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Thoughts and commentary on the world of film from an Aspergian perspective. skonmovies.substack.com
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We hit the red carpet at the 2025 Blood in the Snow Film Festival, catching up with filmmakers from the festival’s short film programs, festival director Kelly Michael Stewart, and the team behind the documentary Nash the Slash Rises Again! BITS 2025 Interview Timecodes 00:00 Introduction 00:13 Andrew G. Cooper on Strangers 02:23 Prasanna Paul... The post On the Red Carpet at BITS 2025: Filmmakers, Directors, and Nash the Slash Rises Again! appeared first on Sean Kelly on Movies.
While in Toronto to promote the release of Dream Eater, writer/director/stars Jay Drakulic, Mallory Drumm, and Alex Lee Williams joined us to talk about their Lovecraftian found footage horror film. In this interview, they discuss the film’s influences — from The Blair Witch Project to Unsolved Mysteries — and share how the project was picked... The post Jay Drakulic, Mallory Drumm & Alex Lee Williams on the LOVECRAFTIAN found footage DREAM EATER appeared first on Sean Kelly on Movies.
The horror-comedy Scared Shitless arrives on VOD September 2, 2025, ahead of its U.S. release on October 3. During a special Fan Expo Canada screening, we spoke with writer/producer Brandon Cohen, director Vivieno Caldinelli, and Kids in the Hall’s Mark McKinney about bringing this outrageous film to life. Scared Shitless Interview Timecodes 00:00 Titles 00:13... The post Getting SCARED SHITLESS with Vivieno Caldinelli, Brandon Cohen, and Mark McKinney appeared first on Sean Kelly on Movies.
We spoke with artist Ben Maruo (Elysium, Chappie, The Hobbit Trilogy) at Fan Expo Canada 2025 about his sci-fi graphic novel series Huxley. Ben Maruo Interview Timecodes 00:00 Titles 00:23 Introduction 01:29 Interview with Ben Maruo. The post Chatting with HUXLEY author and illustrator Ben Maruo at FAN EXPO CANADA 2025 appeared first on Sean Kelly on Movies.
We spoke via Zoom with animator Seth Scriver (Asphalt Watches) and his half-brother and co-director Peter Scriver about their hybrid animated family documentary ENDLESS COOKIE, now playing. Endless Cookie Timecodes 00:00 Introduction 00:26 Seth and Peter Scriver on the Genesis of Endless Cookie 03:59 The Decade-Long Development of Endless Cookie After Asphalt Watches 07:36 Coming... The post ANIMATING FAMILY STORIES with ENDLESS COOKIE’s Peter & Seth Scriver! appeared first on Sean Kelly on Movies.
With Queen of the Ring now playing in select Canadian theatres, we sat down over Zoom with co-writer and director Ash Avildsen to talk about his passion for professional wrestling and how he came to direct a biopic about the legendary Mildred Burke. The post ASH AVILDSEN speaks about his Mildred Burke wrestling biopic QUEEN OF THE RING appeared first on Sean Kelly on Movies.
In this exclusive interview, Writer/Director Anne Marie Fleming and star Keira Jang sit down with Sean Kelly on Movies to discuss their latest film, Can I Get a Witness?. They delve into the film’s themes, the creative process behind its unique storytelling, and Keira’s experience bringing her character to life. Can I Get a Witness... The post Behind CAN I GET A WITNESS with ANNE MARIE FLEMING and KEIRA JANG appeared first on Sean Kelly on Movies.
In this exclusive interview, Atom Egoyan dives deep into the dark heart of “Seven Veils” and reveals the inspiration behind this powerful film. Learn more about his creative process and the themes of Salome in this fascinating discussion. TW: This interview contains a discussion of sexual violence, both as part of the opera Salome and... The post Atom Egoyan Reveals the Dark Heart of Seven Veils appeared first on Sean Kelly on Movies.
This morning, the much-anticipated announcement of the nominees for the 97th Academy Awards was revealed, sparking excitement and debate across the entertainment world. Shortly after the news broke, we went live to provide an in-depth breakdown of the nominations, sharing our initial reactions, surprises, snubs, and early predictions for the big night. In this episode,... The post 97th Academy Awards Nominees Reactions appeared first on Sean Kelly on Movies.
Get ready to be shocked by what Lloyd Kaufman has to say about the new Troma film #ShakespearesShitstorm in this exclusive interview recorded virtually during the 2020 Fantasia Film Festival! Tune in to hear all the juicy details about his latest release, streaming on January 15, 2025 on Troma Now. Bumpers and Aside A.I. Voiceover... The post LLOYD KAUFMAN Spills the Tea on #SHAKESPEARESSHITSTORM! appeared first on Sean Kelly on Movies.
I was joined live on stage at Toronto’s historic Horseshoe Tavern to speak with the Trailer Park Boys of Bubbles (Mike Smith), Julian (John Paul Tremblay), and Ricky (Robb Wells), … The post 2024 Finale! Interviewing TRAILER PARK BOYS on STANDING ON THE SHOULDERS OF KITTIES! appeared first on Sean Kelly on Movies.
Karl R. Hearne and Dale Dickey shed light on the dark side of elder revenge in THE G. Check out this exclusive interview from the Fantasia Film Festival 2024. The … The post Karl R. Hearne and Dale Dickey EXPOSE the Dark Side of Elder Revenge in THE G appeared first on Sean Kelly on Movies.
The dark fairy tale RITA is now available to stream on Shudder. We spoke to writer and director Jayro Bustamante about the film, which includes the real 2017 Guatemalan tragedy that inspired the narrative of the fantastical realism of this film. Jayro Bustamante Interview Time Codes 00:00 Introduction00:30 Jayro Bustamante on the 2017 Guatemalan Tragedy … The post Jayro Bustamante EXPOSES the Hidden TRAGEDY of RITA appeared first on Sean Kelly on Movies.
In advance of the film’s Toronto premiere as part of the Blood in the Snow film festival, here is the interview we conducted with writer/director Jeffrey St. Jules (Bang Bang Baby) on his third feature THE SILENT PLANET, prior to the film’s World Premiere at the 2024 Fantasia Film Festival. Jeffrey St. Jules Interview Time … The post Explore THE SILENT PLANET with Jeffrey St. Jules! appeared first on Sean Kelly on Movies.
Meet Academy Award-winning animator Adam Elliot (Mary and Max, Harvie Krumpet) and learn about his latest stop-motion masterpiece Memoir of a Snail. Distributed in Canada by Mongrel Media, Memoir of … The post Meet ACADEMY AWARD WINNING Animator ADAM ELLIOT and His Latest Masterpiece MEMOIR OF A SNAIL! appeared first on Sean Kelly on Movies.
We are joined by Paolo Kagaoan, managing editor and senior critic for In the Seats, to discuss Jacques Audiard’s trans-themed Mexican cartel musical EMILIA PÉREZ, which is now playing in select theatres before it begins streaming on Netflix on November 13. At the core of the discussion is the Oscar buzz for the film and... The post Sean Kelly Reviews EMILIA PÉREZ with special guest Paolo Kagaoan appeared first on Sean Kelly on Movies.
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