Hometown Pride: Mesa actor excited movie is opening Phoenix Film Festival
When deaf Mesa actor Troy Kotsur received the script for Apple Original Film’s “CODA,” he…
Browsing: Film Interviews
Aspiring to New ‘Heights’: Emotional, upbeat film recalls old Hollywood
“In the Heights” stars Olga Merediz and Jimmy Smits say their musical masterpiece is the…
On Fire: Dobson graduate Dorian Bustamante brings ‘Raya’ to life
Dobson High School graduate Dorian Bustamante has a resume that speaks volumes. Joining Walt Disney…
‘Beautiful Nostalgia’: Cult favorite ‘Cobra Kai’ kicks its way into season 3
Courtney Henggeler was like many teenage girls, covering her walls with posters of heartthrobs like…
‘We Can Be Heroes’: Director Robert Rodriguez hopes to inspire next generation
A hot topic in the movie industry in recent years has been the growing shift…
The Impossible is Possible: Glen Keane says ‘Over the Moon’ was a gift from God
Disney animation legend Glen Keane was looking for something more, even throughout his tenure with…
They Were ‘Everything’: Material Issue’s light dimmed when singer Jim Ellison died
Material Issue was one of Chicago and alternative pop’s brightest stars in the 1990s when…
Carving a Path: Michael Des Barres just wants to be himself
Singer Michael Des Barres doesn’t see success as a trophy or an award. The Pasadena,…
‘Secret Society’: Jovial Faly Rakotohavana turns meek for new role
When Faly Rakotohavana was a child in Ahwatukee, he had a serious stutter—so much so,…
Love Letter to Arizona: ‘Teenage Badass’ star Evan Ultra talks first feature role
The film “Teenage Badass” has a bit of an autobiographical feel to its star, musician…