‘Homeroom’ concludes Peter Nicks’ trilogy about social injustice in Oakland
[Published at the San Francisco Chronicle] Peter Nicks moved to Oakland in 1997 and never looked back. He’s been showcasing...
Jamie Kennedy on ‘Last Call,’ “The Industry,” ‘Scream 5,’ ‘Lost and Found in Armenia,’ and More
[Published at Living Life Fearless] Few actors have had as acrobatic of a career as Jamie Kennedy. Leveraging his standup...
Nazanin Mandi on ‘Dreamcatcher,’ Acting, Savage X Fenty, Collaborating With Miguel, & More
[Published at Living Life Fearless] The multifaceted Nazanin Mandi may be a staple in the fashion world, also an ambassador...
Dylan Sprouse on ‘Tyger Tyger,’ Taking Back Agency, Learning Mandarin, & More
[Published at Living Life Fearless] From child actor to leading man as an adult, Dylan Sprouse’s rare career trajectory is...
Tiller Russell, Jason Clarke return to S.F. for ‘Silk Road,’ about the dark net marketplace’s demise
[Published at the San Francisco Chronicle] Since the beginning of his career, Tiller Russell has had an almost voyeuristic fascination...
Interview: Glenn Close on Hillbilly Elegy and Respecting the Vance Family’s Plight
[Published at Slant Magazine] Glenn Close thrives on personal relationships, the heart and soul of her industry, not on accolades....
Kevin Pollak recalls when he and Robin Williams haunted S.F.’s comedy clubs
[Published at the San Francisco Chronicle] One of San Francisco’s iconic standup comics is also one its most unabashed advocates....
Aneesh Chaganty takes ‘Run’ in different direction with Sarah Paulson, newcomer Kiera Allen
[Published at the San Francisco Chronicle with co-writer Bob Strauss] For his second feature film, “Run,” director and co-writer Aneesh...
Devon Sawa on ‘Hunter Hunter,’ Teen Fame, Christina Ricci, & SNL’s ‘Stan’ Skit
[Published at Living Life Fearless] If one grew up in the 1990s, one knew who Devon Sawa was. Whether his name was...
Juliet Landau Discusses Her Meditation on Narcissism & Evil in ‘A Place Among the Dead’
[Published at Living Life Fearless] Multihyphenate Juliet Landau’s feature length directorial debut, A Place Among the Dead, deconstructs the nature of...