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Behind the Scenes with Dominic Giannetti: Crafting Spirituality and Identity in ‘American Prom’

By Film Threat Staff | February 2024

Dominic Giannetti is the writer/director of the feature film American Prom, a refreshing twist to the coming-of-age genre now available on Amazon…

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Dominic Giannetti is the writer/director of the feature film American Prom, a refreshing twist to the coming-of-age genre now available on Amazon Prime and...

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In Amerikatsi, it's 1947, and an Armenian-American repatriates to Armenia only to end up in a Soviet prison. Hopeless and alone, he discovers he can see...

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After his strong showing with his last film, Ms. Purple, writer/director Justin Chon found inspiration for Blue Bayou from stories of adoptees from South...

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The ability to tell your story and make your movie is possible now, more than ever. You need that story and the will to make it. I spoke with actor Scott...

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When Indie Memphis happened towards the end of last year, I saw an instantly unforgettable movie. It's called I Blame Society, directed by Gillian Wallace...

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#LIKE is Sarah Pirozek's debut feature. I loved it. It highlights toxic masculinity and what effect it has on everyone that lies in its wake. Pirozek...

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Eric Bress is a writer of such films as Final Destination 2 and writer/director of The Butterfly Effect, so you can expect that when he comes out with a...

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For most independent filmmakers, getting your film past the script can be a daunting task. I spoke with the writer/director/producer/star Stephanie Turner...

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