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Young Filmmakers Break into the Industry Via Little Hollywood, Tennessee

The nearly 2,000-mile distance between Los Angeles, California, and The Volunteer State shouldn’t deny the dreams of statewide teenagers hoping to enter the film industry, alone. And in Little Hollywood, Tennessee, a small group of soon-to-be filmmakers begin their journey,… Continue Reading →

Tennessee Filmmakers Accent the Nashville Film Festival

Tennessee filmmakers young and old from across the state strut their stuff as the 57th Annual Nashville Film Festival premieres show off local talent. Celebrating the art of film, music and culture, the Nashville Film Festival was originally founded in… Continue Reading →

September 27, 2026

Sparks Celebrates the Cinema Through Time Travel

Nothing grabs your attention like a young lady walking home after fighting with her mother and discovering a random cigarette vending machine in the middle of the road, which happens to disperse a Godard book (along with packs of cigs)…. Continue Reading →

September 22, 2026

Nashville Film Festival 2026: Old Traditions and New Discoveries

It’s almost time for the Nashville Film Festival again. After so many years, this has become an annual tradition for me. When it rolls around, I know it’s time to start looking through the lineup and figuring out how many… Continue Reading →

September 21, 2026

The End of Oak Street Makes Dinosaur Movies Feel New Again

When I saw Jurassic Park in the theater, I had very little idea about what it was about. I only knew that Steven Spielberg had made a movie about dinosaurs, and that was more than enough to get me through… Continue Reading →

August 19, 2026

Ice Cream Man Serves Up Gore but Leaves Little Flavor

I am a sucker for a good cult classic. Movies like The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Re-Animator and Sleepaway Camp helped shape not only my taste in film but also the kinds of movies I would seek out for the rest… Continue Reading →

August 6, 2026

Disclosure Day: Pulling the Spielberg Switcheroo

Growing up a Child of the ’80s, the mere mention of Steven Spielberg immediately meant two things to me: His successful creation of E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial — it was everywhere in pop culture back then — and his collaboration with… Continue Reading →

July 15, 2026

30 Years Later, Toy Story Still Has Magic

Woody and Buzz watch as Bonnie and her mom look at her new Lilypad tablet in Toy Story 5

In 1995, I was 17 years old and working at a video store. While most people remember Toy Story for introducing them to Woody and Buzz, what I remember most is the feeling that I was watching the future where… Continue Reading →

June 22, 2026

Terminating Past Mistakes of a Proud Franchise

Years ago, after watching Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), I was pleasantly surprised by the overall outcome (it isn’t perfect by any means) as I departed the movie theater. The once-proud franchise that had remained dormant for 12… Continue Reading →

March 24, 2026

Dead by Dawn Delivers a Stylish and Savage Giallo Experience

There’s a certain kind of commitment that comes with watching a foreign horror film. It’s not just pressing play and zoning out while scrolling your phone during the slower moments. You’re locked in. You’re reading every line of dialogue. You’re… Continue Reading →

March 23, 2026

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Tennessee Filmmakers Accent the Nashville Film Festival

Sparks Celebrates the Cinema Through Time Travel

Ice Cream Man Serves Up Gore but Leaves Little Flavor

Disclosure Day: Pulling the Spielberg Switcheroo

30 Years Later, Toy Story Still Has Magic