By Kristen Bates
Writing Lee Israel isn’t easy, but Jeff Whitty has a deep understanding of who she is in the world and why her story matters.
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The Pain and Genius of Terence Blanchard’s music in “BlacKkKlansman”
By Kristen Bates
Blanchard is a distinguished jazz musician and film composer. He had won five Grammy’s for his work up until BlacKkKlansman and now, for the first time, is nominated for an Oscar in the Best Original Music Score category.
Clergy Sexual Abuse Survivor Reacts to ‘Spotlight’ Win, Existing Epidemic
By Priscilla Liguori
Clergy sexual abuse survivor David O’Regan cried tears of joy when Spotlight won Best Picture at the 88th Academy Awards.
Oscar-Nominated Composer Describes How “Youth” Was Centered Around Music
By Priscilla Liguori
Most directors have the composer write songs once the movie is completely put together. This wasn’t the case with Director Paolo Sorrentino and Composer David Lang for the movie “Youth.”
Cinematographer John Seale Reveals Secrets Behind Filming “Mad Max: Fury Road”
By Priscilla Liguori
Oscar-nominated cinematographer John Seale jokes that he came out of retirement for the tenth time to shoot Mad Max: Fury Road.
Gil Robertson, President of AAFCA, Weighs in on Diversity in Hollywood & the Oscars
By Priscilla Liguori
The Oscars is receiving significant backlash for a lack of diversity amongst nominees. Gil Robertson, President of the African American Film Critics Association, thinks the lack of inclusion in the film industry is the root of this issue.
“Star Wars” Editors Discuss Women in Film Industry, Favorite Scenes
By Priscilla Liguori
Oscar nominees Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey are the editors of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” They said they felt proud to show that women can be editors for any movie, no matter the content.
Editor Walter Robinson Reflects on Impact of ‘Spotlight’
By Priscilla Liguori
Editor Walter Robinson led the investigative team that exposed how the Catholic Church covered up widespread sexual abuse. Robinson thinks the film “Spotlight” strengthens the impact of the Boston Globe’s original articles revealing the scandal in 2002.
Michael Rezendes Discusses ‘Spotlight’ Portrayal, Changes in the Church
By Priscilla Liguori
Original Spotlight reporter Michael Rezendes was beyond impressed with how the six-time Oscar nominated movie portrayed the team’s investigation in 2001.
“Boyhood” Set Designer Creates Reality For The Big Screen
By Alecea Rush
Calling a movie mundane would be an insult to many people in the film industry, but the makers behind “Boyhood” set out to make a movie that reflected the not so glamorous or exciting lives most middle-class Americans lead.
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