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Find Your Film Spotlights ‘Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Blaché’

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FILMMAKER ALICE GUY-BLACHÉ Courtesy of Be Natural Productions
Films, at their very very best, can be a pure discovery. Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché introduces us to the first female directors in cinema to craft a narrative film. Director Pamela B. Green spent years crafting this documentary which is narrated and executive produced by Jodie Foster. The documentary, as well as Guy-Blaché diverse work, is spotlighted on the latest episode of Find Your Film.

Lexi Simonsen Takes First Feature Film Role With ‘The 2nd’

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Lexi Simonsen makes her feature acting debut opposite Ryan Philippe in the action thriller The 2nd. During our conversation she talked about learning on the job from Philippe and Jack Griffo, pursuing other endeavors, and why The Devil Wears Prada is one of her favorite features.

‘The Owners’ Director Julius Berg Talks Maisie Williams And Thriller Stylings

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Jake Curran as Gaz and Maisie Williams as Mary in the thriller THE OWNERS, a RLJE Films release. Photo courtesy of RLJE Films .
A twisty and unrelenting thriller, The Owners is also blessed with a talented ensemble (Sylvester McCoy, Rita Tushingham, Maisie Williams) to anchor the narrative. Director/co-writer Julius Berg talked about his approach to his feature and how strong performances is a key to his feature’s effectiveness.

‘I’m Thinking Of Ending Things’ Review: Charlie Kaufman’s Latest Is Much Ado About Everything

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Im Thinking Of Ending Things. Jessie Buckley as Young Woman, Jesse Plemons as Jake in Im Thinking Of Ending Things. Cr. Mary Cybulski/NETFLIX © 2020
Academy award winning writer Charlie Kuafman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind) is known for crafting dense, oftentimes non-linear narratives that refreshingly merit repeated viewings. I’m Thinking of Ending Things, a feature based on Ian Reid’s bestselling novel, snugly fits into that asthetic, refreshingly upending our expectations while delivering an immersive tale.

Director Brandon Christensen Talks ‘Z’ And Indie Filmmaking Approach

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Jett Klyne and Keegan Connor Tracy in "Z"
Brandon Christensen directs and is the co-writer of Z, a psychological/horror thriller about a couple (Keegan Connor Tracy, Sean Rogerson) whose son (Jett Klyne) has a dangerous imaginatry friend. During our conversation, Chistensen talked about the key to providing as much production and narrative value to an indie project.

Lúcia Moniz Talks ‘Fatima’ And ‘Love Actually’ Experience With Richard Curtis

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Actress/singer Lúcia Moniz stars in Fatima as Maria Rosa, the mother of a young girl (Stephanie Gil) who believes she has seen the Virgin Mary. Moniz and Gil worked closely together during the production, and during the interview she talked about that collaboration. She also reflected on her work with Love Actually director/writer Richard Curtis.

‘Raised By Wolves’ Actors Amanda Collin and Abubakar Salim Talk Ridley Scott Collaboration

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Executive produced by Ridley Scott and created by Aaron Guzikowski, Raised by Wolves centers on two androids (Abubakar Salim, Amanda Collin) who are tasked with raising human children on an unforgiving and mysterious planet. The pair talked about what makes Scott a unique filmmaker and how they were able to bond during the production.

Baroness To Perform ‘Gold & Grey’ With September Livestream Event

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Photo credit: Baroness
Baroness will play the entirety of its 2019 album Gold & Grey on September 10 at 8 pm et. The livestream event takes place at Long Island City’s Culture Lab LIC at the Plaxall Gallery.

Stephanie Gil Reflects On “Special” Acting Experience of ‘Fatima’

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Stephanie Gil (Terminator: Dark Fate) stars in Fatima, the story of a 10-year-old girl named Lucia (Gil) who, along with her two younger cousins, claim they have seen the Virgin Mary. During the interview, Gil reflects on the day she landed the lead role in the film and what she learned from her Fatima journey.

Viraj Juneja and Lewis Gribben Run The Jewels And The Scottish Highlands With ‘Get Duked!’

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Even with a plethora of streaming options, finding an original comedy can be a tough go for the average cinephile. Get Duked! is an exception to the rule partly thanks to engaging performances from Viraj Juneja and Lewis Gribben as two youths who are really in over their heads. During our interview, Juneja and Gribben discuss how Get Duked! has impacted their lives.