Paul Luke Bonnenfant as “Daniel,” Daisy Betts as
“Helen,” Kirrilee Berger as “Rebecca” and
Joel Smallbone as “
David.” [Front Row L
- R]Tenz McCall as
“Ben,” JJ Pantano as
“Luke,” Angus K. Caldwell as “Josh” and
Diesel La Torraca as
“Joel” in the drama
UNSUNG HERO,
a Lionsgate release. Photo courtesy of
Lionsgate.
Joel Smallbone and Luke Smallbone are the successful pop duo for King + Country, and their family journey is front and center with Unsung Hero. Lionsgate will release the feature in theaters on April 26, 2024.
Dreamin’ Wild is the true story of Donnie Emerson, a talented singer/songwriter whose debut album with his brother Joe was released with zero fanfare. Some 30 years later, the album Dreamin’ Wild was reissued and met with critical acclaim via Light in the Attic Records. Donnie and his wife Nancy Emerson talked to Find Your Film co-host Eric Holmes about why the movie is more of a drama than a run of the mill music biopic. Both Eric and I loved this film, and this interview with the Emersons gives an insightful look at the picture.
Odd Hours, No Pay, Cool Hat, directed by Gary Matoso and Cameron Zohoori, pays tribute to the nearly 700,000 volunteer firefighters across the country. Viewers get an in-depth look at several diverse individuals as they navigate their daily lives with their passion for public service. Matoso and Zohoori talked to Find Your Film co-host Eric Holmes about their documentary which is now available on digital retailers.
Season two of the first rate animated series Teenage Euthanasia debuts today at Midnight (et/pt) and airs the following day on Max. Series creators Alyson Levy and Alissa Nutting talked about Teenage Euthanasia’s genesis and how being bonded with your family is a central theme. Full interview is up on YouTube and ourFind Your Film podcast!
Josh Hutcherson (Tragedy Girls, The Hunger Games) stars in the time travel action thriller 57 Seconds. The picture, which hits theaters and Digital on September 29, co-stars Morgan Freeman, Greg Germann and Lovie Simone. There are two big reasons I’m checking this movie out!
Brandon Slagle has numerous directing and writing credits. With The Flood he is the man behind the camera, but earlier this year he did both duties for Breakout. He frequently collaborates with Louis Mandylor (a co-star on The Flood), and he covered a bunch of topics during the following interview.
Catherine Hardwicke is one of the most diverse filmmakers working today. Earlier this year, she helmed the comedy Mafia Mamma and her latest feature Prisoner’s Daughter is a heavy duty drama headlined by Kate Beckinsale and Brian Cox. Hardwicke talked about her latest film, a feature that inspires her (Angelo, My Love) and her recent trip to Barcelona.
With The Flood, Louis Mandylor works once again with director Brandon Slagle. The pair are friends and collaborators, and earlier this year they worked together on Breakout. Last year, Slagel directed Battle for Saipan which starred Mandylor. CinemAddicts co-host Eric Holmes is a fan of Mandylor’s work, and this interview gives an in-depth look at his acting and directing career.
Now playing exclusively in theaters, Cobweb is tour de force filmmaking from director Samuel Bodin. The narrative centers on Peter (Woody Norman), an eight-year-old who believes there is a mysterious figure living inside his family home. Bodin talked about his cinematic approach to Cobweb and why Norman was perfect for the lead.
Gia Crovatin stars in filmmaker Neil LaBute’s new feature Fear The Night. The narrative centers on eight women whose lives are endangeered by several criminals. Trapped in a remote farmhouse in the California hill, the women are trying to ward off the masked intruders. Crovatin, a frequent collaborator with LaBute, talked to Deepest Dream about Fear The Night.
