Written and directed by Mario Van Peebles, Outlaw Posse centers on Chief (Van Peebles), a mysterious figure who spent years hiding in Mexico and is now back to find stolen gold in the Montana hills. His estranged son Decker (Mandela VanPeebles) joins the ragtag outfit on their deadly mission. Mario Van Peebles talked to Deepest Dream about his diverse career and why he believes in the “zen of filmmaking.”
Scrambled, a comedy directed and starring Leah McKendrick (based on her story), hits Video On Demand and Electronic Sell-Through March 1. McKendrick also penned the script.
Headlined by Barry Pepper and directed by Luke Sparke, Bring Him To Me is a tightly wound, first rate crime thriller that has its share of surprises. With an indie budget and a limited shooting schedule, Sparke was able to pull it off. In his interview with Deepest Dream, the filmmaker talked about how he was unwavering about one important creative decision . . .
Filmmaking brothersIan and Eshom Nelms have proven with Fatman and Small Town Crime that nuanced storytelling is part of their aesthetic. Though Jonathan Easley is the writer of their latest feature Red Right Hand, the Nelms’ ability to capture specific environments and craft well etched characters continues. The pair talked to Deepest Dream about Red Right Hand and casting Orlando Bloom and Andie MacDowell for the project.
Barry Pepper has amassed his share of well received films over the years (Saving Private Ryan, True Grit, Flags of Our Fathers). This time out he plays a getwaway driver who must return a passenger (Jamie Costa) to a cutthroat crime boss (Rachel Griffiths) in Bring Him To Me. The movie, which is now in theaters and available On Demand, is absolutely terrific. Pepper talked to Deepest Dream about the movie and why, even with his share of leading roles, he considers himself a character actor.
Based on an inspiring true story, Ordinary Angels centers on Sharon (Hilary Swank), a hairdresser who finds a new sense of purpose after learning about a widower (Alan Ritchson) and his two daughters. When the youngest daughter needs a transplant, Sharon spotlights the family’s story to her community and the local media to help raise money for the operation and their mounting medical bills. Producer Jon Berg talked to Deepest Dream about how Ordinary Angels became a reality.
Card collecting is not just for the youth or a nostalgic reflection of the past. The Hobby, a documentary directed by Morgan Jon Fox, focuses on the financially volative world of card collecting. One can be making millions of dollars or lose their shirt on a wrong investment (see Logan Paul). Fox talked to Deepest Dream about The Hobby, which is now available on digital platforms and streaming on Documentary+.
If you love podcasts, mysteries, and tour de force performances, Monolithmight be the movie for you. Lily Sullivan is an investigative journalist that tries to uncover the mysteries of a black brick. Though this podcast gets an immediate listenership, it may come at a price. Running at 95 minutes, Monolith is a slow burn and immersive narrative that proves that Sullilvan can carry her own film. Though voices are heard in the narrative, Monolith is essentually a one-hander. Sullivan and director Matt Vesely talked to Deepest Dream about their standout feature.
William Eubank has carved a successful career as a filmmaker thanks to such singular works as The Signal and Underwater. Eubank expanded his horizons with 2021’s Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin, and he continues to explore different genres withLand of Bad. That said, Land of Bad’s history was actually over a decade in the making!
Director James Bamford spent over 25 years as a stunt man, and that experience has served him well as a filmmaker. Air Force One Down centers on a rooke Secret Service agent (Katherine McNamara) who is taked with saving the President’s (Ian Bohen) life. CinemAddicts co-host Eric Holmes, who loved the film, praised Air Force One’s action sequences. Bamford talked to Holmes about shooting the action, working once again with McNamara (the pair worked together on Arrow), and why directors would should be trusting their stunt coordinators!
