Writer-director Jonah Feingold spoke with Solzy at the Movies last week about his new film, Dating & New York, releasing in theaters and VOD. The film stars Jaboukie Young-White, Francesca Reale, Catherine Cohen, and Brian Muller. Following the romantic comedy’s premiere this past summer during the 2021 Tribeca Festival, IFC Films will release the film in theaters and on VOD. After premiering Dating & New York during Tribeca this summer, how exciting is it to finally…
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Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly spoke with Solzy at the Movies about their new two-buddy-comedies-in-one film, Queenpins. Queenpins, an outrageously absurd comedy, stars Kristen Bell, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Paul Walter Hauser, Joel McHale, with Bebe Rexha and Vince Vaughn. What was it about the coupon scam that drew your interest? Gita Pullapilly: I think just hearing the words $40 million coupon scam—how did that all connect. It seems so crazy because I never knew you could…
"Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly talk Queenpins"
Lauren Ash and Rory O’Malley spoke with Solzy at the Movies about the upcoming Netflix animated series, Chicago Party Aunt. Ash and O’Malley join RuPaul Charles, Jill Talley, Ike Barinholtz, Jon Barinholtz, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Katie Rich, and Chris Witaske in the cast. This cast features so many improvisers who originated out of the Chicago improv scene at Second City, iO, and the Annoyance! Chicago Party Aunt was created by Chris Witaske, Jon Barinholtz, and…
"Lauren Ash, Rory O’Malley talk Chicago Party Aunt"
Jon Barinholtz and Ike Barinholtz spoke with Solzy at the Movies about the upcoming Netflix animated series, Chicago Party Aunt. The Barinholtz brothers join Lauren Ash, Rory O’Malley, RuPaul Charles, Jill Talley, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Katie Rich, and Chris Witaske in the cast. This cast features so many improvisers who originated out of the Chicago improv scene at Second City, iO, and the Annoyance! Chicago Party Aunt was created by Chris Witaske, Jon Barinholtz, and…
"Jon Barinholtz, Ike Barinholtz talk Chicago Party Aunt"
Chris Witaske and Katie Rich spoke with Solzy at the Movies about the upcoming Netflix animated series, Chicago Party Aunt. Witaske and Rich join Lauren Ash, Rory O’Malley, RuPaul Charles, Jill Talley, Ike Barinholtz, Jon Barinholtz, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph in the cast. This cast features so many improvisers who originated out of the Chicago improv scene at Second City, iO, and the Annoyance! Chicago Party Aunt was created by Chris Witaske, Jon Barinholtz, and…
"Chris Witaske, Katie Rich talk Chicago Party Aunt"
Nick Scown spoke with Solzy at the Movies about the new documentary, Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11, airing on VICE TV on September 8. In addition to Wednesday’s airing on VICE TV, the documentary will also screen during the Dances With Films Festival at the TCL Chinese Theatre on September 11. It’s been a long five year journey for Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11. How relieving is it to finally have this film out there…
"Nick Scown talks Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11"
Kay Cannon spoke with Solzy at the Movies about the new musical, Cinderella, launching September 3 on Amazon Prime Video. There have been so many Cinderella films over the years including the Disney film in 2015. Did you have any hesitation to take on the project when James Corden and company reached out? Kay Cannon: Well, initially, I absolutely did because Cinderella wasn’t a fairy tale that I really related to. I was more of…
"Kay Cannon talks Cinderella"
Paget Brewster spoke with Solzy at the Movies about the new director’s cut of Welcome to Happiness and touched on Behind the Attraction. Brewster also provides the narration for the Disney+ series, Behind the Attraction. The remaining five episodes of the season were released today. The additional episodes focus on the following attractions: The Castles Disneyland Hotel it’s a small world Trains, Trams, and Monorails Hall of Presidents The director’s cut of Welcome to Happiness…
"Paget Brewster talks Welcome to Happiness"
Character actor Richard Kind spoke with Solzy at the Movies about the upcoming film, The Magnificent Meyersons, opening in select theaters. During the twentyish minute conversation, Kind also discussed previous work in A Serious Man, Inside Out, and Argo. The Spin City alumnus also talks about the most important lesson that he took away from his time at The Second City. Argot Pictures will release The Magnificent Meyersons in New York City on August 20…
"Richard Kind talks The Magnificent Meyersons"
Matt Yoka spoke with Solzy at the Movies during the 2020 Sundance Film Festival about the new Los Angeles documentary, Whirlybird. Yoka’s feature debut, Whirlybird, is about helicopter reporting pioneer Zoey Tur along with then-wife Marika Gerrad. They forever changed broadcast news as we know it when they reported on the 1992 Los Angeles Riots. Two years later, they hovered above the O.J. Simpson Ford Bronco pursuit during the 1994 NBA Finals between the New…
"Matt Yoka talks Los Angeles documentary Whirlybird"