Category Archives: Interviews
Interview with Film Matters Author, Emma C. Farrell. By Margaret Rasberry
Margaret Rasberry: When did you first hear about Film Matters? Emma C. Farrell: I first heard about Film Matters when I was an exchange student at the University of Kansas. My professor for Television Studies announced in class that the … Continue reading
Interview with Film Matters Mentor, Tim Palmer. By Ivory-Sinclair
Ivory-Sinclair: How did you first hear about Film Matters and how did you decide to get involved? Tim Palmer: Along with Liza Palmer, I co-founded the journal and oversaw its origins. The idea and concept were hers, I should stress. … Continue reading
Interview with Film Matters Author, Brandon Konecny. By Steven T. Gamble
Steven T. Gamble: How did you first hear about Film Matters and what inspired you to submit your article? Brandon Konecny: It’s hard to pin down a precise moment. Being a former UNCW [University of North Carolina Wilmington] film student, … Continue reading
Interview with Film Matters Author, Christina Marie Newland. By Zach Boylston
Zach Boylston: How did you first hear about Film Matters and what inspired you to submit your article? Christina Marie Newland: I think I found Film Matters because I was fascinated with some of the big scholarly film journals – coming fresh from university, … Continue reading
Interview with Philip Formby, Director of The Ocularist (2013). By Junyang ZHAO
Junyang ZHAO: First off, can you tell us about The Ocularist? Philip Formby: The profession of ocularistry is one that is little known to the majority but essential to a wide-ranging minority. The Ocularist follows John Pacey Lowrie in his … Continue reading
Interview with Film Matters Mentor, Dr. Aaron Han Joon Magnan-Park, University of Hong Kong. By Emily Anderson
Emily Anderson: How did you first hear about Film Matters and how did you decide to get involved? Aaron Han Joon Magnan-Park: I learned about Film Matters in a serendipitous manner. On his own initiative, Javi Altor Zubizarreta – one … Continue reading
Interview with Eli Hershko, Director of Carl(a) (2011). By Junyang ZHAO
Junyang ZHAO: First off, can you tell us about Carl(a)? Eli Hershko: Carl(a) is the story of a young transgender woman named Carla, a web-cam girl, aspiring shoe designer, who meets a man through her job, and falls in love … Continue reading