The Giver Film Interviews: Brenton Thwaites talks about Jeff Bridges and his guidance on the set of The Giver. Odeya Rush chats about Meryl Streep’s filmmaking advice and Taylor Swift’s off-camera piano playing. The … Read more
“Dinosaur 13,” Centers on the Discovery of Sue, the Largest and Most Complete T-Rex Dinosaur Ever Found
It also explores the ten-year battle that ensued with Peter Larson and his co-workers from the Black Hill … Read more
The film Dinosaur 13 centers on the discovery of the largest, best preserved, and most complete Tyrannosaurus Rex ever discovered. Susan Hendrickson of the Black Hills Institute found “Sue” in 1990. Fittingly, the T-Rex was … Read more
Here’s an “American Dream” jukebox musical story set in the 60s about a talented group of singing teens from one of the worst neighborhoods in New Jersey who believed in themselves enough to make it … Read more
From Stage to the Big Screen: John Lloyd Young is ‘Enjoying the Ride.’
Frankie Valli once said, “You can take the boy out of the neighborhood, but you can’t take the neighborhood out of the … Read more
Interview with Erich Bergen and Michael Lomenda on behalf of the film Jersey Boys.
I met Erich Bergen and Michael Lomenda, who play The Four Seasons’ members Bob Gaudio and Nick Massi on June 10, … Read more
Aly Lind Will Melt Your Heart Playing Adam Sandler’s Youngest Daughter in Blended
I interviewed Aly Alvia Lind on May 23, 2014, the opening day of Adam Sandler’s new film, Blended. She’s the youngest … Read more
Charlie Paul (Director) and Lucy Paul (Producer) Interview on behalf of the film, For No Good Reason
Sarah Knight Adamson: First, I want to tell you that I enjoyed your film immensely. Congratulations. It’s just … Read more
Having grown up on a musical diet consisting almost exclusively of soul, Motown, and blues, it’s no surprise that I took the retro route when making my CIMMfest 2014 Must-See List, which included Boyce & … Read more
Calling all film buffs! This Friday, May 9 is opening night for the second annual Chicago Film Critics Film Festival. Due to the fact that I’m a member of the Association and have a strong … Read more
On April 9, 2014, Greg Kinnear and I met for an interview at Chicago’s Park Hyatt Hotel in a suite with a fabulous … Read more
Incredible Family Story Comes to the Big Screen
The New York Times best-selling book Heaven is for Real by Nebraska Pastor Todd Burpo opens on the big screen this coming Wednesday before Easter. Oscar nominee … Read more
Chicago is always an exciting place to be, whether you are checking out blues music and festivals, sporting events, cutting-edge cuisine or spending a day at the beach. It’s no wonder that Chicago was chosen … Read more
Bruno Gunn Interview, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
I met Bruno Gunn at Hotel Palomar in Chicago on March 6, 2014. He was quite involved in our very informative conversation. I had the chance to … Read more
1. American Hustle-The hysterical story of how a brilliant con man out-smarts the Fed’s with the help of his seductive mistress.
2. 12 Years a Slave- The true story of Solomon Northup, a free … Read more
Walt Disney Keeps His Promise
Two-time Academy Award winner Emma Thompson (Beautiful Creatures) and double Oscar-winner Tom Hanks (Captain Phillips) star in this true story inspired by the astonishing backstory of … Read more
“12 Years A Slave,” the harrowing adaptation of the memoir of a once-free black man from the North who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in the Deep South in the years leading up to … Read more
Big Cats are Rescued From Illegal Circuses
Here’s a passionate documentary that gives a firsthand account of how a group from Animal Defenders International (ADI) set out to stop the abuse of wild animals used … Read more
The Day the Wheels Came Off: The Rise and Fall of Lance Armstrong
Before Oprah’s alarming 2013 interview with Lance Armstrong, in which he tells the world he lied and actually did use performance-enhancing drugs … Read more
Alex Gibney Interview, ‘The Armstrong Lie’
I met filmmaker Alex Gibney at the Peninsula Hotel in Chicago on November 11, 2013. He was informative and we had a great conversation. I screened his documentary The … Read more
Sophie Nélisse Star of “The Book Thief” Talks About Her Love of Books
The Red Carpet event promoting “The Book Thief” was part of the Chicago International Film Festival on October 22, 2013. Interviews included … Read more
Chicago International Film Festival on October 24, 2013 at AMC River East Theater in Chicago.
SA: Wow, Oscar Isaac I’d think that you’d have to be so excited to be the centerpiece of a Coen … Read more
Geoffrey Rush ‘Shines’ on the Red Carpet for The Book Thief and chats with Sarah Knight Adamson about his film career and the role that changed his life.
Fans turned out in large numbers to … Read more
