SXSW 2021 Interview: Kier-La Janisse Talks Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched (Exclusive)
By
The poster for writer-director-producer Kier-La Janisse’s documentary, ‘Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched.’
Cultures around the world have long alternately celebrated, concealed and manipulated their own histories in an attempt to find spiritual resonance in their surroundings. A prime example of society’s efforts to find that awakening came through the rise of paganism in the late 1960s and early 1970s, especially in connection with the era’s wave of feminism, ecological movement and folk horror films. The new documentary, ‘Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched,’ explores the many inspirations, sides and impacts of the folk horror genre, from its initial soar in popularity half a century ago to its enduring legacy in modern culture.
SXSW 2021 Interview: Brendan Fitzgerald and Drea Bernard Talk The Oxy Kingpins (Exclusive)
By
An official SXSW image from co-director Brendan Fitzgerald and producer Drea Bernard’s documentary, ‘The Oxy Kingpins.’
Highlighting important stories that challenge the status quo and inspire positive change in society is one of the most important aspects of a documentarian’s career. Filmmakers Brendan Fitzgerald and Drea Bernardi are courageously taking on that challenge with their new movie, ‘The Oxy Kingpins,’ which is bringing context to one of the most complex issues that’s currently impacting American society.
Fitzgerald, who’s a three-time Emmy Award nominee, made his feature film directorial debt, and worked with co-helmer Nick August-Perna, on the documentary. The two directors also served as producers, alongside Bernardi, on ‘The Oxy Kingpins,’ which offers unfiltered commentary on the corruption in American business, and the lengths that corporations are w
SXSW 2021 Interview: Mallory Everton, Whitney Call and Stephen Meek Talk Recovery (Exclusive)
By
(L-R): Co-writer Whitney Call and c-o-writer-co-director-co-editor Mallory Everton star in the comedy, ‘Recovery.’
Sometimes the most harrowing and distressing situations can ultimately provide one of life’s most liberating and fulfilling experiences. That’s certainly the case for both the filmmakers behind, and the protagonists in, the new comedy, ‘Recovery.’ While real life best friends and filmmakers, Mallory Everton and Whitney Call are afflicted by the painful effects that COVID-19 has caused the world, they were also inspired to funnel that anxiety into the relatable journey that their characters take in the aftermath of the pandemic.
HBO Spoofs Elon Musk In Chilling AI Series That Premieres April Fools forbes.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from forbes.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.