Koura Linda spoke with Solzy at the Movies about The Heist, a new short film submitted for the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge. The film runs just under 6 minutes and can be viewed here. It’s so nice getting to chat with you in a setting that isn’t a shared AirBnb at Sundance. How are you doing? Koura Linda: It is! I’m over all good – lots of projects happening right now, which is good! As…
"Koura Linda talks The Heist"Category: Interviews
Brett Gelman was on hand to promote his new book, The Terrifying Realm of the Possible, in the Chicago suburbs on Wednesday night. Nearly 400 gathered at Am Shalom on Wednesday after the initial venue–The Book Stand–caved to antisemitic intimidation. Threats of protests certainly didn’t stop the crowd from coming out to see Gelman. If anything did, it was probably the weather forecast. Among them were family, friends, aspiring actors, or just proud Jews. The…
"Brett Gelman Talks Characters At Book Event"
James Hawes spoke with Solzy at the Movies about One Life, the new film telling the story of Nicky Winton and the Kindertransport. The film is opening this weekend in theaters. It’s so nice to meet you today. How are you doing? James Hawes: I’m very well. Nice to meet you too. I was familiar with the general idea of the kindertransport before watching the film but not with Nicky Winton’s story. How familiar were…
"James Hawes talks One Life"
The following interview with Suncoast filmmaker Laura Chinn was originally published in February at Above the Line. In light of the site being taken offline this weekend, I am republishing my interview with the filmmaker on Solzy at the Movies. What you are reading is the raw unedited version of the interview as it is not currently archived through the Wayback Machine. The filmmaker spoke with Above the Line shortly after returning from Sundance, where…
"Laura Chinn talks Suncoast, Premiering at Sundance"
The following interview with Bottoms director and co-screenwriter Emma Seligman was originally published at Above the Line. In light of the site being taken offline this weekend, I am republishing my interview with the filmmaker on Solzy at the Movies. None of the text has been changed but Bottoms is obviously no longer playing in theaters but available on home video. After breaking out with the very Jewish comedy Shiva Baby in 2020, director Emma Seligman and actress Rachel Sennott drew the…
"Emma Seligman: Bottoms Director on the Queer Comedy, Her Approach to Its Fight Scenes, and Why More Money Really Does Mean More Problems"
The following interview with The Afterparty executive producers Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Anthony King was originally published at Above the Line. In light of the site being taken offline this weekend, I am republishing my interview with the executive producers on Solzy at the Movies. None of the text has been changed except for restoring the original ending. Apple’s murder mystery series The Afterparty recently debuted its second season, and executive producers Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Anthony King were…
"The Afterparty EPs Phil Lord, Chris Miller, and Anthony King on Season 2, Choosing Genres, Balancing Spider-Verse Duties, and the WGA Strike"
The following interview with A Small Light actress Bel Powley was originally published last summer at Above the Line. In light of the site being taken offline this weekend, I am republishing my interview with the actress on Solzy at the Movies. None of the text has been changed since its original publication. Bel Powley recently steeled herself for the challenge of portraying Miep Gies in National Geographic’s limited series A Small Light. Gies was the subject of an…
"A Small Light Star Bel Powley on Playing Miep Gies, Who Hid Anne Frank and Her Family, and the Series’ Scary Parallels to Today"
The following interview with Are You There G-d? It’s Me, Margaret filmmaker Kelly Fremon Craig was originally published at Above the Line. In light of the site being taken offline this weekend, I am republishing my interview with the filmmaker on Solzy at the Movies. None of the text has been changed but the film is obviously no longer playing in theaters but available on home video. Eighty percent of female filmmakers end up one-and-done…
"Are You There G-d? It’s Me, Margaret Writer-Director Kelly Fremon Craig on Idolizing Judy Blume, Working With Hans Zimmer, and the WGA Strike"
The following interview with STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie director Davis Guggenheim was originally published at Above the Line. In light of the site being taken offline this weekend, I am republishing my interview with the filmmaker on Solzy at the Movies. None of the text has been changed since its original publication. When STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie premiered earlier this year at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, it was followed by a well-deserved standing…
"Davis Guggenheim on Apple’s New Michael J. Fox Documentary and the “Great Responsibility” He Felt in Telling the Actor’s “Incredible Story”"
Bill Nye on Peacock Series The End Is Nye, Saving the World With Science, and His Interest in Comedy
The following interview with The End is Nye host, co-creator, and scientist Bill Nye was originally published at Above the Line. In light of the site being taken offline this weekend, I am republishing my interview with the scientist on Solzy at the Movies. None of the text has been changed since its original publication. Bill Nye is one of the most famous scientists on the planet and last year, he starred in a new documentary…
"Bill Nye on Peacock Series The End Is Nye, Saving the World With Science, and His Interest in Comedy"