Rachel Skarsten and Paul Amos spoke with Solzy at the Movies yesterday morning about this weekend’s virtual fan convention, HOMECON. HOMECON is taking place this weekend. The publicist was just telling me that you came up with the idea 11 days ago. Paul Amos: Indeed we did. Rachel Skarsten: That’s about right. Paul Amos: It’s been a bit of a whirlwind since then. Rachel Skarsten: Yeah. Which one of you came up with the idea…
"Rachel Skarsten, Paul Amos talk HOMECON"Category: Interviews
Colin Donnell spoke with Solzy at the Movies over the phone this week about Almost Love, which Vertical Entertainment just released on VOD. Almost Love will be released on Digital/VOD on April 3, 2020. What was it that drew you to the film? Colin Donnell: Mike is actually an old friend of mine. When he told me about the film and the script, I was really excited for him. When he sent it to me…
"Colin Donnell talks Almost Love"
Actor-director Jon Abrahams took some time this week to talk with Solzy at the Movies over the phone about the recently released Clover. Clover is a modern twist on the American crime film. Were there any films in particular that influenced the way the movie was shot? Jon Abrahams: Absolutely. Certainly Mikey and Nicky, which is an Elaine May-directed film with Peter Falk and John Cassavetes is a big inspiration as is John Cassavetes’ film,…
"Jon Abrahams talks Clover"
Christian Kane spoke over the phone with Solzy at the Movies to discuss his upcoming role in the upcoming WGN America series, Almost Paradise. Almost Paradise premieres March 30 on WGN America and marks your third collaboration with Dean Devlin following Leverage and The Librarians. What was it that attracted you to the project? Christian Kane: Well, first of all, like you said, Dean Devlin was involved with it. I’ve worked him for 13 years.…
"Christian Kane talks Almost Paradise"
Chelsea Devantez spoke with Solzy at the Movies about her new short film, Basic, which starts screening at SXSW on March 14 in Shorts Program 3. Devantez wrote, directed, and stars in the short film, which also stars Georgia Mischak and Nelson Franklin. In light of SXSW being cancelled, the film will be going online as part of Short of the Week’s SXSW Shorts Week on March 19. How excited are you that Basic was…
"SXSW 2020: Chelsea Devantez talks Basic"
Emily Ann Hoffman took some time recently to speak with Solzy at the Movies about the upcoming animated short film, Blackheads, originally set to premiere at SXSW. In lieu of SXSW being cancelled, Hoffman decided to make her film public online for a period of 48 hours on March 15-16 starting at 10 AM ET. The film would have originally screened on these dates–you can view via the above link. After the 16th, the only…
"SXSW 2020: Emily Ann Hoffman talks Blackheads"
Writer-director Rachel Harrison Gordon spoke to Solzy at the Movies about Broken Bird ahead of the short film’s scheduled North American premiere. Broken Bird stars Indigo Hubbard-Salk, Chad L. Coleman, Jari Jones, Bill Aiken, and Mel House. Originally set to hold its North American premiere during the 2020 SXSW Film Festival, it’s unknown when the film will next screen. I’ve gotten the go-ahead to run the my interview with Rachel Harrison Gordon, which appears as…
"SXSW 2020: Rachel Harrison Gordon talks Broken Bird"
Writer-director Andrew Heckler sat down with Solzy at the Movies yesterday morning to discuss the recently released Burden while in Chicago. Burden won the Audience Award at Sundance in 2018 and didn’t open in theaters until this year. Why do you think that the film struggled to get distribution for so long? Andrew Heckler: Technically, it’s because that Sundance in 2018 was insane. There was so much swirling around that was working against any movie…
"Andrew Heckler talks Burden"
Laura and Danielle Kosann–founders of The New Potato–took some time last week to discuss their new film, The Social Ones, with Solzy at the Movies. The Social Ones makes its Digital/VOD release on Tuesday. The film examines social media anxiety disorder by way of a cover shoot. How did you first get the idea? Laura and Danielle Kosann: We have an online magazine The New Potato (which is basically what The National Influencer in the…
"The Kosann Sisters talk The Social Ones"
Documentary filmmaker April Wright spoke with Solzy at the Movies ahead of a limited run of Going Attractions screenings in Chicago. Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace is coming back to Chicago after playing a night at the Music Box Theatre in November. What led you to make the documentary? April Wright: My first documentary was about drive-in movies so this one is a natural follow up, looking at the history of…
"April Wright talks Going Attractions"