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Interview by Paul Salfen Now that “Silicon Valley” is nearing its final season, it’s time for Amanda Crew to shine. And shine she does in Richard Bates Jr.’s new wild horror flick Tone-Deaf. Crew goes toe-to-toe with a very scary Robert Patrick and definitely holds her own and then some. After a rousing debut at

In Theaters and On Demand NOW Director's Statement: Tone-Deaf is a modern spin on a traditional home invasion horror film, a darkly comedic critique of the bizarre cultural and political climates in the United States, and hopefully a heck of a lot of fun.  Whereas my previous films deal with very distinct characters and the

ODE TO JOY was inspired by a true story written by Portland writer Chris Higgins for the radio program and podcast This American Life called “I’ve fallen in love and I can’t get up." in June 2010.  Despite centering around a serious debilitating condition of narcolepsy called cataplexy which is exactly what it sounds like...

Starring Traci Lords, whom Roe represents, the film is set in 1949 around a fading Hollywood star who mourns the loss of her sister on the year anniversary of her death. But there’s a ghostly twist that involves revenge, jealousy, and otherworldly justice. Shot lovingly in black and white in the former home of Frankenstein

DREADOUT from Indonesian director Kimo Stamboel has to be one of the true standouts of…

One of the strongest films of Fantasia, a film that works for exactly what it…

Gints Zilbalodis’ masterpiece journey AWAY captures everything that word suggests. A simple story of a…

It’s been a great Fantasia. The films I’ve seen have varied in their flavor from…

(Los Angeles, CA —July 24, 2019) “Sick Girl,” is the feature-film debut for writer/director Jennifer…

The thing I love most about Fantasia is it is such a mixed bag of…