Jason R. Miller is one of those names that gets brought up a lot when listening to my favorite podcasts. He's known for working on some of my favorite films like Hatchet, Frozen and Beyond the Gates. And while he's typically connected to producing, visual effects, and editing, this time he's in the director's chair with his latest feature, Bloodhound.
Read MoreJack Henry Robbins - VHYes, Hot Winter, Opening Night (2020) #video
If you know me, like really know me, then you know I'm a fan of dead formats, and VHS is my all-time favorite. I'm not exactly sure why, but there's just something exciting about an old dusty VCR. It's that same "excitement" that Jack Henry Robbins attempts to encapsulate with his latest release, VHYes!
Read MoreJennifer Reeder - Knives and Skin, A Million Miles Away, Signature Move (2019) #video
Jennifer Reeder is an American artist, filmmaker, and screenwriter. Her short film A Million Miles Away was nominated for a Tiger Award for Short Films at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and screened at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival in the U.S. Short Narrative Films category. In 2003, she had a solo screening at Moderna Museet in Stockholm, Sweden.
Read MoreJosh Hasty - Candy Corn, In Hell Everybody Loves Popcorn, 31 (2019) #video
I’m almost positive I’ve been seeing Candy Corn for a few years now, and I can remember seeing it on the front page IndieGoGo too. So, needless to say, Josh Hasty's love letter to the season of Halloween has been on my radar for quite some time. I got a chance to check it out a few months ago, and it didn't disappoint.
Read MoreLarisa Oleynik - Animal Among Us, 10 Things I Hate About You, Alex Mack (2019) #video
Looking back, I still can't believe I got to speak with Larisa. I grew up watching her, and she's just one of those interviews that I always thought would be out of my grasp. But thanks to the fine folks over at October Coast, we were brought together, and I couldn't be happier.
Read MoreJohn Suits - 3022, Cheap Thrills, Breathing Room (2019) #video
If you know me, I've probably recommended the film Cheap Thrills to you at some point in our friendship. But for those that aren't aware, this was my third favorite film of 2014. That is the same year that Whiplash, Gone Girl, and Boyhood all came out.
Read MoreFrank Sabatella - The Shed, Blood Night, Children of the Witch (2019) #video
Make vampires cool again. Easier said than done, right? Sure, but Frank Sabatella does him damndest to appreciate the glory days of vampires with his latest release, The Shed.
Read MoreLogan Marshall-Green - Adopt a Highway, The Invitation, Upgrade (2019) #video
I’ve been a fan of Logan Marshall-Green for as long as I can remember, and when I heard he was making his directorial debut I was thrilled. I also had a lot of questions. Why did he make the move to the director’s chair?
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