Ivan Kavanagh, writer/director for the new horror-thriller "Son", stops by to talk about the real-life experiences that influenced him to write this story, and enhancing many of the shots to help increase the tension & anxiety & madness surrounding Laura, the oppressed mother.

He also talks about making Laura's journey as confusing as possible, because of the unreliable narrator background she has, and also working with the eager young actor playing her son, and the fun he seemed to have with the practical effects, and more.

SON will be available In Theaters, On Demand and Digital on March 5th from RLJE/Shudder.

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“Son”: Ivan Kavanagh on exploring emotional journeys

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Writer-Director-Producer Hasraf "HaZ" Dulull is here to talk about his new animated feature MAX BEYOND, which was fully created with the Unreal Engine, and is just the first chapter in this new world of story possibilities.

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“Max Beyond”: HaZ Dulull talks creating animations with Unreal Engine

Writer-Director Nathaniel Kahn stops by to talk about the new IMAX Original Documentary, DEEP SKY, chronicling the building, launch and deployment of the James Webb Space Telescope, as well as its evolving mission.

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“Deep Sky”: Documenting the James Webb Space Telescope

Writer-director Kiah Roache-Turner is here to talk about his latest feature, STING, and how he wanted to make a fairy tale story... with unusually large spiders.

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“Sting”: Director Kiah Roache-Turner on making a horror fairy tale

International Horror & Sci-fi Film Festival Director Monte Yazzie returns to tell us all about the features and shorts being showcased in this year's festival (its 20th year!)

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2024 International Horror & Sci-fi Film Festival

Dr Emily Zarka, professor and host/creator of PBS Digital's creature feature series MONSTRUM, stops by to share details of their next episode, a look at the history and the future of King Kong.

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“Son”: Ivan Kavanagh on exploring emotional journeys

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