Roadside Attractions & Miramax Films present the documentary Whitney, from director Kevin Macdonald. The documentary chronicles the rise and fall of “The Voice” from her humble Newark, New Jersey childhood to a daily tabloid news story.
On today’s edition of INTERVUE, there has been so much disparity in the film industry concerning diverse filmmakers as recent news indicates filmmaking is still heavily dominated by white males. However, in 2018 particular filmmakers of all backgrounds are taking a stand and are demanding for the industry to be more inclusive and representative of today’s demographics.
Giovanna Sarquis is a passionate gay & Latina filmmaker who is eager to inspire people and touch them emotionally through her films, similar tothe way her favorite films have impacted her. This is PART I of a 2 part interview!
It was the year 2001 – our guest on INTERVUE starred and co-directed in one of the most influential trans films of the century, By Hook or By Crook. The film debut at Sundance and won the SXSW Audience Award the next year. Since then, Silas has went on to directed numerous TV shows including Transparent, This is Us and the new FX series Pose. This weekend, he’s directing his biggest project to date with the upcoming indie film “A Kid Like Jake” from IFC Films starring Jim Parsons, Claire Danes, Octavia Spencer and Leo James Davis.
A family of superheroes returns in Disney/Pixar’s Incredibles 2 from director Brad Bird. Picking up immediately after the cliffhanger ending of 2004’s The Incredibles, the sequel opens up with a fantastic action sequence where the Parr family works together to take down a villain. After a fourteen-year wait, it was refreshing to see the sequel not do a time jump. I hold the characters in high regard and would’ve felt cheated had there been a jump.
Fast forward to the 1980s as Wonder Woman’s next big screen adventure finds her facing an all-new foe: The Cheetah. Principal photography is underway on Warner Bros. Pictures’ follow up to the Super Hero’s first outing, last summer’s record-breaking “Wonder Woman,” which took in $822 million at the worldwide box office. “Wonder Woman 1984” will also be helmed by acclaimed director Patty Jenkins, and star Gal Gadot in the title role.
Walt Disney Pictures and Lucasfilm, Ltd proudly presents Solo: A Star Wars Story, directed by Ron Howard. Space smuggler, Han Solo, from the Star Wars franchise has always been one of its most popular characters, so naturally, the time has come for Han Solo to receive a spin-off.
Taking on the iconic role of Han in this prequel is Alden Ehrenreich, who does an excellent job making the role his own. Like most fans, I had my dream pick for the iconic character of Han Solo. But, I must admit
From STX Films and director Baltasar Kormákur, comes Adrift starring Shailene Woodley and Sam Claflin. Tami (Woodley) is a carefree spirit who spends her time traveling around the world and taking odd jobs to survive. In Tahiti, Tami meets an experienced British sailor, Richard (Claflin). Instantly falling in love, they decide to travel the world together. They are hired by a retired couple to sail their yacht to San Diego. Knowing this will finance their dream, Richard and
Blumhouse Productions presents their latest thrill ride, Upgrade, from the director and writer Leigh Whannell. In the near future, technology controls nearly all aspects of life. Grey (Logan Marshall-Green), a self-identified technophobe, has his world turned upside down. His only hope for revenge is an experimental computer chip implant called Stem.
For years, Leigh Whannell was responsible writing the screenplays to the Saw and Insidious franchises. This weekend, Leigh has made the leap from horror to sci-fi with the film “Upgrade”. A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead. A billionaire inventor soon offers Trace a cure — an artificial intelligence implant called STEM that will enhance his body. Now able to walk, Grey finds that he also has superhuman strength and agility — skills he uses to seek revenge against the thugs who destroyed his life. I sat with Leigh to explore the usual movements, going from writing to directing and filming back home in Melbourne, Australia
On this latest edition of INTERVUE, Dean on the Scene talks to legendary writer/director Paul Schrader about his new film “First Reformed” coming from A24. The movie stars stars Ethan Hawke as a former military chaplain who is wracked by grief over the death of his son. Mary (Amanda Seyfried) is a member of his church whose husband, a radical environmentalist, commits suicide, setting the plot in motion.
