Explore a Journey of Rediscovery with “Roman Pilgrim”
"Roman Pilgrim - The Tale of Wishful Creek" takes audiences on an emotional journey as Roman, portrayed by Christopher Horsey,...
Filmmaker Interviews
Strategic Moves and Cinematic Grooves of ‘Checkmate: The Last King’
"Checkmate: The Last King" is a creative blend of wit, collaboration, and strategic chess. In a recent interview with Louis...
An Android Longs For Nostalgia In ‘To Err’
I have always been a huge sci-fi fan. Films like THX 1138, Soylent Green, and Fahrenheit 451 are able to...
“Renaissance Kid” is Breaking Hollywood Conventions
I recently interviewed Clark Winegar, the writer and director of the upcoming film "Renaissance Kid.” He shared insights into the...
‘Server’s Blinded Light’ is Dishing Up Dreams
I visited the set of 'Server’s Blinded Light’, a short film that is participating in the Networking Film Challenge at...
Secrets, Reunion, and Creative Collaboration in “The Other Half”
Can you tell a story with only two characters in one location? Sometimes putting limitations on your storytelling ability allows...
Unveiling the Horrors of “Haunted”
In the dimly lit corners of the theater, "Haunted," creeps into your creepest recesses of your brain. “Haunted” is a...
‘Highway’ Is A Suspenseful Desert Odyssey
In the vast, desolate stretches of the Utah desert, where the sun casts long shadows on lonely roads, filmmaker Douglas...
‘Neverland PD’ Reimagines Peter Pan Classic
I attended a writing masterclass taught by the one and only Neil Gaiman (Sandman, Good Omens, American Gods) and he...
“The Bet” Unveils the Human Toll of War
There are types of stories that filmmakers gravitate toward more than others. For example, Nathan Cragun has a tendency to...
Proselyting Got Deadly in “The Handbook”
If you or someone you know was a missionary that knocked on strangers doors, you know the fear is real....
Behind the Scenes of John Cheney’s “Payday”
Open Cinema played host to the crime thriller "Payday," written, directed, and produced by John Cheney. The film takes audiences...
“Icarian” A Tale of Desperation, Redemption, and Harsh Utah Wilderness
In the unforgiving landscapes of Utah, “Icarian" follows the desperate journey of Simon Shaw and Isabella Hughes, the last survivors...
A Look Under ‘An Arrangement of Skin’
Several years ago I taught at Salt Lake Community College in the film department as an adjunct staff member. My...
The Resurrection of ’The Time Machine’
Ebrahim Ghaeini, the creative mind behind the short film "The Time Machine," recently shared insights into the making of this...
Hope, Regret, Redemption: The Untold Story of ‘What I Should Have Said’
March 2020 the screenplay "What I Should Have Said" pickup up the win for Best Feature Screenplay at the Utah...
“Ring of Fire” Illuminates the Skies
Inspiration can often be found in the world around us, or as I discovered in the case of the following...
Discover the Japanese art of self-care in “The Garden of Peace”
I love this beautiful state that I live. In the serene landscapes of Utah, filmmaker Walter Mirkšs created a seven-minute...
“ALLIE” is a Collaboration of Love in Binary
As the Utah International Film Festival approaches, anticipation is building for the world premiere of 'ALLIE,' a sci-fi short film...
Growing up Acting
Talking about acting from a young age and how it impacts the future career of performers. Chris Edward Garcia, Kayli...
Behind the scenes of “This Bloody Country”
In the summer of 2022, I received a phone call from Anne Weiler, the producer of "This Bloody Country” filming...