Filmmaker/voice actor Mike Rianda spoke with Solzy at the Movies about his new film, The Mitchells vs. The Machines, launching on Netflix. The Mitchells vs. The Machines is making its way to Netflix after a lengthy delay due to the pandemic. How exciting is it to get the film in front of an audience? Mike Rianda: Ah, the best! It’s so wonderful. We even had this little virtual premiere and some critics have seen at…
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Writer-director Scott Abramovitch spoke with Solzy at the Movies last week about his new film, Eat Wheaties!, starring Tony Hale. As the call got underway, I learned that the filmmaker was a former bat boy for the Montreal Expos from 1992-1997. I’m a baseball fan myself so we could have talked forever about baseball. It just so happened that during the phone call, the Bally Sports Midwest telecast of the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Washington…
"Scott Abramovitch talks Eat Wheaties!"
In part two of The Mighty Ducks reunion interviews, Solzy at the Movies sat down with Vinny La Russo, Garrete Henson, and Justin Wong. La Russo, Henson, and Wong are among six original generation Ducks to appear in the April 30 reunion episode. The Spirit of the Ducks Gala is what leads to the reunion. Check back on Friday for my thoughts on that episode and don’t forget to check out part 1 of my…
"The Mighty Ducks Reunion Interviews: Part 2" In part one of The Mighty Ducks reunion interviews, Solzy at the Movies sat down with Elden Henson, Marguerite Moreau, and Matt Doherty. Henson, Moreau, and Doherty are among six original generation Ducks to appear in the April 30 reunion episode. The Spirit of the Ducks Gala is what leads to the reunion. Check back on Friday for my thoughts on that episode and don’t forget to check out part 2 of my interviews with…
"The Mighty Ducks Reunion Interviews: Part 1"
Kurt Albrecht took part in a Netflix press conference for the Critics Choice Association to discuss The Mitchells vs. The Machines. Albrecht joins Oscar-winning filmmakers Phil Lord and Chris Miller in producing the new film. Mike Rianda co-directs with Jeff Rowe and the pair wrote the screenplay. The film features a star-studded cast including Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Mike Rianda, Eric Andre, Olivia Colman, Fred Armisen, Beck Bennett, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, Charlyne…
"Kurt Albrecht talks The Mitchells vs. The Machines"
Ed Helms and Patti Harrison spoke with Solzy at the Movies about their new film, Together Together, opening this weekend in theaters. One thing I love about the film is that it is a game-changer for transgender representation. I said as much in my review during Sundance and then some. Besides this, the film is led by the strength of Helms and Harrison in bringing about a new charming comedy. In addition to this film,…
"Ed Helms, Patti Harrison talk Together Together"
Writer-director Nikole Beckwith spoke with Solzy at the Movies about her new film, Together Together, starring Ed Helms and Patti Harrison. Together Together premiered earlier this year during the 2021 Sundance Film Festival. What was the genesis behind the screenplay? Nikole Beckwith: Just curiosity. I was just curious what it might be like for two complete strangers to embark on something so emotionally charged and intimate and to also be assuring each other into the…
"Nikole Beckwith talks Together Together"
Cinematographer Ross Riege spoke with Solzy at the Movies two weeks ago about working on the new Peacock original series, Rutherford Falls. The upcoming comedy series about two lifelong best friends, Nathan Rutherford (Ed Helms) and Reagan Wells (Jana Schmieding). They find themselves at a crossroads when the series premieres. It’s rather timely and relevant given the ongoing conversation about statues and whether they should be removed. Helms created the series with Michael Schur and…
"Ross Riege talks Rutherford Falls"
Emmy Award-winning actors William Daniels and Bonnie Bartlett spoke with Solzy at the Movies about Boy Meets World and more. While I grew up watching William Daniels on Boy Meets World, he had a very lengthy career in the years before including The Graduate, 1776, St. Elsewhere, and Knight Rider. He got his start on stage in New York. After serving during World War II, Daniels would go onto enroll at Northwestern, where he met…
"Interview with William Daniels and Bonnie Bartlett"
A number of comedians from Hysterical participated in a virtual press conference ahead of the documentary’s premiere on FX and Hulu. Hysterical director Andrea Nevins participated in the panel alongside comedians Jessica Kirson, Kelly Bachman, Marina Franklin, Judy Gold, Carmen Lynch, Bonnie McFarlane, and Sherri Shepherd. In addition to the aforementioned comedians, Hysterical includes Margaret Cho, Fortune Feimster, Rachel Feinstein, Nikki Glaser, Kathy Griffin, Lisa Lampanelli, Wendy Liebman, and Iliza Shlesinger. Hysterical just made its world…
"Hysterical: Comedian Panel Discuss Guilt in Comedy"
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