Writer Matthew Ross

We caught up with writer/director Matthew Ross, about his terrific debut film Frank & Lola, starring Michael Shannon and Imogen Poots.

“Believe In Yourself As An Artist” Interview With Filmmaker & Cinefemme CEO Michelle Kantor

We spoke with Michelle Kantor about her non-profit organisation Cinefemme, which supports women filmmakers in Hollywood with fiscal sponsorship, networking and more.

Moonfaze Feminist Film Festival: What Does Feminism Mean In 2016?
Moonfaze Feminist Film Festival: What Does Feminism Mean In 2016?

Moonfaze Feminist Film Festival takes place on December 1 in LA . We caught up with Premstar Santana, founder and director of the festival.

Fighting For Equality Behind The Scenes: An Interview With Amy Adrion, Director of HALF THE PICTURE
Fighting For Equality Behind The Scenes: An Interview With Amy Adrion, Director of HALF THE PICTURE

Amy Adrion shared her insights on gender inequality in the film industry and how we can create change for women in Hollywood.

Online Premiere: THESE THINGS NEVER LAST & Interview With Filmmaker Charlie Gillette
Online Premiere: THESE THINGS NEVER LAST & Interview With Filmmaker Charlie Gillette

Made while studying at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama (in Cardiff, Wales) Charlie Gillette and Jack Archer’s film, These Things Never Last, is inspired by the all to scary political zeitgeist. While we have moved leaps and bounds in terms of rights and justice for people of both sexes, all races, and the widening range of sexualities and gender identifiers, a great pool of bigotry remains. This bigotry is cloaked in ideas about job security for our nations, concern over rising crime, and raised taxes.

Dealing With The Darker Side Of The Gunslinger: Interview With GUNHAND Director Rey Agaoglu & DP David Van Der Meijde
Dealing With The Darker Side Of The Gunslinger: Interview With GUNHAND Director Rey Agaoglu & DP David Van Der Meijde

Recently, the crowdfunding campaign of an upcoming Western called Gunhand was pointed out to me. I was very impressed: production values look amazing, and the story sounds promising.

"You Have To Get Dirty:" Independent Filmmaker Nick DeRuve's Long Road To Toronto
“You Have To Get Dirty:” Independent Filmmaker Nick DeRuve’s Long Road To Toronto

Six foot plus, Nick DeRuve looks a movie star. And although he’s done some acting, it’s on the other side of camera, as a screenwriter and director, that the young filmmaker is intent on making his mark. It’s been a long road for DeRuve, from Schenectady, in upstate New York, to LA, and longer still to Toronto, where his movie The Runaway was recently screened.

"I'd Got A World Famous Rock Star Writing Me Songs" - Interview With ORDINARY WORLD Director Lee Kirk
“I’d Got A World Famous Rock Star Writing Me Songs” – Interview With ORDINARY WORLD Director Lee Kirk

Director Lee Kirk is just about to release his sophomore effort, Ordinary World. The film is about an former rockstar, played by Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong, reflecting on the “path not taken”- of committing to his rock-god dreams, instead of settling down in the suburbs and raising a family. Alistair Ryder spoke to the filmmaker about the autobiographical nature of the film and how his love of music helped bring the screenplay to life.