Making a film is often a journey of passion, discipline, and creativity. In this interview with director Wes Clark, we dive deep into the mind of the filmmaker behind How to Start a Cult in 5-Easy Steps, exploring the inspirations, challenges, and lessons learned along the way. From dark comedy to self-distribution, here’s an inside look at the story behind the story.
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Independent filmmaking thrives on authenticity, collaboration and a little bit of creative chaos — all of which pulse through The Hook, the striking new project from rising filmmaker Thomas Beatty.
Fresh from its success at Bournemouth Film Festival, where it picked up awards for Best Editing and Best Original Song, the film is already generating the kind of word-of-mouth buzz most indie directors can only dream of.
In this exclusive interview with Movie Metropolis, Tommy reflects on the film’s organic evolution, from its inception by Charlie Freeman, Elijah Rowen and Jack McEvoy, to the intensely collaborative process that shaped everything from its visuals to its music.
With festival runs, a planned release next year and an upcoming vampire series already in the works, this is a filmmaker firmly on the rise.
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At just 17 years old, filmmaker Bailey McKenzie wrote and directed The Last Hope, a debut feature that earned him a Best Director nomination and recognition on the international film festival circuit. What began with LEGO stop-motion shorts and self-taught screenwriting quickly grew into an ambitious live action project that showcased not only his passion, but also his determination to make his mark as a storyteller.
In this interview with Movie Metropolis, he reflects on the challenges of taking on multiple roles behind the camera, the impact of early success, and how his creative journey has evolved since. He also shares insight into his upcoming feature, Only for a Moment, which promises to be a moving exploration of love, loss, and resilience.
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In honour of Pride Month, we are thrilled to present an interview with Liam O’Connor-Genereaux, a talented and passionate filmmaker who has embarked on an extraordinary journey with his low-budget film, The Butterfly Queen.
Join us as we dive into a candid conversation that highlights both Liam’s creative aspirations and the vibrant spirit of Pride.
Continue readingMovie Metropolis contributor, Maddie Fearn had a chat with Polish actor Piotr Adamczyk about his new role in Up on the Roof.
Up on the Roof is an engaging, heart-warming feature film with all the elements of an easy-to-watch RomCom – love, comedy, drama, and an exciting 90s-themed soundtrack.
It released in select cinemas nationwide on 21 April 2023, and will then be available on home entertainment in early Summer.
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From IMDB: Cajun filmmaker and screenwriter Seth Savoy is catapulting himself into the entertainment industry, quickly becoming known for his flashy filmmaking style with heavy hitting A-list talent.
I had the pleasure of interviewing Seth about his recent film, Echo Boomers. Based on a true story, five college graduates decide the best way to get back at the unfair economy and live the life they’ve always wanted is to steal from Chicago’s richest and give to themselves. It stars Patrick Schwarzenegger as well as Alex Pettyfer and Michael Shannon. But what’s next for this up-and-coming director? Read on to find out.
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Foreword by Adam Brannon. The theme of sexual consent is one that has been consistently spoken about in the media, particularly in Hollywood over the last couple of years.
Actress Louisa Sexton, who has worked on shows like Crime Stories as well as in uncredited roles in Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone has decided to tackle the sensitive subject directly with her short film, The Ceiling. As lead actor and the writer of this project, I spoke to her about how it came about and what she hopes to achieve when it is finally released.
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The rise of the small budget horror is something that has kept cinema, and streaming services for that matter, fresh and exciting.
Away from the bright lights and big budgets of franchises like Halloween and The Conjuring, there are a number of small production companies, indie directors and up-and-coming actors and actresses all busying themselves in creating exciting films free from the restraints brought about by the big studios.
To that end, I interviewed Dillon Brown from Horror Nerd Productions about what it took to start up the company, and their latest fan film – a Jurassic World short that bridges the gap between 2018’s Fallen Kingdom and next year’s Dominion.
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Foreword by Adam Brannon: A few weeks ago I got the chance to interview Steps’ Lee Latchford-Evans to discuss his journey into the world of acting. For those that don’t know Steps (and if so, where on earth have you been for the last 20 or so years), they are a British pop group who shot to fame in 1997 with hit-after-hit of wonderful 90s pop.
After the band split in 2001, they all went their separate ways, embarking on different projects, but since 2017, they have been giving the UK pop scene more smash-hits. Anyway, I digress (you can tell I’m a big fan) – I decided to sit down with Lee to discuss a new comedy horror film he had decided to star in – Paintball Massacre.
Shot on a micro-budget of just £100,000, Paintball Massacre was filmed in the heart of the English countryside in Somerset and has secured physical and digital distribution during the Covid pandemic, which is a feat in itself. This is what Lee had to tell me about working on the film – enjoy!
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s cinemas slowly reopen to the public across the UK, many of us have been reminiscing about the last time we went to watch a film on the big screen. For me, that was at the beginning of March, just a week or so before Boris Johnson announced that all non-essential businesses needed to shut their doors for the foreseeable future.
For one family though, going to the cinema was a nightly occurrence. Curt Turner, his wife, and his two children have had the enjoyment of their very own, fully-realised cinema right in their back garden. Named Screen24, I spoke to Curt about the process of building a fully-functioning cinema where the admission was free and every seat was the best seat in the house. Here’s what he had to say. Continue reading
