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7 Short Films That Will Leave You Shouting At Your Screen For A Feature

Each year at Tribeca Film Festival, the short films are always the biggest highlight for me, but this year in particular boasted an even stronger crop of films than usual. There were so many incredibly creative storylines featuring talented newcomers from all over the world. From Earthy Encounters to Exit Strategy, here’s 7 short films that will leave you shouting at your screen for a … Continue reading 7 Short Films That Will Leave You Shouting At Your Screen For A Feature

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‘The Dark’ Director Justin P. Lange And Actress Nadia Alexander Discuss How Abuse And The #MeToo Movement Connect To The Haunting Story

The Dark, the first feature film from director-writer Justin P. Lange, made its Tribeca Film Festival debut this April. In the film, Nadia Alexander, best known for her roles in The Sinner and Seven Seconds, plays Mina, an undead girl haunting and killing in the woods of her childhood home. While in the woods, she comes across Alex, played by Toby Nichols, a blind guy … Continue reading ‘The Dark’ Director Justin P. Lange And Actress Nadia Alexander Discuss How Abuse And The #MeToo Movement Connect To The Haunting Story

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Chloë Grace Moretz Tackles The Shocking Realities Of Gay Conversion Therapy In Coming-Of-Age Drama ‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post’

In The Miseducation of Cameron Post, Chloë Grace Moretz tackles the challenging role of Cameron Post, a girl forced into gay conversion therapy. The film is adapted from the coming-of-age novel of the same name by Emily M. Danforth. Following a break to help her refresh her and figure out the next steps in her career partnered with a passion for LGBTQ+ activism, Moretz was … Continue reading Chloë Grace Moretz Tackles The Shocking Realities Of Gay Conversion Therapy In Coming-Of-Age Drama ‘The Miseducation of Cameron Post’

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Kerry Butler Almost Missed Her Chance To Join ‘Mean Girls’ On Broadway

Kerry Butler is having an incredible year. She starred in two films premiering at Tribeca Film Festival — The Miseducation of Cameron Post and Mapplethorpe — and is currently in Mean Girls on Broadway! “I’ve mostly done theatre and so this year I have two films at Tribeca and I’m starring on Broadway — it’s like what is happening?! As an actor sometimes you’re like, … Continue reading Kerry Butler Almost Missed Her Chance To Join ‘Mean Girls’ On Broadway

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Actors Raúl Castillo and Sheila Vand Discuss The Complicated Family Love In ‘We The Animals’

Adapted from the novel by Justin Torres, We The Animals is a coming-of-age story about a family full of love and dysfunction. “In the summer of 2016, a group of filmmakers went up to Utica, New York to adapt the story to film. Jeremiah Zagar is our director. He is a documentarian who’s making his first narrative film with We The Animals,” actor Raúl Castillo … Continue reading Actors Raúl Castillo and Sheila Vand Discuss The Complicated Family Love In ‘We The Animals’

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Director-Writer Jamie Jones Offers A Fearless And Unflinching Look Into London Life In ‘Obey’

Obey is the directorial feature debut of award-winning director and writer Jamie Jones. Starring newcomer Marcus Rutherford in his first film role, the story follows Leon who is stuck in a difficult situation trying to take care of his alcoholic mother, adjusting to adult life after being in and out of foster care, and dealing with a lack of education and financial stability. As riots … Continue reading Director-Writer Jamie Jones Offers A Fearless And Unflinching Look Into London Life In ‘Obey’

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‘Jellyfish’ Director James Gardner Talks Casting Remarkable New Talent Liv Hill

Director-writer James Gardner made his feature directorial debut with Jellyfish at Tribeca Film Festival. The film follows a troubled teen named Sarah Taylor, played by newcomer Liv Hill, as she finds her voice through stand up comedy. “Jellyfish centers around a girl who is a young carer and she’s got a lot of volatile energies as a result of the built up angst inside her … Continue reading ‘Jellyfish’ Director James Gardner Talks Casting Remarkable New Talent Liv Hill

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Jennifer Morrison Confirms Role In ‘The Torture Report,’ Raúl Castillo Working On Latino Superhero Film, And More Upcoming Projects

Many actors and directors come to New York City to promote and support their incredible films and television shows premiering at Tribeca Film Festival — but that’s not all they have going on! While on the red carpet, I spoke with Jennifer Morrison, Sheila Vand, and more about what other projects they have coming up. JENNIFER MORRISON Jennifer Morrison was at Tribeca Film Festival this … Continue reading Jennifer Morrison Confirms Role In ‘The Torture Report,’ Raúl Castillo Working On Latino Superhero Film, And More Upcoming Projects

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Alex Pettyfer Makes His Directorial Debut With Dark Family Drama ‘Back Roads’

Alex Pettyfer made his directorial debut with the dark family drama Back Roads at Tribeca Film Festival on April 20. The film, adapted from the book by Tawni O’Dell, follows the story of a young man left to take care of his three sisters on his own when his mother goes to jail for killing his abusive father. Layered with pain, abuse, and love, Back … Continue reading Alex Pettyfer Makes His Directorial Debut With Dark Family Drama ‘Back Roads’

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Meredith O’Connor Teases Her Upcoming Anti-bullying Film ‘Playing The Game’

Now a pop star and anti-bullying activist, Meredith O’Connor isn’t shy about sharing her experiences with bullying. As a student on Long Island, she even dealt with a bully who broke her nose during school and didn’t feel like she had a safe space to get help, according to Thrive Global. But when her original song “Celebrity” took off on YouTube back in 2013, O’Connor … Continue reading Meredith O’Connor Teases Her Upcoming Anti-bullying Film ‘Playing The Game’

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