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Throwback Interview: La Chimera Cinematographer Hélène Louvart
French cinematographer Hélène Louvart is one of the best in the industry. In this interview from 2018, Louvart talks about her collaboration with Mia Hansen-Løve for romantic-drama Maya. Louvart has since gone on to work on Never Rarely Sometimes Always, Wild Flowers, The Lost Daughter, and most recently Alice Rohrwacher’s La Chimera. I believe ‘Maya’ is…
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Actor Josh Pais On The Netflix Series Man In Full
Actor Josh Pais stops by Close-Up Culture to talk about his role in the new Netflix limited series, A Man in Full. Facing relentless foes and sudden bankruptcy, an Atlanta real estate tycoon (played by Jeff Daniels) must claw his way back to the top when his empire begins to crumble. Josh portrays ‘Herb Richman,’ an assertive,…
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Actor Bryan McClure On The Great Lillian Hall
Actor Bryan McClure joins us on Close-Up Culture to talk about his role in the new HBO original movie, The Great Lillian Hall. The film centers on Lillian Hall (Jessica Lange), a beloved Broadway star who, after pouring her heart, soul, and time into preparing for her next big role, finds herself blindsided by confusion and forgetfulness.…
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Music Artist Sara Jeihooni Talks Pretty Girl Complex
Persian-American music artist and beloved television personality Sara Jeihooni joins us on Close-Up Culture to discuss her latest EP, Pretty Girl Complex, which is now available on all music platforms. Listen on Spotify and Apple Music What was your trigger to make Pretty Girl Complex? I was creating music that truly resonated with me at the time. I…
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Singer & Writer Mark Janicello On The Finellis Musical
Actor, singer and writer Mark Janicello has poured his heart, soul and life savings into The Finellis. The story is a fictionalized version of Janicello’s life story, taking his incredible real-life involvement with Scientology, which wrecked his showbiz career, resulted in arrests, death threats and physical assaults and left him blacklisted, in debt and suicidal and turning…
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Author Roy Sheppard Talks Meet, Greet & Prosper
Author Roy Sheppard joins us on Close-Up Culture to discuss his book, Meet, Greet & Prosper. It is a concise, treasure trove of invaluable insights designed to enhance your interpersonal social skills, elevating your professional presence and reputation. You’ll discover answers to age-old questions about making a lasting impression and forging meaningful social and professional relationships.…
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Rising Star Liv Hanna Talks Sign It On The Line
Singer-songwriter Hanna joins us on Close-Up Culture to talk about her new song, Sign It on the Line. Hi Liv Hanna, welcome to Close-Up Culture. Your latest song, Sign It on the Line, has a powerful message. What was the writing process like for this song? I went to the practice rooms at University of Miami’s Frost…
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Composer Stuart Wood Talks Frank’s Closet
After the roaring success of their Union theatre run, the iconic Frank’s Closet is set to return to its roots this summer at Wilton’s Musical Hall. Starring Hollyoaks’ Andy Moss, this queer reimagining of a Dickensian opium dream will sweep audiences off their feet with seven divas, a closet full of frocks and a riotous blush of…
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25 Best Film Quotes Of 2000
Close-Up Culture share our favourite 25 movie quotes from the year 2000. 25. “Poppycock. Pushy Americans. Always showing up late for every war. Overpaid, oversexed and over here!” – Chicken Run Fowler complains about the Yanks. 24. “Describe your ideal date.” “That’s a tough one. I’d have to say April 25th. Because it’s not too…
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25 Best Film Scenes Of 2000
Close-Up Culture list our favourite 25 film scenes from the year 2000. 25. The Speech – Traffic (2000) Robert chooses personal responsibility over politics in this moving scene. 24. Do The Job – Sexy Beast (2000) Don puts the heat on Gal to do the job, as the scene climaxes with a moment of foreshadowing.…
