Kudos to Luke Medina whose story Renner became a feature film directed by Robert Rippberger.  Luke and Martin Medina cowrote the screenplay. I happened to be browsing IMDb for information on one of our Filmmaker Mixer guests, when the poster for Renner unexpectedly popped up in my feed. Later that day, I had the chance… Read more

Disposable Humanity screened in the UNSTOPPABLE section of SLAMDANCE 2025 Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award Winner and Jury Award Honorable Mention. This feature-length documentary was co-written and directed by Cameron Mitchell, alongside co-writer David T. Mitchell—a professor and esteemed author of six scholarly works on disability studies. David plays a central role… Read more

Screening at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival, in Austin, Texas. The screening dates for this moving documentary are listed below. Monday, March 10, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.- Alamo Lamar 9 Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. – Violet Crown Cinema 1 & 3 The documentary MOLA – A Tibetan Tale of Love and Loss… Read more

Netflix mini-series APPLE CIDER VINEGAR is now available to screen.  Created by Samantha Strauss, the series is inspired by true events as it follows the stories of two women who, through social media, share their cancer-treatment journey while promoting alternative dietary treatments. Only one of them actually has cancer, and in the series, they become… Read more

FOOD FOR THOUGHT is a thought-provoking documentary film crafted by writer-directors Giles Anderson and Dan Richardson.   This dynamic duo were past guests to the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast and if you have not already listened to their episode it can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/filmmaker-mixer/id1663638176?i=1000694516817 The introduction of these two filmmakers truly showcases their sense of… Read more

Written and directed by Drew Hancock, COMPANION is a gripping horror thriller that follows a group of friends on a weekend getaway to a remote cabin.  Vanessa Porter, an upcoming guest of the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast, designed the costumes.  Since I’m highlighting key members of the production team, I have to acknowledge Nancy Nayor and… Read more

Goosebumps: The Vanishing premiered on January 10, 2025, bringing spine-chilling thrills to audiences everywhere. This month, the Filmmaker Mixer podcast had the pleasure of sitting down with the brilliant costume designer behind this installment. Given our guest’s expertise, I paid close attention to the diverse styles showcased throughout the series. It comes as no surprise… Read more

Blackwater Lane is a horror/thriller directed by Jeff Celentano and starring Minka Kelly (who plays Cass) and Dermot Mulroney (who plays Matthew, Cass’s husband). It follows Cass, who is a theatre teacher who, on her way home from work, sees someone she recognizes, only to later learn that this person was not only dead, but murdered. This… Read more