Category Archives: Interviews

I recently spoke with A. Randal Johnson, who is a past author for Film Matters magazine, about one of his particular articles he wrote for the magazine. Mr. Johnson was a part of the guest editorial board for the magazine … Continue reading →

In the summer of 2013, Film Matters published, “License to Joke: Parody and Camp in and Around the James Bond Series,” an essay focused on the longevity of the Bond franchise. Editorial board member, Lydia Plantamura, interviews author Craig Manning … Continue reading →

  Lance St. Laurent’s review of A Hijacking, which was directed by Tobias Lindholm in 2012, was published in Film Matters issue 4.3 in the fall of 2013.  He is a freelance critic from Alma, AR. He is currently pursuing … Continue reading →

Megan E. Jackson is a social media strategist for 360training.com and will be attending NYU in the fall to start coursework for an MPA. She also runs the YouTube channel College Uncomplicated. As an undergraduate she wrote her senior thesis … Continue reading →

Streaming services nowadays provide audiences with such a vast amount of content that it makes it nearly impossible to decide what to watch. We spend more time browsing catalogues than we do watching films or television series. And so many … Continue reading →

Kailyn Warpole: How did you first hear about Film Matters and what inspired you to submit your article? Brenna Williams: I heard about Film Matters through my department’s listserv. They sent out the call for papers. I had always thought about getting … Continue reading →

Christopher Schammel: How did you first hear about Film Matters and what inspired you to submit your article to Film Matters? Harry Ryan: Film Matters was first brought to my attention in my final year as a Comparative Literature and Film … Continue reading →

Margaret Rasberry: When did you first hear about Film Matters? Emma C. Farrell: I first heard about Film Matters when I was an exchange student at the University of Kansas. My professor for Television Studies announced in class that the … Continue reading →

Ivory-Sinclair: How did you first hear about Film Matters and how did you decide to get involved? Tim Palmer: Along with Liza Palmer, I co-founded the journal and oversaw its origins.  The idea and concept were hers, I should stress. … Continue reading →

Steven T. Gamble: How did you first hear about Film Matters and what inspired you to submit your article? Brandon Konecny: It’s hard to pin down a precise moment. Being a former UNCW [University of North Carolina Wilmington] film student, … Continue reading →