Grady Hendrix is a renowned author who got his start finding the New York-based Subway Cinema, which founded the New York Asian Film Festival. Hendrix, an avid fan of Hong Kong and B-movies, would be known as an author when he wrote his first book, Occupy Space, in 2012. However, it was his 2014 book […]Read Post ›
Richard Bates Jr. (center) is a storyteller who got his start making a short film titled Excision, which a few years later would progress into a feature film version. He would follow it up with two more feature films, Suburban Gothic and Trash Fire, followed by the short film White Lung: Below. Bates returns to feature […]Read Post ›
Aaron Harvey has made a name for himself in the world of indie films, beginning with short films. He would make his first feature film with Catch .44 in 2011 followed with The Neighbor in 2018. He has worked with the likes of Bruce Willis, Forest Whitaker, Malin Akerman, and William Fichtner. His latest film, […]Read Post ›
This interview was originally conducted and published in 2012 for Kung Fu Cinema. Jason Yee is a former kickboxing and san shou champion who has delved into the world of filmmaking. He made his film debut with the self-produced Dark Assassin, which was picked up for distribution in 2005. His latest film, The Girl from […]Read Post ›
Elle Callahan is an up-and-coming film director who got her start at the USC School of Cinematic Arts in 2011. After graduating in 2014, she would head to the FAMU International in Prague. Callahan started as a sound editor for various short films and series. However, Elle lives her dream as she makes her directorial […]Read Post ›
Alexis Kendra has had a steady career since graduating from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and was part of the midsummer Shakespeare program at Oxford University. Aside from her acting, Kendra is a writer and producer. She can be seen in films such as Thor: Hammer of the Gods and Hatchet II. Her latest […]Read Post ›
Allie Loukas is an aspiring filmmaker who hopes to make it a dream to become a full-fledged filmmaker. She makes her film debut as star, producer, writer, and director of the indie comedy Kathryn Upside Down, which debuted in March. The film is known for its vastly improvised dialogue and the overall result is that […]Read Post ›
Jesse V. Johnson has been in the industry for years. The nephew of stunt legend Vic Armstrong, Johnson got his start as a stuntman before delving into filmmaking as a producer and director. He has become the second half a dream team with martial arts ace Scott Adkins in recent years, especially with Savage Dog, […]Read Post ›
The man who helped redefined the term “urban film” has passed away. John Singleton, a prolific filmmaker whose debut film Boyz n the Hood, a film that earned him a nomination at the Academy Awards, died at the age of 51 on April 29 in Los Angeles after suffering a stroke last week. Born and […]Read Post ›
Michael K. Feinstein started his filmmaking career doing short films and even directed three episodes of the MTV series Short Comings. However, he has delved into feature films with The Browsing Effect, the story about the ups and downs of using dating apps from the mindset of a group of friends. The film will be […]Read Post ›
