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by Naomi Laeuchli Wallace Seeks Solace is a film that will tell the story of the Holocaust in a unique and powerful way, through the perspective of a child in a storybook style that calls to mind the style of Dr. Seuss. Christopher Macken, the director, and Zack Bernstein, the writer, and producer, two students… …
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by Naomi Laeuchli Paul Maertens, a senior at Biola University, discusses ‘The Last Raptor’ a film he is writing and producing as his senior thesis project. The story follows a band in the 1970’s who, after cats begin to mysteriously die around them at the claws of an unknown beast, run into the last raptor… …
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by Naomi Laeuchli Erin Sanger, a recent graduate from Tisch School of Visual Arts, discusses her thesis film ‘Bombshell’, which won first place at this year’s First Run Film Festival. She talks about inspiration for the film and the casting of it as well as the way the main character evolved and adapted when the… …
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by Naomi Laeuchli Joseph Lynn discusses his new documentary film featuring singer Dee Plume Joseph Lynn, who has previously discussed his short films ‘Winnie the Pooh’ and ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ordinary’, now talks about his newest project, a documentary film which follows the singer Dee Plume, as she strikes out on her… …
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by Naomi Laeuchli Andrew Migliori, who has previously discussed his successful Kickstarter campaign to fund his senior film project ‘Donner Party: The Musical’, talks about filming the movie, working on location and the challenges of working on a musical. How did the finished film compare with your initial vision? Andrew Migliori: One of the most… …
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by Naomi Laeuchli Brian Schwarz talks about his thesis film Ol’Daddy which won Best Narrative at this year’s Student Academy Awards. He discusses casting the film, what interested in him in the story and what he feels sets the film apart. Can you tell me a little bit about the film? Brian Schwarz: “Ol’Daddy” is… …
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Alumnus of the Department of Cinema and Photography at Southern Illinois University, Milcho Manchevski presents his fiction/documentary hybrid feature, Mothers. The film has earned great international success, screening at both the Berlin and Toronto Film Festivals. Mothers is a provocative film dealing with relationships between men and women, truth and fiction, emotional and state power. Like… …
