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Interview by Carla Sanchez Taylor “WindUp” is a 9 minute animated short written and directed by emerging female Chinese filmmaker Yibing Jiang (based on her own childhood experience in Wuhan China). Jason Keane, animation director for “WindUp,” has a long family legacy in animation (“Family Circus” comics originated by his grandfather Bill Keane & now
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Interview By Paul Salfen Haymaker follows a retired Muay Thai fighter (Sasso) working as a bouncer, who rescues an alluring transgender performer (Ruiz) from a nefarious thug, eventually becoming her bodyguard, protector, and confidant. The relationship leads Sasso’s character to make an unexpected return to fighting, risking not only his relationship, but his life. Haymaker
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Interview by Paul Salfen With well over 100 film scores under his belt, legendary composer James Newton Howard is almost automatically in awards discussions this time of year and while it’s always well-deserved, his score for News Of The World, the new film directed by Paul Greengass starring Tom Hanks seems to be at the
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Interview by Paul Salfen New Book Offers a Breathtaking Celebration of Our Nation’s Unique Cultural History Through Stunning Photographs, Intricate Maps and More Over the past two centuries, the United States has evolved in ways we could have never imagined, from its serene natural views to its unmatched history. During this difficult year, while many are groping to define what unites us, National Geographic takes readers through
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Interview by Paul Salfen Haymaker follows a retired Muay Thai fighter (Sasso) working as a bouncer, who rescues an alluring transgender performer (Ruiz) from a nefarious thug, eventually becoming her bodyguard, protector, and confidant. The relationship leads Sasso's character to make an unexpected return to fighting, risking not only his relationship, but his life. Haymaker
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