Category: Interviews

“DOWNSIZING” INTERVIEW with HONG CHAU

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 23, 2017

“DOWNSIZING” INTERVIEW with HONG CHAU Hong Chau is receiving well-deserved praise for her role in the new Alexander Payne film, Downsizing. I had the chance to interview her as part of the international press junket. Here’s my interview with the now Golden Globe, Critics’ Choice, and SAG Awards nominee.
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IN CONVERSATION: CHRIS BERNARDI FROM PIXAR’S “COCO”

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 26, 2017

IN CONVERSATION: CHRIS BERNARDI FROM PIXAR’S “COCO” Chris Bernardi began working for Pixar Animation Studios in November 2000 as a shading technical director on Finding Nemo. Since then, he has served in a variety of roles, including sets shading supervisor, sets shading technical director, senior shading artist on many of their films like Cars, WALL•E,…
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IN CONVERSATION: NADJI JETER ON THE POWER OF “WONDER”

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 19, 2017

IN CONVERSATION: NADJI JETER ON THE POWER OF “WONDER” Nadji Jeter is a young star on the rise who is probably best known for voicing Miles Morales in the animated Spider-Man series for Disney XD as well as the Grown Ups movies alongside Adam Sandler and Kevin James. Now he gets to call Julia Roberts…
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IN CONVERSATION: RUTH MARAMIS “HEARTS WANT”

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 24, 2017

IN CONVERSATION: RUTH MARAMIS “HEARTS WANT” The Twin Cities Film Fest is currently in its eighth year showcasing a variety of films over a ten day period. Whether you want Oscar worthy features and independents to short films and Minnesota-made movies, there is something for everyone at the Twin Cities Film Fest. Ruth Maramis is…
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AMERICAN ASSASSIN PRESS INTERVIEWS

Paul McGuire Grimes

Oct 16, 2017

AMERICAN ASSASSIN PRESS INTERVIEWS Here are the videos from the American Assassin press junket. it’s the new government/spy action thriller based on the best-selling book series by Vince Flynn. Michael Keaton “Stan Hurley” & Dylan O’Brien “Mitch Rapp” Taylor Kitsch “Ghost” Shiva Negar “Annika” Currently playing in theaters On BluRay/DVD/Video On Demand December…
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IN CONVERSATION: THE FILMMAKERS BEHIND “AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL”

Paul McGuire Grimes

Aug 13, 2017

IN CONVERSATION: THE FILMMAKERS BEHIND “AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL” with Bonni Cohen and Jon Shenk In 2006, Vice President Al Gore made the documentary An Inconvenient Truth to shed light on the issue of global warming and the climate crisis at hand. It has been the major focus of his career since leaving politics. It led…
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IN CONVERSATION: MARLON WEST

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 22, 2016

IN CONVERSATION: MARLON WEST, Heads of Effects Animation on Disney’s Moana When you think of animated movies, it’s safe to assume Disney is the first thing that comes to mind. Many of us grew up watching Disney movies and that love has carried on into adulthood. For me, movies like The Lion King, Beauty and…
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LINKLATER, A DREAM COLLABORATOR

Paul McGuire Grimes

Apr 11, 2016

LINKLATER, A DREAM COLLABORATOR: A Conversation with the Cast of “Everybody Wants Some!!” It’s not hard to watch a Richard Linklater film and fall in love with his style and characters. Whether he’s making a romantic trilogy, following a bunch of stoners on the last day of school, or taking twelve years to show a…
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A CONVERSATION WITH TODD HAYNES AND CHRISTINE VACHON ON “CAROL”

Paul McGuire Grimes

Dec 22, 2015

A CONVERSATION WITH TODD HAYNES AND CHRISTINE VACHON ON “CAROL” Director Todd Haynes and his producing partner Christine Vachon have been working together for twenty years now through her production company Killer Films. Their films, including Far From Heaven and Velvet Goldmine, have been celebrated by critics and moviegoers for their depiction of gay and lesbian…
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AN INTERVIEW WITH CRAIG SCHULZ AND STEVE MARTINO FROM “THE PEANUTS MOVIE”

Paul McGuire Grimes

Nov 18, 2015

AN INTERVIEW WITH CRAIG SCHULZ AND STEVE MARTINO FROM “THE PEANUTS MOVIE” To help celebrate the release of The Peanuts Movie, it was declared Charles M. Schulz Day here in Minneapolis on October 20, 2015. Steve Martino, the director of the film along with…
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