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EXCLUSIVE: James Kent’s Post-War Drama Explores Reconciliation and Forgiveness

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|March 14, 2019 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—While James Kent (“Testament of Youth”) was in pre-production on the post-World War II drama “The Aftermath,” Brexit wasn’t yet a political hot button issue, nor was Donald Trump a dark horse candidate who would surprise the world by winning the 2016 [...]

Ralph Fiennes Talks on ‘White Crow,’ Reminisces on ‘Harry Potter,’ More

Features Film Features By Fabian Waintal|March 13, 2019 |0

By FABIAN WAINTAL Front Row Features Special Correspondent HOLLYWOOD—It’s been more than 20 years since Ralph Fiennes starred in the Academy Award winning drama “The English Patient” set in Egypt. He was also nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role, but Geoffrey Rush won that year for “Shine.” [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Vincent D’Onofrio at the Reins of ‘The Kid’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|March 10, 2019 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Emmy nominated actor Vincent D’Onofrio headed back in time to the Old West to make his feature film directorial debut with “The Kid,” about legendary outlaw Billy the Kid, but overlaid with a fictional account of a boy coming to terms with his own lif [...]

A ‘Marvel’-ous Captain at the Controls of Latest Superhero Film

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|March 5, 2019 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—In her meteoric rise to stardom, Brie Larson has played smart, heroic characters. She managed to save herself from a psychotic kidnapper in “Room,” then subsequently squared off against a warehouse full of warring gangsters in “Free Fire,” and then ev [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Visual Effects Veteran Van Ling Leaps into Directing with ‘Cliffs of Freedom’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|February 25, 2019 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Having spent three decades designing spectacular visual effects in conjunction with Hollywood’s top filmmakers, notably James Cameron, Cameron Crowe and Paul Verhoeven, Van Ling (“The Abyss,” “Terminator 2: Judgment Day,” “Starship Troopers”) finally [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Merchant Helms Wrestling Family Dramedy ‘Fighting with my Family’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|February 20, 2019 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Comedian Stephen Merchant met former wrestler-turned-actor Dwayne Johnson when they co-starred in the lighthearted 2010 family comedy “The Tooth Fairy.” The two became fast friends and stayed in touch with each other over the years. When Johnson (“Fas [...]

‘Run the Race’ Goes the Distance in Faith-Based Drama

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|February 20, 2019 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Director Chris Dowling recalls the day when his friend, producer Darren Moorman, called him to gauge his interest in helming a film project he was developing. “He said, ‘I’ve got a football movie project. Tim Tebow’s involved. Do you want to take a lo [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker Dean DeBlois Takes a Colorful and Emotional Ride with ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Finale

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|February 17, 2019 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—The third and final installment of DreamWorks’ popular animated franchise, “How to Train Your Dragon,” flies into theaters Friday Feb. 22. Audiences can expect to be awed by spectacular cutting-edge computer animation along with a heartfelt stor [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Nick Frost Wrestles with Patriarchal Role in ‘Fighting with my Family’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|February 13, 2019 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Best known for his onscreen pairings in comedies and zombie movie send ups with his real life best mate Simon Pegg, Nick Frost has a self-deprecating sense of humor that can catch you off-guard, if you’re not on your toes. For example, when describing [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Jessica Rothe Back in the Time Loop of ‘Death Day’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|February 11, 2019 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Jessica Rothe reprises her role as the college co-ed target of masked killer stuck in a time loop in the campy horror film “Happy Death Day 2U.” The sequel, from Blumhouse and Universal Pictures, follows on the heels of the original, which became a su [...]