Date: March 15, 2010 Location: Bellagio Hotel Player(s): Joel Edgerton and Claire van der Bloom Backstory: Apparition hosted a swanky cocktail party high above the Las Vegas strip on behalf of “The Square,” written by Joel Edgerton and directed by his brother, Nash. “The Square” is the first feature from the Australian brothers and has [...]
Click on the image to hear a one-on-one interview with writer-director Josh Goldin. “Wonderful World,” starring Matthew Broderick, opens in theaters Jan. 8. For more information visit www.wonderfulworldfilm.com. Interview submitted by Sandra Kraisirideja.
Click on the image to hear the interview with filmmakers Rick Jacobson and Eric Gruendemann. “Bitch Slap” opens in theaters and VOD Jan. 8. Interview submitted by Sandra Kraisirideja.
By Sandra Kraisirideja Director Noah Buschel was living in Greenwich Village on Sept. 11 when the Twin Towers collapsed. At the time he was also reading a lot of Raymond Chandler novels, which is what led him to write “The Missing Person,” a film noir starring Michael Shannon. Shannon was nominated for a Supporting Actor [...]
By Sandra Kraisirideja Dave Foley, one of the founding members of “Kids in the Hall,” is currently starring in “The Strip,” an independent comedy about a Radio Shack-style electronics store and the ragtag group of salesmen who work there. Foley plays the earnest, well-meaning boss who suddenly finds himself tackling a mid-life crises. Foley still [...]
By Sandra Kraisirideja “A Chorus Line” is a behind-the-scenes account of the casting process for a Broadway show so a documentary film about the show’s 2008 revival is entirely fitting. The movie received positive reviews from critics and the DVD hit shelves on Oct. 13. Director Adam Del Deo shared his experiences during the making [...]
By Sandra Kraisirideja How do you breathe new life into a standard love story? The trend this year has been to throw the old formula of boy meets girl out the window and start from anywhere else but the beginning. “Peter and Vandy,” written and directed by Jay DiPietro (and based on his play of [...]
By Sandra Kraisirideja There are plenty romantic comedies involving actors under the age of 30, but not many with a cast that’s over 70. “Play the Game,” starring Andy Griffith, Doris Roberts and Liz Sheridan takes a fresh look at the challenges and consequences of falling in love at any age. Paul Campbell and Marla [...]
By Sandra Kraisirideja “White on Rice”is a contemporary story about family, marriage and love told with an Asian-American perspective. It’s a sweet story that is both entertaining and funny. “White on Rice” is is the second feature from writer-director Dave Boyle, who tackled Asian American themes in “Big Dreams Little Tokyo.” It stars Hiroshi Watanabe, [...]
By Sandra Kraisirideja “Gotta Dance” is an upbeat, inspirational documentary that blows apart stereotypes associated with age. In 2007 the New Jersey Nets basketball team incorporated a senior hip hop dance crew to its entertainment lineup and documentary filmmaker Dori Berinstein was fortunate enough to be there for the first audition and beyond. The dancers [...]
