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Film Interview: Hollywood Bulldogs – Stunt Casting, Or The Attraction Of Action

By BRUCE DENNILL Hollywood Bulldogs, available on Britbox, is a documentary that explores how, from Bond to Batman and Star Wars to Superman, a small community of British stunt performers kicked, punched, crashed, and exploded their way through the blockbusters...

Film Interview: Jason Staggie – Hard Livings, Or Family Findings

By BRUCE DENNILL Director Jason Staggie's film Hard Livings, on the programme for the Durban International Film Festival, is a documentary exploring the impact of the feared Cape Town street gang of the same name. Was there a single...

Film Reviews: A Lego Brickumentary, Or Spare Parts

By BRUCE DENNILL A Lego Brickumentary / Directed by Kief Davidson & Daniel June / A Spare Parts / Directed by Sean McNamara / PGV There’s a truism about it often being the simple things that are the best,...

Film Interview: Michael Phelps – The Weight Of Gold, Or When All Is Going Swimmingly

By ALLISON KUGEL With his unmatched agility and speed in the water, Michael Phelps holds the all-time record for Olympic gold medals earned. The closest thing to Aquaman on two legs, Phelps, like many pro athletes who have reach...

Film Interview: Julian Lennon – Kiss The Ground, Or Now Is The Time To Soil Yourself

By ALLISON KUGEL Filmmakers Rebecca and Josh Tickell, along with Julian Lennon, have worked tirelessly to produce the film Kiss The Ground, an important documentary available on Netflix. The film takes a close look at our planet's most powerful unsung...

TV Interview: Steven Spielberg And Alex Gibney – Why We Hate, Or Hope Beyond Horror

Why We Hate (16PVL, available on Showmax)is a documentary story exploring one of humanity's most primal emotions. “Humans have an unparalleled ability to love and co-operate. So why do we sometimes act cruel and hateful? Not just as individuals, but...

Film Interview: Bronwyn Berry – Love Gilda: It’s A Funny Business, Or Intimate Individual Insight

BY BRUCE DENNILL Bronwyn Berry is one of the producers for Love, Gilda, a documentary about writer, actress, comedian and original Saturday Night Live cast member Gilda Radner. The film is enjoying huge success on the festival...

Interview: David Arquette – Jail And Justice, Or Acting On Behalf Of The Incarcerated

By ALLISON KUGEL The Arquette family are a band of actors, artists, provocateurs and activists. With the image that David Arquette has crafted for himself as the family’s resident goofball, his newest film, a documentary titled Survivor’s Guide To...

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