THE VOICE -- “The Battles Part 2” Episode 2808 -- Pictured: Alex Brown -- (Photo by: Griffin Nagel/NBC)
Alex Brown battles fellow Team Niall artist Liam Von Elbe on The Voice. Earlier in the competition, Brown performed a standout rendition of “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart” and chose Niall Horan over Snoop Dogg as his coach. Brown talked to Deepest Dream about his experience on The Voice and drawing inspiration from other artists. Plus, he also has a new single out called “Desert Moon.” Give that song a listen and check out our full interview with Brown!
Carly Harvey made it through the Blind Auditions on The Voice with Michael Buble as her coach. Tonight’s Battle Rounds features Harvey facing off against Marty O’Reilly, but this interview discusses Harvey’s general experience on Season 28 of The Voice. She had just finished a speech (which she talks about) and candidly delved into her passion for music and education. Check out our full interview below and be sure to watch The Voice tonight at 8/7c (next day on Peacock)!
Dustin Dale Gaspard received a four chair turn on The Voice before chossing Niall Horan as his coach. His stirring rendition of Sam Cooke’s “Bring It On Home To Me” was a standout during the Blinds, and his passion for the Cajun culture was also spotlighted. Gaspard talked to Deepest Dream about his journey on The Voice and the sacrifices he has made to be a singular artist.
Now playing in select theaters, Orwell: 2+2=5 is filmmaker Raoul Peck’s (I Am Not Your Negro) look at iconic author George Orwell. In collaboration with the Orwell Estate, Peck employ historical clips, Orwell’s diary, cinematic sequences and modern day footage to craft a portrait of the revered scribe who coined the terms “Big Brother” and “Newspeak.” Damian Lewis serves as Orwell’s voice in the documentary. Check out CinemAddicts co-host Bruce Purkey’s review below!
King of them All: The Story of King Records - Afrochine
Did you know that the first rock ‘n roll song may have originated from King Records, a legendary but underrated music label in Cincinnati? For instance, are you familiar with the music of Little Willie John or Hank Ballard? And how much are your familiar with James Brown’s early work? Director Yemi Oyediran’s immersive and value added documentary King of Them All: The Story of King Recordsanswers all those questions with insight and panache. Debuting tonight on local PBS stations nationwide (including PBS.org and the PBS app), this documentary showcases a diverse array of music and delivers a healthy share of memorable stories. Oyediran talked to Deepest Dream about his years in the making passion project!
Shyam P. Madiraju directed the excellent feature 55, a modern-day adaptation of Oliver Twist set in Mumbai. With that interesting premise, the feature should not have taken years to release. But that has been 55’s fate, and Madiraju talked to Deepest Dream about the long road in getting the film towards release. The movie, which stars Emraan Hashmi and Rizwan Shaikh is now out on VOD and comes highly recommended from this reviewer. Along with delivering an insightful look into 55, Madiraju also dives into his passion for fellow filmmakers Ingmar Bergman and Robert Bresson. Check out our full interview below!
Directed and written by Adam Saunders, Re-Election centers on Jimmy Bauer (Saunders), a fortysomething layabout who is stuck in the past. Tony Danza co-stars as Jimmy’s father, the owner of a floundering memorabilia store. This arrested development tale, which is surprisingly resonant, hits theaters today. Saunders and Danza talked to Deepest Dream about their collaboration and what makes Re-Election a unique story.
BEAST OF WAR - Kiah Roache-Turner
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testing mobile shark fins in the 2nd Unit
Pool at Hemmant
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Tom Byrnes
Kiah Roache-Turner (Sting, Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead) wrote, directed and co-edited his latest feature Beast of War. Set during World War II, the feature centers on a several Australian soldiers who are stuck on a raft and are targeted by a hungry shark. Beast of War is more than just a guilty pleasure creature feature since Roache-Turner had a talented ensemble and layered screenplay at his disposal. Check out our interview for more insight into this first rate, hybrid genre adventure!
Die My Love (Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson) - Kimberley French, MUBI
Filmmaker Lynne Ramsay (We Need To Talk About Kevin, You Were Never Really Here) is back with Die My Love, and the trailer has just debuted. Could this movie be remembered come awards time? This looks like a tour de force performance from Lawrence.
Directed by Steven Feinartz, Are We Good? is an insightful look at podcaster/comedian Marc Maron’s career and life. A healthy portion of the documentary details Maron’s grief over girlfriend Lynn Shelton’s death. Are We Good? gives viewers an uncompromising look at Maron as he understandably struggles with how to incorporate Shelton into his stand-up act. The film was roundly recommended by all of us on the latest CinemAddicts – check out Bruce Purkey’s video review below!
