I love music-themed movies, so I was excited to see SOLD OUT. Somehow I did not realize the Minnesota-connection until I started watching this movie, which opens with a snowy Minneapolis skyline. Strangely-enough, I warmed up to this movie right away. It centers on a down-on-his-luck construction worker John (Sam Bardwell) who wants to pursue …
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HEARTS WANT short film now on Amazon Prime Video!
Hello blog friends! Wherever you are in the world, I hope this message finds you all safe and in good health. My first short film, a romantic drama, is now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video! Two former lovers who reunite for a play face the consequences of a secret that threatens to tear …
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Documentary Spotlight – ‘Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché’ + Interview with writer/director Pamela B. Green
One of the perks of covering film festivals is discovering cinematic gems that I otherwise would not have come across. This is one of those sparkling gems I got to see at MSPIFF this year. Not only is this film speaks of a topic that is near and dear to my heart as a female …
MSPIFF 2019 Spotlight: Stalag Luft III – One Man’s Story & interview w/ filmmaker Louise Woehrle
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 …
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 …
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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TCFF 2018 Film Spotlight: MUSE & interview with writer/director John Burr
Since Twin Cities Film Fest always happens around Halloween, there's always selections that will please horror fans. MUSE is one that looks intriguing for self-proclaimed NON-horror fan like me (as I simply don't have the nerves for it), as there's something SO intriguing about Celtic folklore. I hadn't heard of the Leannán Sí before, which is …
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