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Adam Nimoy Celebrates His Dad in ‘For the Love of Spock’ Doc

Features Film Features By Lynn Barker|September 2, 2016 |0

By LYNN BARKER Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—When Spock actor Leonard Nimoy died in February, 2015 at age 83, he and then 59-year-old son Adam were working on a documentary to be centered on the famous, pointy-eared Vulcan character in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the popular, original “ [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Harley Quinn Smith Takes the Lead in ‘Yoga Hosers’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|September 1, 2016 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Harley Quinn Smith reprises her role as a sassy Canadian convenience store clerk alongside real life friend Lily-Rose Depp in Kevin Smith’s whacked out horror comedy “Yoga Hosers,” the second in his True North Trilogy. Cast as Colleen McKenzie in 2014 [...]

Parker Sawyers, Tika Sumpter Re-live First Couple’s Courtship in ‘Southside With You’

Film Features By Angela Dawson|August 29, 2016 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—In “Southside With You,” Parker Sawyers and Tika Sumpter play President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama (nee Robinson), respectively. Sawyers is an up-and-coming American actor living in Britain and Sumpter is best known for role as the Kev [...]

All in the Family: Ridley Scott, Luke Scott Join Forces on ‘Morgan’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|August 29, 2016 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Ridley Scott and his son, Luke Scott, sit down for a Q&A following an early screening of Luke’s feature directorial debut feature, “Morgan,” a cautionary tale about artificial intelligence. The location is fittingly enough the historic Egyptian Th [...]

Alicia Vikander is a Beacon for Strong Female Roles

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|August 29, 2016 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features NEW YORK—Having starred in the acclaimed ”The Danish Girl” and ”Ex Machina,” Swedish actress Alicia Vikander now co-stars with Michael Fassbender in the drama ”The Light Between Oceans.” Based on the 2012 novel by M.L. Stedman, the drama centers on Australian l [...]

Michael Fassbender: Keeper of the ‘Light Between Oceans’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|August 29, 2016 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features NEW YORK—Michael Fassbender stars in the romantic drama “The Light Between Oceans.” Based on the 2012 novel by M.L. Stedman, the story centers on an Australian lighthouse keeper and his wife (Alicia Vikander) who adopt a young castaway but then disc [...]

EXCLUSIVE: Jonathan Jakubowicz Gets in the Ring with Roberto Duran Biopic

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|August 24, 2016 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features Growing up in Caracas, Venezuela, Jonathan Jakubowicz admired boxing legend Roberto Duran, who hails from Panama. Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine that one day he would make a biographical film about the famed pugilist, nicknamed Manos de Piedra (or H [...]

John Legend Produces, Pens Tune for ‘Southside With You’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|August 23, 2016 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Having earned multiple awards for his music, including an Academy Award for his song “Glory,” which is featured in the civil rights film “Selma,” John Legend has expanded his horizons to filmmaking and TV production. Through his Get Lifted Film Co., h [...]

Rodrigo Santoro Plays Son of God in ‘Ben-Hur’

Features Film Features By Angela Dawson|August 23, 2016 |0

By ANGELA DAWSON Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—Brazilian actor Rodrigo Santoro can’t seem to get out of ancient history. He played the mighty Persian god-king Xerxes in “300” and its sequel “300: Rise of an Empire.” He now plays another king: the King of Kings (a.k.a. Jesus Christ) in the stylish [...]

Filmmaker and Cast Talk on ‘Kubo and the Two Strings’

Features Film Features By Peter Gonzaga|August 18, 2016 |0

By PETERSON GONZAGA Front Row Features HOLLYWOOD—For Travis Knight, President and CEO of Laika Studios, “Kubo and the Two Strings” is a film that brings back his childhood memory of being in awe of Japan as an eight-year-old tourist from Portland, Ore., when he visited the inspiring country. Alon [...]