Editor’s Picks: Top 25 Films of 2022
As a movie lover, I can’t help connecting the meaning in my life to what I’m seeing on the screen. Sometimes films expand my meaning, and sometimes they confirm it. That mirror reflection is what draws me to certain films and is what motivates which films I put in my top list of the year. […]
Dream team composers Dalal Bruchmann and Maesa Pullman craft a psychedelic delight in “Highway One”
“Highway One” is a film that danced in my mind long after seeing it. When I viewed the final cut, I saw a symphony of personalities, colors, absurdity and moments of humanity. The above quote comes from my initial feelings after watching Jaclyn Bethany’s film “Highway One” back in 2020. It is interesting how I […]
SBIFF 2021: Director Jaclyn Bethany and her team discuss their Chekov-esque comedy “Highway One”
I was fortunate to see a rough cut of Jaclyn Bethany’s “Highway One” last year prior to my interview with the director. The film danced in my mind long after. Seeing the final cut, I saw a symphony of personalities, colors, absurdity and moments of humanity. The story takes place in Cambria, a small town […]
Filmmaker Jaclyn Bethany breaks through with Emmy nominated series ‘The Rehearsal’, ‘Indigo Valley’, and more
There is no shortage of ideas, talent, and direction when it comes to Jaclyn Bethany. After initially pursuing theater, she was inspired to take the leap into filmmaking when she attended The London Film School studying screenwriting, before heading to the AFI to sharpen her directorial skills. Since she graduated, she’s got a few directed […]
Rhianon Jones rocks the movie industry by producing the work of emerging female filmmakers
When you meet a woman who has the same mission as you, and is doing it in an impactful way, you can only feel an immediate connection and passion toward their work. Past featured filmmaker Haroula Rose introduced me to Rhianon Jones, as she had helped produce her film “Once Upon A River” as well […]