‘God’s Creatures’ Interview: Anna Rose Holmer and Saela Davis discuss inspiration and collaboration

Directors Anna Rose Holmer and Saela Davis had worked together on The Fits, though then Davis was acting as editor and co-writer to the project, rather than co-director. In God’s Creatures starring Emily Watson and Paul Mescal, the two strike…

Star2 Opens Up about “GO!” and His Flair for Melodic Rap

Asian-American rapper Star2 recently unveiled his brand-new single/music video, “Run Away,” featuring HoodTrophy Bino. Born in a Thai refugee camp, cast off as a baby by his mother and father, Star2 moved to San Diego with his grandmother as a…

Interview: Papi Shiitake talks about “Mexican Moonlight,” his upcoming album, and his love for anime

New York City-based dream-pop singer and producer Papi Shiitake recently unveiled his new single/music video, “Mexican Moonlight,” a track lifted from his forthcoming album, Wabi-Sabi, slated for release on November 18 via Trash Casual. Talking about “Mexican Moonlight,” Papi says,…

Masaaki Yuasa Interview: ‘Inu-Oh’ filmmaker discusses the draw to the story and utilizing music in animation

Masaaki Yuasa is one of the best directors working in animation today. With his energized and free-spirited approach to directing, with animation that tilts the form on its side and dares others to be as exhilaratingly innovative, he’s seen a…

Jo Koy says ‘Easter Sunday’ is art imitating life

We spoke with the stars of Universal Pictures’ family flick Easter Sunday. Jo Koy and Lydia Gaston portray a son and mother in the new movie about the cultural nuances of a Filipino-American family surrounding their holiday celebration. I asked…

Interview: Talking with Biicla about his new album, ‘Yes Place’

International singer-songwriter, and producer, Biicla releases his second album, Yes Place, via Good Luck Have Fun. Biicla arrived on the dance music scene with the release of his debut LP, No Place, in 2020, which received acclaim from Billboard, EDM.com,…

Interview: Composer John Frizzell makes serious music out of silly heroes in ‘Beavis and Butt-Head: Do the Universe’

In Beavis and Butt-Head Do America, put-upon average Texan Tom Anderson in the film’s climax gets carted away by federal law enforcement officials after a device containing a deadly virus is found in his camper, left there by a neglectful…