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Partners in Crime: David Joseph Craig and Brian Crano for I DON’T UNDERSTAND YOU
Give Me Kiss... Writer/director duo of David Joseph Craig and Brian William Crano’s film I Don’t Understand You follows is, at its core,...
Rich
Jun 48 min read


Five Lockdown Movies with Esmarelda VillaLobos
Nothing but the Devil and a movie... We would all rather forget the pandemic, but in terms of the creative output that was produced by...
Rich
May 2910 min read


Rituals and Resurrection: Julia Max for THE SURRENDER
Death has the answers... With her feature debut, writer/director Julia Max's exploration of death is one of the most personal you will...
Rich
May 219 min read


Shakespeare’s Song: Timothy Scott Bogart for JULIET & ROMEO
Love never dies In the wake of Wicked , Shakespeare is about to see a similar makeover courtesy of director Timothy Scott Bogart....
Rich
May 712 min read


Welcome to the Storyverse: Payhuan Peter Shiao for Immortal Studios
Awaken your hero Immortal line-up. Welcome to an ever-expanding universe of characters centred around the Wuxia genre. As founder,...
Rich
May 510 min read


Filmsplaining with Martyn Strange - THE DRIVER / DRIVE with Rich Johnson
Into the night I had the pleasure of discussing two of my favourite L.A.-based movies - Walter Hill's The Driver (1978) and Nicolas...
Rich
Apr 241 min read


Thomas Jane’s Love, Lust & Lycanthropy
In sharing the “Top 5 Werewolf Movies” that inspired Renegade Entertainment and ComiXology Originals’ new comic book mini-series The...
Rich
Apr 1624 min read


COMPANION PIECES with K. K. Barrett
Hard to Be a God (2013) / Embrace of the Serpent (2015) As an Oscar-nominated Production Designer, K. K. Barrett has had a phenomenal...
Rich
Apr 711 min read


This Woman’s Work: Ami Canaan Mann for AUDREY’S CHILDREN
“Filmmaking is a craft skill, no different than a shoe-making guild in the Middle Ages.” Filming with a distinct sense of purpose and...
Rich
Mar 2615 min read


COMPANION PIECES with Dan Berk & Robert Olsen
Die Hard (1988) / Midnight Run (1988) Writer/directors Dan Berk and Robert Olsen are a close-knit filmmaking duo who have already...
Rich
Mar 1215 min read


The Renaissance Man: An Interview with Dr. Peter Weller
“Delivering knowledge and experience to youth is truly the only gig worth a damn.” From Dr. Buckaroo Banzai to Officer Alex Murphy,...
Rich
Mar 410 min read


COMPANION PIECES with Barnaby Clay
Don't Deliver Us From Evil (1971) / Who Can Kill a Child? (1976) Having graduated from the London International Film School in 1996,...
Rich
Jan 2715 min read


COMPANION PIECES with Vincenzo Natali
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) / The Thing (1982) The versatility of Vincenzo Natali is a joy to behold. His incredible feature...
Rich
Oct 15, 202414 min read


Interview: Kelly Holmes for THE SIN-EATER
Forbidden ritual Writer/director Kelly Holmes' genre-inspired stories have been shaped into multiple award-winning short films and...
Rich
Oct 3, 202412 min read


Filmsplaining with Martyn Strange - THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER with Rich Johnson
“ Blessed are the pure in heart. ” I had the pleasure in discussing Charles Laughton's classic The Night of the Hunter (1955) with...
Rich
Sep 17, 20241 min read


Interview: Gurnir Singh for Chacaleria
Crime story With his short film “Free Kick” placed in the Cannes Short Film Corner selection back in 2010, Panamanian filmmaker Gurnir...
Rich
Sep 4, 20244 min read


FrightFest Interview: Jill Gevargizian for GHOST GAME
Haunt and play Having just had its International Premier at FrightFest London, Jill Gevargizian’s Ghost Game delivers an intrusive...
Rich
Sep 2, 20244 min read


FrightFest Interview: Pierre Tsigaridis for TRAUMATIKA
Mother monster Residing in Los Angeles, with his mixed heritage and multi-faceted skills as a filmmaker, Pierre delivers a mix of...
Rich
Aug 26, 20245 min read


FrightFest Interview: Sarah Appleton and Phillip Escott for GENERATION TERROR
Horror guides FrightFest regulars Sarah Appleton and Phillip Escott return with another horror documentary Generation Terror ; this time...
Rich
Aug 26, 20248 min read


FrightFest Interview: Pierre Mouchet for SCHLITTER: EVIL IN THE WOODS
Tortured past Having just received its UK premiere at FrightFest, Pierre Mouchet’s debut feature is a carefully crafted thriller that...
Rich
Aug 26, 20244 min read
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