The activists featured in ‘Every Body’ discuss working with director Julie Cohen and how she made them feel celebrated.
Author: Larry Fried
Larry Fried
Larry Fried is a filmmaker, writer, and podcaster based in New Jersey. He is the host and creator of the podcast "My Favorite Movie is...," a podcast dedicated to helping filmmakers make somebody's next favorite movie. He is also the Visual Content Manager for Special Olympics New Jersey, an organization dedicated to competition and training opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities across the Garden State.
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The accomplished composer centered on Elizabeth Olsen’s stellar lead performance to help the music inform the show’s pathos.
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Director Zoe McIntosh uses a cinematic verite style to get up close and personal with one of sports’ most celebrated young athletes.
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By utilizing the female voice in a variety of haunting ways, the ‘Yellowjackets’ composers gave new life to a frequent horror backdrop.
The fan-favorite indie film actor is back with another quietly powerful performance in Celine Song’s tragically romantic drama.
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Jonas’ first showcase as a dramatic actor is stifled by a film with forced comedy and no dramatic momentum.
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The composers and score mixer on Season 3 of ‘Picard’ talk about how they worked together to recapture the classic ‘Trek’ sound.
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Season 2 of ‘Schmigadoon!’ saw Willis channeling several different styles, including a few inspirations outside of musical theater.
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The composers behind ‘Cobra Kai’ channeled a variety of styles and influences in scoring Weird Al’s uproariously funny biopic.
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The popular comedian finds herself in the director’s chair both on-screen and off in a debut that lacks a strong sense of story.