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a devotee of motion pictures

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        • BAND AID: Zoe Lister-Jones, A Bonafide Sextuple ThreatBAND AID: Zoe Lister-Jones, A Bonafide Sextuple ThreatJune 20, 2017
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        • How Color Is The Key To Unlocking Netflix’s Subversive Cult Body-Horror Hit ‘The Perfection’

          How Color Is The Key To Unlocking Netflix’s Subversive Cult Body-Horror Hit ‘The Perfection’

          January 24, 2022
        • ‘The Velvet Underground’ review: Music doc from Todd Haynes brilliantly reintroduces important counterculture voices to a new generation [Grade: A] (Mill Valley Film Festival)

          ‘The Velvet Underground’ review: Music doc from Todd Haynes brilliantly reintroduces important counterculture voices to a new generation [Grade: A] (Mill Valley Film Festival)

          January 24, 2022
        • Why The Shimmer in ‘Annihilation’ is an allegory for the U.S.’s foreign policy [Retrospective]

          Why The Shimmer in ‘Annihilation’ is an allegory for the U.S.’s foreign policy [Retrospective]

          January 24, 2022
        • Martin Scorsese’s timeless ‘Boxcar Bertha’ and the Marxist undertones of his often overlooked early classic [Retrospective]

          Martin Scorsese’s timeless ‘Boxcar Bertha’ and the Marxist undertones of his often overlooked early classic [Retrospective]

          January 24, 2022
        • Free Guy’s Marxist Parallels To John Carpenter’s They Live

          Free Guy’s Marxist Parallels To John Carpenter’s They Live

          January 24, 2022
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  • Interviews
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        • EXCLUSIVE: An Interview With the Cast of Amazon’s ‘Patriot’ – Start Binging Today!EXCLUSIVE: An Interview With the Cast of Amazon’s ‘Patriot’ – Start Binging Today!March 12, 2017
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        • ‘Entertainment right now can be sinister’: Jane Schoenbrun on ‘We’re All Going to the World’s Fair’

          ‘Entertainment right now can be sinister’: Jane Schoenbrun on ‘We’re All Going to the World’s Fair’

          May 30, 2022
        • Interstellar improv: Don Lake spills on the stars behind Netflix’s ‘Space Force’

          Interstellar improv: Don Lake spills on the stars behind Netflix’s ‘Space Force’

          May 30, 2022
        • Interview: Pamela Adlon on Bringing Out the Dead for the Final Season of Better Things

          Interview: Pamela Adlon on Bringing Out the Dead for the Final Season of Better Things

          May 30, 2022
        • Interview: Kristen Stewart on Channeling Princess Diana for Pablo Larraín’s Spencer

          Interview: Kristen Stewart on Channeling Princess Diana for Pablo Larraín’s Spencer

          May 30, 2022
        • Interview: Jane Campion on The Power of the Dog and the Myth of the American West

          Interview: Jane Campion on The Power of the Dog and the Myth of the American West

          May 30, 2022
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        • ‘Marvel’s Inhumans’ Among 20 TV Shows Cancelled in 24 Hours‘Marvel’s Inhumans’ Among 20 TV Shows Cancelled in 24 HoursMay 17, 2018
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        • Read an excerpt from an SF Indiefest award-winning local screenplay

          Read an excerpt from an SF Indiefest award-winning local screenplay

          May 30, 2022
        • 12 Best Original Netflix Movies, Ranked

          12 Best Original Netflix Movies, Ranked

          January 24, 2022
        • Jurassic World: Why There Can Never Be Another Park

          Jurassic World: Why There Can Never Be Another Park

          January 24, 2022
        • 13 Scariest Scenes from The Haunting Series That Terrified Us on Netflix

          13 Scariest Scenes from The Haunting Series That Terrified Us on Netflix

          January 24, 2022
        • 10 Scariest Horror Movies of All Time, Ranked

          10 Scariest Horror Movies of All Time, Ranked

          January 24, 2022
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        • Watch The Trailer For My New Short Film, “Dave’s Last Night on Earth”

          Watch The Trailer For My New Short Film, “Dave’s Last Night on Earth”

          November 19, 2018
        • The Berlinale 2017 Highlight Reel

          The Berlinale 2017 Highlight Reel

          June 8, 2017
        • “DISCREET” Berlinale Interview

          “DISCREET” Berlinale Interview

          June 8, 2017
        • Roasted Chicken Recipe (Trading Post, Cloverdale, CA)

          Roasted Chicken Recipe (Trading Post, Cloverdale, CA)

          June 8, 2017
        • LA LA LAND takes field-leading 8 ACCA wins, including Best Picture and Best Director for Damien Chazelle

          LA LA LAND takes field-leading 8 ACCA wins, including Best Picture and Best Director for Damien Chazelle

          February 9, 2017
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        • New ‘Split’ Theory: ‘Unbreakable’ is Only One-Third of the Film Equation in Shyamalan’s New Combined UniverseNew ‘Split’ Theory: ‘Unbreakable’ is Only One-Third of the Film Equation in Shyamalan’s New Combined UniverseApril 16, 2017
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        • David Dastmalchian Discusses Career, “Late Night with the Devil,” Dream Collaborations, and More

          David Dastmalchian Discusses Career, “Late Night with the Devil,” Dream Collaborations, and More

          August 22, 2024
        • June Squibb and Josh Margolin Dish on “Thelma”

          June Squibb and Josh Margolin Dish on “Thelma”

          June 29, 2024
        • Boots Riley Talks ”I’m a Virgo,” ”Sorry to Bother You,” Oakland, Gaza, & Leftist Politics

          Boots Riley Talks ”I’m a Virgo,” ”Sorry to Bother You,” Oakland, Gaza, & Leftist Politics

          November 9, 2023
        • Marc Turtletaub Talks ”Jules,” Sir Ben Kingsley, Producing, Directing, & More

          Marc Turtletaub Talks ”Jules,” Sir Ben Kingsley, Producing, Directing, & More

          September 1, 2023
        • Jason Lazarus on ”Skull Island,” ”The Gates,” Influences, and the Art of Composing for Film

          Jason Lazarus on ”Skull Island,” ”The Gates,” Influences, and the Art of Composing for Film

          July 21, 2023
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"Once a month the sky falls on my head, I come to and I see another movie I want to make."

Steven Spielberg

⇑ In images from left to right: Rapunzel’s Prince in high school production of “Into the Woods” (2008), Howard Hughes for Halloween (2014), Bronson for Halloween (2015), Logan/Wolverine for Halloween (2016), filming at Coit Tower in San Francisco (2016).

This section is for random ideas and inspirations for content. Oftentimes, these posts will simply be my thoughts transposed into words.

Scroll below for a little stream of consciousness: ⇓

David Dastmalchian Discusses Career, “Late Night with the Devil,” Dream Collaborations, and More

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-6gbf2-16aca87 David Dastmalchian dishes on his impressive acting career, “Late Night with the Devil” and the preparation that went into...

By Alex Arabian August 22, 2024 Uncategorized No Comments
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June Squibb and Josh Margolin Dish on “Thelma”

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-92325-1655465 Director Josh Margolin and acting legend June Squibb discuss their new film, “Thelma,” a unique take on the action...

By Alex Arabian June 29, 2024 Uncategorized No Comments
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Boots Riley Talks ”I’m a Virgo,” ”Sorry to Bother You,” Oakland, Gaza, & Leftist Politics

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-8s2d7-14f37ff Boots Riley joins us to talk all things “I’m a Virgo,” “Sorry to Bother You,” Oakland, the Genocide of...

By Alex Arabian November 9, 2023 Uncategorized No Comments
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Marc Turtletaub Talks ”Jules,” Sir Ben Kingsley, Producing, Directing, & More

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-a6rqp-149600c Marc Turtletaub discusses his latest film, “Jules,” starring Sir Ben Kingsley. We also talk about Kingsley’s process, Turtletaub’s laissez-faire...

By Alex Arabian September 1, 2023 Uncategorized No Comments
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Jason Lazarus on ”Skull Island,” ”The Gates,” Influences, and the Art of Composing for Film

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-hfmu2-1460141 Jason Lazarus chats it up about Netflix’s latest anime, “Skull Island,” the Victorian-era occult horror film “The Gates,” his...

By Alex Arabian July 21, 2023 Uncategorized No Comments
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Don Lake Dishes on the ”Ted” Prequel Series, Space Force, Disney, and His Storied Career

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2isce-13fe68e Legendary character actor, comedian, Second City alumnus improv extraordinaire, writer, producer, and director Don Lake dishes on the “Ted”...

By Alex Arabian May 5, 2023 Uncategorized No Comments
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Jalmari Helander Talks All Things ”Sisu,” Its Inspiration, ”First Blood,” and the Bloody Set Pieces

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-giw26-13f35b3 During this episode, filmmaker Jalmari Helander chats about his new film, “Sisu,” its inspiration, “First Blood,” and creating violent...

By Alex Arabian April 27, 2023 Uncategorized No Comments
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Emily Meade Talks ”Dead Ringers,” ”The Leftovers,” ”The Deuce,” and Choosing More Substantive Roles

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-25pqb-13ea4be Emily Meade talks “Dead Ringers,” “The Leftovers,” “The Deuce,” and choosing more substantive roles that veer away from sex...

By Alex Arabian April 20, 2023 Uncategorized No Comments
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Mary Harron on “Daliland,” “American Psycho,” Feminism, and Independent Film

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-ep2yd-13ea419 Mary Harron speaks about her new film, “Daliland,” “American Psycho,” feminism, and indie film, and more.

By Alex Arabian April 20, 2023 Uncategorized No Comments
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Scout Taylor-Compton and Nicky Whelan Chat “The Best Man,” “Halloween II,” Action Movies, & Weed

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-cybup-13ea296 Scout Taylor-Compton and Nicky Whelan discuss their new film, “The Best Man,” out April 21, “Halloween II,” their favorite...

By Alex Arabian April 20, 2023 Uncategorized No Comments
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