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Comedian Michael Jr. On Trusting God
RM: I love within the film that we non-verbally see the discussion presented of the importance of trusting God, but do you really trust God? It’s one thing to say that you do, but when it comes down to it, are you really trusting Him? I think that that’s something that we deal with every…
Read MoreClean Comedy with Michael Jr.
Risen Magazine: You’ve been doing comedy for a couple decades, and you had a very clear ocus on how you wanted your comedy to be done, as far as clean and family-friendly, yet funny. That is very, very hard. I say all the time that the reason we have these R-rated, raunchy comedies is because…
Read MoreMichael Jr: Parenting, Quarantine & Selfie Dad
Risen Magazine: Parenting is no joke, especially during quarantine. I have two kids. I know that you have five. So how are you holding up? Michael Jr.: Pretty good. We got these little chains that we put around their ankle, and just tying them up to their beds and stuff. It works out great.We just…
Read MoreTamara Smart: First Film & Fight Training
She had read all the books and was excited to have her first feature film be the epic Artemis Fowl. We talked with Tamara Smart about her character Juliet, learning new skills, and seizing opportunities. Artemis Fowl premieres on Disney+ today.
Read MoreFathers, Fighting Skills and Fairy Cakes: Ferdia Shaw & Lara McDonnell
Ferdia Shaw and Lara McDonnell star in Artemis Fowl premiering on Disney+ Friday. We talked with the teens about the parallels their on-screen fathers share, learning new fighting skills, and having fairy cakes with Dame Judi Dench.
Read MoreArtemis Fowl’s Josh Gad Shares His Driving Force
It’s such an unprecedented time in America and Josh Gad is definitely making the most of quarantine. He’s reading bedtime stories to kids on his social, reuniting iconic casts, creating content and of course performing… and his movie Artemis Fowl premieres on Disney+ this Friday. Artemis Fowl is an eight book series, this film focus…
Read MoreKenneth Branagh’s Irish Roots Prepared Him to Helm Artemis Fowl
Disney’s Artemis Fowl, based on the beloved eight-book by Eoin Colfer, is a fantastical, spellbinding adventure that follows the journey of 12-year-old genius Artemis Fowl, a descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds, as he desperately tries to save his father who has been kidnapped. It’s directed by Kenneth Branagh and we talked about…
Read MoreDiversity, Divorce and Dogs: Writer/Director Gil Junger
At first glance Think Like A Dog might seem like any other family film, and it is clean and fun, but the themes are much more sophisticated, and even quite reflective of current times highlighting diversity and showcasing the struggle of contemplating divorce and how it affects kids. Our EIC Kelli Gillespie sat down with…
Read MoreDirector Nisha Ganatra on “The High Note”
Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Ice Cube and Bill Pullman star in The Hight Note. It premieres at home Friday, May 29 and we talked with Director Nisha Ganatra about casting, her journey, and Los Angeles as a backdrop.
Read MoreTracee Ellis Davis: Taking Risks & Pursuing Dreams
Music is in her blood! Tracee Ellis Ross, the daughter of singing legend Diana Ross, and this is the first time the Black-ish actress as ever showcased her vocals on screen. We talked with the talented star about taking risks, trusting herself, and pursuing dreams. . The High Note premieres at home May 29.
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