Director Interviews

Peggy – 5 Questions for Film Director Justin O’Neal Miller

Winner of 2 Best Short Film (Jury & Audience) Awards at the 2019 Spokane International Film Festival. Won Best Director for Movie Title at the Y... READ MORE

Here & Beyond – 5 Questions for Film Director Colin West

1. What are the pros and cons of working in a short format? Pro: They’re shorter. Con: They’re shorter. It’s such a toss up. I enjoy the short form, but find... READ MORE

Interview with Willem Baptist 'Instant Dreams'

Instant Dreams – Interview with Film Director Willem Baptist

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The Haunting of Sharon Tate – Interview with Film Director Daniel Farrands

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Look Closer: The Rise and Fall of Robert Benfer – Interview with Film Director Cruz Moore

Palm Springs-based filmmaker Cruz Moore will be premiering his first documentary, Look Closer: The Rise and Fall of Robert Benfer, on April 2 as part of the 201... READ MORE

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Finding Steve McQueen – Interview with Film Director Mark Steven Johnson

In Finding Steve McQueen, a group of thieves try to steal President Richard Nixon’s secret bank funds in the early 1970’s. We talked with the film’s director, M... READ MORE

Under the Eiffel Tower – Interview with Film Director Archie Borders

Buck Run – Interview with Film Director Nick Frangione

Director Nick Frangione's new drama, Buck Run starring James Le Gros and Nolan Lyons, had its world premiere at the Palm Springs International Film Festival.

Fauve – 5 Questions for Film Director Jeremy Comte

Shortlisted at the 2019 Academy Awards for Best Short Film (Live Action) 1. Where did the idea for this story come from? Growing up in the countrysid... READ MORE

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Coyote – 5 Questions for Film Director Lorenz Wunderle

Winner of the Best International Short award at the 2018 Palm Springs International ShortFest 1. What have been audiences initial reactions to this film... READ MORE

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Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times – 5 Questions for Film Director Marcus Markou

Winner of Best International Short Film at the 2018 San Jose International Short Film Festival 1. Above all else what do you hope audiences take away fr... READ MORE

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Ian – 5 Questions for Film Director Abel Goldfarb

Winner of the Best Animation Award at the 2018 L.A. Shorts Fest 1. How did you decide on the design and animation style for this project? We tri... READ MORE

Souls of Totality – 5 Questions for Film Director Richard Raymond

Won Best Director for Movie Title at the Year Name of Film Festival 1. How does a director best guide their cast and crew towards creating the best vers... READ MORE

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Mother – 5 Questions for Film Director Rodrigo Sorogoyen

Shortlisted at the 2019 Academy Awards for Best Short Film (Live Action) 1. What were the logistics of shooting this film in a single tak... READ MORE

The Clovehitch Killer - Interview with Director Duncan Skiles

The Clovehitch Killer – Interview with Film Director Duncan Skiles

A teenage boy’s world is turned upside down when he finds evidence that suggests his father is a notorious serial killer terrorizing their small suburban town. ... READ MORE

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Director Interviews

Peggy – 5 Questions for Film Director Justin O’Neal Miller

Here & Beyond – 5 Questions for Film Director Colin West

Instant Dreams – Interview with Film Director Willem Baptist

The Haunting of Sharon Tate – Interview with Film Director Daniel Farrands

Look Closer: The Rise and Fall of Robert Benfer – Interview with Film Director Cruz Moore

Finding Steve McQueen – Interview with Film Director Mark Steven Johnson

Under the Eiffel Tower – Interview with Film Director Archie Borders

Buck Run – Interview with Film Director Nick Frangione

Fauve – 5 Questions for Film Director Jeremy Comte

Coyote – 5 Questions for Film Director Lorenz Wunderle

Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times – 5 Questions for Film Director Marcus Markou

Ian – 5 Questions for Film Director Abel Goldfarb

Souls of Totality – 5 Questions for Film Director Richard Raymond

Mother – 5 Questions for Film Director Rodrigo Sorogoyen

The Clovehitch Killer – Interview with Film Director Duncan Skiles

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Peggy – 5 Questions for Film Director Justin O’Neal Miller