Dave Chappelle asked for a Bell’s Beer during a comedy set in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Taking a sip, he casually called out, “The Two-Hearted Ale? Why the hell did you put a fish on the label? ” This is the story of that iconic trout label adorning the most popular it IPA beer in America, and its eccentric artist, Ladislav Hanka.
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Interview with “Fuck You, Cupid” Director Felipe Marinheiro
Making its festival run very soon, we took time out to speak with Felipe Marinheiro, the director of “Fuck You, Cupid.” The filmmaker behind the fantasy romance discusses his influences for the film, his ideas about true love, and why soccer led to his path to becoming a filmmaker.
Fuck You, Cupid (2024)
Having its world premiere at the LA International Short Film Festival, director Felipe Marinheiro’s short romance is a cute but interesting short about the ideas of fate, and whether or not destiny exists. There’s always that concept of ignorance being bliss and the protagonist of “Fuck You, Cupid” decides to tempt fate.
Flatters (2024)
Having had its world premiere at the LA Shorts International Film Festival, Dennis Flippin and Doug Wyckoff’s short comedy is a bizarre tale of being careful what you wish for. “Flatters” excels a lot at weird, absurdist comedy that lampoons the whole system of conspiracy theorists, while also putting its main character in to a hole that he might not be able to escape any time soon.
Interview with “Belief” Director, Christian Loubek
Now making the festival rounds, we had a discussion with Christian Loubek, the director of the drama short film “Belief.” It’s a very good movie about family, and personal sacrifice, and he discussed his background and how reality inspired his creation of the short film. Be sure to look out for “Belief” if you see it in the festival circuit.
Hell is a Teenage Girl (2023) [Fantasia Film Festival 2024]
There’s a great movie desperate to be set free with Stephen Sawchuk’s “Hell is a Teenage Girl” and sadly it’s only a pretty good movie when all is said and done. There’s so much lore and back story hinted at that the movie, at fourteen minutes, barely scratches the surface of. And we’re told that protagonist Parker is blamed for her dad being the Springsboro Slasher. But why? There are a lot of “But Why?’s” that will be spouted during the short. Although it is a neat, creative (if not wholly original) short, there’s just so much more tinkering and glossing up that needs to happen before/if a feature is ever greenlit.
Lina Suh, Director of “Meeting You, Meeting Me”
Up and coming filmmaker Lina Suh took time out of her busy schedule to discuss her newest drama “Meeting You, Meeting Me,” a great film about the bond and friendship between two women the spans years. Suh discusses her inspiration, casting and her methods for staging some powerful moments of tension. “Meeting You, Meeting Me” is currently hitting the festival circuit.