I first met Minnesota filmmaker Jesse Mast when he was premiering his action thriller short The Just starring Michael Madsen back in 2015 at TCFF. I then met him again at one of the TCFF after parties when I first heard him talking about the idea for Kid West. So I was thrilled that Twin Cities …
Continue reading TCFF Insider Series: KID WEST movie & my interview w/ filmmaker Jesse Mast
Next Tuesday, TCFF is hosting a screenplay reading BETTA FISH written by Josh Barsness, as part of its Insider Series events. This informal reading serves as a kick-off event for the Minnesota film project of the feature length script, it will be performed by a group of professional actors. When TCFF Managing Director Bill Cooper asked me to …
Last week had been quite a whirlwind… but in the most wonderful way. Last Wednesday 2/15, my hubby and I attended the premiere of Project Eden Vol. I, part of Twin Cities Film Fest' Insider Series event, with the cast and crew. It was a fun, festive night. It was lovely to chat a bit with the lovely …
This is the first time I'm actually doing a three-part interview posts for a single film, but it's the first time I'm featuring an International production starring a pair of Twin Cities actors! This weekend I posted my interview with Emily Fradenburgh, the female lead of Project Eden Vol. I, so today I'm featuring the male …
It's always a privilege when I get the chance to chat with indie filmmakers and actors from all over the world. I actually have heard from my dear friend Kirsten Gregerson, who has a small role in this movie, a year ago. Well, imagine my excitement when I heard that Twin Cities Film Fest is sponsoring …
One of my favorite parts about blogging for TCFF is meeting various indie filmmakers. I'm glad I got to meet Jon Weinberg over coffee one rainy evening, and it's one of the most enjoyable interviews I've done in my seven years covering the film fest! Scott thinks he might be dying. Not at all an …
It's a wrap!! The 2016 TCFF has concluded Saturday night with a festive closing night party. I saw four films Saturday night. Starting with two great documentaries Actors Of Sound and Free Cece, followed by two powerful emotional dramas, Lion and Moonlight. I had been crying so much watching Lion, a wonderful depiction of an incredible true …
Continue reading It’s a wrap! ‘Moonlight’ and MN-made ‘Blood Stripe’ won TCFF 2016 top awards
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