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Divulging Official Secrets with Gavin Hood

September 20, 2019 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movies

This month, the real-life tale of Katherine Gun, a 29-year-old translator at the British intelligence agency GCHQ, discovers a classified email that urged the blackmailing of United Nations members to ensure a yes vote on the controversial war resolution, becomes the new political thriller by director Gavin Hood entitled Official Secrets. I recently sat down with Gavin to discuss to discuss his discovery of Katherine’s story and how he brought the courageous act of a whistleblower to the big screen.

THE RHYTHM SECTION | Official Trailer and Poster

September 20, 2019 TRR News Movie News, Movies

Blake Lively stars as Stephanie Patrick, an ordinary woman on a path of self-destruction after her family is tragically killed in a plane crash. When Stephanie discovers that the crash was not an accident, she enters a dark, complex world to seek revenge on those responsible and find her own redemption. Based on the novel by Mark Burnell, from director Reed Morano (“The Handmaid’s Tale”) and the producers of the James Bond film series, The Rhythm Section also stars Jude Law and Sterling K. Brown. Here’s your first look at the trailer!

HBO Max Confirms Production on Film Adaptation of Critically Acclaimed Novel ‘UNpregnant’

September 19, 2019 TRR News Television, Television News

Building upon its expanding original film roster, HBO Max has confirmed production of UNpregnant, adapted from the young adult HarperCollins novel authors Jenni Hendriks (How I Met Your Mother) and Ted Caplan (music editor for The Hate U Give, The Greatest Showman). From PICTURESTART and Berlanti Productions, the film offers a mix of humor and grounded human emotion as it tackles complicated friendships and the difficult road to adulthood, all while in a stolen El Camino. Starting production in New Mexico this fall, Emmy® winner Rachel Lee Goldenberg (Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis, The Mindy Project) has signed on to direct.

TRR has been invited to speak with the cast & crew of Downton Abbey

The Life of Downton in the District

September 18, 2019 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movies

Washingtonians were in for a real treat as the cast of Downton Abbey presented at special screening at the British Ambassador’s residency in our Nation’s Capital in preparations for the upcoming release of the film adaptation of the amazing TV series coming to theatres this Friday from Focus Features.

The movie is saga of the Crawley family and the servants who work for them in the English countryside in the early 20th century as they prepare an official state visit by the king and Queen to the Crawley family’s English country house in the Yorkshire countryside. On the red carpet, we talk to Downton stars Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery, Lesley Nichol, producer Gareth Neame and Downton creator Julian Fellowes. TRR Reporters Dean Rogers & Candace Webb and photographer Cheryl Corman were on hand to bring your coverage from the brilliant smashing event!

TRR Exclusive Interviews with Courting Des Moines director Brent Roske and actress Catherine Urbanek

In Step with Courting Des Moines’ Brent Roske and Catherine Urbanek

September 5, 2019 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movies

No recent film as capture the heart of politics than the movie Courting Des Moines. A sequel to Brent Roske’s 2012 Chasing the Hill, California Congresswoman Samantha Clemons moves to Des Moines, Iowa to avoid further scrutiny. Her arrival arouses attention from the Des Moines citizens, as “all politics are local and everything local is affected by politics”. After some deep reflection and with a renewed devotion to serve her country, Samantha decides to run for the highest office in the Land, not unlike one-term congressman Abraham Lincoln. Sam hires a young and equally politically passionate Des Moines local, Kelli Brown, to run her Iowa campaign, and together the two women run as the dark horses in a highly competitive and challenging race. I recently talked to Producer, Writer & Director Brent Roske and actress Catherine Urbanek who not only plays Kelli Brown but also serves as the Executive Producer! After seeing this film, I got a good crash course lesson on the Iowa Caucuses

John Travolta: From Being a Fan to playing a Fanatic

August 26, 2019 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movies

On this edition of the INTERVUE, legendary actor John Travolta takes us on the dark side of being a fan in the upcoming thriller, The Fanatic. Directed by Fred Durst, the film tells the tale of a celebrity-obsessed man named Moose who felt slighted by his favorite movie star, Hunter Dunbar, and embarks on a quest to get a response from the actor. I sat down with John to discuss all sides of being a fan – who he idolized growing up and playing a fanatic whose willing to do anything to meet his idol.

Arely interviews Angel Has Fallen's director Ric Roman Waugh and Technical Advisor Mickey Nelson

Roman Waugh & Nelson Talk About “Angel”

August 20, 2019 Arely Perez Interviews, Movies

THIS WEEK on the INTERVUE, I had the chance to talk to Director Ric Roman Waugh and Mickey Nelson, Technical Advisor and Former Assistant Director of the Secret Service in the Office of Protective Operations about the action thriller Angel Has Fallen.

In the third installment in the popular HAS FALLEN franchise, when there is an assassination attempt on U.S. President Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman), Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) is wrongfully accused and taken into custody. Desperate to uncover the truth, Banning turns to unlikely allies to help clear his name, keep his family from harm, and save the country from imminent danger.

Safraz, Viveik and Aaron were Born to Run

August 15, 2019 Dean Rogers Movies

In our second part of our Blinded by the Light INTERVUES, I sat down immediately with Greetings from Bury Park: Race, Religion and Rock N’ Roll author Sarfraz Manzoor, Viveik Kalra who plays Javed and Aaron Phagura who plays Javed’s mate Roops in this amazing film.

Dean interviews Blinded by the Light director Gurinder Chadha

Blinded by the Magic of Chadha

August 14, 2019 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movies

On this edition of the INTERVUE, director Gurinder Chadha has brought the music of the Boss, Bruce Springsteen, and created a wonderful film that tells an amazing story in the upcoming film Blinded by the Light. Inspired by the true story of journalist Sarfraz Manzoor, this wonderful film tells the tale of Javed, a British teen of Pakistani descent, who discovers the world outside his family life and 1980’s hometown through the music of Bruce Springsteen. I sat with Ms. Chadha to talk about meeting Bruce and bringing Manzoor’s story to the big screen.

Dean interviews JD McCrary and Shahadi Wright Joseph of The Lion King

McCrary and Wright Joseph Grace Their Presence in DC

July 19, 2019 Dean Rogers Interviews, Movie News

On today’s INTERVUE, it was the year 1994 that the epic Disney movie The Lion King roared its way into our lives. The story, the songs, the magic still resonates with us today. This weekend, we get to experience the magnificent adventure of Simba, Nala, Timon, Pumbaa and the mighty Mufasa all over again with an updated version of the movie. I recently sat down with the youngest stars of the movie, JD McCrary and Shahadi Wright Joseph play the young Simba and Nala. We talked about Read more