Short Film Spotlight: ‘Classic. Becky. Party’ + Q&A with writer/director John J. Kaiser

Just two days away until Twin Cities Film Fest's MN Shorts Showcase event! Today we've got yet another Q&A with a talented MN filmmaker whose film Classic. Becky. Party will be screening on Wednesday night (more info below). I met first met John at the TCFF Gala in September 2017, thanks to his creative partner Jay …

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Short Film Spotlight: ‘This Is Home’ + Q&A with writer/director Jason P. Schumacher

Going into its ninth year, Twin Cities Film Fest is launching a brand new initiative in its INSIDER SERIES program! As a first-time writer/producer who just made my first short film last year, I'm thrilled to see short filmmakers getting a platform to showcase their work. One of the eight outstanding short narrative films screening …

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TCFF Insider Series: NOBODY’S SON short film & my interview w/ filmmaker Brian Austin

It's time for another Twin Cities Film Fest INSIDER SERIES event! One of the perks of being a member of TCFF is you get to see various indie films on the big screen AND also get to partake in the Q&A with the filmmakers afterwards. This February, TCFF is showcasing a dramatic short filmed in …

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TCFF Indie Film Spotlight: FLORA + Interview with writer/director Sasha Louis Vukovic

One of my favorite film genres is sci-fi mystery. It's also a genre indie filmmakers have thrived at, which includes some of my favorites such as Never Let Me Go (2012), The Machine (2014), Ex Machina (2015), and one of my faves that screened at Twin Cities Film Fest in 2014, Time Lapse. One of the most …

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TCFF Indie Film Spotlight: DARCY + Interview with filmmakers Heidi Philipsen-Meissner & Jon Russell Cring

I've mentioned several times that my favorite parts about covering Twin Cities Film Fest is about discovering new films, filmmakers and talents. Well, one of my favorite discoveries in all three fronts comes courtesy of this coming-of-age drama, DARCY. Gus Birney, the young starlet of TV's "The Mist" (based on a story by Stephen King) …

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TCFF 2017 Interviews: TWIN CITIES’ writer/director David Ash and RUIN ME’s actor Alex Galick

It's already Day 9 of the film fest! Whew, time sure flies when you're having fun! Science, Relationship, Horror … definitely there's something for everyone in today's lineup! We had the privilege of getting the insights from the people involved with two of the feature films playing today, Twin Cities and Ruin Me. So check …

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TCFF Indie Film Spotlight: Laura Gets A Cat + Interview with writer/director/star Michael Ferrell

Thanks to FC blog staff Laura Schaubschlager for conducting the interview with writer/director Michael Ferrell. I figure since her name is Laura and she has a cat, it'd be fun for her to watch the film and ask the interview questions 🙂 Laura Gets A Cat is a fun, relatable movie that makes some creative …

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