In the opening of Akira Kurosawa’s 1950 film Scandal, the artist Ichirô Aoye (Toshirô Mifune) has his canvas set up with a gorgeous view of the looming mountainside. A small crowd of passersby stop by to offer unsolicited critiques of Aoye’s artistic process. Those familiar with Kurosawa’s background as a painter prior to his filmmaking […]
Read More Akira Kurosawa Series – Scandal (1951)“In the end, you cannot understand the things men do.” This quote from the character known as “The Commoner” (Kichijirô Ueda) in Akira Kurosawa’s 1950 film Rashomon can be interpreted as the thesis for the entire story. A masterful critique on the very essence of truth and its relationship with humanity, Kurosawa’s adaptation of Ryûnosuke […]
Read More Akira Kurosawa Series – Rashomon (1950)By the end of Akira Kurosawa’s 1949 detective drama, Stray Dog, there is not a character that escapes the fray without rolling around in the mud, figuratively and literally. Every decision has consequences, and every action has a reaction. Some, more than others. For the young character of Detective Murikami (Toshirô Mifune), the mistake of […]
Read More Akira Kurosawa Series – Stray Dog (1949)In this conversation, Thomas Manning speaks with Jules Willcox and Marc Menchaca, the stars of the Fantasia Film Festival selection, “Alone,” directed by John Hyams. “Alone” tells the story of a recently widowed traveler (Willcox), who is kidnapped by a cold blooded killer (Menchaca), only to escape into the wilderness where she is forced to […]
Read More Jules Willcox and Marc Menchaca Interviews – Alone – Fantasia Film FestIn this interview, Thomas Manning sits down with directors David Darg and Price James, the filmmakers behind the Fantasia Film Festival selection, “You Cannot Kill David Arquette.” Branded as the most hated man in wrestling after winning a highly controversial WCW World Heavyweight Championship in 2000, actor David Arquette attempts a rocky return to the […]
Read More David Darg and Price James Interview – You Cannot Kill David Arquette – Fantasia Film Fest“Reel Conversations” highlights filmmakers behind official Real to Reel Film Festival Selections. On this episode of “Reel Conversations,” Thomas Manning speaks with John Gray, the writer and director of the short film Extra Innings. Real to Reel is honored to host this short for the 21st Annual Real to Reel Film Fest. Extra Innings follows a reporter as […]
Read More A Conversation with director John Gray. [Real to Reel Film Festival]“Reel Conversations” highlights filmmakers behind official Real to Reel Film Festival Selections. On this episode of “Reel Conversations,” Thomas Manning speaks with Travis Stewart (director) and Devin Peluso (writer/producer), the filmmakers behind the post-apocalyptic thriller short film, Spread Among Us. Real to Reel is honored to host this short for the 21st Annual Real to […]
Read More A Conversation with writer/producer Devin Peluso and director Travis Stewart. [Real to Reel Film Festival]In this interview, Thomas Manning sits down with the cast and crew of the new dramedy/thriller “DieRy,” including director Jennifer Gelfer, lead actress Claudia Mailer, and producer Samantha Watkins. “DieRy” tells the story of Instagram model, Marie Clark, who is getting her masters in comparative religion and moving on from an abusive past with the […]
Read More An Interview with the Cast and Crew of “DieRy”Real to Reel Film Festival Selection Highlight – “A Modern Romance,” from writer/director/composer Nathan Shanahan, actors Gabriella Ramos and Lukas Freeman, and DP Brian “DeCon” DeContreras. Produced by NC Creative Co. in association with DeCon Films. From writer and director Nathan Shanahan comes the unbelievably charming, confident, and charismatic short film, “A Modern Romance.” With […]
Read More “A Modern Romance” – Real to Reel Film Fest Highlight“Reel Conversations” highlights filmmakers behind official Real to Reel Film Festival Selections. On this episode of “Reel Conversations,” Thomas Manning speaks with the crew behind the short film “The Journal,” Including director/actor Sydney Rowlette, DP and editor Connor Thomas, and producers Miracle Smythe and Brian Segovia. “The Journal” tells the story of a girl who […]
Read More A Conversation with the Crew of “The Journal” – Real to Reel Film Festival