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Interview: Tom Campbell on the Absolute Joy of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
I have a vivid memory of the first time I watched RuPaul’s Drag Race. It was 2011, and I was visiting New York to see my cousin in a Broadway show. I stayed with him and while he went out for the day to do his show, he said, “watch this show. You’ll be obsessed […] More
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Interview: Celina Smith of ‘Annie Live’ on Playing the Iconic Role
Meet Celina Smith. She made quite the impression in December 2021 when she starred in Annie Live, in the title role. Being the gigantic musical theater lover that I am, I make sure to always watch these live musicals. It is a celebration of what I love, and broadcast to an audience that may not […] More
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Interview: Jonathan Groff Chats About Coming Back to “The Wonder” of ‘Spring Awakening’
In 2008, I was incredibly lucky to see the original Tony Winning, Broadway Production of Spring Awakening. The Original Broadway Cast Recording had come out at the end of 2006, so by the time 2008 came around, I was already off-book, and could sing the show backwards and forwards. So to say I was excited […] More
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Interview: Talking to Artist Eric Goldberg, the Man behind The Genie in ‘Aladdin’
If you ask me, Disney+ is the greatest thing to happen to my world. Why? Because of series like Sketchbook. This series literally takes us on a ride with the artists behind some of the most iconic animated characters in the history of cinema. Today, we’d like to introduce you to one. Meet Eric Goldberg. […] More
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Film Review: ‘Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known’ Proves That the Tony Winner is Still a Bonafide Masterpiece
About 15 years ago, my family and I were was visiting my sister in New York City. Whenever we came to the city, we were lucky enough to see a Broadway show. The show that we saw during that trip was a brand new musical called Spring Awakening, which was playing at the Eugene O’Neill […] More
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Interview: ‘Lightyear’ Director and Producer Chat About Pixar’s Latest Work of Art
For those of you who don’t know, Pixar is my favorite studio. Animation is my favorite medium, and the film that pretty much started my love of film happened to be Toy Story. Oh, I also happen to be the exact same age as Andy. So when I say that I’ve been waiting my entire […] More
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Interview: Steven Levenson on Adapting Jonathan Larson’s ‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ and His Deep Love and Appreciation of Theatre
On November 12th, 2021, I would argue that most of the world was introduced to a musical on Netflix, Tick, Tick… Boom!, written by the late, great Jonathan Larson. But if you’re like me, you’ve known all the words to “Come to Your Senses”, “Louder Than Words” and “30/90” for YEARS. You may have even […] More
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Interview: Music Editor Sally Boldt & Production Mixer Justin Pearson On How They Made Everything Sound Stunning in ‘Soul’
A few months ago, Pixar released its latest work of art in the animated effort Soul. Recently, I had the honor to chat with two of the brilliant artists who worked on it in Sally Boldt and Justin Pearson. They go deep into the process of what it took to make this thing sound as […] More
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Interview: Directors Will McCormack, Michael Govier, and Producer Maryann Garger, On the Emotionally Stunning Masterpiece, ‘If Anything Happens I Love You’
Once in a while, you see something and think to yourself, “I just saw something remarkable. I will never forget what I felt while watching this.” For me, that was the case with the animated short, ‘If Anything Happens I Love You‘. ‘If Anything Happens I Love You‘ follows two grieving parents, after the loss […] More
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Interview: Judith Light – A Legend Speaks About Her Work On Two of Netflix’s Biggest Shows
Max Joseph: You played Bobby Jewel in MANHUNT, Richard Jewell’s mother. Is there something different you feel when you play someone who exists or who existed in real life like Bobby? Judith Light: No, I don’t feel anything different. I feel responsible being true to their story and who they are, but I don’t feel […] More
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Interview: David E. Talbert, Director of ‘Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey’, And Where The Magic Came From
David E. Talbert is the director of the first ever live-action musical on Netflix, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey. When I saw that Talbert was tackling this project, I knew we were in good hands. He’s been a brilliant writer, director and producer for the American theater for nearly 30 years. And now, he’s really […] More
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Montclair Film Festival Announces Full Lineup, Including Our Own Joey Magidson on Jury
Montclair Film Festival has announced their season, and it is filled with many of the more awards buzzy films we’ve seen so far. Their opening night film will feature Chloé Zhao’s, Nomadland. The Fiction Centerpiece is the upcoming Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan film, Ammonite. The festival will close with Regina King’s, One Night in […] More