The Take

At the age of 23, Isaac has already written & directed 5 feature films. Growing up in Alaska, he taught himself cinema by watching movies non-stop, that tally is now up in the neighborhood of 20,000 films. A true film Savant, Isaac completely immerses you within his work. All of his films are historical period pieces and go far and beyond the scope of traditional independent films.

Greg plays the character of Moshe Tabor in the movie, Operation Finale which is currently in theaters. Greg brings such a ferocious level of truth to each of his performances that it leaves you questioning the differences between fact and fiction. His fervor for the craft of acting is not only inspiring but beginning to pay off at the box office.

Michael is one of a kind. Part owner of the Hollywood club, Hyde, Michael is building his own legacy in the hills of Hollywood. He stars opposite Nic Cage in the movie 211 and co-stars in 29 episodes of the TV show, Jag. Michael and I met in the unsuspecting small town of Horse Cave, Kentucky on a recent film, Disturbing the Peace, starring Guy Pearce. The son of Donald Bellisario, creator of Magnum PI, Micheal has an unparalleled cache of knowledge and experience within the TV and film industry to draw upon. Michael is a great actor and has a lot of insight to share.

Best known for his portrayal of Lukas Waldenbeck on the series Eyewitness, James is a fantastic actor who completely transforms himself for each role. The son of the late, great Bill Paxton, James has an incredible amount of insight into the business of moviemaking and what it takes to reach the top. James and I both worked together on the upcoming Thriller, Moose which is directed by Fred Durst and starring John Travolta.

Writer and Director J.L. Topkis has an immense knowledge of comic books, superheroes and character archetypes. It is through his sound understanding of these mediums and principles that makes J.L. Topkis such a wonderful filmmaker. His first feature film, 'In Searching' just received a distribution deal and he's currently in development for another. He has also ventured into VR filmmaking and has a lot of insights into the process and what the future holds for the art form.

Micah Van Hove is a top notch writer & director pushing the boundaries of narrative and filmmaking. He just returned form Peru, where he had the privilege to work alongside the esteemed, Werner Herzog and plans a return trip to the jungle soon to begin another film. What separates Micah from other rising filmmakers is his passion for the art of feature length content, or as he says it, "the medium that I fell in love with." Although he values the importance of Short films, Micah chooses to pursue the creation of feature length films, even though in the world of independent filmmaking, this often means years of hard work for a single project. Micah has some great tips for 'up and coming' filmmakers and gives us an insight into what he values most about movies. I hope you enjoy this conversation.