INTERVIEWS
Conversations with creatives.
In Conversation: ‘Plastic Surgery’ Director Guy Trevellyan and Actress Anna Popplewell
Through tight acting, eerily realistic practical effects, and a suspenseful climax, the film is a graphic depiction of the dangers plastic poses even more now that it’s inside of us. We sat with Director Guy Trevellyan and Actress Anna Popplewell to discuss these themes.
In Conversation: ‘Deadly Vows’ Co-stars Shiva Negar and Peter Facinelli
Deadly Vows (2025) by Jared Cohn follows Darya and Sam in a psychological thriller inspired by true events. With a story of survival, resilience, and wit, we sat down with co-stars Shiva Negar and Peter Facinelli to hear about the message of the film and how they prepared to tell such a harrowing story.
The Cast of ‘The Wedding Banquet’: Queering the House and More
In today’s ever-regressing landscape, Andrew Ahn’s 2025 multi-layered reimagining of The Wedding Banquet is sure to become a fruitful place for vivid responses and discourse. At a roundtable discussion alongside other vibrant AAPI journalists, 0613focus had the opportunity to hear directly from the cast of The Wedding Banquet prior to its official theatrical release on the experiences and themes embedded within their performances.
In Conversation: Director Ian Ebright and the Cast of ‘The Way We Speak’
I had the chance to hear from Ian Ebright, Patrick Fabian, Diana Coconubo, and Kailey Rhodes about the inspiration for this complicated story, the detailed performances, and the best bits of filming a feature-length film in only 18 days.
In Conversation: The Cast and Crew of ‘Ben and Suzanne, A Reunion In 4 Parts’
The film was shot in Sri Lanka over fifteen days, almost 9000 miles from home, and through the chaos and uncertainty of the SAG-AFTRA strike. It is a testament to the joys of bringing a story—loved and cared for—to life through film and sound.