[SXSW Interview] Jim Murphy (Lava)

[This interview was originally published during our SXSW 2015 coverage. It’s being re-posted to coincide with Inside Out‘s theatrical release.] Video by Elijah Alvarado Pixar is renowned for their ability to tell captivating stories that can not only appeal to a large audience, but do so by tapping into very real emotions. Lava, the new short by first-time director […]

[SXSW Interview] Paul Feig and Melissa McCarthy (Spy)

Video by Elijah Alvarado. To coincide with the film’s theatrical release, we are re-releasing our Spy interviews from this year’s SXSW. Paul Feig has risen up as one of Hollywood’s best directors for comedies thanks to films like Bridesmaids and his penchant for creating strong female characters in a socially-aware landscape that asks for such positive depictions. It’s this […]

Steven Piet, Erik Crary, John Ashton (Uncle John)

Photo by Emily Reas Uncle John was one of my favorite films from SXSW this year, as is not-so-subtly hinted at in my review of the film, because of the film’s invitation to explore its characters. And what better way is there to discuss a film than meeting with its writers, directors, and lead actor? Just […]

[SXSW Red Carpet] Get Hard Premiere

Video by Elijah Alvarado With a big name comedy like Get Hard set for a wide release in a short couple of weeks (March 27th), it only made sense for Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart to bring the film over to SXSW for its world premiere. The comedy, directed by Etan Cohen, stars Ferrell as a […]

Bert Marcus (Champs)

Watching boxing when I was little was kind of a bonding experience between my parents and I. We used to watch every major heavyweight bout during the ’90s, so it’s no surprise to say that Mike Tyson was one of my favorite boxers growing up. Recently, the man formerly known as Iron Mike has experienced […]