Also, Sky Hopinka’s debut feature, maɬni — towards the ocean, towards the shore, will be the opening night screening on April 16th. See you all in Toronto!

For your self-isolating and quarantine viewing pleasure, all of Sky Hopinka’s short films are now available to view for free!: skyhopinka.com

Thanks COUSIN for the link - 'Kunįkaga Remember Red Banks, Kunįkaga Remembers the Welcoming Song' by Sky Hopinka - skyhopinka.com/kunkaga-rememb…

I discuss Steven Soderbergh's movie Contagion and the latest on SLOW ROMANCE movie (new title - The Secret Society For Slow Romance) with Ian Simmons in the latest episode of The Slowdown podcast - youtube.com/watch?v=r-YhPE…

Cinema is not vegetables - even if no new movies come out this year - there are literally thousands of great movies we have not seen, from all over the world - we will not run out of movies and shows to watch and discuss - cinema does not expire.

Escape into the cool slow cinema detective noir comedy NYC world of Werewolf Ninja Philosopher - now FREE during the Covid-19 crisis at this link - vimeo.com/314104426 - Art Shrian राहुल तिवारी, Ian Simmons, Amir Motlagh (Mirs), David J. Fowlie, Rick Schmidt, Paul Kyriazi

Actor Rachel Sciacca @rachel_sciacca talks about studying acting in NYC, moving to LA to pursue acting, 10 lost years, making MAN movie w/ Amir Motlagh (Mirs). Also - life during the Covid-19 crisis, and developing and maintaining an art making practice. - nycfantastic.com/rachel-sciacca…

NYC FANTASTIC blog interview #2 - with producer John Crye - we discussed making and distributing Memento for Newmarket Films, also other films that Crye worked on - including The Prestige, Downfall. - vimeo.com/409611864 - #memento #theprestige #ChristopherNolan #Downfall

Sunset Park, Brooklyn and Manhattan, + NYC sky, from my 2014 film Breakthrough Weekend Breakthrough Weekend - vimeo.com/ondemand/break… #NYC #Brooklyn #Manhattan #NY

Interview with filmmaker and film teacher Brandon David Wilson Brandon D. Wilson is now up at NYC Fantastic blog - nycfantastic.com/brandon-david-…

Had an inspiring discussion w/ Dan Mirvish - who has figured out how to keep making features - interview coming later tonight!

The latest interview for NYC Fantastic blog (nycfantastic.com/blog/) - Dan Mirvish Dan Mirvish – On making 18 1/2 and other movies, directing Taye Diggs, Julia Stiles, starting Slamdance – and more! Check out the video here at YouTube - youtu.be/stu0MNvQNXo

Here is the new discussion with Amir Motlagh (Mirs) - an illuminating interview about his 20 films, music, thoughts on social changes due to Covid19, and the future - nycfantastic.com/the-prolific-c…

2 - And here's the direct link to the YouTube video - youtu.be/WmkyellStOM?t=1

Life is slowly coming back to normal in Brooklyn as NYC continues to battle and recover from Covid-19. Here's a 12 mins+ walk in Brooklyn for those who miss it or miss walking around in it - filmed on 5/15/20 - a beautiful Friday. Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani - youtu.be/xdnzRSC1M-U

I had a long and informative discussion with screenwriter and comic book writer Bryan Edward Hill Hilluminati about his exciting career. - youtu.be/pLkaR3NHD9M

2 - nycfantastic.com/comics-writer-…

Vlog ep #2 NEW is up! - On remembering the excellent filmmaker Lynn Shelton (1965 - 2020), end of early 2000s type indie film world, end of Hollywood as main filmed entertainment provider, and the current amazing web video age – youtu.be/tkyMY49e9aM

A discussion with Executive Director Melanie Addington @MelAddington from Oxford Film Festival Oxford Film Festival - USA in Oxford, Mississippi. We talk about how the film festival adjusted to Covid-19 shutdowns, new initiatives - revenue sharing, a drive-in - youtu.be/hZRveAHXhvE

Two Chicago film critics have a funny discussion about Werewolf Ninja Philosopher movie - From July, 2019. Ian Simmons Ian Simmons from Kicking the Seat podcast and David Fowlie David J. Fowlie from Keeping It Reel, on Werewolf Ninja Philosopher - vimeo.com/448704522