There are countless of stories of war that have been depicted on screen, whether narratives or documentaries. They are inherently fascinating to me, and I'm especially intrigued by stories of survival, especially when told by the survivors themselves, as in the case of this remarkable WWII documentary with a Minnesota connection. Told by U.S. Eighth …
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Posts about specific movie/TV actors
MSPIFF 2019 Spotlight: ‘Singin’ In The Grain – A Minnesota Czech Story’ + Interview with filmmaker Al Milgrom
It's one of the most exciting times of the year! MSPIFF always have a wonderful lineup of documentaries and this is one I had the privilege of seeing early thanks to one of the film's producers, Kelly Lamplear-Dash, who also helped me land this interview. When I first heard about this film, I was immediately …
MN Web Series Spotlight: FEM 101 + Interview w/ the producer, director, showrunner & cast
Hello loyal FlixChatter readers! Today I bring you yet another exclusive interview with Minnesota filmmakers. It's an extra special one as firstly, it's a web series (which is a first here on this blog!) AND secondly, we don't just have one or two key people participating in the Q&A, but a team of talented filmmakers/cast …
Minnesota Cable Channel MCN6 rebranding – Q&A w/ actor/producer Russell Johnson
One of my goals with FlixChatter blog is to help promote indie filmmakers here, near and far. So when I heard that a local cable network is being rebranded to focus on MN-made content, I knew I wanted to highlight that here. Fortunately, the producer of the Minnesota-made film programming, Russell Johnson, is a friend …
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Short Film Spotlight: FORGET ME NOT + Q&A with director Nicholas Goulden & producer Angela Godfrey
As a film blogger, I'm so fortunate that I got to 'meet' filmmakers (whether virtually or in person) from all over the globe and help champion their work. I first learned about Forget Me Not in early 2017, right when I was I was in crazy pre-production mode working on my own short film Hearts …
MN Short Film Spotlight: 100,000 Miles A Second + Interview w/ filmmakers/cast
As I have mentioned on the TCFF page, it's time for another Minnesota Shorts Showcase, sponsored by Twin Cities Film Fest! Last week I had the privilege of chatting with the writer, producer and leading lady of one of the short films screening this Saturday… the highly acclaimed 100,000 Miles A Second (which I think …
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Indie Film Spotlight: THE GOOD EXORCIST + Interview with MN filmmaker Josh Stifter
As I've been blogging for more than a decade, it's always a joy and privilege to feature indie filmmakers and supporting their work. Josh Stifter is a local Minneapolis filmmaker who had the opportunity to be a part of the reality show for El Rey Network (elreynetwork.com) and he got to make a $7k feature …
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