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Judging the AU Visions Festival

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Joe Flood

Each year, The American University School of Communications’ Visions Festival celebrates outstanding student work in the categories of film, photography, broadcast and new media. I was a judge for the short screenplay category. My fellow judges and I selected Pinheads … Continue reading →

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Beasts of the Southern Wild – Nominated for Best Picture Oscar!

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Joe Flood

Beasts of the Southern Wild has been nominated for Best Picture! I had a chance to interview director Benh Zeitlin over the summer and write about the film for On Tap. Beasts was a labor of love for Zeitlin – … Continue reading →

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Beasts of the Southern Wild – Now on DVD

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Joe Flood

Beasts of the Southern Wild is now on DVD! One of the most unusual movies of 2012, this film is magical realism in the swamps of Louisiana. I had a chance to see a preview when it came out and … Continue reading →

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Behind the Screens – Read it for Film Festival Secrets

Posted on October 12, 2012 by Joe Flood

Do you dream of walking down the red carpet? Want to see your film on a big screen? Then get Behind the Screens, the new book by Jon Gann that uncovers what film festival programmers really think. Gann, the founder … Continue reading →

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V/H/S: A Horror Flick for the YouTube Generation

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Joe Flood

In the latest issue of On Tap, I have an article on V/H/S, a new horror anthology that opens this week. In this bloody collection of short films, a group of thieves come across a stack of mysterious videocassettes, each … Continue reading →

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Lawless: Moonshiners Go to War

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Joe Flood

Finally, a movie where northerners are the bad guys. It’s Lawless, an action flick about Prohibition-era moonshiners starring Shia LaBeouf and Tom Hardy plus sexy redhead Maggie Chastain. I had a chance to see a preview of this new film … Continue reading →

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Interview with Morgan Spurlock, Director of Mansome

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Joe Flood

What makes a man? I had a chance to interview Morgan Spurlock for On Tap magazine. The director of Super Size Me discusses his new documentary Mansome, which explores male vanity in modern America. From beard contests to the epidemic … Continue reading →

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Beasts of the Southern Wild – A Mad Fever Dream of a Movie

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Joe Flood

Check out my article on Beasts of the Southern Wild for On Tap. It’s one of the most visually stunning movies I’ve seen all year. Set among a crew of misfits in the Louisiana swamps, it’s a harrowing look at … Continue reading →

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Matthew Modine: Shut Your Mouth

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Joe Flood

Matthew Modine is at the heart of the mystery that surrounds The Dark Knight Rises. In this email interview I conducted with him for On Tap, the veteran actor discusses joining the iconic movie franchise, as well as his experiences … Continue reading →

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Alpha Wins AU Visions Short Screenplay Contest

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Joe Flood

I was fortunate to be a judge for the short screenplay category of the American University Visions 2012 competition. As an AU grad and screenwriter, I was glad to help. In past years, my fellow judges and I agonized over … Continue reading →

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