Aitch Alberto, Cast talk Aristotle and Dante

Filmmaker Aitch Alberto, Reese Gonzales, Max Pelayo, and producer Valerie Stadler discussed Aristotle and Dante during TIFF. Alberto wrote and directed the film adaptation of Benjamin Alire Sáenz’s novel. In addition to Gonzales and Pelayo, the film also stars Eugenio Derbez, Eva Longoria, Veronica Falcón, and Kevin Alejandro. Aristotle and Dante premiered in TIFF’s Discovery program in September. The following interview took place one day after the world premiere and it’s my hope that the…

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Kate Beckinsale talks Prisoner’s Daughter

During a roundtable interview in Toronto for Prisoner’s Daughter, Kate Beckinsale discussed the film and working with an injury. Beckinsale stars in the film alongside Brian Cox. The actress plays the estranged daughter of an aging prisoner dying of cancer. She’s reluctant to let him move in with her family but she’s tight on cash and he can provide money. The actress was injured four days into production. Shockingly, this is her first injury while…

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Brian Cox On Choosing Projects During The Hiatus

During a roundtable interview in Toronto for Prisoner’s Daughter, Brian Cox discussed how he tackles projects during the Succession hiatus. Cox stars in the film alongside Kate Beckinsale. The actor plays an aging prisoner who is dying of cancer and needs to convince his estranged daughter to let him move in with her family. Whichever distributor acquires the film has an award-worthy performance from the Succession star. I had hoped to ask more than one…

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Jessica Radloff talks The Big Bang Theory

Jessica Radloff spoke with Solzy at the Movies about her new book, The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series. Radloff, a senior West Coast editor for Glamour, interviewed the key cast members (Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg, Kunal Nayyar, Mayim Bialik, Melissa Rauch, Kevin Sussman), guest stars, and a number of creators/producers/writers, etc.  throughout the twelve-season run. It’s fair to say that this book would not…

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Julian Higgins talks G-d’s Country

Director/co-writer Julian Higgins recently spoke with Solzy at the Movies about G-d’s Country, a modern Western starring Thandiwe Newton. IFC Films acquired the North American rights shortly after its premiere during the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Directed by Higgins from a script co-written with Shaye Ogbonna, the film stars Newton, Jeremy Bobb, Joris Jarsky, Jefferson White, Kai Lennox, and Tanaya Beatty. The film was released in theaters on September 16 and is now available to…

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Jason Ritter talks 8th Annual Freeze HD

Jason Ritter spoke with Solzy at the Movies about the upcoming 8th Annual Freeze HD to support the fight against Huntington’s Disease. After two years of virtual programming, the popular event is returning to an in-person fundraising gala to support the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA). This year’s event will take place on October 22 at the Avalon in Hollywood and will be honoring Jason Ritter and the entire Ritter family for their support…

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Chandler Levack talks I Like Movies – Toronto 2022

Film journalist/filmmaker Chandler Levack spoke with Solzy at the Movies about premiering I Like Movies during TIFF in September. Levack is no stranger to TIFF, having previously premiered short film We Forgot To Break Up in 2017. She’s attended the festival many times before, most recently in her capacity as member of the TIFF press corps. This time around, Levack is coming to TIFF with her feature directorial debut and it’s absolutely beautiful. I Like…

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Romina D’Ugo talks I Like Movies – Toronto 2022

Romina D’Ugo spoke with Solzy at the Movies about starring in Chandler Levack’s I Like Movies and leading a film selected for TIFF. I Like Movies premieres September 9 at the Scotiabank in Toronto. Congrats on Toronto! Romina D’Ugo: Man, thank you. Crazy! What was it about the script that drew you to the role? Romina D’Ugo: When I first was asked to audition for the film, I was only given one scene. I was…

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Isaiah Lehtinen talks I like Movies, TIFF Rising Stars – Toronto 2022

Isaiah Lehtinen spoke with Solzy at the Movies about starring in Chandler Levack’s I Like Movies and being named a TIFF Rising Star. I Like Movies premieres September 9 at the Scotiabank in Toronto. Congrats on being named as one of the TIFF Rising Stars! How honored are you? Isaiah Lehtinen: I’m really excited. Being an actor is like really uncertain and you’ll always have a million people telling you, oh, well, you need your…

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Chris Willis talks Schmigadoon!

Emmy-nominated composer Chris Willis spoke with Solzy at the Movies about scoring the first season of Schmigadoon! Created by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio, Schmigadoon! features an all-star cast in an homage to the Golden Age of Hollywood Movie Musicals. The Apple TV+ series stars Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key, Alan Cumming, Kristin Chenoweth, Aaron Tveit, Dove Cameron, Ariana DeBose, Fred Armisen, Jaime Camil, Jane Krakowski and Ann Harada. Martin Short also guest stars. Willis is…

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