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In the last twelve years of Harry Belafonte’s life, the legendary artist and activist kept asking whether he had done enough. Emmy-nominated filmmaker Susanne Rostock, who shared an office with him and previously directed Sing Your Song, returns with Following Harry, an intimate documentary that captures both the public frontlines of Ferguson and the Women’s

By Paul Salfen, Christine Thompson for AMFM Magazine In a recent conversation with Paul Salfen of AMFM Magazine, director Tony Benna and executive producer/co-subject Lee Einhorn opened up about their Sundance award-winning documentary André Is An Idiot. The film, a bold blend of raw documentary footage, comedic vérité, and fantastical stop-motion animation, chronicles the final

In the brutal world of mixed martial arts, where resilience is as crucial as raw talent, Joe Pyfer stands out as a beacon of unyielding determination. His documentary, Journey to the UFC, chronicles a life marked by unimaginable hardship: enduring severe physical abuse, running away from home at 16, and finding refuge with his high

Interview by Paul Salfen Synopsis: Joe Jennings, a pioneer of skydiving cinematography, looks back on a lifetime of creating iconic moments in film and television, while he tries to pull off his most ambitious stunt yet, turning a dreamlike vision into reality. You may not know the name Joe Jennings, but you’ve surely seen his

Interview by Paul Salfen "The Blue Angels" hits IMAX theaters for one week only, between May 17 and May 23. It will also be available to stream globally on Prime Video starting Thursday May, 23. Paul Crowder is a former UK musician turned award-winning movie editor and director with a unique voice. Crowder spent the

Gelila Bekele and Armani Ortiz have done a fine job of doing Tyler Perry's real-life story justice. Actor, filmmaker, studio head, and media titan, Tyler Perry is America’s consummate multihyphenate. But underneath this entertainment behemoth is a man working humbly to heal his childhood trauma by transforming his pain into promise.Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry

BAD AXE captures a closely knit Asian American family living in a rural Michigan community as they now fight to keep their American dream alive. As owners of a local prominent restaurant, they reckon with a global pandemic, racial tensions, and generational scars from Cambodia’s “killing fields.”

Interview by Paul Salfen Deep in the Heart is a visually stunning celebration of what makes Texas unique — its diverse landscapes and remarkable wildlife behavior that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Told through the eyes of wildlife species ranging from the mysterious blind catfish to the elusive mountain lion, the story

Interview by Paul Salfen Kim Cannon Arm is not your average grandpa. With killer hand-eye coordination and a mean mullet, he's a legendary fixture at Copenhagen's Bip Bip Bar, and renowned for playing the 80s arcade game Gyrrus for 49 hours straight on a single coin. With help from his buddies at the bar, a

Interview by Paul Salfen This documentary reveals Jesus Music's untold story - from its humble beginnings at the Calvary Chapel in Costa Mesa, California through its transformation into the multi-billion-dollar industry of Christian Contemporary Music today. Paul Salfen talks to multi-grammy winter Michael W. Smith about the film. With stirring songs of faith, love, and