As we approachย Pesach, the holiday where Jews like myself celebrate liberation from slavery in Egypt and reflect on our history, the question of Jewish identity reaps through my mind.
The Knockturnal sat down with actor Nicholas Baroudi and filmmaker Tracy Lucca about their new film ‘Dark State.’
When considering the film industry, it’s impossible to not view it in conjunction with the impact it’s had as a primarily male-dominated field. From the stories that are uplifted to their innate portrayal of women and minorities โ it is too often that much-needed diverse voices are overlooked for not following the status quo. ย Dr. Randa Garrana and Chiara Mia Miniconi created their production company, VOXFILMS, to change that.ย
The idea of taking on multiple roles within one project is as exciting as it is challenging, but you wouldnโt see the difficulty in the way that the cast ofย The Toll takes it on.
Director Kyle Thomas created a Canadian Film Range Roads to show grief, forgiveness, and the beautiful complexities of what it means to be a family. Range Roads will make its World Premiere at Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, California. Range Roads will be available to US audiences from March 20th-30th, 2021 to highlight creativity and technological innovations. The Knockturnal spoke with Kyle about the film.ย
The latest teasers for the adaptation of the movie musical screened last Saturday and followed with a conversation with the director, Jon M. Chu, writers and producers Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegrรญa Hudes, and the cast.
Genera+ion is a new show streaming on HBO Max.
Independent film “Icon” premieres this year at the 2021 Cinequest film festival. The film is based on a true story and takes place in the hometown of director Tony Ahedo St. Petersburg, Florida. The film is an adaptation of a short film and is Ahedoโs first feature film.
Netflixโs all-new series “Country Comfort” is everything that we need right now, combining themes of family, love, and acceptance set to a totally original musical soundtrack. Starring Katharine McPhee, the series is sure to resonate right in the hearts of viewers worldwide.
Actress and producer Tilke Hill created the micro-series โWhy I Murdered My Roommateโ to unify people with dark comedy, but also show how laughter comes in many forms. Along with Tilke’s many other projects, she has created a digital short easy called โQueer Suffragistโ for the Toronto/ Buffalo PBS affiliate. The Knockturnal spoke with Tilke Hill about her career and Amazon Prime micro-series.